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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Rahul Gandhi to launch 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar from Aug 17, to cover more than 20 district in 16 days
Rahul Gandhi announced a 'Vote Adikar Yatra' in Bihar to protest alleged voter roll manipulation. The 16-day, 1300+ km yatra aims to raise awareness about threats to voting rights. Akhilesh Prasad Singh stated Gandhi will be in Bihar for over two weeks, concluding with a Patna rally on September 1st. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi , on Sunday announced ' Vote Adikar Yatra ' in Bihar to make people aware of the alleged assault on the right to vote through the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the took to social media platform X to announce the schedule of the 'yatra'. "16 days 20+ districts 1,300+ km We are coming among the people with the Voter Rights Yatra. This is the fight to protect the most fundamental democratic right - 'one person, one vote.' Join us in Bihar to save the Constitution," he journey will begin on August 17 and will end on September in the day, former Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh said Gandhi is likely to be in the state for over a fortnight till the 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' concludes with a rally in Patna on September 1.'Tomorrow, Gandhi will launch the yatra from Sasaram. All the necessary permission has been obtained from the authorities concerned. The yatra will build a tempo in favour of the INDIA bloc ahead of the assembly polls,' the Rajya Sabha MP said that Gandhi is likely to stay in Bihar for 15 days, leading the yatra covering 25 districts in the state with three 'break days' on August 20, 25 and 31.'At Sasaram, Rahul Gandhi is likely to be joined by Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in Bihar, besides our other alliance partners, including three Left parties. For the final rally in Patna on September 1, we will try to bring leaders of as many like-minded parties as possible,' Singh said.'We have been left with no option, but to hit the streets. Our pleas for a discussion on the sensitive issue in Parliament have fallen on deaf ears. The behaviour of the Election Commission reminds us of Babasaheb Ambedkar's warning that the Constitution faced the greatest threat from those who were either stupid or cunning,' he parties, including NDA partner like Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, have raised concerns over the special intensive revision, as part of which names of 'lakhs of people have been deleted from the electoral rolls', Singh said.'Only two parties, the BJP and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), have not spoken a word on the issue. In any case, the government headed by Kumar, who has an alliance with the BJP, is all set to be voted out in the upcoming elections. The people of the state are fed up with the current regime,' he RJD launched a song with with lyrics in a mix of Hindi and Bhojpuri in a bid to project the key role Tejashwi Yadav is expected to play in the yatra. In the video of the song, Yadav is seen sharing the space with Gandhi, and hailed as a leader who was vigilant and willing to rouse the people, and ensure 'nobody's right to vote is snatched and the spirit of freedom is never lost'.
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bihar polls: INDIA bloc says it will expose failures of Nitish Kumar's govt.
A meeting of the INDIA bloc's coordination committee for the Bihar Assembly election was held at the official residence of Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna on Thursday (June 12, 2025). Mr. Yadav, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, also heads the committee. Top leaders of the alliance, including Bihar Congress in-charge Krishna Alavaru, Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and senior leaders of the Left parties, were present. In the meeting, various points were discussed regarding establishing mutual cooperation and coordination among all the constituent parties for the upcoming Bihar Assembly election. A senior leader who attended the meeting told The Hindu, 'Before the next meeting, the parties involved in the INDIA bloc have been asked to provide details of the seats on which they want to contest the Assembly election.' Rajya Sabha member and senior RJD leader Manoj Jha said, 'Five sub-coordination committees have been formed. These committees will look into the manifesto, media, social media and campaign strategy and election-related issues, including legal issues. Representatives of constituent parties have been included in these committees.' He added, 'It was also decided to launch a joint programme against the Nitish Kumar-led State government at the block, district and panchayat levels. Jointly, we will expose how the State government has failed on every front.' Asked about the seat-sharing formula among the six parties, Mr. Jha said, 'Seat sharing was not discussed today and the only formula is to bring a change in the State.' Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA Ajay Kumar for the first time made a direct statement about the CM face of the INDIA bloc when asked about it. 'The chairperson of INDIA bloc is Tejashwi Yadav. What are you looking for in this now? You also know it,' Mr. Kumar said. Even VIP chief Mukesh Sahani said that there is no confusion about the CM face and Tejashwi Yadav is accepted by all the parties in the alliance. Mr. Yadav leads the coordination committee which has 21 members from six parties. Bihar Janata Dal (United) president Umesh Singh Kushwaha issued a statement saying that the 'so-called unity' of the alliance is based on the weak foundations of selfishness and opportunism. 'No concrete result will come out of such meetings because the public knows the reality of the Opposition. It is not hidden from anyone that personal interest has been the top priority of the mahagathbandhan instead of public interest,' he said. He added, 'The Congress and the RJD got the opportunity to hold power in Bihar for a long time, but the irony is that both the parties always avoided discussing any achievements during their tenure, because while in power, they showed more interest in filling their coffers instead of working for the public.' He also alleged that the entire politics of the Opposition has been limited to promoting their family members. 'The NDA government under the leadership of Nitish Kumar has a track record of good governance and all-round development. This is the reason that the people of the State still have unwavering faith in our leader Nitish Kumar,' Mr. Kushwaha said.
