Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced major disruptions on Tuesday, on the second day of the Monsoon Session, amid Opposition protest over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being undertaken by the Election Commission (EC) in Bihar ahead of the u
This comes amid protests by the INDIA bloc and its leaders in Parliament's premises against the electoral rolls revision exercise being carried out by the EC. The opposition leaders have alleged that voting rights of people are being taken away.
"The process of voter list revision is meant to strengthen democracy, ensure inclusivity, and correct discrepancies. However, in Bihar, the SIR exercise has raised alarming questions: There are widespread reports of mass deletions of names, especially from marginalised and minority commun
"Today, in India, where Aadhaar and PAN cards are considered essential for accessing any government scheme, considering them invalid for verifying the right to vote points out to a major concern. The Indian Constitution grants every citizen of India the right to vote. The current document
RJD MLA Tejashwi Yadav on Monday demanded a discussion in the Bihar Assembly Session on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in the state.
While speaking to mediapersons, he accused past and current leaders of failing the people of Bihar. "We started our march from this very land. I have walked these same paths. There used to be knee-deep sand on this road, and I raised my voice about it... Today, I see a crowd of people. Pe
"If SIR is not stopped, then the Bihar elections have no meaning. I can tell you the result now that if SIR is not stopped, then the BJP will win the Bihar elections," Singh told ANI.
"The massive crowd at the Mahrozgar Mela is not just a gathering, but a message--that the youth of Bihar no longer want speeches, but employment to shape their future. The way the BJP and Nitish government have plunged Bihar into the fire of unemployment, lakhs of youths are forced to mig
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday emphasised that there is no "baahubali" in his party and mentioned that children of "common" people will contest elections from the Jan Suraaj party.
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled to be held later this year, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has reiterated his attack on Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal, saying that there are allegations against the latter for committing "heinous crimes", which he will expose.