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Bihar awaits Friday’s assembly vote counting, which will determine whether JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar secures a record fifth term or a change in government occurs. Over 7 crore voters participated across 243 seats.

Bihar on Edge: Awaiting Outcome of Assembly Elections

Bihar Assembly Elections 2023: Awaiting Results

Bihar awaits Friday&rsquo;s assembly vote counting, which will determine whether JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar secures a record fifth term or a change in government occurs. Over 7 crore voters participated across 243 seats.

People of Bihar wait with bated breath for Friday's counting of votes polled in the recent assembly elections, which will decide whether JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar, the state's longest-serving chief minister, will get a record fifth term or whether a change in government will be witnessed.
Bihar registered a historic voter turnout of 67.13 per cent in the elections to the 243-member assembly in two phases on November 6 and 11.
Counting of votes will begin at 8 am, and the trends and results are likely to start trickling in by 9 am. A total of 46 counting centres have been enumerated by the Election Commission across 38 districts in the state. A total of 7.45 crore voters were eligible to decide the electoral fate of 2,616 candidates.
According to a statement issued by the EC on Wednesday, EVMs and VVPATs used in the elections have been sealed inside the strong rooms under a double-lock system. "Under the presence of central observers and agents deputed by candidates, the entire process will be videographed," the statement said.
Two-tier security has been ensured at the counting centres. "While the inner tier has been assigned to central armed paramilitary forces (CAPFs), state police have been deployed at the outer rung. Also, 24/7 CCTV surveillance and other security provisions have been put in place," the statement said.
A control room has been set up within every strong room campus, which will be staffed with senior district officials. All district election officers and returning officers of the assembly constituencies concerned have been directed to frequently inspect the strong rooms.
Exit polls have been nearly unanimous in predicting a clean sweep for the NDA, of which the JD(U) is a part, much to the annoyance of the opposition INDIA bloc. Tejashwi Yadav, the young RJD leader whom the opposition coalition has named its chief ministerial candidate, rubbished these predictions and claimed Mahagathbandhan would form the government with a thumping majority.
The NDA in Bihar comprises five parties, though a bulk of seats, in the 243-strong assembly, were contested by JD(U) and BJP, both of which fielded candidates in 101 constituencies each. The INDIA bloc includes RJD, Congress, CPI(ML) Liberation, other Left parties, and Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP).
Prominent candidates of both alliances who are in the fray include Deputy Chief Ministers Samart Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, JJD's Tej Pratap and Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said the INDIA bloc’s manifesto is a vision document to make Bihar the top state, criticizing the NDA for not announcing its CM candidate or releasing its manifesto.

Tejashwi Yadav: INDIA Bloc's Vision for Bihar's Transformation

Tejashwi Yadav: INDIA Bloc's Vision for Bihar

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said the INDIA bloc&rsquo;s manifesto is a vision document to make Bihar the top state, criticizing the NDA for not announcing its CM candidate or releasing its manifesto.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday asserted that the INDIA bloc&rsquo;s manifesto will be a vision document to make Bihar the number one state in the country.
The poll manifesto of the opposition coalition is scheduled to be released in the afternoon.
&ldquo;We have a vision for the state and a roadmap for its growth. It (the manifesto) can also be called the &lsquo;Tejashwi Pran Patra&rsquo; (Tejashwi&rsquo;s resolution document),&rdquo; he told reporters.
Slamming the NDA for not declaring its chief ministerial candidate, Yadav said, &ldquo;We announced our CM face ahead of the polls... We are releasing our manifesto today. What about the NDA parties? They have neither declared their CM candidate nor released its manifesto. They simply copy our promises.&rdquo;
The RJD leader also alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have not done anything constructive for Bihar.
&ldquo;Whenever the PM comes to Bihar&hellip; he abuses opposition leaders and promotes negative politics,&rdquo; the INDIA bloc&rsquo;s chief ministerial candidate alleged.
The 243-member Bihar assembly will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with results set to be announced on November 14.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi joined Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and INDIA bloc leaders in the ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, protesting electoral roll revision ahead of state polls.

Priyanka Gandhi Joins Rahul in 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', INDIA Bloc Gears Up for Bihar Polls

Priyanka Joins Rahul for Bihar's Voter Yatra

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi joined Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and INDIA bloc leaders in the &lsquo;Voter Adhikar Yatra&rsquo; in Bihar, protesting electoral roll revision ahead of state polls.

