In his notice, Tagore claimed that the official police report referred to Bengali as "Bangladeshi language", instead of recognising it as Bangla, a constitutionally recognised language under the Eighth Schedule in the Indian Constitution.
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.
"We want a discussion in Parliament on the deletion of the voter list, or the electoral reforms, or the electoral process, or the voter inclusion part. We know that the government is afraid of the word SIR being discussed in Parliament, but we are ready to discuss any kind of thing relate
"That this House do adjourn to take up discussion on the large-scale deletion of names from electoral rolls under the ongoing Statewide Intensive Revision (SIR), particularly in Bihar, where over 12 per cent of voters have been removed and unjustified inclusions have also been reported," the
In a post on social media platform X, Tagore questioned why the government was blocking a discussion on what he termed "the most fundamental right" -- the right to vote.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha to discuss the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission of India in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Sunday alleged that the names flagged out of the draft voter list in Bihar are "disproportionately high" in areas considered opposition strongholds, and demanded a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale jets offsets deal with Anil Ambani amidst loan fraud allegations against the industrialist.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday moved an adjournment motion to discuss the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission of India in Bihar ahead of the Assembly election.
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