Chirag Paswans party MP, her MLC husband, has two voter cards: Tejaswhi Yadav
> Patna, Aug 14 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Vaishali MP, Veena Devi, who belongs to the ruling NDA, has two voter (EPIC) cards. The Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly in a post on X shared screenshots taken purportedly from the draft electoral rolls published in Bihar as part of Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Veena Devi is a second term MP was elected on Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) party ticket, headed by Union minister Chirag Paswan. :-
Rahul Gandhi to launch INDIA bloc's Vote Adhikar Yatra' against Bihar SIR on Aug 17
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on Vote Adhikar Yatra from Bihars Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders at Sasaram in Rohtas district on Wednesday and reviewed preparations for Rahul Gandhis visit to Bihar. Later, Venugopal wrote on X, The fight to protect our democracy will take place on the streets! Starting August 17, LOP Rahul Gandhi Ji and the INDIA parties will embark on a massive Vote Adhikar Yatra across Bihar - against the dangerous SIR exercise, and to make the battle against Vote Chori a mass movement! In this context, met INDIA bloc leaders in Sasaram today (Wednesday) to assess our preparation, mobilisation and set up smooth coordination for the Yatra. The Yatra is expected to give a major push to the INDIA blocs campaign for the upcoming Bihar assembly election. Along with Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, other senior leaders of the INDIA bloc will address joint public meetings during the Yatra. The Yatra is expected to follow the route that Rahul had undertaken during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. 'Got a chance to have tea with dead voters': Rahul Gandhi takes shot at EC over Bihar SIR The Yatra will culminate in a massive rally in Patnas Gandhi Maidan on September 11. The Congress earlier said that vote chori was a do-or-die issue for it and announced a roadmap to take its allegations to people through various activities, including Loktantra Bachao Mashal marches on the evening of August 14. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said that the INDIA bloc leaders would go to the people, and raise various burning issues, including the SIR of electoral rolls barely a few months before assembly elections. He claimed that the Election Commission, allegedly in collusion with the BJP, deleted names of the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) voters while issuing two EPIC cards to some BJP leaders. Yadav is also holding regular press conferences to reveal various irregularities being allegedly committed in the SIR to create a public mood against the BJP as well as the Election Commission before the assembly elections due in October-November. The SIR is going to be a big issue in the forthcoming election as it is aimed at snatching voting rights of the poor, he told the media. Plea on threat to life filed without consent Hours after filing a plea in a special MP/MLA court in Pune claiming a threat to Rahul Gandhi from the followers of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the Congress leaders lawyer on Wednesday said it was filed without the Lok Sabha MPs consent and would be withdrawn. He will submit another application on Thursday to withdraw the pursis. Day after 'vote chori' charge, Rahul claims ECI, BJP colluding via SIR to 'institutionalise' theft
Tejashwi, Bihar Deputy CM lock horns over twin EPIC cards
PATNA: Verbal exchanges between Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav have heated the ongoing political row over double EPIC cards in the state. On Wednesday, Sinha displayed his matriculation and higher education degrees to prove he was 57 and counter Yadavs allegations about age discrepancies. Yadav had earlier alleged that Sinha was registered as a voter in both Lakhisarai and Patna districts and claimed inconsistencies in the deputy CMs age records. He also alleged that Sinhas age was listed as 57 in one constituency and 60 in another, calling it an age scam. Sinha contended that he had already deleted his name from the Patna voters list. Referring to Tejashwi Yadav as the Yuvraj of Jungle Raj, he asked him to present his degrees and explain how Tejashwi Yadav became 26 and his brother Tej Pratap 25 in 2015? Tejashwi Yadav also alleged that Nirmala Devi (Sahu), a prominent BJP leader and mayor of Muzaffarpur, possessed two EPIC IDs and she, along with her brothers-in-law, had votes at two different booths. The Election Commission has issued notices to them in this connection. EC 'colluding' with BJP to 'steal' votes in Bihar, alleges RJD's Tejashwi
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Hyderabad: Several flights to and from Hyderabad airport were cancelled or diverted on Wednesday due to unfavourable weather conditions, airport sources said. IndiGo flights to Kochi, Chennai, Patna and Ahmedabadand return services from these destinationswere cancelled, they added. As many as 11 flights were diverted to other airports. Seven of them later returned and landed Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