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday joined her brother and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Supaul.
Vadra and Gandhi, along with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and other representatives of the INDIA bloc, were seen sitting on the roof of an SUV, which was moving slowly, as they waved at an enthusiastic crowd.
The yatra resumed on Tuesday after a break for a day.
Addressing a press conference in Araria on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi asserted that all the INDIA bloc constituents in Bihar were working unitedly for the upcoming assembly polls and that the results will be fruitful.
"The INDIA bloc will soon come out with a common manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls. All constituents of the opposition alliance are working unitedly... we are both ideologically and politically aligned... mutually respecting each other, and the results would be fruitful," Gandhi said.
"I call it a good partnership among all constituents of the INDIA bloc," he had said.
Launching a scathing attack on the NDA government at the Centre, Gandhi had alleged that the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the eastern state was "an institutionalised attempt by the Election Commission to steal votes to help the BJP".
Gandhi launched the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', supported by all INDIA bloc constituents, against the Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
The 16-day yatra, which began on August 17 from Sasaram, will conclude with a rally in Patna on September 1 before covering over 1,300 km across the state, where assembly elections are due later this year.
The yatra has so far covered Gayaji, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Katihar and Purnea districts. Further, it will pass through Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, West Champaran, Saran, Bhojpur and Patna districts.

INDIA Bloc leaders discuss moving an impeachment notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter roll manipulation in Bihar; EC rejects charges as baseless.

Opposition Mulls Impeachment Notice Against CEC Over Bihar Vote Issues

Opposition Considers Impeachment of CEC

INDIA Bloc leaders discuss moving an impeachment notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter roll manipulation in Bihar; EC rejects charges as baseless.

Opposition INDIA Bloc leaders met here on Monday to consider moving an impeachment notice against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as it stepped up it protests over voter roll revision in Bihar and alleged "vote theft."&nbsp;
Several Opposition leaders met in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and held discussions on how the CEC on Sunday addressed a press conference without answering any of the questions raised by them, sources said.
Some opposition MPs felt that this fight has to be taken forward and suggested an impeachment motion against the CEC, the sources said.
They said the fight against the EC needs to be taken forward as it has not answered or cleared the doubts raised in the poll process.
Though the move is in the discussion stage, the opposition parties will meet again and crystallise this further, the sources said.
Asked about the move, Congress leader Naseer Hussain said they would use every democratic means in this regard.
"We were expecting yesterday that the Election Commission would answer and address all concerns and questions being raised by the public and would clear doubts and anomalies being pointed out by people," he said.
"The EC has not given any answers on people declared dead in electoral rolls and is acting as spokesperson of BJP and talking in the same manner as BJP spokesperson. We need a completely impartial CEC and Election Commission in the country," he said.
"We are ready to use any process in Parliamentary democracy, if need be," Hussain asserted when asked about the impeachment notice being mulled against the CEC.
Addressing a press conference in Delhi on Sunday, CEC Kumar said the electoral roll revision is aimed at removing all shortcomings in voter lists and it is a matter of grave concern that some parties are spreading misinformation about it and firing from the EC's shoulder .
The CEC rejected as "baseless" the allegations of double voting and "vote theft" and asserted that all stakeholders are working to make SIR a success in a transparent manner.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the poll body is colluding with the BJP to carry out "vote chori openly" in the name of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar and asserted that he is not sacred of EC officials.
Addressing a gathering here at the end of the first day of his Voter Adhikar Yatra which began from Bihar's Sasaram, Gandhi also said while he was asked to submit an affidavit after his press conference exposing "vote chori", no such demand was made from BJP leader Anurag Thakur who made similar claims in his presser.
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha also alleged that the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar was a way to steal votes of the people of the state.

Opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc staged a protest in Parliament against the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar, raising slogans and demanding an end to alleged “vote chori.”

