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"People feel there is conspiracy": Rajeev Shukla opposes SIR drive in Biha
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"It has been five days since we have been protesting against this (SIR) in Parliament. The Election Commission should pay attention to this: the way there is an attempt being made to disrupt the voter list, and the way votes are being manipulated. Why don't you allow (verify) people with
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"Govt should not give excuses...": Congress' Gaurav Gogoi demands discussi
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gogoi emphasised that there are provisions under which the electoral process can be discussed in the House.
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"Bogus votes were created": DK Shivakumar backs Rahul Gandhi's claim on 'v
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We conducted research in many booths of Karnataka, especially in the urban sectors, where we found that votes were shifted there from various places without any proper documents. All bogus votes were created... We will present this evidence to the election commission. Whether they agree
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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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"Why was SIR brought?" asks TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar has erupted a massive row in the country, with the opposition INDIA bloc alleging that it will delete a significant chunk of voters.
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7.23 crore Bihar electors express faith in SIR process: Election Commissio
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a major stride towards electoral transparency and accuracy, the Election Commission of Bihar has announced that 99.8% of the state's electors have been covered under the ongoing Special Integrated Revision (SIR) process.
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"ECI working as branch of BJP," alleges TMC MP Mahua Moitra amid protests
Updated : 7 months, 3 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, 3 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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Whole nation worried about right to vote, but PM Modi on foreign visits: C
Updated : 7 months, 3 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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Vice Presidential Election: EC appoints Rajya Sabha Secretary General as R
Updated : 7 months, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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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