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People of Bihar fighting for right to vote while nation celebrates Independence Day: Tejashwi
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said it was “ironical” that the people of Bihar were fighting to “protect” their right to vote when the country was celebrating Independence Day. Yadav,…
- Hyderabad
Bihar man held for supplying illegal arms in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Three country-made weapons and 10 live rounds were seized from an individual who was arrested by the Special Operations Team Malkajgiri working with the Cherlapally law and Order police on Thursday,…
- Hyderabad
NIA nabs Hyderabad man in Bihar FICN case tied to Pakistan, Nepal syndicate
Hyderabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested one more accused in the 2024 Champaran (Bihar) fake currency seizure case, in which four others were chargesheeted the previous day. Md. Fasi Uddin…
- India
Operating in atmosphere of sharp political hostility: ECI to SC
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it was “operating in an atmosphere of sharp political hostility” where hardly any of its decisions were…
- India
Publish details of 65L voter deletion in Bihar by Aug 19: SC orders ECI
In a significant move and a victory for Opposition parties, the Supreme Court on Thursday, August 14, directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish, on August 19, the details of…
- India
Rahul has tea with ‘dead’ voters from Bihar, thanks EC for experience
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he had a unique experience of having tea with some “dead” voters from Bihar and thanked the Election Commission for it. A group…
- India
INDIA bloc to take out ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ across Bihar from Aug 17
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, along with INDIA bloc leaders in Bihar will embark on a ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ across the state starting August 17 against the revision of electoral rolls…
- India
Tejashwi Yadav again threatens to boycott Bihar elections
Patna: Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday reiterated that he may boycott the upcoming state elections, accusing the Election Commission of large-scale irregularities. Tejashwi announced that from August…
- India
SC says Bihar’s special voter roll revision ‘voter-friendly’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, August 13, said the 11 documents required to be submitted by an elector for Bihar’s special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, as opposed…
- India
Aadhaar not conclusive proof of citizenship, needs verification: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said including or excluding citizens and non-citizens from electoral rolls was within Election Commission of India’s remit as it called the Bihar special intensive revision…
- Opinions
Bihar polls will show AI may take over the world
Last year was a high-profile election year with 60 countries going to the polls. This included India. Artificial Intelligence played a prominent role in predicting voter turnout, identifying potential swing voters, voter…
- India
Tejashwi alleges Election Commission lacks transparency
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission of India was not functioning transparently and has removed the names of a large number of voters in…
- India
Opposition MPs stopped from marching to EC office against SIR
New Delhi: Opposition MPs, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Pawar, took out a march from Parliament House to the Election Commission headquarters here on Monday to protest against the voter…
- India
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protest over SIR
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned till the post-lunch session within minutes of assembly, as Opposition MPs continued to raise the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…
- India
9 days since Bihar draft rolls published, no party filed objections: EC
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Sunday said that since the Bihar draft voters’ list was published on August 1, no political party has approached it for inclusion or deletion of names…