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Digvijaya Singh alleges SIR aimed at ‘vote theft’
Barabanki: Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across India is aimed at facilitating “vote theft”, and claimed that the constituent…
- India
SIR in Bihar: EC terms the exercise ‘accurate’
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday termed the Bihar SIR “accurate” and told the Supreme Court that the petitioner political parties and NGOs are merely content with making “false allegations” to…
- India
SC to hear pleas challenging SIR in Bihar on Thursday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the…
- India
I will not contest Bihar elections: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor
Patna: In a significant development, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday announced that he will not contest the Bihar assembly polls, a decision, he claimed, was taken by the party…
- India
74-yr-old Air Force veteran holds own funeral in Bihar, surprises locals
India holds deep respect for its Armed Forces, men and women in uniform have always carried their heads high, in life and in martyrdom. But one 74-year-old retired Air Force veteran from…
- India
Bihar polls: Phase 2 nominations begin; NDA, INDIA bloc yet to announce candidates
Patna: Candidates were yet to be announced by both the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc in poll-bound Bihar on Monday, even as just four days remain for filing nominations for…
- India
Bihar court issues summonses to Rahul, Tejashwi over hurling of ‘abuse’ at PM
Sheikhpura: A court in Bihar’s Sheikhpura district on Monday issued summonses to INDIA bloc leaders Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav and Mukesh Sahani in connection with alleged abuses hurled at Prime Minister Narendra…
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Samajwadi Party slams EC directive on Burqa-clad voters in Bihar
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Monday demanded the withdrawal of the Election Commission’s new directive requiring Anganwadi workers to identify burqa-clad women voters during the Bihar assembly elections, saying that the move…
- India
Amit Shah to be in poll-bound Bihar from October 16 to 18
Patna: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit poll-bound Bihar on a three-day tour from October 16, state BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said on Monday. Addressing a press conference, Jaiswal said Shah…
- India
IRCTC case: Court frames charges against Lalu, Rabri and Tejashwi
New Delhi: A court here on Monday framed charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Bihar CM Rabri Devi and their son Tejashwi Yadav, who is the Leader of Opposition in…
- India
Opposition seat-sharing, joint manifesto in Bihar likely this week
New Delhi: The opposition ‘Mahagathbandhan’ alliance in Bihar is likely to finalise its seat-sharing in the next few days and may announce its candidates along with a joint manifesto this week. Top…
- India
Seat-sharing in INDIA bloc may have to wait as Lalu, Tejashwi leave for Delhi
Patna: Seat-sharing woes may continue to plague the INDIA bloc in Bihar for some time, with RJD president Lalu Prasad, along with son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav, leaving for Delhi on…
- Politics
BJP Central Election Committee to finalize Bihar candidate list on Sunday
New Delhi: The BJP Central Election Committee is scheduled to hold a key meeting on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the party headquarters to finalize the names of candidates for the upcoming…
- India
BJP, NDA allies hold meeting on Bihar polls; seat pact to be announce
New Delhi: Senior BJP leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda held a meeting with party leaders and those of the allies on the ensuing Bihar polls…
- India
Bihar polls: EC identifies 14K voters over the age of 100
Vaishali (Bihar): With wrinkles on her face and her frail body wrapped in a multicoloured sari, Sona Devi sits alongside her centenarian husband, Rameshwar Das, in Dullalpur village. Eager to vote in…
