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"Shameless flip-flops": BJP's Amit Malviya slams Congress over stance on A
Updated : 8 months ago IST
In a social media post on X, Malviya recalled Congress' protests in the Parliament in 2021 against the Centre's proposal to link Aadhaar with Voter ID, adding that now Congress wants the same.
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"All other merits remain open...": Abhishek Manu Singhvi as SC allows ECI
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
He mentioned that the Supreme Court "clearly" suggested the inclusion of three documents, namely Aadhar, EC voter ID, and ration card, to be considered by the EC during the enumeration procedure.
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"Put the brakes on the disenfranchisement exercise": Parties welcome SC's
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
While the NDA parties welcomed the apex court's decision, the opposition, which challenged the ECI's directive, noted that the Supreme Court have "put the brakes on the disenfranchisement exercise which was happening".
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"What Election Commission doing is wrong": Prashant Kishor on voter list r
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Earlier today, the Supreme Court allowed the Election Commission to continue with its exercise of conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
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"EC will go with SC's suggestion, let's wait": KC Venugopal on Supreme Cou
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise was initiated by the Election Commission to update Bihar's electoral rolls, which has been met with resistance from opposition parties. They argued that the short timelines and stringent requirements could lead to disenfranchisement of many eligi
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"Wait for the consequences": Omar Abdullah on SC directive on Bihar electo
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Omar Abdullah said, "The matter was in the Supreme Court. The court has given its decision. Now, we have to wait for the consequences. Those who went to the court should look for other ways to get justice from the court in this matter."
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"Why do they insult constitutional institutions?": Bihar Dy CM Vijay Sinha
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
"We welcome the decision of the honourable court, we have faith in it. On the one hand, they (opposition) claim to have faith in the constitution; on the other hand, they insult constitutional institutions... Why do they insult constitutional institutions? This is very unfortunate", Vijay Si
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Bihar Election: ECI's voter revision drive to continue; SC asks ECI to con
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Election Commission to continue with its exercise of conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
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"Pure electoral rolls inevitable for strengthening democracy," says CEC Gy
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
"The Election Commission of India was, is and will always be with the electors of India," Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar said.
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57.48% of enumeration forms collected in first 15 days in Bihar: ECI
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported significant progress in Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with over 57% of enumeration forms collected in the first half of the designated period.
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Bihar Election: Supreme Court agrees fresh pleas challenging ECI's voter r
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear the pleas on July 10, along with other pending petitions. Advocate Vrinda Grover and another advocate mentioned for urgent listing.
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Pawan Khera questions ECI's independence amid revision of electoral rolls
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday questioned the independence of the Election Commission amid revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, accusing it of acting in favour of the ruling party.
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