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88k infiltrators sent back during UPA, BJP govt found only 2,400: Digvijaya

Pooh-poohing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh on Saturday claimed that the BJP-led government found only 2,400 infiltrators in 11 years while 88,000 such people had been sent back during the UPA rule. The former Madhya Pradesh chief minister was referring to the assertion that the SIR was intended to weed out infiltrators. "The BJP is shouting 'infiltrators' in the Bihar assembly polls, but what is the fact? 88,000 people who were not citizens of the country were sent back from 2004 to 2014 during the two terms of the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre," Singh told reporters. "But in the last 11 years of the BJP, only 2,400 infiltrators have been found. This means they have not even found three per cent of the number of infiltrators we found in the UPA regime," the Rajya Sabha member said. Despite this, the BJP always rakes up the issue of infiltrators, he said. The SIR exercise started in Madhya .

Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of vote theft, says PM ruined independent agencies

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday alleged that after Narendra Modi became Prime Minister, he "destroyed all constitutional and independent institutions in the country" and made them, including the Election Commission, subordinate to the central government. Claiming that the BJP has proved itself to be "experts in vote theft", the CM accused the saffron party of coming to power at the centre and in several states through such means. He was speaking after announcing that the Congress party has gathered more than 1.12 crore signatures against 'vote theft' in the state as part of its signature campaign. "We call BJP experts in lying; they are not just experts in lying, lies are their home deity. They are not just limited to it. They have proved that they are experts in vote theft. Vote theft has become their profession," Siddaramaiah said. "BJP in recent years, through vote theft, have won Lok Sabha and Assembly polls and has come to power at the Centre and in several .

PDP helped BJP in attacking J-K's special status, alleges Omar Abdullah

The attack on the special status of Jammu and Kashmir did not start in 2019 but in 2015 when the PDP formed a government with the BJP, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday. "The BJP has caused maximum damage to Jammu and Kashmir. Everything was snatched from us. The map has not remained, our identity under threat and special status gone," Abdullah said, addressing an election meeting in Mirgund of Budgam assembly segment. He accused the opposition PDP of facilitating the BJP's plans. "In the 2014 elections, late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and his daughter went from door to door on the plank of keeping the BJP out. The people voted for them in numbers, but soon after the elections, they (PDP) joined hands with the BJP," the NAC leader said. Bypolls are being held in Budgam assembly segment on November 11 as Abdullah had vacated the seat last year, retaining Ganderbal seat after winning both segments in the 2024 assembly elections. The attack on the special status of Jammu and

Congress, Mahagathbandhan fighting same battle as Mahatma Gandhi: Priyanka

Addressing a public rally in Katihar's Kadwa, Priyanka Gandhi said the battle of the Congress and the Mahagathbandhan today is not merely political but a fight to safeguard the rights of citizens

PM Modi to participate in Uttarakhand's silver jubilee programme on Nov 9

The Prime Minister will also launch a commemorative postal stamp to mark the occasion and address the gathering

Dropping 'Vande Mataram' stanzas in 1937 sowed division, says PM Modi

In an apparent attack at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said important stanzas of the national song "Vande Mataram" were dropped in 1937 which sowed the seeds of partition and asserted that such a "divisive mindset" is still a challenge for the country. Modi made the comments after inaugurating the year-long commemoration of "Vande Mataram" to mark 150 years of the national song. He also released a commemorative stamp and coin on the occasion at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here. "Vande Mataram became the voice of India's freedom struggle, it expressed the feelings of every Indian. Unfortunately, in 1937, important stanzas of Vande Mataram..a part of its soul, were severed. The division of Vande Mataram also sowed the seeds of partition. Today's generation needs to know why this injustice was done with this 'maha mantra' of nation building..this divisive mindset is still a challenge for the country," he said. Noting that "Vande Mataram" is relevant in every

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150 years of 'Vande Mataram': PM Modi releases commemorative stamp, coin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated year-long commemoration of Vande Mataram' to mark 150 years of the national song. He also released a commemorative stamp and coin on the occasion at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here. The programme will mark the formal launch of the year-long nationwide commemoration -- from November 7, 2025 to November 7, 2026 -- celebrating 150 years of the timeless composition that inspired India's freedom movement and continues to evoke national pride and unity. The song was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterji on the occasion of Akshaya Navami, which fell on November 7 in 1875. The song first appeared in the literary journal, "Bangadarshan", as part of Chatterji's novel, "Anandamath".

Bihar elections voting phase I LIVE news: 64.46% voter turnout logged till 8 pm, says ECI

Bihar Assembly election 2025 phase 1 voting LIVE updates: The state capital Patna recorded one of the lowest early morning figures at 11.22 per cent, according to ECI data

Assam gears up for high-profile visits by PM Modi, Shah in next 45 days

Union Finance Minister will arrive in Guwahati on November 7 and inspect the new semiconductor projects in Jagiroad

Who is the 'Brazilian model' Rahul Gandhi says voted 22 times in Haryana?

