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New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday defended the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections, even as the Mahagathbandhan alliance intensified its protest, alleging a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise voters. The ECI posted on X a paragraph from Article 326 of the Constitution of India, apparently to justify the SIR exercise. "The elections to the House of the People and to the Legisl ...Read More >
Patna, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hours after Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accused the Centre and Election Commission of trying to "steal" the Bihar Assembly elections through voter list revision, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary hit back, calling the protest a 'drama.' "Leaders like Rahul Gandhi come to Bihar for a picnic. He has nothing to do with Bihar's problems or development. He just comes, does drama, and leaves. He should at least look at Patna's a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): As tensions rise over the ongoing Bihar Bandh and debates surrounding voter list revisions, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken a significant step to reaffirm constitutional principles. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has posted an image on its X account highlighting Article 326 of the Constitution of India, which mandates universal adult suffrage, ensuring every Indian citizen above 18 years of age can vote unless disqualified. The provisio ...Read More >
Patna, July 9: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections were "rigged" to favour the BJP and claimed that the NDA government at the Centre wants to repeat it in the Bihar polls due later this year. Addressing INDIA bloc workers during a protest march to the Election Commission's office in Patna against the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, Gandhi said, "Maharashtra assembly elections were rigged to favour the BJP ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Opposition-led Mahagathbandhan on Wednesday called for a statewide 'Bihar Bandh' on what it termed a move "to save democracy." The Opposition has been protesting against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India (ECI) just ahead of the Assembly polls in Bihar. The bandh witnessed widespread participation from alliance leaders, party workers, and supporters across Bihar, with sit-in protests, rallies ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 8: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah today strongly criticized the Election Commission's decision to carry out a special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, calling it unconstitutional and aimed at pleasing their masters. Click here to watch video Speaking at a party function in South Kashmir's Kulgam district, Abdullah questioned the timing and intent behind the move, saying, "There is an election in Bihar, and today the Election Commissi ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8: Is the Election Commission of India quietly taking away voting rights from the poor in Bihar? That's the question raised by the Trinamool Congress and its Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose, who on July 5 posted on X that the ECI was "snatching away the right to vote from the poorest and most vulnerable." The criticism followed ECI's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, which the TMC called an "NRC-like move." The controversy erupted after the Election Commission placed ...Read More >
Hyderabad: As the Election Commission of India (ECI) conducts the controversial special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections, the pressure to meet the July 25 deadline has left many workers, families and students who are outside the state, unsettled. The SIR requires all voters enrolled after 2003 to re-submit proof of citizenship. This is being done through a household enumeration process involving door-to-door visits by booth-level officers acro ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ten central trade unions have announced a nationwide general strike on Wednesday, July 9, to protest against what they call the Narendra Modi government's "anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies." The unions are opposing the implementation of four new labour codes and the recently introduced Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme. The striking unions include INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF and UTUC. They have also condemned the Election Commiss ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 8 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday termed as "anti-Constitutional" the decision of the Election Commission to undertake special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. "More than 1.50 crore Biharis are working outside their state. How will they fill the form (for enrolment)? How will they vote? Where will they get the certificates for their deceased parents?" Abdullah asked. The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir was talkin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Indian National Congress (INC), along with other opposition parties, have moved to the Supreme Court of India against the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal shared a post on his official 'X' handle and informed about the development, stating that ECI's decision has 'wreaked havoc across the villages and towns of Bihar' and has spread 'anxiety ...Read More >
Guwahati: As legal tensions rise over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Supreme Court on Monday (July 7, 2025) reminded petitioners that the Election Commission (EC) does not hold unchecked authority under the Constitution. A bench led by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia referenced the 1977 M.S. Gill vs. Chief Election Commissioner ruling, emphasizing that the EC cannot act as a "law unto itself." Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. A two-judge bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi took note of submissions made by a team of senior lawyers led by Kapil Sibal, appearing on behalf of several petitioners, and agreed to list the matter for hearing on Thursday. Appearing for RJD MP Manoj ...Read More >
