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"Conspiracy hatched to rig elections in Bihar in the name of SIR": Congres
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following the Supreme Court's recent remarks on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Tuesday said that "electoral fraud" is still ongoing in Bihar and the Election Commission has added 4 lakh names of new voters.
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Bihar SIR: SC declines to modify its order on allowing Aadhaar card as 12t
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymlaya Bagchi said the direction passed by it last week was only interim in nature, and the issue of the document's validity as proof is still open to be decided in the matter related to the SIR.
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"Govt should not interfere in Waqf": SP chief Akhilesh Yadav after SC orde
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said that the government should not interfere in Waqf, after the Supreme Court refused to stay the entire law but put on hold certain provisions of it.
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Tehreek-e-Insaf demands release of Commonwealth observers' report on Pakis
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PTI has demanded the release of the Commonwealth Observer Group's report on Pakistan's 2024 elections, alleging it confirms rigging and bias. While a leaked version suggests PTI's early leads were reversed, the COG says it won't comment on leaks and will publish the full report later this mo
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Election Commission allows Anbumani Ramadoss to continue as PMK President
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's autonomous body, the Election Commission of India, held a general council meeting of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), allowing Anbumani Ramadoss to continue as the president of PMK until August 1, 2026, on Monday.
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'Vote theft' a pan-India issue, not just restricted to Bihar, Odisha: Cong
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Calling "Vote theft" a pan-India issue, Congress MLA Sofia said that citizens in the country are worried about the ongoing "electoral malpractices".
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"Surprises me to see people wishing for violence in India": BJP MP Dinesh
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This is not the first time an opposition leader has expressed the possibility of a Nepal-like protest in India against the Union Government.
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"Congress questions Army, EC, and SC, it has become their method": Jyotira
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He said the people of India have repeatedly rejected Congress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, and added that the party refuses to learn from its mistakes.
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"People of Bihar very dissatisfied with conduct of EC": J-K CM Omar Abdull
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday claimed that the people of Bihar are dissatisfied with the Election Commission over allegations of 'vote theft.'
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Kerala: Election Commission to hold meeting with political parties on Sept
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As the Election Commission of India prepares for a Bihar-like Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list across the country, Kerala Chief Election Officer (CEO) Rathan U Kelkar said that a meeting is scheduled with the state political parties on September 20.
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ECI holds Media workshop with emphasis on facts and countering misleading
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) organised a one-day Workshop for Media and Communication officers of the offices of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all 36 States and Union Territories at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on Friday, ECI said in a press release.
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"If vote theft happens, it's possible that people might take to streets":
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday warned the Election Commission that attempts to commit vote theft could lead to public unrest, drawing parallels with neighbouring country, Nepal's Gen Z protest.
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