Rahul Gandhi highlighted the image of a woman he claimed was a 'Brazilian model' allegedly used for vote fraud in Haryana, saying her photo appeared under multiple names across 10 booths

Bihar Assembly elections 2025: Key battles to watch out for as voting nears

Bihar Assembly elections 2025: The voting will take place on November 6 and November 11 for all 243 seats, with a tight contest expected between the NDA and Mahagathbandhan

'Trying to provoke Gen Z?' BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's vote theft claim

Union minister Kiren Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi was 'diverting attention' from Bihar polls by raising Haryana issues, adding that Congress was doing so as it had 'nothing left' n the state

NDA will form next Bihar govt with two-thirds majority, says Rajnath

A day ahead of the first phase voting in the Bihar assembly polls, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said there is a clear wave in favour of the NDA and asserted that the ruling alliance will form the next government in the state with a two-thirds majority. Addressing a rally in Banka, he accused the RJD of threatening people during its rule in the state. He also alleged that the Congress had "never wanted better roads in border areas". "There is not a single corruption case against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. There is a clear wave in favour of the NDA ahead of the first phase of voting. We will form the next government with a two-thirds majority," he said. Singh also claimed that the NDA never creates discrimination among people on the basis of caste, creed and religion, and the alliance can only work for 'Viksit' Bihar. He also alleged, "RJD leaders used to threaten people and had never worked for Bihar's development." The defence minister also hailed the armed forces for their success

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Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of distracting youth with social media reels

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the youth to remain busy in making social media reels, so that they stay distracted from pressing problems about education, health and employment. Addressing a poll rally in Bihar's Aurangabad, Gandhi charged the PM with promoting addiction to social media. Modi wants you to become addicted to making reels, Instagram, Facebook... This is the new high (nasha') of the 21st century. He wants such a scenario because this would ensure that the youth remain distracted, and do not hold his government accountable for their problems about education, health and employment, he alleged. Gandhi also claimed that Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were indulging in 'vote chori' (vote theft) in Bihar, as they know the NDA would not win the assembly polls. The INDIA bloc, if voted to power in Bihar, will be a government of the extremely backward, socially marginalised and Dalits, the former Congress president ...

Press 'lotus' button to prevent return of RJD's 'jungle raj' in Bihar: Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday urged voters in Bihar to press the EVM button with the BJP's poll symbol lotus to prevent the return of 'jungle raj' during the RJD rule that had "devastated" the state. He promised that if the NDA returns to power, the government will spend Rs 26,000 crore to harness Koshi water for irrigation and to prevent floods. "Press 'lotus' button to prevent return of 'jungle raj' that devastated Bihar during the Lalu-Rabri's 15-year rule," Shah alleged, addressing a poll rally at Darbhanga. He said the NDA under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership could only lead Bihar to all-around development. "Altogether, Rs 26,000 crore will be spent to harness Koshi river water to irrigate 'Mithilanchal' and prevent floods in the area if the NDA is voted to power in Bihar...Water of the Ganga, Koshi and Gandak rivers will be utilised for irrigation and to prevent deluge in Bihar," the former BJP president said. If the NDA retains power in Bihar, people from ..

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PM to attend Guru Tegh Bahadur anniversary event in Kurukshetra on Nov 25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the International Gita Festival and the state-level commemorative event for the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur on November 25 in Kurukshetra. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was sharing details about the International Gita Mahotsav during a news conference here, informed that Prime Minister Modi would be visiting Kurukshetra on November 25 to grace the event. Notably, Haryana is observing the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur with great devotion and reverence across the state. Various programmes will be organised from November 1 to 25 to mark the occasion, while a state-level commemorative event will be held in Kurukshetra on November 25. Meanwhile, Saini said the 10th International Gita Mahotsav would be held in Kurukshetra from November 15 to December 5. The main events of the Gita festival, a grand confluence of spiritual wisdom and cultural vibrancy, are scheduled to be held between November 24 and

'To serve nation': BJD's Amar Patnaik joins BJP ahead of Nuapada bypoll

Senior BJD leader Amar Patnaik joined the ruling BJP in Odisha on Monday. Patnaik, the IT Cell head of the BJD and its spokesperson, switched sides days ahead of the Nuapada by-election on November 11. A former account general, he joined the BJP as BJD president Naveen Patnaik started campaigning for the by-election. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, state BJP president Manmohan Samal and its Odisha in-charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar welcomed him to the party. "I joined the BJP to serve the nation. I quit my government job in 2018 and became an MP in 2019. So far, I have worked for the development of the state, and now the time has come to dedicate myself to the nation," Patnaik said. "Therefore, I think, BJP is the right party to serve the nation," he added.