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NDTV
2 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
2 Or 3 Phases, Space For Diwali And Chhath: Sources On Bihar Election Dates
New Delhi: The 2025 Bihar Assembly Election may be held over two or three phases, Election Commission sources told NDTV Monday. The schedule will be decided keeping Diwali and Chhath Puja in mind, the sources also said. Diwali this year will be on October 20 and Chhath on October 28. The Bihar Assembly term ends on November 22, so the election process (including counting and declaration of results) must be finished before that. Sources said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will visit the state sometime this month to oversee preparations. Meanwhile, the poll panel is training to BLO, or booth level operators to ensure a fair election, and avoid allegations related to voter lists like those made by the Congress and other opposition parties after the 2024 Maharashtra and Haryana elections and the Delhi election in February. The Bharatiya Janata Party romped to victories in all three. In Delhi it thumped the Aam Aadmi Party to claim power in the national capital for the first time in nearly three decades, and in Haryana it overcame a strong start by the Congress to retain power for a third consecutive term in the heartland state. In Maharashtra voter list fraud was alleged after the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to perform like in the Lok Sabha election a few months earlier. The Election Commission had strongly refused all such claims. And now, as part of a renewed effort to counter such allegations, the poll panel will provide all BLOs with identity cards, sources said. This will allow them to go door-to-door for verification. Also, a campaign will be held to update the voter list, so people turning 18 can be added. This will also, sources said, eliminate the problem of duplicate voter ID numbers. The Election Commission is also prepared to deal with challenges posed by AI, sources said. 2020 Bihar Election The 2020 Bihar election was held in three phases; voting was on October 28, November 3, and November 7, with results announced on November 10. The result was an overwhelming victory for the BJP and Janata Dal (United)-led alliance, but there was much drama that followed. JDU boss and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lived up to his ' paltu Kumar' sobriquet in just two years later, in August 2022, declaring "I would rather die than go with the BJP (anymore)". He re-aligned with Tejashwi Yadav and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, but then flipped again. Amid confusion and controversy, in January 2024 he dumped the RJD and returned to the BJP's side. The 2025 election will be keenly watched, as much for what Nitish Kumar does next as for the BJP building up steam ahead of a critical round of state polls next year, when Bengal and Assam will vote. Both polls will likely be dominated by fierce debates over issues like immigration. In 2026 Tamil Nadu and Kerala will also vote. Both states have historically rejected the BJP and its brand of muscular nationalism, with the former giving the DMK and Congress alliance big wins in the past three major polls - the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha and 2021 Assembly elections.
NDTV
2 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Bihar Dalit Girl Dies After Rape, Knife Attack. Waited 5 Hours For A Bed
Patna: A nine-year-old Dalit girl in Bihar's Muzaffarpur was raped and the attacker slit her throat and fled. The minor was later found, bloodied and semi-naked, by her mother. She was rushed to the nearest hospital and then referred to Patna. Outside the Patna Medical College and Hospital, the nine-year-old had to wait for six hours before she was attended to, her family has alleged. The girl died the next day. The shocking incident has raised serious questions regarding the state's law and order situation and health infrastructure as the Nitish Kumar government preps for the Assembly election later this year. The opposition parties Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress have targeted the BJP-JDU government and stressed that she could have been saved if she had been treated on time. According to police, the accused, Rohit Sahni, lured the nine-year-old with snacks. Sahni sells fish in the neighbourhood and the girl joined him. The accused then took her to a deserted area and raped her. He then slit her throat and fled the spot. The girl's mother was sleeping at the time. On waking up, she started looking for her. Neighbours told her that she was seen with Sahni on his bicycle. When Sahni was caught and questioned, he revealed where the girl was. The nine-year-old was found in a semi-naked state with severe injuries. She was rushed to Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur and referred to PMCH in the state capital for better treatment. At PMCH, the girl's family has alleged, she had to wait for six hours because a bed was not available. She died yesterday. Her family has said the delay in treatment led to her death. Hospital authorities, however, have trashed this claim. PMCH Incharge Superintendent Abhijit Singh said the girl was given proper medical care. "When she was admitted here, we provided complete medical care from our side. The family's claims that there was a delay in treatment are baseless. We did everything we could. We consulted all the departments that needed to be involved and ensured she received treatment in the ICU as well." Main opposition RJD has hit out at the Nitish Kumar government over the tragedy. "Muzaffarpur's rape survivor daughter has lost. 'Chair' Kumar's cruel and indifferent system has won. The system that differentiates between rich and poor has won, and humanity has lost," RJD said in a post on X, targeting Chief Minister Kumar. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the brutality suffered by the victim and the negligence in her treatment were "extremely shameful". "If she was treated on time, she could have been saved. But the double engine government was negligent in saving her life, let alone ensuring her safety," Mr Gandhi said, demanding tough action in the matter.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
"Double-engine government was negligent": Rahul Gandhi slams NDA over Dalit girl's death at PMCH
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel New Delhi: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi , on Sunday lashed out at the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Nitish Kumar, over the death of a minor Dalit girl, alleging negligence in her treatment at the Patna Medical College and Hospital PMCH ).In a post on social media website X, LoP Gandhi alleged that the "double-engine" government's negligence led to the dalit girl's death."The brutality against a minor Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur and the subsequent negligence in her treatment is extremely shameful. If she had received timely treatment, her life could have been saved. But the double-engine government was negligent not only in providing security but also in saving his life," he Congress leader further in his post assured that justice would be served to the victim's family."We will not sit quietly until the victim's family gets justice. Strict action should be taken against the culprits and negligent officers," the post on Sunday, several Congress workers held a protest demanding justice in the at the protest, Bihar Congress Chief Rajesh Ram said, "There are two aspects to this case. First, that she was raped. After the rape, there was a brutal attempt to murder her. And second, the government left no stone unturned in its negligence. Due to the delay in treatment, that girl is no longer alive. For this, the government is directly responsible for the failure of the healthcare system. Go see for yourself."This comes after a minor girl from Muzaffarpur's Kundli, who was brought to the PMCH four days after she was denied treatment by AIIMS, PATNA. The minor girl was a victim of rape, as per PMCH Incharge Superintendent Abhijit Singh denied the claims made by the victim's family on the delay of treatment and stated that the girl who was brought to PMCH in a severely injured condition had been given proper medical care."When she was admitted here, we provided complete medical care from our side. The claims made by the family that there was a delay in treatment are baseless. We did everything we could. We consulted all the departments that needed to be involved and ensured she received treatment in the ICU as well," he told ANI.
