"All members of BJP in Rajya Sabha are, therefore, requested to be positively cast their vote on Tuesday, the 19th August, in favour of the candidates as per the preferences indicated in the sample ballot paper to be given to them by the staff sitting outside room no 63, Samvidhan Sadan," re
AAP MP Sanjay Singh alleged the Election Commission stole votes and committed fraud, accusing it of ignoring complaints from the Delhi elections. He challenged the EC's claim that releasing CCTV footage violates privacy, citing televised voter participation as proof.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar on Monday took a swipe at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on the Election Commission, stating that if Yadav had any doubts about the poll body, he should have approached the court.
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.
Amid the ongoing allegations of 'vote theft,' opposition parties are likely to bring an impeachment motion in the monsoon session of Parliament against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources said.
The protests have continued a day after Election Commission clarfied on the allegations, while also asking Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to submit a signed affidavit with proof of his claims of election rigging
"The decision to nominate Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan ji, the Governor of Maharashtra, as the NDA's candidate for Vice President is welcomed. JDU will support Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan ji. Best wishes to him," JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar posted on X in Hindi.
The 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' kick-started on Sunday from Sasaram. The 16 day yatra aims to protest against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar and alleged 'vote chori'. The rally will culminate in Patna on September 1 after covering more than
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.
Also, responding to Rahul Gandhi's recent allegations against the Election Commission, Bharti said the poll body listens to complaints and acts accordingly.
According to sources, the Vice Presidential election, scheduled for September 9, will be held under the supervision of Rajnath Singh on behalf of the NDA.