INDIA Bloc Protests in Parliament Over Bihar Voter Roll Revision

INDIA Bloc Protests Bihar Voter Roll Changes

Opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc staged a protest in Parliament against the Election Commission&rsquo;s voter roll revision in Bihar, raising slogans and demanding an end to alleged &ldquo;vote chori.&rdquo;

Several opposition MPs of INDIA bloc parties held a protest in the Parliament House complex on Monday against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar.
Led by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the MPs of INDIA bloc raised "vote chor, gaddi chhor" and "vote chori band karo" slogans.
They also held a big banner that read "vote chori" and held posters demanding "stop SIR".
Leaders of Congress, TMC, DMK, Left parties and RJD and Samajwadi Party were seen holding posters and banners right outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament.
Amid speculation that the opposition is mulling an impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Congress leader Naseer Hussain told reporters they would use every democratic method to ensure that the Chief Election Commissioner should be a person who is "unbiased".
The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging that the EC's exercise is aimed at "disenfranchising voters" in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections due later this year. They have been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses.
Barring discussions on Operation Sindoor in the two Houses, Parliament has seen little business ever since the Monsoon session began on July 21 due to repeated adjournments, mostly over the SIR issue.

INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament against Election Commission’s voter list revision in Bihar, alleging poll rigging and vote theft ahead of state elections.

Protest by INDIA Bloc against Bihar's Electoral Roll Revision in Parliament

INDIA Bloc Protests SIR in Bihar in Parliament

INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament against Election Commission&rsquo;s voter list revision in Bihar, alleging poll rigging and vote theft ahead of state elections.

Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties held a protest in the Parliament House complex on Friday against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar electoral rolls and alleged poll rigging that they dubbed as "vote theft".
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, as well as other opposition MPs from DMK and Left parties, gathered near Parliament's Makar Dwar. They held posters and raised slogans, demanding a rollback of the SIR.
This was the 13th day of the protest, with the opposition only skipping it on Monday in view of the demise of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren.
A banner in front of the protesting MPs read "Our Vote. Our Right. Our Fight". Another banner carried by the protesting MPs read "SIR - Silent Invisible Rigging".
The MPs also carried "Stop SIR" placards along with posters alleging collusion between the EC and the government.
Several MPs also carried posters and placards alleging "vote theft", alluding to the poll rigging claims made by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at a press conference on Thursday.
The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging that the EC's exercise is aimed at "disenfranchising voters" in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections due later this year. They have been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses.
There has been a logjam in Parliament over the SIR in Bihar. Barring discussions on Operation Sindoor in the two Houses, Parliament has seen little business ever since the Monsoon session began on July 21 due to repeated adjournments, mostly over the SIR issue.&nbsp;

Opposition MPs staged a protest in Parliament against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, demanding a rollback and a debate.

MPs Protest at Parliament Over Bihar Voter Roll Revision

INDIA Bloc Protests Against Bihar Voter Roll Changes

Opposition MPs staged a protest in Parliament against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, demanding a rollback and a debate.

With a banner reading 'discussion not deletion', several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties staged a protest in the Parliament House complex on Wednesday against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, and demanded its rollback as well as a debate on it in both Houses of Parliament.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the government, saying "they have become so weak" that neither they are able to face US President Donald Trump nor able to run Parliament.
"It is a very simple thing, we are only asking for a discussion (on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar). It is very easy for them to resolve this within five minutes. They should discuss it, what the harm is? Our view point will come, their view point will come, it will be over," the MP from Wayanad said as she participated in the protest and raised slogans against the government and SIR.
Holding banners and posters against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Raut, TMC's Mahua Moitra, as well as other opposition MPs raised slogans and demanded a rollback of the SIR as they staged their protest near Parliament's Makar Dwar.
This was the eleventh day of their protest with only one day gap in between on Monday when the opposition skipped their protest in view of the demise of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren.
There was a huge banner in front of the protesting MPs which read 'Discussion not deletion'.
Another banner carried by the protesting MPs read 'SIR - Silent Invisible Rigging'.
With 'Stop SIR' placards along with posters, alleging collusion between the EC and the government, in hand, the MPs of the opposition, including those of the Congress, DMK, TMC, and Left parties, among others, participated in the protest and also carried out a brief march.
The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging the EC's exercise was aimed at "disenfranchising voters" in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections. They have been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses.

INDIA bloc leaders defend Rahul Gandhi after SC's criticism over his Army remarks, calling the court's observations unwarranted and asserting the Opposition’s right to question the government.

INDIA Bloc Criticizes Supreme Court for Remarks on Rahul Gandhi

INDIA Bloc Criticism on Supreme Court's Remarks

INDIA bloc leaders defend Rahul Gandhi after SC's criticism over his Army remarks, calling the court's observations unwarranted and asserting the Opposition&rsquo;s right to question the government.

