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Page 36 - Politics News

BJD to move Orissa HC on 'vote discrepancies' in 2024 Assembly, LS polls

BJD spokesperson Amar Patnaik, MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo and former MP Sarmistha Sethi made the announcement at a press conference on Monday

BJD to move Orissa HC on 'vote discrepancies' in 2024 Assembly, LS polls
Updated On : 12 Aug 2025 | 10:25 AM IST

Opposition MPs detained during stir over Bihar voter list revision

Opposition MPs protest Bihar voter roll revision in Delhi as Parliament clears eight Bills; Kiren Rijiju slams disruptions and hints at an early end to monsoon session

Opposition MPs detained during stir over Bihar voter list revision
Updated On : 12 Aug 2025 | 12:08 AM IST

'With China's rise in South Asia, India's neighbours have greater demands'

Beyond the hard and more visible dimensions of trade, investment, or defence supplies, we show that China's engagements also operate on softer dimensions that shape the governance

'With China's rise in South Asia, India's neighbours have greater demands'
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 11:21 PM IST

Karnataka minister KN Rajanna removed from cabinet amid 'vote-theft' row

Rajanna reportedly upset the Congress leadership by questioning his own party's government in Karnataka for the alleged 'vote theft' in the Mahadevapura Assembly segment

Karnataka minister KN Rajanna removed from cabinet amid 'vote-theft' row
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 6:47 PM IST

CM Fadnavis shielding 'corrupt' ministers, claims Uddhav Thackeray

Speaking at a protest to demand the sacking of "corrupt" ministers, primarily from the rival Shiv Sena, Thackeray said agitation will continue until those ministers are shown the door

CM Fadnavis shielding 'corrupt' ministers, claims Uddhav Thackeray
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 2:41 PM IST

Fight against SIR is to protect people's right to vote: Mallikarjun Kharge

His remarks came as top opposition leaders were stopped from taking out a march to the Election Commission office to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar

Fight against SIR is to protect people's right to vote: Mallikarjun Kharge
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 2:25 PM IST

Cong, Oppn protests part of plan to create instability in country: BJP

BJP's Pradhan accused Congress and other opposition parties of making baseless allegations on the poll panel and voter roll revision in Bihar to allegedly include intruders as voters in the country

Cong, Oppn protests part of plan to create instability in country: BJP
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 2:21 PM IST

MPs dont need permission to walk on streets of Delhi: Ramgopal Yadav

If you cannot meet MPs citing the excuse of space, then that in itself is a comment on what kind of work you are doing.This (SIR) is a fraud; you are not providing classified data, Manoj Jha told ANI

MPs dont need permission to walk on streets of Delhi: Ramgopal Yadav
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 2:01 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi detained during Opposition march to EC protesting Bihar SIR

Rahul Gandhi detained news: During the Opposition's protest march to the Election Commission over Bihar's voter rolls stopped by police, Rahul Gandhi and several leaders were detained

Rahul Gandhi detained during Opposition march to EC protesting Bihar SIR
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 1:55 PM IST

EC can restore credibility by addressing election fairness doubts: Tharoor

The Election Commission's own interest lies in addressing these questions, Tharoor said

EC can restore credibility by addressing election fairness doubts: Tharoor
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 1:34 PM IST

No claim or objection submitted by any party over SIR in Bihar: EC

Releasing its daily bulletin today, the poll body said that from August 1 to August 11, over 1,60,813 Booth Level Agents across national and state parties have not filed any objections

No claim or objection submitted by any party over SIR in Bihar: EC
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 1:08 PM IST

Sanjay Raut writes to Amit Shah, seeks info on ex-VP Dhankhar's whereabouts

Raut said in his letter that rumours are circulating in Delhi that Dhankhar has been confined to his residence and is reportedly not safe

Sanjay Raut writes to Amit Shah, seeks info on ex-VP Dhankhar's whereabouts
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 10:48 AM IST

Healthcare, education now commercialised, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat argued that the commercialisation of these institutions has led to centralisation and outlined the need to reinstate the notion of service with these institutions

Healthcare, education now commercialised, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 10:38 AM IST

No formal request for INDIA Bloc march from Parliament to EC: Delhi Police

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said the INDIA bloc MPs had marched from the Parliament to the Election Commission's office last monday to protest the SIR of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar

No formal request for INDIA Bloc march from Parliament to EC: Delhi Police
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 9:13 AM IST

Between home, hostility & hard choices: Illegal immigrants fuel WB's polls

The noise around migrants from West Bengal swelled last month after the state's chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, led a march in Kolkata to protest against what she called the harassment of Bengalis

Between home, hostility & hard choices: Illegal immigrants fuel WB's polls
Updated On : 10 Aug 2025 | 11:04 PM IST

Bound for home: Trade tensions spark Parliament debate on US deportations

On August 1, the DMK's K Kanimozhi asked in the Lok Sabha whether the government had taken steps to ensure humane treatment for deported Indians

Bound for home: Trade tensions spark Parliament debate on US deportations
Updated On : 10 Aug 2025 | 10:51 PM IST

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