Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal expressed confidence that the NDA would win the Bihar Assembly elections. Urging voters to cast their ballots, he said participation in the electoral process strengthens democracy and earns global recognition for India.
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged that names of hundreds of voters, particularly from Dalit, backward class, and minority communities, were removed from electoral rolls in Bihar's Jamui district without notice, calling it a "heartbreaking and shameful
Rahul Gandhi today alleged that one in eight voters in Haryana were fake, claiming large-scale voter fraud and pointing to unexplained discrepancies between postal and booth votes. He stated that a corrupt voter list undermines democracy and emphasised that the opposition will coordinate
NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday stated that the Election Commission is undermining India's democracy and called for fair and transparent elections, making strong remarks in the wake of allegations of irregularities in the 2024 Haryana assembly elections.
"Rahul Gandhi is constantly talking about things that will divide the country. We are all Indians. But they want to divide people. There is no sin that these (opposition) parties have not committed against democracy," Vij told reporters.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged India's Gen Z and youth to safeguard the country's democratic process while addressing allegations of large-scale voter fraud in Haryana.
Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar, urged the voters of the state to participate in polling for the Bihar elections in huge numbers. He also appealed to the general public to use their weapon of 'Right to Vote' with fearless and called Bihar is the 'Mother of Democracy.'
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani called his win a mandate for change and working-class representation, celebrating victories "against all odds" and emphasizing that "this city is your city and this democracy is yours too."
"I believe that India is the future. I told you that. India is the world's largest democracy and the fastest growing economy. India is a global superpower. Israel is a regional powerhouse. Our nations already share a warm friendship. Our goal is to build a long-term strategic partnership
In an article titled 'Indian Politics Are a Family Business' on Project Syndicate portal, Tharoor termed "dynastic politics, a threat to Indian democracy", and argued that India must move to "merit-based leadership", a view that may be seen as a swipe at the Congress high command and its
The SIR and the EC orders, if not set aside, can "arbitrarily and without due process disenfranchise lakhs of voters" from electing their representatives, thereby disrupting free and fair elections and democracy in the country, which are part of the basic structure of the Constitution, sa