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"Loktantra par var": Opposition MPs protest on SIR issue; Kharge, Rahul, S
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The protest saw participation from across Opposition parties, with leaders holding banners which read "Loktantra par vaar" (attack on democracy) and placards that read "Stop SIR", accusing the government of undermining democratic values.
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Chola empire implemented democratic poll practices centuries earlier throu
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The historians consider the Chola period to be among the golden eras of India, an era distinguished by its military strength. While historians speak of Britain's Magna Carta in the context of democracy, the Chola Empire had implemented democratic election practices centuries earlier through
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"Will seek revenge" against BJP: VIP founder Mukesh Sahani vows to form go
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"I will definitely seek revenge. We were servants for so long, we worked hard in the state to get elected and work for our people by staying in the government. We had 4 leaders and doing work of the people, so they (BJP) poached our MLAs and threw us out of the government we formed, this
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces hike in monthly pension for journalists to
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a major development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a significant hike in monthly pension benefits under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme' for all eligible journalists and their spouses.
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"SIR is in accordance with Constitution.. Why is the opposition afraid?" U
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh on Friday supports the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, emphasizing its role in ensuring fair elections. He argued that the process, aimed at removing non-citizens, duplicate voters, and those permanently resi
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China using TikTok and TV to Spread Lies in Taiwan, warns lawmaker
Updated : 7 months, 3 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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Why not provide voter list? There should be transparency: Priyanka Gandhi
Updated : 7 months, 3 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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"Those who misuse democratic freedoms...must be held to account": PM Modi
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the intensifying cooperation between India and the UK for the extradition of fugitives present there, noting that the fugitives misusing the democratic freedoms to undermine democracy will be held accountable for their offence.
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"Attack on democracy, election process itself": Congress MP Manickam Tagor
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The opposition parties have repeatedly called for a discussion in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha regarding the revision exercise, moving adjournment motions every day since the start of the monsoon session and alleging that manipulation of voter rolls is taking place under the guise of the
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"Opposition is strangling democracy, constitution": BJP MP Kangana Ranaut
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While speaking to ANI reporters, she said, "An opposition has certain responsibilities. The country is seeing their behaviour in Parliament. They strangle democracy and the constitution by creating unnecessary ruckus in the House. They enter the well every day. Ministers come well-prepared e
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"Attack on Democracy": INDIA bloc MPs protest at Parliament Makar Dwar aga
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The opposition parties have repeatedly called for a discussion in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha regarding the revision exercise, moving adjournment motions everyday since the start of the monsoon session and alleging that manipulation of voter rolls is taking place under the guise of the
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"Reforms are very necessary for democracy": Union Minister Sukanta Majumda
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amidst the opposition's criticism of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar in both houses of Parliament and the ongoing protest of the opposition, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar defended the exercise, asserting that reforms are essential for democracy, on Wednesday.
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