India Gazette
8 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Double-engine government was negligent": Rahul Gandhi slams NDA over Dalit girl's death at PMCH
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday lashed out at the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Nitish Kumar, over the death of a minor Dalit girl, alleging negligence in her treatment at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). In a post on social media website X, LoP Gandhi alleged that the 'double-engine' government's negligence led to the dalit girl's death. 'The brutality against a minor Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur and the subsequent negligence in her treatment is extremely shameful. If she had received timely treatment, her life could have been saved. But the double-engine government was negligent not only in providing security but also in saving his life,' he said. The Congress leader further in his post assured that justice would be served to the victim's family. 'We will not sit quietly until the victim's family gets justice. Strict action should be taken against the culprits and negligent officers,' the post read. Earlier on Sunday, several Congress workers held a protest demanding justice in the case. Speaking at the protest, Bihar Congress Chief Rajesh Ram said, 'There are two aspects to this case. First, that she was raped. After the rape, there was a brutal attempt to murder her. And second, the government left no stone unturned in its negligence. Due to the delay in treatment, that girl is no longer alive. For this, the government is directly responsible for the failure of the healthcare system. Go see for yourself.' This comes after a minor girl from Muzaffarpur's Kundli, who was brought to the PMCH four days after she was denied treatment by AIIMS, PATNA. The minor girl was a victim of rape, as per officials. However, PMCH Incharge Superintendent Abhijit Singh denied the claims made by the victim's family on the delay of treatment and stated that the girl who was brought to PMCH in a severely injured condition had been given proper medical care. 'When she was admitted here, we provided complete medical care from our side. The claims made by the family that there was a delay in treatment are baseless. We did everything we could. We consulted all the departments that needed to be involved and ensured she received treatment in the ICU as well,' he told ANI. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bihar: Rape victim dies at Patna hospital, Congress accuses Nitish govt of being insensitive
A girl, who was battling for life after being raped in Bihar's Muzaffarpur recently, died at a state-run hospital on Sunday, police said. The minor was raped on May 26 in her village in Muzaffarpur and brought to the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on Saturday in a critical condition, an official said. The rape victim, referred to PMCH, was left waiting in an ambulance for several hours on Saturday, allegedly due to the unavailability of a hospital bed, state Congress president Rajesh Ram alleged. A purported video of the incident had gone viral on social media, exposing the "insensitivity of the government and the hospital administration, he claimed. PTI couldn't independently verify the authenticity of the video. Reacting to the incident, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, in a post on X on Sunday, wrote, 'The brutality against a minor Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur and the subsequent negligence in her treatment is extremely shameful. If she had received timely treatment, her life could have been saved. But the double-engine government was negligent not only in providing security but also in saving her life. We will not sit quietly until the victim's family gets justice. Strict action should be taken against the culprits and negligent officers." Ram was present at the PMCH along with the party's media cell Bihar in-charge Rajesh Rathore during the admission of the rape victim on Saturday. "The girl died this morning. Her throat and chest were brutally slashed by the accused. He had also attempted to kill her by slitting her throat. Her vocal cords were damaged, and she was unable to speak. The accused was arrested," a police officer said. The state Congress chief on Sunday claimed, "It is a heart-wrenching incident and an insult to our state, headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar." He alleged, "The victim died as the law and order and the health system in the state have collapsed. The NDA government in the state and the PMCH administration are solely responsible for the death of the girl. The incident has exposed the insensitivity of the government, the CM and the PMCH." Rathore said the survivor had been referred to PMCH from Muzaffarpur and her family members reached the state-run hospital at 11 am on Saturday. "It took the hospital administration more than four hours to provide her a bed, and she was finally admitted there after 3 pm. She was admitted after our intervention. The girl succumbed to her injuries on Sunday morning," the Congress leader claimed. Later in the day, Congress workers staged protests across the state against the NDA government and the PMCH administration. In Patna, Congress workers, led by the chief of the state party unit, held a protest near the Income Tax Golumber and burnt the effigy of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and state Health Minister Mangal Pandey. They also demanded the resignation of Pandey over the issue. 'The law and order situation has completely collapsed in the state. There is no rule of law in the state. The CM and BJP leaders have no concern for crimes which are being committed under the protection of the ruling parties. The CM has become deaf and dumb…he is simply maintaining a stoic silence over the issue," the Bihar Congress chief alleged. Despite repeated attempts, Pandey could not be reached for comments on the allegations. The accused lured the minor on the pretext of offering chocolate near her aunt's house and took her to a maize field. He raped the girl there, the police said.