Nellore: Minister Nara Lokesh has made it clear that "only those who work for the party will be given positions," and there's no room for compromise on this norm. Addressing a TD leaders' meeting in Nellore, he emphasized the need for strengthening the cadres and ensuring regular outreach to the public every four months. Lokesh acknowledged past mistakes and promised to correct them, adding, "Even Chandrababu is willing to listen -- leadership means being accountable." He vowed to complete the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear challenges by Congress and and 10 other opposition parties, including DMK and NCP (Sharad Pawar), to the Election Commission's decision for special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.Appearing before a bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi, senior advocates Kapil Sibal, A M Singhvi and Gopal Sankarnarayanan pleaded to the court to grant an urgent hearing as the revision process had already started and lakhs ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a mul ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7: In a sharp political standoff over Bihar's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has responded to claims made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, calling them "misleading." Kharge alleged that the voter verification drive would exclude millions, especially the poor and marginalised, by making document submission mandatory. He also accused the BJP and RSS of orchestrating a conspiracy to "crush democracy" by denyi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioner Dr. Vivek Joshi held an interaction with a delegation from All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Party led by its National President Asaduddin Owaisi at Nirvachan Sadan in the national capital on Monday. The poll body said that it received suggestions from the Owaisi-led delegation in the meeting, which was held at Nirvachan Sadan. Also Read | Himachal Pradesh Rains: Mandi BJP MP Kangna Ranaut ...Read More >
RJD's petition, filed by Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, joins a growing list of political and civil society voices opposing the EC's move. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) directive to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The state is scheduled to go to polls later this year. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal will represent the RJD and has sought an urgent hearing on the matter, expected ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Sunday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, which heads to elections later this year. In his writ petition, Jha contended that the process is "not only hasty and ill-timed, but has the effect of disenfranchising crores of voters, thereby robbing them of their constitutional right to vote." Jha's petition claimed th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha has moved the Supreme Court challenging an Election Commission's order directing for special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has also approached the apex court against the EC's order. In his plea filed through advocate Fauzia Shakil, Jha said EC's June 24 order be quashed for being violative of Articles 14, 21, 325 and 326 of the Constitution of India. The Rajya Sabha MP said that ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Tibetan community-in-exile celebrated the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama with traditional fervour and devotion at the Sambhota Tibetan School in Chhota Shimla on Sunday. The event was marked by vibrant cultural performances, prayers, and speeches from dignitaries, including the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri, who was present as the chief guest. Also Read | PM Modi in Brazil for BRICS Summit 2025: Prime Mini ...Read More >
Patna, July 6: The Election Commission on Sunday asserted that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was "being implemented smoothly at the ground level" and "there is no change in instructions". The EC on June 24 issued instructions to carry out an SIR in Bihar, apparently to weed out ineligible names and ensure only eligible citizens are included in the electoral roll. In a statement here, the EC made it clear that while voters were required to "submit their documents an ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 6: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP on Sunday of conspiring to deprive the people of Bihar of their voter rights through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and said the voters of the state would teach the saffron party a lesson for its attack on democracy and the Constitution. He cited a new advertisement issued by the Election Commission (EC), urging the voters of Bihar to only fill a form under the SIR, and alleged that "when people ris ...Read More >
PATNA: The Election Commission on Sunday asserted that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was "being implemented smoothly at the ground level" and "there is no change in instructions". The EC on June 24 issued instructions to carry out an SIR in Bihar, apparently to weed out ineligible names and ensure only eligible citizens are included in the electoral roll. In a statement here, the EC made it clear that while voters were required to "submit their documents anytime ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 6 (PTI) The Election Commission on Sunday asserted that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was "being implemented smoothly at the ground level" and "there is no change in instructions". The EC on June 24 issued instructions to carry out an SIR in Bihar, apparently to weed out ineligible names and ensure only eligible citizens are included in the electoral roll. In a statement here, the EC made it clear that while voters were required to "submit their docume ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday vowed to "confront" the ruling NDA in Bihar, alleging a "conspiracy" to deprive the poor of their right to vote in the upcoming Assembly elections. The young leader was addressing the national council meeting of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), which marked the party's 28th foundation day. The meeting also formally re-elected his father, Lalu Prasad, as national president. "Lalu ji has always said that the right to vote implies that the ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday vowed to "confront" the ruling NDA in Bihar, alleging a "conspiracy" to deprive the poor of their right to vote in the upcoming Assembly elections. The young leader was addressing the national council meeting of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), which marked the party's 28th foundation day. Also Read | Sharad Kelkar on Hindi-Marathi Conflict: 'All Indian Languages Are Beautiful, I'm Indian, First and Foremost'. The meeting also formally r ...Read More >
New Delhi: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has moved a writ petition before the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to revise electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the ensuing Assembly polls. As per the petition, order of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, if not set aside, can "arbitrarily" and "without due process" disenfranchise lakhs of voters from electing their representatives, and disrupt free and fair elections and ...Read More >
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