Tamil Nadu BJP Spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Saturday slammed the state government, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, saying that DMK's opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a cynical ploy to stoke regional sentiments for electoral gains, according to a statement.
In strong Opposition to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said that a similar exercise should not be conducted in his state.
Amid a row that erupted over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Friday said that his party have no opposition to SIR itself, but rather to its manner, timing, and intent, and Voter Adhikar Yatra is result of that.
Speaking to ANI, on the issue of vote theft, Tiwari said, "BJP people need to open their eyes. The public uprising in Bihar is turning into revolution. There has been a two-way theft. On one hand 65 lakh electors have been deleted and on another side around 1000 people are found in one house
According to the ECI's daily bulletin on Wednesday, political parties have submitted a total of 53 claims and objections regarding the draft electoral roll, all of which are from the CPI(ML) Liberation. From yesterday, the number of claims and objections filed by political parties has increa
Legislators of the INDIA bloc staged a protest outside the Jharkhand Assembly on Tuesday against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging voter suppression ahead of the upcoming elections.
According to the ECI, this translates to an average daily collection rate of about 1.64 per cent. With the deadline set for September 1, only 0.89 per cent of electors have yet to submit their documents.
The Election Commission clarified that deletions from Bihar's electoral roll require speaking orders after fair inquiry. Exclusion lists are publicly available. During the SIR, CPI(ML) filed 10 claims and objections concerning the revised voter list.
Seth also took issue with Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips, where he has made statements critical of India. He attributed the opposition's electoral setbacks to Rahul Gandhi's leadership, stating that the Indian voters have rejected him due to his policies and actions.
Following the BJP's demand for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bengal, TMC leader and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim said that the BJP can try, but nothing is going to happen here.