INDIA bloc parties on Tuesday termed "unwarranted" the Supreme Court observations against Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remarks on the Army, and asserted it was the responsibility of political parties to comment on issues of national interest.
The remarks came a day after the Supreme Court censured Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, over his alleged derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during his Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Floor leaders of several parties of the INDIA bloc discussed the remarks of the Supreme Court against Gandhi at a meeting here. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi were present at the meeting.
"All the leaders of the India parties agreed that the sitting judge has made an extraordinary observation which is unwarranted on the democratic rights of political parties," the Congress said in a statement.
"It is the responsibility of political parties especially the Leader of Opposition to comment on issues of national interest," the statement said.
"When a government fails so spectacularly to defend our borders, it is every citizen's moral duty to hold it accountable," it further said.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also said that Rahul Gandhi holds the Indian security forces in high esteem and as Leader of Opposition he has every right to question the government.
Asked about the top court's observations, she told reporters at the Parliament House complex, "With due respect to the honourable judges of the Supreme Court, they do not decide who is a true Indian. It is the job of the opposition leader, it is his duty to ask questions and to challenge the government." "My brother would never say anything against the Army. He holds the Army in the highest respect. So it is a misinterpretation (of his remarks)," she said.
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih on Monday told Rahul Gandhi, "You are leader of opposition. Why don't you say things in Parliament, why do you have to say it on social media?" The bench further asked, "Why do you make these statements without having any material? If you are a true Indian, you won't say such a thing."

INDIA bloc demands discussion on Bihar's electoral roll revision, alleging citizenship proof requirement violates constitutional norms.

Opposition Calls for Debate on Bihar Electoral Roll Revision

Bihar Electoral Roll Debate Sought by Opposition

INDIA bloc demands discussion on Bihar's electoral roll revision, alleging citizenship proof requirement violates constitutional norms.

Opposition INDIA bloc MPs have submitted multiple notices demanding discussion on the Bihar electoral roll revision issue in both Houses of Parliament on Friday.
According to an opposition leader, notices have been given for adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha and under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha demanding discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar.
Rule 267 of the Rajya Sabha pertains to the suspension of a specific rule to allow for a motion on a particular matter.
The opposition leader said they have pointed out in the notices that the exercise requires people to provide citizenship proof, which is ultra vires of the Constitution.
They have also mentioned that the EC's move may potentially infringe upon rights of Parliament as Article 11 empowers Parliament to regulate the right to citizenship by law.
INDIA bloc parties have been demanding a discussion on SIR and have also staged multiple protests inside and outside Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon session.
The Opposition is also planning to take out a march to the Election Commission of India headquarters next week.&nbsp;

For the eighth day, Sonia Gandhi and INDIA bloc MPs protested in Parliament against the EC's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar.

INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament over Bihar voter roll revision

For the eighth day, Sonia Gandhi and INDIA bloc MPs protested in Parliament against the EC's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar.

Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, protested in the Parliament House complex for the eighth consecutive day on Thursday against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, and demanded its rollback.
Ahead of the day's proceedings in Parliament, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and other opposition MPs raised slogans and protested against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
There was a huge banner in front of them which read 'SIR- Loktantra Pe Vaar' as they lined up near the steps of the Makar Dwar of Parliament and staged a protest for the eighth consecutive day.
With 'Stop SIR' placards along with posters, alleging collusion between EC and the government, in hand, several MPs of the opposition, including those of the Congress, DMK, TMC, Samajwadi Party, RJD and Left parties, participated in the protest and raised slogans.
The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging the EC's exercise was aimed at "disenfranchising voters" in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections. They have been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses.

Opposition MPs led by Sonia Gandhi continue protests for the 7th day in Parliament complex against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar.

INDIA Bloc Protests Against Bihar Voter Roll Changes in Parliament

INDIA Bloc Opposes Bihar Voter Roll Changes

Opposition MPs led by Sonia Gandhi continue protests for the 7th day in Parliament complex against the Election Commission&rsquo;s Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar.

Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, protested in the Parliament House complex for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, and demanded its rollback.
Ahead of the day's proceedings in Parliament, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other opposition MPs raised slogans and protested against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
There was a huge banner in front of them which read 'SIR- Loktantra Pe Vaar' as they lined up on and near the steps of the Makar Dwar of Parliament and staged a protest for the seventh consecutive day.
With 'Stop SIR' placards in hand, several MPs of the opposition, including those of the Congress, DMK, TMC, Samajwadi Party, RJD and Left parties, participated in the protest and raised slogans.
The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging the EC's exercise was aimed at "disenfranchising voters" in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections. They have been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses.

Opposition MPs staged a protest in Parliament against the EC’s voter roll revision in Bihar, demanding rollback of the Special Intensive Revision process.

INDIA Bloc MPs Protest Voter Roll Revision in Bihar

Opposition MPs staged a protest in Parliament against the EC&rsquo;s voter roll revision in Bihar, demanding rollback of the Special Intensive Revision process.

Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties protested in the Parliament House complex on Tuesday against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, and demanded its rollback.
Ahead of the day's proceedings in Parliament, several MPs of the Opposition, including those of the Congress, DMK, TMC, RJD and Left parties, among others, participated in the protest on the steps of the Makar Dwar of Parliament and raised slogans.
They raised slogans like "vote ki chori bandh karo (stop vote theft)" and "SIR wapas lo (rollback SIR)".
The Opposition MPs also carried placards with "Stop vote loot" written on it as well as those depicting alleged "collusion" between the EC and the government.
The Opposition has been protesting every day in the Parliament House complex against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleging the EC's exercise was aimed at "disenfranchising voters" in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections. They have also been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses.&nbsp;

INDIA bloc leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi protested in Parliament against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar, calling it an attack on democracy.

INDIA Bloc Protests Against Voter Roll Revision in Bihar

INDIA Bloc Protests Bihar Voter Roll Revision

INDIA bloc leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi protested in Parliament against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar, calling it an attack on democracy.

Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, protested in the Parliament House complex on Monday against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, and demanded its rollback.
Ahead of the day's proceedings in Parliament, top opposition MPs, including Sonia Gandhi, Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav, TMC's Derek O'Brien and Sagarika Ghose, DMK's Kanimozhi and A Raja, besides others, raised slogans and protested against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
There was a huge banner in front of them which read 'SIR- Attack on Democracy' as they lined up on and near the steps of the Makar Dwar of Parliament and staged a protest for the fifth consecutive day.
With 'Stop SIR' placards in hand, several MPs of the opposition, including those of the Congress, DMK, TMC, Samajwadi Party, RJD and Left parties, participated in the protest and raised slogans.
The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging the EC's exercise was aimed at "disenfranchising voters" in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections. They have been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses.
On Friday, several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, had held an unusual protest in the Parliament House complex against the voter roll revision in Bihar by tearing posters with 'SIR' written on them and putting them in a 'disposal bin'.
They had also staged a protest march in the complex, demanding the rollback as well as a discussion on the issue in both Houses.&nbsp;

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi led INDIA bloc MPs in a symbolic protest against Bihar's voter roll revision, tearing 'SIR' posters and demanding a rollback.

INDIA Bloc MPs Protest Voter Roll Revision in Bihar at Parliament

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi led INDIA bloc MPs in a symbolic protest against Bihar's voter roll revision, tearing 'SIR' posters and demanding a rollback.

Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi, on Friday held an unusual protest in Parliament House complex against the voter roll revision in Bihar by tearing posters with 'SIR' written on them and putting them in a 'disposal bin'.
They also staged a protest march in Parliament House complex, demanding the rollback as well as a discussion on the issue in both houses.
Ahead of the start of the day's proceedings, several MPs of the opposition, including those of the Congress, DMK, Samajwadi Party, TMC, RJD and Left parties, carried out a protest march with the banner 'SIR- Loktantra par Var'.
Then in front of the Makar Dwar steps, a bin was placed and one by one the opposition leaders, including Kharge and Gandhi, tore the poster with SIR written on it and put it in the bin as a symbolic rejection of the exercise.
The MPs also raised slogans like "Save democracy" and "Stop vote-bandi".
The opposition has been protesting in both houses of Parliament against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleging the EC's exercise was aimed at disenfranchising voters in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections.&nbsp;

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah raises concerns over the unclear leadership and agenda of the INDIA alliance, suggesting its dissolution if it was formed just for the Parliament elections earlier this year.

