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"ECI working as branch of BJP," alleges TMC MP Mahua Moitra amid protests
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar which saw opposition holding protests both inside and outside the Parliament, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Friday alleged that the Election Commission of India is "working as a branch" of the Bharatiya Janata P
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"Congress mindset has not changed even after 50 years of Emergency" Sudhan
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi hit out at Congress and Rahul Gandhi for "levelling absurd allegations" on Election Commission for conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, suggesting that it reflect their "mindset" of recognisin
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At 50-year diplomatic milestone, EU slams China's repression in Tibet, cit
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The summit, which also marked 50 years of EU-China diplomatic ties, brought together top-level leaders, including European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative Josep Borrell, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Despite a f
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NHRC initiates suo motu action over alleged police torture leading to suic
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports regarding the alleged suicide of a man in Farrukhabad district, Uttar Pradesh, reportedly following police torture linked to a bribery demand.
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Whole nation worried about right to vote, but PM Modi on foreign visits: C
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The whole nation is worried about the impartiality of the Election Commission and its right to vote. At a time like this, the Prime Minister is out of the country. When the Parliament proceedings are going on and when we want discussions, he is on his foreign visit. This shows his sensitivi
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China using TikTok and TV to Spread Lies in Taiwan, warns lawmaker
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a warning to Beijing's political warfare, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Fan Yun on Wednesday testified before a US congressional hearing, detailing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) expanding efforts to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty and destabilise its democracy, the Ta
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Uttarakhand Excise Officer suspended over laxity in liquor shop relocation
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The recommendation made by the District Magistrate and the comment of the Chief Standing Advocate have also been made the basis of the matter. Due to the problem of road accidents and traffic jams in Dehradun, the capital, it was recommended in the meeting of the District Road Safety Committ
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Vice Presidential Election: EC appoints Rajya Sabha Secretary General as R
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The Election Commission, in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice and with the consent of the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, has appointed the Secretary General, Rajya Sabha, as Returning Officer for the ensuing Vice Presidential Election, 2025," the EC said in a media statemen
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"Not happening for first time, was done in 2003 as well": JDU MP Sanjay Jh
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"This SIR was done in 2003 as well, and its survey was completed within a month. This is not happening for the first time, and back then, the government belonged to the same people who are speaking out today... What do these people want? Do they want votes to be cast in the names of those
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"Election Commission going against every convention": Congress MP Manish T
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday hit out at the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in poll-bound Bihar.
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"EC exerting its monopoly, working on instructions of government": SP MP D
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The whole opposition stands united because somewhere we all can see that the Election Commission is exerting its monopoly and working on the instructions of the government. This government is destroying the democratic setup of the country... If the Election Commission had to do this exer
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Why not provide voter list? There should be transparency: Priyanka Gandhi
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"They should respond to the allegations. They should provide us with the voters' list, which we have been asking for. There should be transparency. It is a democracy. All political parties should have access to that information. Why is it not being provided?" Priyanka Gandhi told reporter
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