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Time of India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Election Commission deleted names of voters by listing them as dead, claims Bihar Congress President
Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram on Sunday slammed the Election Commission for alleged errors in the voter list during the ' Voter Adhikaar Yatra ' in Sasaram, claiming many voters who were still alive had been wrongly listed as dead. Independence Day 2025 Modi signals new push for tech independence with local chips Before Trump, British used tariffs to kill Indian textile Bank of Azad Hind: When Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose gave India its own currency He claimed, "The method adopted by the Election Commission to delete the names of people has revealed that those who are alive were also eliminated from the list by placing them in the dead category." Meanwhile, RJD MP Manoj Jha said the voters of Bihar are raising their voice and described the Election Commission as "more of a player than an empire." He added, "..This voice was from the voters of Bihar. The Election Commission is no longer an empire; it's more like a started in Bihar will happen in different states." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ahead of the yatra, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Bihar Assembly Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav jointly accused the BJP of trying to destroy the Constitution by undermining people's voting rights. Tejashwi said, "The people of the BJP are misusing Constitutional agencies, trying to destroy democracy and the Constitution. Bihar's land is the land of democracy. We will not let this happen, that BJP destroys, we will fight wherever we want and we will not let our rights be erased." Lalu Prasad Yadav added, "We have made many sacrifices to save democracy. We will continue to do so in the future. We will not let our voting rights be erased. We will not let it perish." Live Events The yatra, organised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, aims to protest against alleged electoral malpractice and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the voter list in Bihar. Opposition parties have alleged that the Centre, along with the Election Commission, is working to fill electoral rolls with fake votes to help the ruling party stay in power. Tejashwi Yadav said the rally is intended to ensure that every Bihari can cast their vote. "Lalu Yadav ji will be unfurling the green flag and see off the people. Our hope is big. These people [BJP] don't just want to erase their rights, but also their very existence," he added. The Election Commission responded, stating that any issues with the electoral rolls, including past errors, should have been raised during the "Claims and Objections" period. It added that sharing the electoral roll with political parties and candidates was intended to allow such issues to be addressed on time.
India.com
19 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Rahul Gandhis Yatra Is Nothing But Samvidhan Badnam Yatra: BJP Leader CR Kesavan
BJP leader CR Kesavan on Sunday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra' in Bihar, terming it a "Samvidhan Badnam Yatra" (Constitution slander yatra). Kesavan accused Gandhi of attempting to "sabotage" the Constitution through "undemocratic and underhanded scarecrow tactics of fear-mongering." Kesavan also alleged that while Congress and its ally RJD speak of protecting "one person, one vote", their true agenda is centred on promoting "one family and one dynastic rule". "Rahul Gandhi's yatra is nothing but 'Samvidhan Badnam Yatra' (Constitution slander yatra). Rahul Gandhi's deliberate and repeated attempts to sabotage Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar ji's constitution with his undemocratic and underhanded scarecrow tactics of fear-mongering will miserably fail. As far as Rahul Gandhi and Congress, and their cohorts are concerned, they talk about protecting one person, one vote, but in reality, for the Congress and RJD, it is all about one family and one dynastic rule,' he said. He further labelled Gandhi a "chronic, cynical abuser" for allegedly maligning the Constitution, claiming the yatra was driven by the "fear of failure" of Congress and RJD in the state. "Rahul Gandhi has been a chronic, cynical abuser when it comes to maligning our constitution... The real reason for this yatra is the fear of failure of Congress and the RJD," he added. Today, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick off the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Sasaram in Bihar, aiming to raise awareness about voter rights and protest against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The 16-day yatra will cover a distance of 1,300 kilometres, with scheduled breaks of one day each on three occasions (August 20, 25 and 31). Rahul Gandhi will be accompanied by Mahagathbandhan leaders, including Tejashwi Yadav and representatives from Left parties. The journey will be conducted in a hybrid mode, following the footsteps of Rahul Gandhi's earlier Bharat Jodo Yatras, with the first being on foot and the second in a hybrid format. The yatra will culminate on September 1 at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna with a large rally attended by key INDIA alliance leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Lalu Prasad Yadav, marking the formal launch of the Bihar assembly election campaign.
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Thank Nitish Kumar for…': Bihar minister jabs Rahul Gandhi ahead of his ‘Voter Adhikaar Yatra'
Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary on Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should thank Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the improved condition of roads that has made his 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra' in the state possible. Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary on Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should thank chief minister Nitish Kumar.(ANI) 'Rahul Gandhi should thank Nitish Kumar, for the roads that used to be in such a bad shape are now so smooth that Rahul Gandhi is even able to take out a Yatra... He should be grateful that such a big Yatra will be possible due to Nitish Kumar's roads,' Choudhary told ANI. The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha is set to begin his 1,300 km-long 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra' on Sunday, covering over 20 districts in Bihar as part of the Congress' campaign against alleged 'vote chori.' 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra' Ahead of the state Assembly election in Bihar this year, Rahul Gandhi, joined by RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and other Mahagathbandhan leaders, will launch the 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra' from BIADA Ground, Sasaram. The march, organised against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, will run for 16 days and culminate with a rally in Patna on September 1. Gandhi is also expected to address a gathering later in the evening at Ramesh Chowk, Aurangabad. In a Hindi post on X, Gandhi said, '16 days, 20 districts, 1,300 km. We are coming among the people with the Voter Adhikar Yatra. This is a fight to protect the most basic democratic right – 'one person, one vote'.' He added, 'Join us in Bihar to save the Constitution.' According to party leaders, the march will be conducted in hybrid mode – on foot and by vehicle – similar to Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai earlier this year. At a press conference in New Delhi, Congress' media and publicity head Pawan Khera alleged that the SIR had 'exposed' BJP's plan to disenfranchise Dalits, Adivasis, minorities, poor people and daily wagers. 'It was a conspiracy to not only steal our votes, but also steal our identity,' he claimed. He further said, 'Today they will snatch the underprivileged people's right to vote, tomorrow they will refuse them the share in government schemes like free food and housing.' Khera also criticised the Election Commission, saying, 'The EC becoming like one of the 'compartments' of the BJP's so-called 'double engine' is unacceptable and the Congress will not let that happen.' He added, 'Whenever Rahul Gandhi ji has set out for a yatra, the democracy of this country has turned a page. 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' will be a historic march. It will prove to be a milestone in the history of our democracy.' The yatra will cover 20 districts including Aurangabad, Gaya, Nalanda, Bhagalpur, Purnea, Darbhanga, East and West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan and Chapra. Meanwhile, the Election Commission clarified that issues regarding errors in electoral rolls should be raised during the 'Claims and Objections' period. It stressed that the rolls are shared with parties and candidates precisely so such discrepancies can be flagged on time, adding that parties and Booth Level Agents often fail to check them at the appropriate stage. (With ANI, PTI inputs)