Omar Abdullah says INDIA alliance should end amid the AAP-Congress rift

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah raises concerns over the unclear leadership and agenda of the INDIA alliance, suggesting its dissolution if it was formed just for the Parliament elections earlier this year.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday questioned the direction of the INDIA bloc, expressing dissatisfaction with the lack of clarity regarding its leadership and agenda. He pointed out that if the alliance was solely meant for the parliamentary elections, it should be dissolved, but if it was intended to continue for Assembly elections, the parties must work together.
Abdullah emphasized that after the Delhi Assembly elections, the alliance members should meet to determine the future course of action. He stressed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, and other political parties on the ground would decide how to approach the elections and compete effectively with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Jammu: J&amp;K CM Omar Abdullah says, "... I cannot say anything about what's going on in Delhi because we have nothing to do with Delhi Elections... As far as I remember, there was no time limit to the INDIA alliance. Unfortunately, no INDIA alliance meeting is being&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/u9w9FazeJG">pic.twitter.com/u9w9FazeJG</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1877244633547432165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Addressing a query about a statement from an RJD leader suggesting that the INDIA bloc was only for the Lok Sabha elections, Abdullah remarked that no time limit had been set for the alliance. He expressed concern over the lack of clarity regarding the alliance's leadership, its party structure, and its agenda, leaving the continuation of the alliance uncertain.
Abdullah also suggested that a meeting of the INDIA bloc members could be called after the Delhi elections to provide more clarity on the alliance's future. Regarding AAP's growing support in Delhi ahead of the upcoming elections, Abdullah refrained from commenting, noting that the political dynamics of Delhi would be determined by the local parties and voters.
In another development, Abdullah commented on the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly's orientation program for newly-elected legislators. With many members previously having served when Jammu and Kashmir was a state, Abdullah acknowledged the differences in the current system. He noted that the program, organized by the speaker and attended by the deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha, would help familiarize legislators with the new system. He expressed confidence that the experience of senior members would enable better representation of the people in future sessions.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar gave a cryptic reply to Lalu Prasad’s recent offer to rejoin the INDIA alliance. 

Nitish Kumar responds to Lalu Prasad's INDIA bloc offer

Kumar had aligned twice with the RJD, a constituent of the INDIA bloc, in the last one decade.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday came up with a cryptic response to RJD president Lalu Prasad's offer to return to the INDIA bloc.
"Kya bol rahe hain (What are you saying)" was all the JD(U) boss said in reply to queries from journalists about Prasad's fresh offer.
Kumar had aligned twice with the RJD, a constituent of the INDIA bloc, in the last one decade.
Prasad's son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav, however, sought to downplay the remarks made by his father, in an interview to a local news channel, claiming that the RJD supremo had merely tried to satisfy the curiosity of the prying media.
Prasad had said, "Our doors are open (for Nitish). He should also unbolt his gates. This would facilitate movement of people from both sides".
The remark, coming in the backdrop of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's stance on projecting the JD(U) supremo as NDA's face in the assembly polls due in less than a year, triggered intense speculations in a section of the media here.
Kumar was approached with queries by journalists at Raj Bhavan, where he attended the swearing-in ceremony of Arif Mohammad Khan as the new governor.
Flanked by Khan and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary (BJP on either side, Kumar folded his hands and smiled when his comments were sought on the offer from Prasad. Pressed further, he asked, "What are you saying".
When a pointed query was made, as to whether the state government would be able to complete its term, Khan intervened and said, "This is not the occasion for a question of this type. Today is a happy day. Let us only talk about good things".
Later, the posse of journalists approached Yadav, a former Deputy CM and the current leader of the opposition, who had also come to attend the function.
The young leader, who had on Wednesday declared that the new year will see "departure" of the NDA government headed by Nitish Kumar, said: "I have already made my stand clear".
When probed further, with reference to the utterances of his father, Yadav said, "What would he do if people like you keep coming to him with the same question? Whatever he said must have been aimed at putting an end to curiosity of you journalists."
Meanwhile, when questions about Prasad were posed to Union minister and former JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan Singh "Lalan", he snapped.
"The NDA is strong. JD(U) and BJP are united. It is a free society and anybody can say whatever he pleases. It is for Lalu ji to say more on his own utterances", he said.
Lalan was perceived to have grown very close to the RJD supremo when Nitish Kumar was out of NDA. It was rumoured to have been the reason why the de facto JD(U) chief chose to take over as the president of the party.

AAP leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh accuse Congress of undermining the party’s chances in the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls and colluding with BJP.