After finding CBI, ED ineffective against opponents, BJP now using EC to fix Bihar polls: Tejashwi
PATNA: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday charged the Election Commission with trying to fix upcoming Bihar assembly polls in favour of the ruling BJP at the Centre which, he claimed, found the CBI, ED and Income Tax department ineffective against the saffron party's political opponents. Yadav went hammer and tongs at the EC at a press conference here, alleging that the poll panel is providing more than one voter ID card to many BJP voters. The leader of the opposition said the option of boycotting the assembly elections, due later this year, is open in view of the poll panel being allegedly hell bent upon treachery. The EC is unabashedly trying to fix the assembly polls in favour of the BJP. The constitutional body seems to have replaced agencies like CBI, ED and Income Tax department, which have proven to be ineffective in the game of cornering those opposed to the party that rules the Centre, Yadav alleged. INDIA bloc leaders have been alleging that the BJP-led central government uses agencies such as CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) to intimidate opposition functionaries. He claimed that as part of the game, the EC is providing more than one voter ID card to many BJP voters. Last year, I had exposed the case of Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha. Today, I wish to bring to light the instance of Muzaffarpur Mayor Nirmala Devi, who may well be the BJP candidate in the upcoming polls. Both she and her husbands younger brother, in addition to another relative, have two voter ID cards each, Yadav said. They must have also filled up as many enumeration forms, and officials involved in the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls chose to look the other way, he alleged. Shortly afterwards, the district administration of Muzaffarpur served a notice to Nirmala Devi and her two relatives for allegedly possessing two voter ID cards, and asked them to reply to it by August 16. Sinha, who claims to have applied last year to delete his name from the voters list in one of the two places, had been served with a notice last week. Tejashwi Yadav should first come clean on the two EPIC cards that he possesses. He is levelling baseless charges against me. I am mooting legal action, the BJP leader said. At the press conference, Yadav expressed bewilderment over the EC never talking to the press despite so much controversy. Democracy seems to be seriously imperilled in this country. The Prime Minister never talks to the press, nor does the chief minister of Bihar. Now, the Election Commission seems to be following their example, he said. The EC only comes up with inane press statements and falsely claims that no political party has filed any objection, even though the RJD's booth-level agents have been doing so in every assembly segment, Yadav asserted. Yesterday, the ECs counsel was screaming before the Supreme Court - you should cooperate with us! You should cooperate with us! This begs the question, are you even talking to us? said the RJD leader, whose party colleague Manoj Kumar Jha happens to be one of the petitioners who have challenged the SIR in the state. The former Deputy CM said, The Election Commission stands exposed before the top court where several persons turned up, after having been declared as dead in the SIR, leading to deletion of their names in the draft electoral rolls. The RJD leader, who is the INDIA blocs de facto chief ministerial candidate, alleged that this is not the first time that votes were stolen by the EC. The game was played in the 2020 assembly polls as well. Our vote tally for all 243 assembly segments was just about 12,000 less than that of the NDA, and this left us short of a majority by a dozen seats, he said. Replying to a query, the RJD leader said he would be joining Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for the 'Matdata Adhikar (voters right) yatra' beginning in Rohtas district on August 17. As stated earlier, we shall also be keeping the option open to boycott the polls if the EC remains hell-bent upon treachery, Yadav said. Yadav also took exception to Bhikhubhai Dalsania, the BJPs state general secretary (organisation), getting registered as a voter in Bihar despite hailing from Gujarat. The RJD leader was lambasted by Nityanand Rai, a former state BJP president who is now the Union Minister of State for Home. The stupidity of Tejashwi Yadav makes me laugh. He seems to be rattled by the fact that the Supreme Court has upheld the validity of SIR, throwing his objections out of the window, Rai said. As far as Bhikhubhai Dalsania is concerned, he is an RSS pracharak who has devoted his life to serving the nation, he said. A dynast like Tejashwi Yadav can never appreciate the likes of Bhikhubhai, who did not care to set up their own family. The RJD and its allies are worried that fake electors, who were patronised by them as part of vote bank politics, are all set for ouster, claimed Rai.
