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Congress chief Kharge writes to Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman, urges for discuss
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Sharing excerpts from his letter to the Deputy Chairman on X, Kharge wrote, "The Special Intensive Review of the electoral rolls is being undertaken by the Election Commission of India first in Bihar and to be taken up in West Bengal, Assam and other States. Opposition MPs have been repea
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SC quashes Madras HC order restraining use of CM Stalin's name in govt sch
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The bench said that it had already observed that political battles should be settled before the electoral roll and courts should not be used for this.
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Kharge says Opposition wants discussion on SIR to flag "irregularities and
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday reiterated the Opposition's demand for a discussion in Parliament on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, stressing the need to flag "irregularities in the voter list and vote theft".
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"Not SIR but mass deletion program": RJD's Manoj Jha accuses EC
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha on Wednesday criticised Election Commission over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the assembly election in state.
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"Have they become so weak?" Priyanka Gandhi slams Centre over Bihar SIR ro
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned the government's reluctance to hold a debate, stating that the Opposition was "only asking for a discussion" and that the issue could be "easily resolved" if the ruling party was willing.
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Zero claims, objections by political parties so far to draft electoral rol
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Wednesday that zero claims or objections had been filed by political parties since the publication of the draft electoral rolls in Bihar on August 1, up until 6th August (9 AM).
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Jairam Ramesh questions RS Dy Chairman referring to 1998 ruling to dismiss
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday questioned Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman for quashing discussion on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, while referring to the ruling former Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar in 1998.
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Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury gives suspension of business notice in RS to
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Wednesday gave a Suspension of Business notice in the Rajya Sabha to hold a discussion on serious concerns related to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore moves adjournment motion in LS to discuss Biha
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha seeking urgent discussion on alleged large-scale deletions and irregularities in the electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.
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"Voiced our concerns regarding SIR in Bihar": KT Rama Rao
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, KTR said he had a detailed discussion with the Chief Election Commissioner regarding what he called a "serious intensive revision" of electoral rolls.
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BJP-led government running away from debate on Special Intensive Revision
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has accused the BJP-led government of running away from debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, saying that people elect representatives to the Parliament and the electoral process should be discussed in Lok Sabha and Rajya
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EC should answer for several voters left out in Bihar draft rolls: Tejashw
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday said that Election Commission of India (EC) should answer for "several voters who have been left out" in the draft electoral rolls in Bihar.
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