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India Today
30 minutes ago
- Politics
- India Today
Rahul Gandhi guns for EC, claims 100% proof of poll fraud, CEC slams 'baseless charges'
In this episode of India First, the big focus is on the political face-off over the revision of electoral rolls intensifies. The leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has accused the Election Commission of enabling large-scale voter manipulation, claiming to have "100% proof" from a constituency in Karnataka. He delivered a stern message to the commission, stating, "If you think you are going to get away with are we are going to come for you." While RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has hinted at a potential boycott of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. The Election Commission refutes these allegations, asserting that the revision drive is transparent and aims to ensure fair elections. The ruling BJP has termed the opposition's claims as excuses prompted by a fear of electoral defeat. The show also details the landmark India-UK free trade agreement.
India Today
30 minutes ago
- Politics
- India Today
Stalking accused Vikas Barala appointed Haryana law officer, survivor speaks out
In this episode of To The Point, the focus is on Vikas Barala's appointment as Assistant Advocate General for Haryana. Barala, son of a former Haryana BJP chief, is an accused in the 2017 Chandigarh stalking case and is currently out on bail with the trial still underway. Eight years after the incident, the survivor, Varnika Kundu, speaks about the development. Kundu questions the decision-makers, stating, 'These people who appoint people to such positions of power are the ones who need to be questioned. They need to be asked what their ethics and their values are.' The case against Barala includes charges of stalking and attempt to kidnap under the Indian Penal Code. Kundu reflects on the eight-year-long legal battle, the toll of public scrutiny, and her unwavering stance for justice, even as the system she has faith in continues to delay a verdict.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP holds CAA camp in Bagda; Trinamool calls it ‘gimmick'
Kolkata: Amid a growing political storm over members of the Matua community being harassed, along with Bengali-speaking migrants, in other states, BJP on Thursday organised a Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) registration camp at Bagda's Sagarpara area in North 24 Parganas. The camp saw a big turnout from members of the refugee community, mostly Matuas. One of the applicants, Vijay Biswas, said, "I used to live in Dhaka and came to Bengal in 2011. Now, I have applied under the CAA."Another applicant, Sudhir Pandey, who had migrated from Bangladesh in 2003, said, "I don't have a voter ID or Aadhaar card. That's why I came here to fill out the CAA form." Amal Krishna Pandey, who came from Faridpur in 1986, said, "Even though I have both Aadhaar and voter ID cards, I was told these are not enough. So I've applied under the CAA." Trinamool, however, termed the initiative BJP's "political gimmick". TMC's Prosenjit Ghosh said, "In Maharashtra, four people holding these cards were arrested and later deported to Bangladesh. This is all an eyewash. People are being misled in the name of CAA and NRC." You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata A local BJP worker said, "The huge participation at the camp showed that people are keen on CAA despite what Trinamool claims."
The Hindu
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Stop unlawful deportation of Bengali Muslims, Human Rights Watch tells govt.
Criticising India's deportation of 'ethnic Bengali migrants' to Bangladesh, the Human Rights Watch on Thursday (July 24, 2025) said the exercise was being done 'without following due process'. Such acts done to 'garner political support' reflect the 'broader discriminatory policies against Muslims', it said in a statement. Citing various news reports of Bengali migrants being picked up from 'BJP-run States' such as Assam, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights Watch said: 'India's ruling party BJP is fuelling discrimination by arbitrarily expelling Bengali Muslims from the country, including Indian citizens.' The statement said the government should stop unlawfully deporting people without due process, and instead ensure everyone's access to procedural safeguards against arbitrary detention and expulsion. The body further said that it had interviewed 18 people in June, including affected individuals who returned to India after being expelled to Bangladesh, their family members, and relatives of those who were detained and are still missing. Subsequently, the body alleged that it had written to the Ministry of Home Affairs with its findings but did not receive any response. '1,500 Muslims sent out' 'The Indian government has provided no official data on the number of people expelled, but Border Guard Bangladesh has reported that India expelled more than 1,500 Muslim men, women and children to Bangladesh between May 7 and June 15, including about 100 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar,' the statement read. It further noted that the authorities of 'BJP-run States' of Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, and Rajasthan have 'rounded up Muslims, mostly impoverished migrant workers', and turned them over to Indian border guards. In some cases, the border guards allegedly 'threatened and beat the detainees to force them to cross into Bangladesh' without adequately verifying their citizenship claims, the statement said. The body further said in its statement that India's detention and expulsion of anyone without due process violates fundamental human rights. 'India is obligated under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination to ensure the protection of everyone's rights and to prevent deprivation of citizenship on the basis of race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin,' it read. Citing examples of Bengali Muslims from various States being 'harassed' and Rohingyas being 'deported', the body said the Indian government is undercutting the country's long history of providing refuge to the persecuted as it 'tries to generate political support'. 'The Indian government is putting thousands of vulnerable people at risk in apparent pursuit of unauthorised immigrants, but their actions reflect broader discriminatory policies against Muslims,' Ms. Pearson further said.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
T trying to break 50% quota cap, BJP a hindrance: Rahul
Hyderabad: Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called on all Congress MPs to inform citizens about Telangana's caste survey and how the BJP was trying to "stall the state's progress". He said the Telangana govt was attempting to break free of the 50% cap on reservation, both in local bodies and in govt jobs and educational institutions. "Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy's job is to use the data to transform the lives of the people of Telangana, and our job is to raise the issue in Parliament and help him push the idea of breaking the 50% reservation cap barrier," Rahul said while speaking during Revanth's presentation on the socio-economic survey at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. The PowerPoint presentation was attended by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Priyanka Gandhi, and many other top leaders of the Congress. Rahul said the Congress govt in Telangana had sent a note on the amendment to Parliament, both to the Govt of India and to the President of India. But, he alleged, the Centre was reluctant to take up the issue as if it would destroy BJP's brand of politics. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad He also remarked that the national census and caste census being taken up by the Centre would not be a fair exercise as it would reveal the real situation of OBCs and Adivasis. The Congress leader also said his party had been correctly raising Dalit and Adivasi issues nationally for more than a decade. He felt many of his own leaders may not agree with him, but more needed to be done on voicing concerns of the OBCs. Rahul also praised Revanth for completing the caste survey in Telangana. "When I started to push the idea of a caste census, I thought it would be difficult for Revanth as CM, as his community (Reddy) might not appreciate it. I was observing carefully. Today, I told the expert committee that Revanth Reddy ji and other leaders exceeded my expectations. They not only did the caste census, but did it exceptionally well," Rahul Gandhi said. He said they not only completed the survey, but also executed it in the right spirit, marking a milestone in social justice in the country. "The Telangana govt showed the country how the national caste census should be done. The census should not be conducted within closed rooms. Every section of society was taken into consideration, and every household was covered," the Congress leader said. The Telangana govt has 21st century data which is powerful enough to target the needy in executing education and health policies. No other state in the country has that data, and for obvious reasons, the BJP may not like it, he said.
