Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagdambika Pal on Tuesday defended the Election Commission and accused opposition parties of attempting to create confusion and "weaken" the constitutional institution without presenting evidence
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala and AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday submitted suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the constitutional and electoral implications of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday slammed Rahul Gandhi and Congress after the Supreme Court dismissed a petition alleging discrepancies in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
"When the elections to the Bihar assembly are merely months away, why did the Election Commission not take different political parties into confidence before carrying out SIR? EC was silent on this question. They were also silent on how 70 lakh new voters were added between the Lok Sabha
In a post on X, Annamalai emphasised that Tamil Nadu has a proud legacy of producing towering statesmen who have adorned the highest constitutional offices in the country.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi questioned Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's recent remarks targeting Rahul Gandhi, asking why similar treatment was not extended to BJP. He claimed the CEC's press conference undermined the institution's reputation.
JDU leader KC Tyagi defended the Election Commission as a constitutional body, calling allegations from Rahul Gandhi an insult. He urged the Congress leader to substantiate his claims as the Leader of the Opposition and cautioned against undermining democratic institutions.
He termed allegations of bias by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha as an "insult" to the Constitution of India. CEC also asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to either furnish a signed affidavit or apologise to the nation for his remarks.