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"Setback for opposition": BJP's Gaurav Bhatia after SC allows ECI to conti
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gaurav Bhatia on Friday hit out at the Opposition INDIA bloc after the Supreme Court allowed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, saying that the order is a "big setback" for opposition parties.
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Bihar Veterinary College students stage an indefinite strike, demanding sa
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Medical students of Bihar Veterinary College in Patna are observing an indefinite strike alleging that a brawl took place with locals and firing happened inside the campus last evening. One of the students was injured in the firing. The protesting students are demanding security for the st
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"Shameless flip-flops": BJP's Amit Malviya slams Congress over stance on A
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a social media post on X, Malviya recalled Congress' protests in the Parliament in 2021 against the Centre's proposal to link Aadhaar with Voter ID, adding that now Congress wants the same.
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Prashant Kishor welcomes pension hike in Bihar, demands Rs 2,000 after Chh
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
While speaking to mediapersons in Sasaram, Kishor said, "Tomorrow is a happy day for us because, after three years of Jan Suraaj Abhiyan, the pension amount for the elderly, disabled, and widows is being increased from Rs 400 to Rs 1100. This is a matter of happiness, and we are thanking the
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"All other merits remain open...": Abhishek Manu Singhvi as SC allows ECI
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
He mentioned that the Supreme Court "clearly" suggested the inclusion of three documents, namely Aadhar, EC voter ID, and ration card, to be considered by the EC during the enumeration procedure.
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Oppn blaming EC since they anticipate defeat: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"The Constitution has established a process, and the Election Commission operates under a constitutional framework to conduct elections, maintain voter lists, and add or remove names from voter lists. This process has been ongoing in the country for many years, but anticipating their defe
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"Put the brakes on the disenfranchisement exercise": Parties welcome SC's
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
While the NDA parties welcomed the apex court's decision, the opposition, which challenged the ECI's directive, noted that the Supreme Court have "put the brakes on the disenfranchisement exercise which was happening".
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Supreme Court puts break on "disenfranchisement excercise": Yogendra Yadav
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"The Supreme Court has kind of put the brakes on the disenfranchisement exercise that was happening. We did not ask for a stay order. The SC did not give a stay order because that was not required at all. What was said was that in the current exercise, there is a serious danger of disenfranc
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"What Election Commission doing is wrong": Prashant Kishor on voter list r
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Earlier today, the Supreme Court allowed the Election Commission to continue with its exercise of conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
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"EC will go with SC's suggestion, let's wait": KC Venugopal on Supreme Cou
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise was initiated by the Election Commission to update Bihar's electoral rolls, which has been met with resistance from opposition parties. They argued that the short timelines and stringent requirements could lead to disenfranchisement of many eligi
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Special Intensive Revision happened multiple times during Congress rule: A
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"There (in Bihar), intensive revision has happened several times. Today, Congress is asking why SIR (Special Intensive Revision) is taking place. Even during their time, it happened multiple times... Why have they made it an issue? In Bihar, NDA has done many development works and provided g
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"Wait for the consequences": Omar Abdullah on SC directive on Bihar electo
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Omar Abdullah said, "The matter was in the Supreme Court. The court has given its decision. Now, we have to wait for the consequences. Those who went to the court should look for other ways to get justice from the court in this matter."
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