ECI cancelled one of my voter IDs without informing me: Tejashwi
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) cancelled one of his Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers without conveying it to him. I was not aware that the Election Commission cancelled one of my EPIC numbers. The Election Commission did it without my knowledge. It is up Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Tejashwi Yadav again threatens to boycott Bihar elections
Patna: Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday reiterated that he may boycott the upcoming state elections, accusing the Election Commission of large-scale irregularities. Tejashwi announced that from August 17, he will join the Vote Rights Yatra with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during which they will meet the public and discuss the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
EC colluding with BJP to steal votes in Bihar, alleges RJDs Tejashwi
PATNA, Aug 13: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday accused the Election Commission of colluding with the BJP to steal votes in Bihar, where assembly polls are due later this year. He also alleged that the poll panel was helping BJP leaders secure two voter cards. It is a fact that the Election Commission (EC) is colluding with the BJP to steal votes in Bihar ahead of the coming assembly polls. In fact, the draft electoral rolls published by the [] The post EC colluding with BJP to steal votes in Bihar, alleges RJDs Tejashwi appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
The RJD leader also claimed that Bihar BJP organisation General Secretary Bhikhubhai Dalsania, who was a voter of Gujarat till the last Lok Sabha election, has now become a voter of Patna district
125-yr-old Bihar voter sparks row
PATNA: Minta Devi, a resident of Bihars Siwan district, was thrilled to receive her Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) last month, allowing her to vote for the first time. However, her excitement turned to dismay when she noticed her voter ID listed her birth year as 1900making her 125 years oldinstead of the correct 1990 as per her Aadhaar card. The discrepancy came to light after Opposition leaders, including Congress Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, highlighted the case during protests against Bihars electoral roll revision. Some even wore T-shirts featuring Mintas photo with the slogan At 124 and not out. Minta, who had applied for the voter card online in April, blamed a technical glitch for the error. I had applied for my voter card through the online system in April with all the required information, she told this reporter over the phone on Tuesday. She, however, hastened to add that it was not her fault that her EPIC card listed her wrong date of birth. My date of birth has been mentioned incorrectly in the voter card due to a technical glitch, but it should be rectified immediately, she said, adding that only then would she be eligible to exercise her franchise for the first time. Her husband Dhananjay Kumar Singh, an auto-rickshaw driver by profession, revealed that her wife had applied for a new voter card from her in-laws address at Arjanipur, Siswa Khurd village under Darauda Assembly constituency in Siwan district. Mintas name was earlier listed in the voter card at her parents house near Chhapra in Saran district, but she had never voted there. She was very much excited after receiving the EPIC number at her in-laws address. But she became sad after she came to know about a technical error in her EPIC, Dhananjay remarked. Minta is enjoying a good laugh over the goof-up. However, the Siwan district administration has issued a statement, claiming that the would-be voter of the Daraunda Assembly segment has been contacted and remedial steps were taken well before the anomaly made headlines. The Booth Level Officer (BLO) of polling booth number 94 contacted Minta and initiated a correction process. The district administration assured her that the error would be rectified soon. The BLO received the form for correction in her date of birth. The error will be rectified within the stipulated time, a press note issued by Sohail Ahmed, deputy election officer of Siwan, said. According to a statement issued by the collectorate of Siwan, An application was obtained from Minta Devi on August 10 for rectifying the error, to which her attention was drawn by the BLO. It will be dealt with during the claims and objections phase (of special intensive revision of electoral rolls). Meanwhile, in Bhagalpur, another case surfaced where a woman, Asha Devi, a resident of Feku Tola village under Pirpaithy assembly constituency, was officially listed as 120 years old in her EPIC. Unlike Mintas case, BLO (polling booth number 292), Farzana Khatoon, in her report, confirmed that Asha Devis age was correct in her EPIC, and she is 120 years old. 341 of 13,970 claims filed during SIR disposed of: ECI The ECI on Tuesday said that the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer and his team of Electoral Registration Officers have disposed of 341 out of the 13,970 claims filed by voters for adding their names to the draft list and removing ineligible voters as part of the SIR in the state. Since the draft electoral rolls were published on August 1, not a single complaint has been filed by any political party in the past 12 days, the poll panel said.