AAP Accuses Congress of Collusion with BJP for Delhi Elections

Atishi echoed similar sentiments, claiming that the Congress is actively undermining the AAP.

The AAP launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Thursday, accusing it of colluding with the BJP for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls to harm the prospects of the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Rajya Sabha MP of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Sanjay Singh alleged at a press conference here that the actions of the Congress are damaging the unity of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
"We had not said a single word against the Congress during the Haryana election. Yet the Congress seems to be reading out from the BJP's script. Its candidates' list looks as if it was finalised at the BJP office," Singh said.
He accused Congress leaders Ajay Maken and Sandeep Dixit of targeting the AAP, instead of focusing on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
"Ajay Maken has crossed all limits by calling Arvind Kejriwal anti-national. Despite campaigning for the Congress in past elections, Kejriwal now faces an FIR, while the Congress had never filed a single FIR against any BJP leader," Singh said.
Atishi echoed similar sentiments, claiming that the Congress is actively undermining the AAP.
"It is evident that Congress candidates like Sandeep Dixit and Farhad Suri are receiving support from the BJP. This collusion raises questions about the Congress's commitment to the INDIA alliance," she said.
The AAP demanded disciplinary action against Maken and other Congress leaders within 24 hours and said if no step is taken, it will push for the grand old party's expulsion from the INDIA bloc.
"We will ask the other parties in the alliance to remove the Congress," Singh said.
The Delhi Assembly polls are due in February.

Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned following noisy protests by the Opposition seeking an apology from Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks on B R Ambedkar.

BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of pushing its MP

Nishikant Dubey of the BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi pushed an aged parliamentarian leading to his fall and subsequent injury.

Competing marches by opposition and NDA MPs led to shoving and jostling inside Parliament House premises on Thursday with BJP's Pratap Sarangi getting injured in the melee amid allegations that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed him.
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Sarangi was taken to hospital with an injury on his forehead. Both the marches were taken out over the Ambedkar issue, with the opposition accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of insulting the chief architect of the Constitution.
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha later told reporters that while he was trying to enter the Parliament House, BJP members pushed and "threatened" him.
"It is our right to enter Parliament," he said.
Asked if Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi had also been pushed, Rahul Gandhi said, "It has happened but we don't get bothered with this pushing around."
"This is the entry to Parliament, we have a right to go inside and the BJP members were stopping us from going inside," he alleged and pointed to the Makar Dwar.
Nishikant Dubey of the BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi pushed an aged parliamentarian leading to his fall and subsequent injury.
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan told TV reporters that Sarangi received a few stitches to stop the bleeding.
Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned following noisy protests by the Opposition seeking an apology from Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks on B R Ambedkar.
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Dressed in blue, a colour associated with B R Ambedkar, INDIA bloc MPs, including the Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in the Parliament premises demanding Amit Shah's resignation for his remarks related to the chief architect of the Constitution.
BJP-led NDA parliamentarians also carried out a march within Parliament premises, raising slogans and carrying placards demanding an apology from the opposition Congress for allegedly insulting Ambedkar.
As the INDIA bloc parliamentarians came face to face with the ruling coalition MPs in front of the Makar Dar of Parliament, the two sides engaged in loud sloganeering in a bid to outdo each other.
The INDIA bloc members first staged a protest at B R Ambedkar's statue in Parliament premises, carrying posters that read 'Main Bhi Ambedkar', 'Jai Bhim' and 'Amit Shah maafi maango'.
They then took out a protest march on the Parliament premises. MPs of the Congress, DMK, RJD, SP, the Left and NCP(SP), among others, participated in the protest. Several opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K Kanimozhi, were seen wearing blue.
Earlier, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha chaired a meeting of the Congress' Lok Sabha MPs in the main committee room.
The opposition on Wednesday seized on Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B R Ambedkar to corner the government and demanded his resignation for what they called was an insult to the architect of the Constitution.
The attack from virtually all opposition parties, including the Congress, TMC, DMK, RJD, Left parties and Shiv Sena-UBT, led to the adjournment of both Houses of Parliament and prompted the BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to come out in stout defence of Shah.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien has also submitted a notice to move a privilege motion against Shah in the Rajya Sabha where the home minister had said on Tuesday evening that Congress leaders would have got a place in heaven had they chanted the name of God rather than following the fashion of repeating Ambedkar's name.
The hullabaloo in Parliament also spilled onto the streets of the national capital and places as far as Maharashtra, Bihar and Tamil Nadu. In Delhi, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal led hundreds of supporters to gather outside the BJP office and protest noisily amid slogans "Amit Shah maafi mango, Amit Shah sharm karo".
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, DMK chief M K Stalin, Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav were among those who have slammed Shah for his remarks.

