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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Sanjay Singh: ‘Support INDIA bloc only on SIR as it is a bid to kill democracy in India'
While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has walked out of the INDIA bloc, the party's national general secretary and MP Sandeep Pathak participated in the Opposition alliance's joint press conference in Delhi Wednesday to sharpen their demand for a discussion in Parliament on the Election Commission (EC)'s ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh spoke to The Indian Express on the party's position on the SIR exercise and its ties with the INDIA bloc, among other issues. Excerpts: Sanjay Singh: We have clarified repeatedly that the AAP is not a part of the INDIA bloc and our position remains the same. We only offered support to the Opposition over the SIR, which is an attempt to kill democracy in India. Sanjay Singh: Only time will tell. If there are similar issues of national importance which emerge in the future, we will take a call at the time over extending support to the Opposition. Sanjay Singh: The SIR is a matter of grave importance. More than 65 lakh voters have been deleted from Bihar's electoral rolls… It is an attempt to stifle the democratic set-up of the country. Why should the Opposition step back from its duty of calling for a discussion on it? Sanjay Singh: We will take it to the people. There is no other way. We will tell the people how their votes are being robbed by a particular party and make them aware of the BJP's intent as well as the consequences of lakhs of voters being disenfranchised. Sanjay Singh: The SIR will certainly be a core issue around which the party's Bihar campaign will revolve just like how we have made quality of education a part of our campaign in Uttar Pradesh. Both the campaigns are on the right track and are doing well.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
AAP extends support to INDIA bloc demand for SIR debate in Parliament
NEW DELHI: Upping the ante on Bihar SIR, the INDIA bloc parties — from the Left to the TMC to the Congress and AAP— came together on Wednesday to demand a discussion in Parliament, claiming that minorities, Dalits, and adivasis are facing the risk of losing their voting rights in the exercise. At a joint press conference of the INDIA bloc leaders at Vijay Chowk in Delhi, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that it is important to protect the voting rights of all Indians. Incidentally, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is no longer part of the bloc, also joined the presser questioning the need for the poll revision exercise. Speaking to the media, AAP leader Sandeep Pathak said it is impossible to procure the documents needed for SIR in the timeline set by poll officials.
Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
Delhi-NCR Weather Live Updates: Capital sees a significant temperature dip after heavy shower; rain likely today
IMD Rain Alert in Delhi, Delhi-NCR Weather Today Live Updates: The Capital city witnessed a cool morning Thursday, with the minimum temperature dipping to 20.8 degrees Celsius, 5.9 degrees below the season's normal. The dip in the minimum temperature was recorded after a storm, high-speed winds, rain, and hailstorm swept the city on Wednesday night, leaving four people dead. The weather department said 12 mm rain was recorded in the last 24 hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted partly cloudy sky on Thursday and thunderstorm with rain on Friday and Saturday. DTC comes up with SOPs: The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has identified 30 locations where its CNG-run buses frequently break down, causing traffic disruptions daily, said officials. On average, 100 to 123 DTC buses break down daily, most at critical spots like ISBT Kashmere Gate, Minto Bridge underpass, Sarai Kale Khan, Rajghat, ITO, Vikas Marg, Civil lines, Dhaula Kuan, AIIMS flyover, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Ashram, and Dhaula Kuan near Subroto Park police station, among others, officials added. AAP appoints new office-bearers across states: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Thursday released a fresh list of office-bearers, appointing key leaders to organisational roles across various states as well as for overseas coordination. The appointments were formalised through an official announcement signed by Sandeep Pathak, the party's national general secretary (organisation). Senior AAP leader Dilip Pandey has been appointed as the party's overseas coordinator. Additionally, he has been named 'Sah Prabhari' (co-in-charge) for Uttar Pradesh, along with Vishesh Ravi, Anil Jha and Surendra Kumar.