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Tiger kills farmer, injures forest guard in Bihar's Champaran
PATNA: An elderly man was killed and a forest guard was injured by a tiger before it was rescued by a forest department team in Bihars West Champaran district, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place near Ghogha Ghat Khairahi village outside Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve (VTR) when a farmer identified as Mathura Mahto (67) was working in his field on Monday. Other farmers found Mahto missing when they noticed tiger pugmarks leading to the sugarcane field. They immediately alerted the forest department officials and patrolling guards who rushed to the spot and started searching for the missing man. The forest department team soon found the deceaseds body in a sugarcane field. However, search operation was hampered due to darkness, and it resumed around 7.30 am on Tuesday. The tiger, which was hiding in the sugarcane field, attacked one of the guards, causing serious injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment where his condition is stated to be stable. The big cat was spotted near a forest and was subsequently neutralised. We have rescued the tiger, and it is under observation of a team of veterinary doctors, Dr. Neshamani K, VTR forest conservator-cum-field director, said. The tiger, considered to be old and anaemic, is believed to have entered Indian territory from Nepals Madi forest. Veterinary checks suggested that the big cat was unable to find wild prey due to his age and weaknesses, forcing it into human settlements. Dr. Neshamani said that the big cat was about 12-years-old and weak. Efforts are on to rehabilitate the tiger at Sanjay Gandhi Botanical Garden in Patna, he added. Authoritative sources said that VTR has registered an increase of 75 per cent in its population. At present, 54 tigers are residing at VTR. Located in the Bagaha subdivision of West Champaran district, the VTR is known for its rich biodiversity. It serves as a natural habitat for iconic species such as tigers, leopards, deer, blackbucks, and many others.
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Tejashwi alleges Election Commission lacks transparency
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission of India was not functioning transparently and has removed the names of a large number of voters in Bihar. Speaking to reporters in Patna, Tejashwi claimed that while Bihar has not been granted special state status, its democratic rights are being Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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After Dog Babu, Cat Kumar seeks ID proof
PATNA: After Dog Babu, Sonalika Tractor and Donald Trump, yet another case of fake application has emerged in Bihar. This time, the application seeks a residential certificate for a cat. The Rohtas district administration has received a request from an applicant named Cat Kumar, listing Catty Boss as the father and Catiya Devi as the mother. District Magistrate (DM), Rohtas, Udita Singh ordered an investigation soon after the matter came to her notice. I have already asked the revenue officer of Nasariganj to register an FIR against unknown persons and initiate investigation, the DM said on Monday. She confirmed that an FIR has been registered at Nasariganj police station against unknown persons under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). I assure you that action would be taken against the applicant as per law, she asserted. DM Singh said that though application with photo of a canine was submitted on July 29, it the authority concerned noticed it only on August 10. On Singhs directive, Nasariganj police registered a case under sections 132, 61 (B), 318 (4) of BNS. Rahul Kumar, a sub-inspector of police, said that investigation has been launched to ascertain how the system accepted the application and who was responsible. Revenue Officer, Nasariganj, Kaushal Patel said that the application for residence certificate was received at RTPS office. He said that the case has been lodged against the applicant for obstructing government work, hatching a conspiracy and misusing technology. The bizarre incident comes just week after two similar hoax submissionsone in Patna from an applicant named Dog Babu and another in East Champaran from Sonalika Tractor. A similar application was submitted in Samastipur where applicant named Donald Trump had applied for a residence certificate. Under the Bihar Right to Public Service (RTPS) Act, residents can apply online for official documents, which are then verified by designated officers before being issued to the applicants. However, government officials noticed a surge in such applications after Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls started in the state. Residence certificate is among the 11 forms of identification accepted by the Election Commission for voters revision. Meanwhile, district authorities have urged people not to misuse online system. The government has taken a strong exception to such applications and directed the district officials to take stern action against the accused, a senior officer posted in general administration department said. Rohtas DM orders probe The Rohtas district administration has received a request from an applicant named Cat Kumar, listing Catty Boss as the father and Catiya Devi as the mother. Rohtas DM Udita Singh ordered an investigation soon after the matter came to her notice. I have already asked the revenue officer of Nasariganj to register an FIR against unknown persons and initiate investigation, the DM said on Monday.
