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"Excuse to exclude backward classes, Dalits, minorities from electoral rol
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"3 crore people of Bihar go out of the state to work as labour and come to Bihar to use their right to vote, according to government data. What preparation has the Election Commission made for the illiterate and poor? Why was the Election Commission asleep till now? This projection is an
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Bihar: Oppn leaders protest against SIR outside Vidhan Sabha, prevent entr
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The second day of the Bihar state assembly had the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and left parties protesting on the steps of the assembly, holding placards and raising slogans against the alleged "vote theft" in the state. Reportedly, a backdoor had to be opened for the other MLAs to
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Congress MP Jothimani moves adjournment motion notice to discuss SIR in BI
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The process of voter list revision is meant to strengthen democracy, ensure inclusivity, and correct discrepancies. However, in Bihar, the SIR exercise has raised alarming questions: There are widespread reports of mass deletions of names, especially from marginalised and minority commun
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"BJP does not want anyone to cast votes": Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yada
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar and alleged that the ruling party, along with the Election Commission of India (ECI), has cut votes in large numbers.
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Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion notice to discuss electoral rolls re
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Today, in India, where Aadhaar and PAN cards are considered essential for accessing any government scheme, considering them invalid for verifying the right to vote points out to a major concern. The Indian Constitution grants every citizen of India the right to vote. The current document
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"Election Commission is supreme": BJP's Suvendu Adhikari slams WB CM Mamat
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Adhikari said that in India's constitution election commission is "supreme" and whatever the electoral body does, it will happen. He mentioned that no "Rohingya Muslims, Bangladeshi Muslim infiltrators" will be allowed to enter the voter list.
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How can person who is not Indian cast their vote in India: Rajiv Ranjan (L
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid the INDIA bloc demanding a discussion on the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process during the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament, Union Minister & JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh asked that how can a person who is not an Indian national cast th
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Japan Election: Ruling coalition to lose voter confidence, a severe blow t
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The cards are stacked against Ishiba, with all major opposition parties ruling out joining the Liberal Democratic Party and its partner Komeito in an expanded coalition.
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"Opposition has no real issues": Jagdambika Pal ahead of Monsoon Session
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Monday hit out at the Opposition ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, claiming they have "no real issues" and are instead choosing to disrupt the House, wasting both time and public money.
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"No Vanniyar should vote for DMK...": PMK's Anbumani slams TN govt for not
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday criticised the Tamil Nadu government for delaying the implementation of 10.5% internal reservation for the Vanniyar community, despite the Supreme Court having cleared the policy over 1,200 days ago. Leading a protest in Villupuram district, he deman
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PM Modi to address media ahead of Parliament monsoon session tomorrow
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Monsoon session of Parliament is set to witness heated debates as the Opposition parties look to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, demanding accountability from the government, and to bring up the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar ahead of the upcoming as
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Mukuhlani appointed ACA chairman, eyes Africa T20 League and wider reach f
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) boss Tavengwa Mukuhlani has been confirmed as the new chairman of the Africa Cricket Association (ACA). Mukuhlani had held the post in an acting capacity since November and was formally voted in--unanimously by all 23 member boards at the ACA's annual general meeting in
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