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Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission and BJP of colluding to steal votes. He spoke at Bhagat Singh Chowk during his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. Gandhi claimed the EC-BJP stole elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. He warned people about losing voter cards, ration cards, and land. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that a "partnership" has been going on between the Election Commission and the BJP to "steal votes" and asserted that the Mahagathbandhan will ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Nawada/Nalanda (Bihar), Aug 19 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that a "partnership" has been going on between the Election Commission and the BJP to "steal votes" and cautioned people in Bihar that once their right to vote is snatched away, their ration cards and lands will also be taken away. Gandhi also claimed that the last Bihar Assembly polls were also "stolen" and this truth would come out one day. "When this truth comes out, the Election Commission people should no ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the Election Commission during the Voter Adhikar Yatra, likening the current movement to India's freedom struggle. Addressing a public meeting in Nawada, Yadav said: "Seeing the passion, enthusiasm and determination among you all, it feels like the days of the freedom struggle. Just as the country united against the British and won, today too, we are fighting to save demo ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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 Bihar. Speaking to reporters in Patna, Tejashwi claimed that while Bihar has not been granted special state status, its democratic rights are being "violated". "I am not against revising the voter list," Tejashwi said, "but I oppose the opaque functioning of the Election Comm ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid chaos over Delhi police allegedly referring to Bengali as Bangladeshi language in a communication note, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader on Monday morning hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, suggesting that she be booked under National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly inciting linguistic conflict. He argued that her reaction to the entire issue was "misplaced and dangerously inflammatory", while adding that Delhi Police's letter does not describe Bangla as ...Read More >
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government on Sunday after Delhi Police referred to Bengali as a "Bangladeshi" language in an official communication. The controversy has drawn rare support for Banerjee from political rivals, including CPI(M) leader Md Salim and CPI(ML) Liberation's Dipankar Bhattacharya. The row began when Inspector Amit Dutt of Lodhi Colony police station in New Delhi allegedly described Bengali as the langu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 20 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is ...Read More >
The Election Commission has released the draft electoral rolls for Bihar. This follows the Special Intensive Revision. The revision exercise took place over a month. Voters can now check their names on the EC website. The process for claims and objections has also started. Voters can address wrongful deletions until September 1. The Election Commission (EC) on Friday published the draft electoral rolls for Bihar, following the completion of the month-long Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exerci ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prominent leaders from various political parties attended an all-party meeting convened by the central government on Sunday, ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament scheduled to begin on Monday. The meeting was called in by the government to seek cooperation from opposition parties for the smooth conduct of the House. Leaders of various political parties attended the meeting, where the government was represented by Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju and his junior minister Arjun R ...Read More >
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The INDIA bloc -- an alliance of 24 opposition parties -- has decided to take on the government over a range of key issues during the Monsoon Session of Parliament starting July 21. Top on their agenda are the lack of accountability for the Pahalgam terror attack, US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and the controversial revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, which the bloc alleges threatens voting rights. In a virtual meeting ahead of ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at ...Read More >
New Delhi: INDIA bloc parties on Saturday resolved to raise during the Parliament's Monsoon session the issues of Pahalgam attack terrorists not being brought to justice, US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering a 'ceasefire' during India-Pakistan hostilities and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar that the opposition alleges "threatens people's voting rights". Ahead of the Monsoon session beginning on July 21, the leaders of 24 opposition parties of the b ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: INDIA bloc parties on Saturday resolved to raise during the Parliament's Monsoon session the issues of Pahalgam attack terrorists not being brought to justice, US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering a 'ceasefire' between India and Pakistan and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar that the opposition alleges "threatens people's voting rights". Ahead of the start of the session on July 21, the leaders of 24 opposition parties of the bloc ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a display of unity, top leaders from the INDIA bloc held a virtual meeting on Saturday to build consensus on critical issues for the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, slated to begin on Monday. With participation from 24 parties -- including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar, CPI(ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya -- the opposition indicated a formidable challenge to the government by aligni ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) INDIA bloc parties on Saturday resolved to raise during the Parliament's Monsoon session the issues of Pahalgam attack terrorists not being brought to justice, US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering a 'ceasefire' between India and Pakistan and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar that the opposition alleges "threatens people's voting rights". Ahead of the start of the session on July 21, the leaders of 24 opposition parties of the ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) INDIA bloc parties were holding a virtual meeting on Saturday to reach a consensus on issues that they would raise to corner the government during Parliament's Monsoon session and convey a message of unity. Over 20 political parties are participating in the discussions, sources said. The meeting comes right before the Monsoon session, which begins on Monday. It is being held after a long gap since the INDIA bloc parties jointly deliberated the country's political situat ...Read More >