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PATNA: Bihar lawmakers with criminal antecedents have a tough time ahead as Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar has directed all Superintendents of Police (SPs) to ensure timely investigation into the cases against MPs/MLAs and submission of chargesheets. Kumar has also asked SPs to initiate departmental proceedings against investigating officers who have been found lax in investigation of such cases. Delay in investigation lead to piling of pending cases, he said, adding that special MP/MLA courts have been set up for speedy trial of such cases. DGP has directed IGs and DIGs of all ranges to monitor investigation into such cases on a regular basis and send details of disposal of cases from districts under their jurisdiction to the police headquarters. Lapses on the part of investigating officers will not be tolerated, an ADG rank officer said. According to a report of Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), about 45 per cent of MLAs in Bihar have criminal records or criminal cases registered against them. Some of these cases were of serious nature, including murder, attempt to murder, kidnaping and crime against women. Similarly, 38 per cent MPs from the state have criminal cases pending against them. However, majority of the cases were registered against the lawmakers for defying prohibitionary orders, obstructions in government work, rioting and causing damages to nations property during protests. In addition, cases related to corruption, forgery and violation of model code of conduct during elections were pending against them in special MP/MLA courts. Reports suggested that Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur and Purnea have the highest number of cases against MPs/MLAs. The Patna high court has also directed special MP/MLA courts across the state to expedite cases pending against lawmakers. In fact, we want such cases to be disposed of before forthcoming assembly elections in the state, a senior police officer remarked.
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Opens 150-bed hospital in Hyderabad, to set up new in hospitals in Bhubaneswar, Patna and Coimbatore
Ready To Give Our 100%, Say Harman, Smriti, And Jemimah As 50-day Countdown For ODI World Cup Starts
ODI World Cup: After losing the finals of the 2017 edition and finishing fifth in 2022, India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, her deputy Smriti Mandhana, and top batter Jemimah Rodrigues know that hopes and aspirations can run into major hurdles in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup. So, they are not talking big on the upcoming 2025 edition of the competitions, but are confident of giving their 100 per cent in the event, which India will be co-hosting with its neighbour, Sri Lanka. Though this will be the fourth time that India will be hosting the event, the players are aware that things are different from the previous occasions and of how the game has transformed both on the field and off-field too. The 2017 edition, in which India lost to England in the final, has really galvanised women's cricket in India, with the team getting a grand reception despite the heartbreaking defeat. The Women's Premier League (WPL) has further boosted the stature of the women's game in the country, and the upcoming games in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup are expected to attract huge crowds when the matches are played in Bengaluru, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Indore, and Colombo in Sri Lanka. The Indian players are hoping to feed on this groundswell of support from their fans and hope to go all the way. Both skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana spoke about how important the fans' support will be for them and said they will try to feed on that to go all the way. Playing in front of the home crowd, that is always special, and hopefully you know this time we will give 100%, said Harmanpreet Kaur Smriti Mandhana concurred with her skipper and said the fans' blessings will mean a lot to all of them. The World Cup is at home, and I know the fans are going to be there. I just want to tell them that I just hope that you all come in large numbers to support us. We don't have to tell it, you all will come, and your blessings mean the world to us, and that's all we need. We promise you that the Indian women's cricket team will give its heart and soul out during the World Cup. We will do whatever we can to get the desired result, said Mandhana. Harman is also reminded of her sensational knock of 171 not out off 115 balls against the mighty