Congress leader Rajiv Shukla on Tuesday said that the names of authentic voters are being deleted from the voter list in the Special Intensive Revision exercise, which is being carried out in Bihar, adding that the government is not interested in addressing the concerns of the opposition ove
The elections for the post of CCI secretary are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, with former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Sanjeev Kumar Baliyan and Rajiv Pratap Rudy in the fray.
Speaking to ANI, BJP MP Mishra said, "...The committee will conduct an investigation and submit its report, and that report will be presented in the House. Thereafter, action will be taken as per the rules..."
Former Himachal Pradesh Minister and BJP MLA Bikram Singh Thakur on Tuesday levelled allegations of corruption against the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government, citing the collapse of the Pekhubela Solar Power Plant project in Una district.
Baliyan, contesting alongside BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy, recalled that the club was established to encourage discussions above party politics. He further noted that the results of the elections do not matter and the Constitution Club's purpose will be fulfilled now.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar by the Election Commission, accusing the ruling party of resorting to "conspiracy" to influence elections.
"Surely there is a better way to manage the situation and a humane way can be found in which these innocent animals are looked after and kept safe as well. Dogs are the most beautiful, gentle creatures, they do not deserve this kind of cruelty," the post read.
Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday raised concerns over alleged discrepancies in the voters' list, particularly in Kerala's Thrissur constituency, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured its lone seat in the state.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday said he does not understand why the BJP is reacting, adding that their concerns are directed only at the Election Commission, which is a neutral constitutional body.
Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav slammed the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing it of "misusing" its status as a Constitutional institution.
Hyderabad Police on Tuesday detained Bajrang Dal members and BJP workers after they forcefully tried to enter the Peddamma Thalli temple in Hyderabad to offer prayers amid demands of its reconstruction.