Following Union Minister Amit Shah's election rallies in Bihar on the first day of Chhath Puja, Congress leader and Senior Election Observer for the AICC, Ashok Gehlot, on Saturday, alleged that the BJP leader used the festival for electoral gains ahead of the Assembly Elections.
Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar on Saturday held a review meeting on the preparations for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the State. After the meeting, the CEO said that the voter mapping process in the State is progressing rapidly.
"In many states, including Bihar, Assam, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Telangana, especially Hyderabad, the voter list is in the wrong shape. SIR will set an example for the country," Reddy said.
Speaking to mediapersons, State BJP President Samik Bhattacharya stressed the importance of maintaining integrity in the electoral process, especially ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with the Bharatiya Janata Party's workers from poll-bound Bihar and said the coming electoral contest in the state is an election to write a new chapter of the state's prosperity.
Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) to finalise their preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter lists in their respective States and Union Territories, a press release by the ECI said.
Election Commission of India's (ECI) two-day Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) on nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) preparedness commenced on Wednesday at India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi.
A delegation from the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and confirmed plans to send at least 10 international observers for the country's upcoming national election, scheduled for February 2026.
Speaking to reporters, Maurya said, "I have seen that he (RJD candidate Satendra Sah) has been arrested by the Jharkhand Police on charges of dacoity. JMM was going to fight in the elections but they have separated from the alliance. The Mahagathbandhan has been destroyed..."
Chirag Paswan on Sunday took a subtle dig at his uncle, Pashupati Kumar Paras, leader of the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), saying that Paras will now realise what it feels like to be cornered in an alliance.