Akoijam mentioned that the ECI has issued new notice papers, but the Congress party is prepared to respond. He alleged that most institutions, not just the ECI, have been compromised, implying a broader issue with India's democratic framework.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for alleging that elections in India were rigged. He said that the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha does not have any proof to substantiate his claim.
The District Administration of Patna also clarified the situation and mentioned that his name is included at polling station number 204, Library Building of Bihar Animal Science University.
This reaction comes after Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the poll body of being complicit in "vote theft" to benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Bihar on 'Kisan Utsav Diwas', and stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transferred over ₹20,000 crore to nearly 10 crore farmers' bank accounts through the PM-KISAN scheme.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has raised serious concerns over large-scale voter name deletions in Bihar, alleging that crucial details are missing from the lists provided by the Election Commission.
Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Saturday accused the Election Commission of deliberately undermining the democratic process through what he called a "special intensive deletion" of voters
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday inaugurated 71 police vehicles for Deputy Superintendent of Police Traffic and Traffic Police Stations from 01 Anne Marg, said the statement.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said in its press note that it will double the remuneration for Booth Level Officers (BLOs), enhance remuneration for BLO Supervisors and give honorarium to Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers
Preparations are underway for the foundation stone laying and bhoomi pujan ceremony of the grand temple of Maa Sita in Sitamarhi, Bihar, scheduled for August 8 in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, reacting to the Mahagathbandhan's planned rally, said the alliance will realise the ground reality in Bihar as they go "village to village."