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Page 28 - Politics News

INDIA bloc plans short march as it prepares for long battle on voter rolls

Cong strategists believe Gandhi's press conference in Delhi, where he presented "evidence" of election irregularities, including alleged fraud in the Mahadevapura Assembly has struck a chord in nation

INDIA bloc plans short march as it prepares for long battle on voter rolls
Updated On : 10 Aug 2025 | 10:27 PM IST

Anand Sharma resigns as chairman of Congress's foreign affairs department

The former Union minister led the department for around a decade as the National Committee of Department of Foreign Affairs was last constituted in 2018

Anand Sharma resigns as chairman of Congress's foreign affairs department
Updated On : 10 Aug 2025 | 5:48 PM IST

Clean voter roll imperative for free, fair elections: Rahul Gandhi

Vote Chori is an attack on the foundational idea of 'one man, one vote, said Rahul Gandhi

Clean voter roll imperative for free, fair elections: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 10 Aug 2025 | 1:56 PM IST

Congress launches campaign urging people to register against 'vote chori'

Anyone can click on the portal link and download "vote chori proof, demand EC accountability and report vote chori"

Congress launches campaign urging people to register against 'vote chori'
Updated On : 10 Aug 2025 | 10:22 AM IST

Congress alleges irregularities in Odisha's 2024 Assembly, LS polls

Congress president Bhakta Charan Das claimed that about 4.2 million votes were cast in the state between 5 pm and 9 pm on the day of the polling

Congress alleges irregularities in Odisha's 2024 Assembly, LS polls
Updated On : 10 Aug 2025 | 9:25 AM IST

Sharad Pawar backs Rahul Gandhi on 'vote chori' allegations, seeks EC probe

Pawar also questioned the logic behind the EC asking Gandhi to file an affidavit and provide information under oath

Sharad Pawar backs Rahul Gandhi on 'vote chori' allegations, seeks EC probe
Updated On : 09 Aug 2025 | 5:23 PM IST

India in difficult phase, but secularism will endure, says Farooq Abdullah

He spoke at the launch of The Lion of Naushera, a book by Ziya Us Salam and Anand Mishra on Brigadier Mohammed Usman, the highest-ranking Indian Army officer killed in the 1948 Indo-Pak war

India in difficult phase, but secularism will endure, says Farooq Abdullah
Updated On : 09 Aug 2025 | 9:42 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi alleges vote theft by EC, here's how political leaders reacted

Rahul Gandhi accuses Election Commission of rigging votes to favour BJP in 2024 polls. Several opposition leaders back him, while BJP dismisses claims as baseless and driven by frustration

Rahul Gandhi alleges vote theft by EC, here's how political leaders reacted
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 10:18 PM IST

K'taka EC, Dy CM Shivakumar spar over Rahul Gandhi's poll fraud allegations

Karnataka CEO orders inquiry into Rahul Gandhi's claims; Election Commission challenges him to provide proof or apologise, citing earlier Supreme Court ruling

K'taka EC, Dy CM Shivakumar spar over Rahul Gandhi's poll fraud allegations
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 10:11 PM IST

'Lost 2019 elections due to bogus votes': Kharge attacks PM Modi, BJP

Addressing the Congress' 'Vote Adhikar Rally' in Bengaluru's Freedom Park, Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that the party had lost the 2019 General Elections due to 'fake votes'

'Lost 2019 elections due to bogus votes': Kharge attacks PM Modi, BJP
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 3:13 PM IST

Bruised by Trump, Modi trying to portray himself as farmers' champion: Cong

'Over 700 farmers were martyred in the agitation against the three black anti-farmer laws and the PM had no word expressing pain or regret or sympathy,' Jairam Ramesh said on X

Bruised by Trump, Modi trying to portray himself as farmers' champion: Cong
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 2:46 PM IST

SP leader claims voter list manipulation in Maharashtra; seeks audit

He demanded an urgent audit of voter rolls and swift fixes to prevent more discrepancies

SP leader claims voter list manipulation in Maharashtra; seeks audit
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 1:57 PM IST

Not about one party or another party: Priyanka slams Election Commission

Why is the Election Commission not giving voters' list in a machine readable format and why is it not investigating, she asked

Not about one party or another party: Priyanka slams Election Commission
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 1:10 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi accuses ECI of colluding with BJP to carry out vote theft

In the 8-minute-long video, Rahul Gandhi doubles down on the Election Commission of India, adding that the punishment will be meted out to those who were involved in the scam

Rahul Gandhi accuses ECI of colluding with BJP to carry out vote theft
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 12:20 PM IST

EC questions Rahul Gandhi over delay in filing objections on Bihar's SIR

EC's dig at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha came a day after he alleged "vote theft" in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Haryana

EC questions Rahul Gandhi over delay in filing objections on Bihar's SIR
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 12:06 PM IST

Kiren Rijiju urges end to Rajya Sabha disruptions; 53 hours lost in session

In a post on X, Rijiju highlighted observations made by the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman on August 7 about the loss of working hours during the ongoing session

Kiren Rijiju urges end to Rajya Sabha disruptions; 53 hours lost in session
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 11:54 AM IST

INDIA bloc to protest at Parliament against Bihar electoral roll revision

On August 1, Rijiju said the govt was ready to hold discussions on any issue under the rules, but the SIR could not be debated as it is carried out by a constitutional body--the Election Commission

INDIA bloc to protest at Parliament against Bihar electoral roll revision
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 10:39 AM IST

'Vote Adhikar Rally': Congress prepared for its mega show in Bengaluru

Through this rally, Congress has decided to use Karnataka as a launch pad for a movement against alleged electoral fraud

'Vote Adhikar Rally': Congress prepared for its mega show in Bengaluru
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 10:31 AM IST

'Submit proof or stop misleading': ECI on Rahul's K'taka voter fraud claim

The Election Commission has asked Rahul Gandhi to submit names of voters he claims were wrongly listed, demanding a signed declaration after his allegations of electoral fraud in Karnataka

'Submit proof or stop misleading': ECI on Rahul's K'taka voter fraud claim
Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 7:44 PM IST

NDA authorises PM Modi, JP Nadda to choose Vice-President nominee

Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah besides Nadda, JD(U)'s Lalan Singh, Shiv Sena's Shrikant Shinde, TDP's Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, and Chirag Paswan of LJP were among those who attended the meet

NDA authorises PM Modi, JP Nadda to choose Vice-President nominee
Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 5:35 PM IST