Patna: In a development with potential political and electoral implications, a door-to-door verification campaign by the Election Commission (EC) has found the presence of people from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar residing in Bihar. According to EC sources, many of these people may have unlawfully entered the country's voting system, though officials suggest their names are unlikely to appear in the final electoral roll due to be published on Sept 30.The revelations, it is learned, emerged durin ...Read More >
Patna: CPI(ML) general secretary, Dipankar Bhattacharya, said here on Tuesday that the Election Commission (EC) should conduct the assembly elections on the basis of the state's electoral roll used during the 2024 parliamentary polls, as the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll has got mired in controversies."The voting right of each and every elector in the state should be guaranteed. The EC wants to meet every political party separately and has also sent a letter asking us to ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 15 (PTI) CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Tuesday rubbished the Election Commission's claim that several foreign nationals have been found in Bihar during the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference here, Bhattacharya, who is one of the petitioners challenging SIR before the Supreme Court, also claimed that the exercise has led to "chaos" in the state. Also Read | Did EAM S Jaishankar Admit India Lost 3 ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 15 (PTI) CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Tuesday rubbished the Election Commission's claim that several foreign nationals have been found in Bihar during the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference here, Bhattacharya, who is one of the petitioners challenging SIR before the Supreme Court, also claimed that the exercise has led to "chaos" in the state. He alleged that it was aimed at "stealing" the upcom ...Read More >
Opposition parties and petitioners view the Supreme Court's order on the Bihar SIR exercise as a victory, highlighting the Election Commission's responsibility to consider Aadhaar, EPIC, and ration cards for voter verification. The court will further examine the matter on July 28, focusing on the inclusion of essential documents and addressing concerns about voter eligibility criteria. Opposition parties and petitioners have termed the Supreme Court's order on the Bihar Special Intensive Revisi ...Read More >
Patna, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has stirred controversy by calling the Election Commission a "Bhathiyara Commission" and "Peon Commission", accusing it of functioning under the influence of the BJP and RSS. His remarks came during a visit to Darbhanga amid the ongoing controversy over voter list revisions in Bihar. "This is not the era of TN Seshan and KJ Rao, when the Election Commission worked independently," Yadav said, adding, "Today, they appear t ...Read More >
Patna, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) After the Supreme Court's order on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar, CPI-ML General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya expressed relief but flagged concerns over the Election Commission's (EC) approach. In a written statement, Bhattacharya said, "The Supreme Court in its order has taken note of the fundamental constitutional and legal anomalies and improprieties underlying the EC's sudden SIR campaign in Bihar, as well as the logistica ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday said the apex court allowing the Election Commission (EC) to continue with the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Bihar is a "setback" to the opposition parties that are protesting against the exercise and asked them to work hard to woo the voters, instead of raising a hue and cry over it. BJP's national spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy told PTI Videos that the poll panel initiated the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral r ...Read More >
Patna: Hours after the Supreme Court advised the Election Commission (EC) to consider Aadhaar, voter ID and other documents during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the opposition targeted the poll body, claiming it had been "exposed".Speaking to the reporters on Thursday, leader of the opposition in state assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, accused the EC of acting like a "BJP cell" and failing to clarify procedures despite repeated demands. "The EC is creating conf ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday said the apex court allowing the Election Commission to continue with the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar was a "setback" to the opposition parties protesting the exercise and asked them to work hard to woo their voters, instead of raising hue and cry over it. BJP MP and the party's national spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy told PTI Videos that the poll panel initiated the special intensive revision in Bihar ahead of the assem ...Read More >
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on July 10, urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consider accepting Aadhaar, ration cards, and electoral photo identity cards (EPIC) as valid documents to establish voter identity during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls currently underway in Bihar, ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. While the Court declined to stay the SIR process, it repeatedly questioned the ECI's decision to exclude Aadhaar as a valid form of identificati ...Read More >
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