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NDTV
6 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Some Don't Agree To Share Power": DK Shivakumar At Congress Event In Delhi
Congress's DK Shivakumar, seen as engaged in a tussle with his boss - Chief Minister Siddaramaiah -- over the top post in Karnataka, made a few pointed remarks while praising the Gandhi family in Delhi today. While talking about power-sharing in politics at an event organised by the AICC titled "Constitutional Challenges", in Delhi, Mr Shivakumar praised the Gandhi family while also trying to highlight his long career with the Congress and his efforts to bring the party to power in Karnataka. He lauded Sonia Gandhi's decision in 2004 to step away from the Prime Minister post and spoke of power-sharing in politics. "When Sonia Gandhi was asked by the President to take oath as the Prime Minister, she said, 'For me, power is not important.' She decided that a Sikh, a minority, and an economist could save the country and should become the Prime Minister," he said, calling it an unparalleled act of political sacrifice. "Has anyone in such a big democracy made such a sacrifice? Does anyone even sacrifice a small position today? Even at the panchayat level, many don't. Some MLAs and ministers share power, but some of us don't even agree to share power," he said. While Mr Shivakumar did not name anyone, his comments, coming in the backdrop of persistent speculation about a power-sharing agreement between him and Mr Siddaramaiah, offer food for thought. Mr Siddaramaiah recently put such talks to rest, firmly saying that there is no power-sharing deal and that he would serve the full five-year term as Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Time of India
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Should intruders be allowed to vote? BJP's Naresh Bansal defends SIR exercise in Bihar
Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Bansal on Saturday defended the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise by Election Commission (EC) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, asking whether "intruders" should be allowed to vote and influence the government. "This is the process before every election. There hasn't been a special review for many years, which is why SIR is happening... Should intruders in the country, who do not have rights to our resources or government, be allowed to vote and influence the government? Everyone's answer will be no. Keeping these three things in mind, the Election Commission has taken action," Bansal told ANI. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Operations Management Digital Marketing Technology Cybersecurity Project Management Public Policy MCA Data Science CXO Management Data Analytics Others Artificial Intelligence healthcare Product Management Leadership others PGDM Degree MBA Finance Design Thinking Data Science Healthcare Skills you'll gain: Quality Management & Lean Six Sigma Analytical Tools Supply Chain Management & Strategies Service Operations Management Duration: 10 Months IIM Lucknow IIML Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics Starts on Jan 27, 2024 Get Details "There will be a fair election. Those who have the right to vote will vote. Citizens will cast their votes," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi , earlier today, asserted that the election system in India was "already dead," and alleged that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were "rigged" and that he has proof to substantiate the claim. Addressing the annual legal conclave titled 'Constitutional Challenges - Perspectives & Pathways', Gandhi said that he suspected over 80 Lok Sabha seats were rigged in the 2024 general elections. Live Events "The truth is that the election system in India is already dead. The Prime Minister of India holds office with a very slim majority. If 15 seats were rigged, we suspect that the number is over 70 to 80, he would not have been the Prime Minister of India. We are going to prove to you in the coming few days how a Lok Sabha election can be rigged and was rigged," Gandhi said while addressing the gathering in the national capital. Highlighting the six-month investigation carried out by Congress, he further alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) doesn't exist and has disappeared. According to documentation received from the EC, Gandhi said that the Congress has ascertained that nearly 1.5 lakh voters out of 6.5 lakh who voted in the Lok Sabha elections were "fake". After Rahul Gandhi alleged "vote theft" earlier, the Election Commission of India fact-checked his claim over "irregularities in 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka. ECI said that the statement made by the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha is "misleading, baseless, and threatening."
Time of India
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
If he has atom bomb of proofs, atomic test should be done immediately: Rajnath Singh after Rahul Gandhi claims LS polls rigged
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for alleging that elections in India were rigged and said that the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha does not have any proof to substantiate his claim."Rahul Gandhi said that he has prepared an atom bomb of proofs on the rigging of votes by the Election Commission... If he has an atom bomb of proofs, its atomic test should be done immediately," Rajnath Singh said while addressing an event in Patna."The fact is that he does not have any proof or evidence," Singh Defence Minister also appealed to Rahul Gandhi to let the Constitutional institutions in the country do their duty."Making sensational claims is his habit. Earlier, he had made similar statements. Let Constitutional institutions do their duties. It is my appeal to Rahul Gandhi. It is good for Congress's health and good for democracy as well," the Union Minister Gandhi on Saturday asserted that the election system in India was "already dead," alleging that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were "rigged" and that he has proof to substantiate the the annual legal conclave titled 'Constitutional Challenges - Perspectives & Pathways', Gandhi said that he suspected over 80 Lok Sabha seats were rigged in the 2024 general elections."The truth is that the election system in India is already dead. The Prime Minister of India holds office with a very slim majority. If 15 seats were rigged, we suspect that the number is over 70 to 80, he would not have been the Prime Minister of India. We are going to prove to you in the coming few days how a Lok Sabha election can be rigged and was rigged," Gandhi said while addressing the gathering in the national the six-month investigation carried out by Congress, he further alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) doesn't exist and has disappeared. According to documentation received from the EC, Gandhi said that the Congress has ascertained that nearly 1.5 lakh voters out of 6.5 lakh who voted in the Lok Sabha elections were "fake"."It makes it clear that the institution that defends the constitution has been obliterated and taken over. We have such proof that will show the whole country that the institution of the Election Commission does not exist. It has disappeared. It has taken us 6 months of non-stop work to find this proof. You will see with zero doubt how a Lok Sabha election is stolen. 6.5 lakh voters vote, and 1.5 lakh of those voters are fake," Gandhi said.