Australia in the semifinal that paved the way for India's 36-run win and sealed a place in the final. I mean, that match was really special to me and special to the entire women's cricket. A lot of things changed, personally in my life and especially in women's cricket, also because at that time I didn't really realise what happened, because at that time I was totally off from social media. But we came back to India, and even though we lost the World Cup, you know, the number of people who are waiting for us to welcome us, I think that was something very special. I think that was a very special feeling, said Harman, who will be playing her fifth ODI World Cup. Jemimah, too, has fond memories of the 2017 World Cup, but from the other side of the rope -- as a fan, reaching the Mumbai airport at 5.30 am along with her Mumbai U-18 teammates to welcome the team. I remember that all these people, they were very tired and at the same time disappointed because they were so close, yet it felt like so far. And they walked out of the airport thinking that nobody was going to be there. But at 5:30 AM the Mumbai airport was packed with media and crowds. People right now would think that's normal. But at that time, for women's sport, it wasn't, she said. This will be the first ODI World Cup for Jemimah Rodrigues, and the batter said she was looking forward to it. Harman, Smriti, and Jemimah said they will be taking a lot of confidence from their recent series triumph in England, when they won both the T20I and ODI series. Well, we were not surprised with the results because we knew, you know. The kind of preparation we have done, we knew that we could do this easily. I think that was something we have been working really hard for. But I think at the same time we kept things very simple and we knew that, you know, if we play cricket we can easily win any series or any. We were only talking about what more we can win or how we can improve ourselves. Well, we were not surprised with the results because we knew, you know. The kind of preparation we have done, we knew that we could do this easily. Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score The players will soon get into preparation mode as the trophy will go on a tour of all the venues in Delhi and Mumbai. The ICC will, for the first time, also take it to some schools to help the next generation of talent get a feel of the World Cup. Article Source: IANS
Bihar: CPI(ML) Liberation to hold protest on I-Day against 'discrepancies' in SIR
PATNA: CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Sunday announced that his party will hold a country-wide agitation on Independence Day to protest against alleged discrepancies in the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar. Addressing a press conference here, Bhattacharya accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of becoming a 'hurdle' in the functioning of the democratic machinery, and said 'Kendriya Chunav Aayog' now deserves to be called 'Kendriya Chunauti Aayog'. To highlight the challenges we are facing because of the attitude of the election commission, our party will hold a country-wide 'Save Constitution and Save Democracy' agitation on August 15, Bhattacharya said. If 2024 was about selective 'vote chori' (vote theft), what we are now witnessing in Bihar is perhaps nothing short of daylight robbery. The Supreme Court's advice about the inclusion of documents and disclosure of data has been stubbornly rejected by the EC while preparing draft electoral rolls in Bihar, he alleged. He said all constituents of the INDIA bloc will also launch 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar from August 17 to August 31 against the SIR exercise. It is now an open EC versus the people of India challenge: stop us if you can! Can the people of Bihar accept and win the challenge? 'Kendriya Chunav Aayog' deserves to be called 'Kendriya Chunauti Aayog'. This August, can we repeat what our predecessors had done during the historic Quit India movement in August 1942? he asked. Can anyone explain the statistical magic of SIR on the basis of the ECI's claims?, he questioned. Protest march to EC halted by cops; Mahua Moitra, Mitali Bag faint as MPs detained Just compare the EC communiques issued on July 19 and July 21, when the SIR was in its final phase, and the latest communique of August 8, which gives the final findings after the conclusion of the house-to-house enumeration phase. Till July 19, the EC communiques used the phrases 'probably deceased' and 'probably permanently shifted', but by July 21, the description changed to 'deceased electors reported so far' and 