Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi criticized RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav after a video showed police dancing at his Holi celebration. Manjhi warned Bihar voters about misuse of power, comparing Tej Pratap's actions to those of his father.
As part of this initiative, the party will organise a series of events aimed at fostering Bihari pride and cultural identity. Under the "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" and "Sneha Milan" programs, multiple activities will be held nationwide from March 22 to March 30 to mark Bihar Day.
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation led by Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar met with the Election Commission in Delhi to file a complaint on the alleged fake voter issue.
Reacting to the Election Commission's initiative, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant said that the electoral body talks about the laws but remains tight-lipped about Maharashtra.
In a letter issued to political parties, the Commission also proposed an interaction with party presidents and senior leaders to further strengthen electoral processes in line with established laws.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore moves an adjournment motion to discuss discrepancies in voter lists post-2024 Lok Sabha elections, highlighting concerns over irregularities in Maharashtra and Haryana, which may undermine the electoral process's integrity.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday said that reports of voter list manipulation appear before elections and it is very dangerous for democracy. She said the government should allow discussion on the issue in Parliament.
Calling the voters' list issue "hilarious," Bharatiya Janata Party MP Dinesh Sharma attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday and said that the TMC chief will not come to power ever again in Bengal.
"Election Commission is in the hands of the government for a very long time... If democracy continues like this and the Election Commission keeps lobbying for the government, then the results that will definitely come are in front of you... If this system continues, then it is not democracy
Speaking to ANI, Kalyan Banerjee said, "We are going to give 193 notice regarding the role and function of the Election Commission... 3 voters have the same EPIC number, which is not permissible as per the law. We are raising this issue strongly. We will raise it in Parliament..."