With the adjournment of both houses, Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi said on Tuesday that the government is not ready to speak up on any issue, despite the ongoing irregularities in voter lists and the worsening Delhi pollution.
According to the Congress MP, the process of conducting the SIR is aimed at "towards violating the fundamental rights of the people of Kerala" and an attempt to "disturb the process of free and fair elections," which will happen in 2026.
"At a time when faith in institutions is already strained, irregularities in voter lists raise serious questions about the commitment of authorities to uphold the democratic mandate," Gogoi wrote in his notice to the Lok Sabha Secretary-General.
Congress MPs on Tuesday moved adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha demanding the immediate suspension of the allegedly "unplanned and rushed" Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while also flagging the extreme pressure on Booth Level Officers (BLOs) that has reportedly le
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP Arvind Sawant on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark, calling the Opposition's actions "drama," saying that it was the BJP that had laid the foundation for political drama in the country.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore criticised PM Modi for saying the opposition was doing "drama," calling the remark unfortunate. He said the Congress was only asking for a discussion on alleged voter deletions and key public issues during the Parliament Winter Session.
TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu on Monday urged the Opposition to ensure a productive Winter Session of Parliament, saying stalling proceedings would not give them a greater voice. While urging the Opposition, the TDP leader also highlighted efforts to make the voter verification proce
Senior party leaders reached out to households across several localities, urging residents to complete their voter registration formalities and contribute to what they described as a transparent and essential democratic exercise.
India will chair International IDEA for the first time in 2026, with CEC Gyanesh Kumar highlighting global recognition of India's election system. India also has the largest electorate among IDEA members, accounting for 44.5% of over 2.22 billion voters across 37 democratic nations.
"Does he wants to give us tips on 'drama'? We have always been in favour of the SIR. This has happened before. Back then, the SIR used to run for 2-4 months, and that SIR was a process for registering every citizen's votes. Voters didn't fill out any forms. The BLO would come and ask, and
Ahead of the Winter Session of the Parliament, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav said that the House will not function if there is no discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter lists in the 12 States and Union Territories.
"In the name of electoral reforms, the death of democracy is happening. What is the meaning of Parliament if there is no democracy? Election Commission has been set free of limitations. Election Commission has been set free of limitations, there were checks and balances in the Constitutio