United News of India
04-06-2025
- Health
- United News of India
Bihar Cong seeks Guv's intervention to ensure justice to rape victim's kin
Patna, June 4 (UNI) The Bihar Congress on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan seeking his intervention to ensure justice to family members of a rape victim who died due to alleged negligence in her treatment on Sunday last. A delegation of Congress leaders led by president of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) Rajesh Ram called on Governor and handed over a memorandum to him. A nine-year-old Dalit girl was raped and also attacked by the culprit which caused injuries on 20 spots on her body. Due to the alleged negligence and delay in treatment, she died at Patna Medical College and Hospital(PMCH) , Ram said quoting the memorandum handed over to the Governor. The incident had taken place at Kurhni in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, he stated. "Financial assistance as compensation should be given to the mother of the deceased besides adequate arrangements should also be made for two younger brothers of the rape victim," said the Congress leader, adding that the mother of the deceased should be given a government job depending upon her qualification. Stringent punishment should be given those involved in the incident, he added. "The condition of dalits in Bihar has deteriorated in Bihar under Nitish Kumar-led government", Ram said adding that all required steps should be taken to improve their lot. "Treatment facilities in government hospitals are poor and the need of the hour is to improve them without any further delay," he said. The Governor, on his part, assured the delegation that he would look into the matter. He would also bring it to the notice of the government, Ram stated. UNI KKS PRS
Hans India
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Bihar rape victim's death: Opposition slams govt's insensitivity, latter asks not to politicise case
Patna: The brutal rape, followed by tragic demise of nine-year-old Dalit girl from Muzaffarpur, has left the local population incensed and outraged, with many demanding capital punishment for the accused. The political landscape, though remains divided over state's apathy and insensitivity towards the teenage victim, the issue has turned into major political row with the ruling party and the Opposition taking potshots at each other. The minor rape victim succumbed to injuries due to systematic apathy and medical negligence. The girl was made to wait for hours at the Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) before admission, which her family claimed, led to her death. The girl, after being sexually assaulted, was found in critical condition in a canal on May 26 in Kudhni block of Muzaffarpur district and later brought to Patna for treatment but she died waiting outside the hospital. Nitish Kumar-led NDA government has promised strict action against those found guilty, however, the Opposition, unconvinced with double engine's promises on law and order, has accused it of being 'complicit' in the tragic death of the Dalit girl. "This is a serious incident, and the accused was arrested by the police soon. Legal proceedings have already begun. A chargesheet will be filed soon, and the accused will face the law under a speedy trial," JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said. "She was everyone's child. It is not right to politicise this issue. The hospital has given an explanation and the events of that night, and all of it is being investigated. The CCTV footage is also being examined. Everything will be investigated according to the law," he added. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai gave assurances of appropriate punishment to the accused and also took a dig at jungle raj in past regimes. "During the Lalu-Rabri tenure, the culprits and corrupt used to get protected. However, now the NDA government under the leadership of Nitish Kumar ensures culprits face appropriate punishment." However, the Opposition has intensified its attack on the ruling dispensation, accusing the administration of criminal negligence and misgovernance. Bihar Congress in-charge Krishna Allavaru slammed the government, stating, "It is very tragic whenever someone loses their life. This was a young girl who faced great injustice. Though they say good governance exists, however, here there is more misgovernance." "She struggled for 3-4 days but did not receive proper treatment. People had to take to the streets just to get her admitted to the hospital. The Chief Minister, ministers, and the administration failed to take care of the girl. At last, the child gave up. This is not just embarrassing for Bihar but for the entire nation. The incident is very painful. We demand justice for her," he added. On Sunday, widespread protests broke out in Patna and Muzaffarpur. In Patna, party workers led by Bihar Congress president Rajesh Ram gathered at IT crossing and burnt effigies of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Health Minister Mangal Pandey while demanding a judicial probe and the resignation of the Health Minister. "If the girl does not get justice, I will travel across Bihar with her ashes," Rajesh Ram announced during the protest.
India Today
21-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi linked to Pakistan in latest BJP-Congress poster war
A poster war erupted between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday with both linking each other's top leadership to Pakistani the BJP's Information Department chief Amit Malviya linked Rahul Gandhi with Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir, the Bihar Congress linked PM Narendra Modi to Ex-PM of Pakistan, Nawaz Malviya took to social media to share a poster juxtaposing Rahul Gandhi's face with Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir with 'One Agenda' written on next for Rahul Gandhi? The Nishan-e-Pakistan?" he wrote in the is not surprising that Rahul Gandhi is speaking the language of Pakistan and its benefactors. He hasn't congratulated the Prime Minister on the flawless #OperationSindoor, which unmistakably showcases India's dominance. Instead, he repeatedly asks how many jets we lost—a Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) May 20, 2025Malviya alleged that Rahul Gandhi is speaking the language of Pakistan and that it is not surprising."He hasn't congratulated the Prime Minister on the flawless Operation Sindoor, which unmistakably showcases India's dominance. Instead, he repeatedly asks how many jets we lost—a question that has already been addressed in the DGMO briefings. Curiously, he hasn't once inquired about how many Pakistani jets were shot down during the conflict, or how many were destroyed while parked in their hangars when Indian forces pounded Pakistani airbases," he wrote on the Bihar Congress also shared a similar poster juxtaposing PM Narendra Modi and Pakistan's former PM Nawaz Sharif with "Biryani" written on captioned the photo as "Ek biryani desh par bhari." Bihar Congress (@INCBihar) May 20, 2025The poster war stems from the opposition's constant questions regarding Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's involvement in the India-Pakistan ceasefire. Leader of Opposition of Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has reiterated his claims that India maintained silence over the loss of assets during Operation Sindoor, calling it a "crime" to have informed Pakistan beforehand, while citing remarks made by Minister of External Affairs S and Pakistan indulged in intense cross-border strikes after the latter launched unprovoked attacks following Indian Army's Operation Sindoor. After four days, both countries agreed to an understanding to stop firing. Trump announced the same before both the countries and called it a full and immediate ceasefire and claimed that the US mediated between the Watch