'permanently shifted electors reported so far', the Left leader claimed. Bhattacharya also alleged, Till July 22, the figures were based on a total set of 7,16,04,102 enumeration forms received (of which 7,13,65,460 were digitised). The final findings cover a total of 7.24 crore enumeration forms. In other words, over the last few days of the enumeration phase, the base increased by 8 lakhs (considering all forms) or at most a little over one million. But the total count of 'probably deceased' or 'reportedly deceased' electors jumped from 14,29,354 on July 19 to 16,55,407 on July 21 to 18,66,869 on July 22 to 22 lakh on conclusion, he claimed. The permanently shifted category witnesses an even more astounding leap, he said. A total of 19,74,246 voters on July 19 increased to 19,75,231 on July 21 to 26,01,031 voters on July 22, to 36 lakhs on conclusion! The figure nearly doubled in the final seven days, he claimed. The CPI(ML) Liberation leader also pointed out, Look at the category 'Electors not found at their addresses so far'. The figure was 41,64,814 on July 19, which jumped to 43,92,864 on July 21 and 52,30,126 the very next day. Day after 'vote chori' charge, Rahul claims ECI, BJP colluding via SIR to 'institutionalise' theft He claimed, Consider the category of 'untraceable' electors. The count was 11,000 on July 19, and at 11,484 on July 21 and 22, before ending on a stunning record of 1 lakh in the final tally (as mentioned on July 24 ). The figure has now probably been merged with the permanently shifted category. But there is one figure which mysteriously recorded a decline, Bhattacharya said. Electors enrolled at multiple places stood at 7,50,213 on July 19, grew marginally to 7,50,742 on July 21-22, but dropped to 7 lakh in the final figures, he claimed.
Bihar govt upgrades security for Dy CM Samrat Choudhary, LoP Tejashwi Yadav and others
PATNA: In a significant move ahead of assembly elections, Bihar government has upgraded security cover for six high-profile leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Leader of Opposition in state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav. The security cover for six leadersSamrat Choudhary, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, Pradeep Singh, Gyanendra Singh Gyanu and Neereaj Kumarwas upgraded on the recommendation of state security council. According to a notification issued by home (special) department, Samrat Choudhary will be protected under advanced security Liaison protocol, enhancing his Z-plus security cover. RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadavs security has been elevated to Z category status. Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in state legislative council Rabri Devi had expressed her concern about her son and former deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadavs security during the recently conclude Monsoon session of legislature. She had alleged that Tejashwi apprehended threat to his life and also accused his political opponent (BJP leaders) of hatching a conspiracy to kill him. She had told the legislative council that three abortive attempts were earlier made on the life of Tejashwi. Tejashwis security was reviewed after Rabri Devis remarks in the legislative council. Subsequently state governments intelligence wingspecial branch--also recommended enhancing Tejashwis security cover. Two MPsRajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav (Independent MP from Purnea) and Pradeep Kumar Singh (BJP MP from Katihar)and MLA Gyanendra Singh Gyanu will be entitled to Y-plus security cover. JD(U) MLA Neereaj Kumar will get Y category security cover. Purnea MP had recently apprehended threat to his life after allegedly been threatened by notorious Lorence Bishnoi gang. Later police clarified that the threat calls were made to Pappu Yadav by an individual who had never been associated with Lorence Bishnoi gang. Sources in state home department said that the security of these leaders has been enhanced in the wake of forthcoming assembly elections. These leaders will participate in public meetings of their respective parties. Last year, security cover of four NDA leaders, including state assembly Speaker Nand Kishor Yadav was upgraded. Apart from Yadav, PHED minister Neeraj Singh Babloo was provided Y-plus security cover. JD(U) MLC Sanjay Singhs security cover was also upgraded. The security of Rajya Sabha member and JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha was also upgraded in 2024. Besides, Sitamarhi MP Devesh Chandra Thakur, Nawada MP Vivek Thakur and state minister Lesi Singh also benefited from enhanced security cover.