INDIA bloc MPs, including the Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in the Parliament premises Thursday demanding Amit Shah's resignation for his remark on BR Ambedkar.

Opposition MPs protest in Parliament over Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks

The opposition on Wednesday seized on Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B R Ambedkar to corner the government and demanded his resignation.

Dressed in blue, a colour associated with B R Ambedkar, INDIA bloc MPs, including the Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in the Parliament premises Thursday demanding Amit Shah's resignation for his remarks related to the chief architect of the Constitution.
BJP-led NDA parliamentarians also carried out a march within Parliament premises, raising slogans and carrying placards demanding an apology from the opposition Congress for allegedly insulting Ambedkar.
The protesting INDIA bloc parliamentarian came face to face with the ruling coalition MPs in front of the Makar Dar of Parliament as the two sides engaged in loud sloganeering in a bid to outdo each other.
The INDIA bloc members first staged a protest at B R Ambedkar's statue in Parliament premises, carrying posters that read 'Main Bhi Ambedkar', 'Jai Bhim' and 'Amit Shah maafi maango'.
They then took out a protest march on the Parliament premises. MPs of the Congress, DMK, RJD, SP, the Left and NCP(SP), among others, participated in the protest. Several opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K Kanimozhi, were seen wearing blue.
Earlier, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha chaired a meeting of the Congress' Lok Sabha MPs in the main committee room.
The opposition on Wednesday seized on Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B R Ambedkar to corner the government and demanded his resignation for what they called was an insult to the architect of the Constitution.
The attack from virtually all opposition parties, including the Congress, TMC, DMK, RJD, Left parties and Shiv Sena-UBT, led to the adjournment of both Houses of Parliament and prompted the BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to come out in stout defence of Shah.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien has also submitted a notice to move a privilege motion against Shah in the Rajya Sabha where the home minister had said on Tuesday evening that Congress leaders would have got a place in heaven had they chanted the name of God rather than following the fashion of repeating Ambedkar's name.
The hullabaloo in Parliament also spilled onto the streets of the national capital and places as far as Maharashtra, Bihar and Tamil Nadu. In Delhi, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal led hundreds of supporters to gather outside the BJP office and protest noisily amid slogans "Amit Shah maafi mango, Amit Shah sharm karo".
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, DMK chief M K Stalin, Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav were among those who have slammed Shah for his remarks.&nbsp;

Mallikarjun Kharge criticized VP Jagdeep Dhankhar as the "biggest government spokesperson," accusing him of stifling opposition discussions in the Rajya Sabha. He highlighted that the INDIA bloc's no-confidence motion aims to protect democracy.

Kharge Criticizes VP Dhankhar for Rajya Sabha Disruptions

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge sharply criticized Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday, calling him the "biggest spokesperson" for the government. In response to the opposition&rsquo;s motion to remove Dhankhar, Kharge stated that the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha was the primary cause of disruptions in the upper house. He emphasized that the position of Vice President, historically seen as impartial, had never been subject to such a motion since 1952, as previous officeholders had always been unbiased and adhered to the rules of the House.
Kharge accused Dhankhar of deviating from the tradition of neutrality, arguing that his actions reflected more politics than procedure. He further accused the Rajya Sabha Chairman of stifling important discussions raised by the opposition, claiming that Dhankhar regularly prevented opposition leaders from speaking and deliberately blocked debates on critical issues.
The Congress leader also alleged that Dhankhar was more loyal to the ruling BJP than to the Constitution, describing him as a spokesperson for the government instead of an impartial chair. Kharge remarked that the Vice President seemed more focused on advancing his political agenda than on upholding the dignity of the House.
Kharge clarified that the opposition&rsquo;s motion was not motivated by personal animosity but by a commitment to preserving democratic values, the Constitution, and the integrity of the Rajya Sabha. He stated that the INDIA bloc had taken this step after careful deliberation and due consideration of the prevailing situation, underscoring the importance of safeguarding the nation's democratic institutions.

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