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Hans India
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- Hans India
BJP leader Surendran slams LDF, UDF on voter list allegations
Thrissur: Senior BJP leader and former Kerala state president K. Surendran on Wednesday ridiculed both the CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led UDF over their allegations of large-scale voter list manipulation in Thrissur, where Union Minister Suresh Gopi is the MP. Speaking to reporters in Thrissur, Surendran questioned how the state's two dominant political fronts remained silent if, as alleged, a party without even a single MLA in Kerala managed to add 60,000 "illegal" votes. "If you couldn't detect such a thing, you should hang yourselves," said Surendran. Surendran asserted that Suresh Gopi would not only win again in 2029 but also in 2034, with an even larger mandate, dismissing the current controversy as an attempt to dent the minister's popularity. "These allegations will only increase public support for him," he claimed. Explaining the BJP's position, Surendran pointed out that the Election Commission now allows three revisions of the voter list annually, compared to one earlier, and that any citizen residing in a constituency for over six months is eligible to register. "Suresh Gopi and his family had rented a house in Thrissur as part of his political work and duly transferred their votes there," added Surendran. He acknowledged that a small number of votes had been shifted from other districts but insisted the figures were negligible. "MLAs and MPs from both the Congress and CPI(M) have votes registered in multiple places. Why is this a problem only when it's Suresh Gopi?" he asked. The BJP leader also criticised the opposition for raising objections based on the claims of "a single woman" rather than following proper legal channels. He cited his own 2016 Assembly election loss by 89 votes, where he later proved 80 fake votes in court without creating a media uproar. "Whether the opposition likes it or not, Suresh Gopi will be here for the long run," Surendran declared, likening the BJP to a "majestic elephant" that would remain unshaken by "small jackals making noise".


Economic Times
15 minutes ago
- Economic Times
DUSU elections to be held on September 18
Synopsis Delhi University has announced that the DUSU elections for the 2025-26 academic year are scheduled for September 18, with vote counting on September 19. Nomination papers must be submitted by September 10, along with the required fee and bond. The university has also provided guidelines and the code of conduct on its website for candidates. ANI New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), Joint Secretary, Lokesh Choudhary, with National Students' Union of India (NSUI) supporters, protest demanding 12 menstrual cycle leaves per semester for female students of Delhi University, in New Delhi on Wednesday. New Delhi: The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections for the 2025-26 academic year will be held on September 18, the university announced on Wednesday. Counting of votes will take place on September 19. According to a DU notification, voting for day classes will be held from 8:30 am to 1 pm, while students of evening classes will cast their votes from 3 pm to 7:30 pm. The last date for receipt of nomination papers, along with a demand draft of Rs 500 as an annual fee and a bond of Rs 1 lakh, is September 10 by 3 pm. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be carried out the same day at 3:15 pm, followed by the publication of the list of duly nominated candidates by 6 pm, the notification said. The deadline for withdrawing nominations is September 11 till noon, and the final list of candidates will be published by 5 pm the same day. For DUSU posts, nomination papers must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Election Officer at the Conference Centre, opposite the Botany Department on North Campus. Nomination papers for Central Council seats must be submitted to the respective colleges or departments. The notification also highlighted that the code of conduct, constitution of DUSU, Supreme Court orders on student union elections, and related guidelines are available on the DU website.


The Hindu
15 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Manickam Tagore hits out at Jagan for his remarks against Rahul Gandhi on ‘vote-chori' campaign
All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Andhra Pradesh affairs Manickam Tagore on Wednesday hit out at YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for 'making baseless allegations against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi' in reference to his 'vote-chori campaign'. 'Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy should understand that the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is not fighting for the Congress party alone. We are fighting to protect India's democracy,' he said in a video clip posted on X. 'Rahul ji has not surrendered to Amit Shah, nor is he afraid of Narendra Modi, like Mr. Jagan. We are fighting a bigger battle against the Modi-Shah duo,' he said. Mr. Manickam Tagore said the 'vote-chori' issue was clear now. It was about how votes were manipulated in each Assembly segment of around 39-48 Lok Sabha seats, allegedly at the behest of Home Minister Amit Shah with the help of the former Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, and present CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Describing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as an 'institutionalised chori,' Mr. Manickam Tagore said the Election Commission was 'openly colluding' with the BJP to carry out this 'theft' with the objective of taking away the voting rights of the poor. Turning the heat on the YSRCP chief, Mr. Manickam Tagore said, instead of appreciating the efforts of Mr. Rahul Gandhi to save democracy, it was shameful that Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy was coming up with 'imaginary stories of Congress-TDP collusion in Andhra Pradesh.' He said people of Andhra Pradesh knew that 'Naidu-Pawan, Modi-Shah and Jagan' were one team. 'If Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy has the courage to fight the vote-chori by BJP at the Centre, he should join the march proposed to be taken out by the Congress party on August 14 in Vijayawada,' he challenged.