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SIR necessary, illegally included ineligible names must be removed: Yogi
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SIR necessary, illegally registered ineligible names must be removed: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasised the need to identify and remove ineligible names from the voter list. He stated that this effort is important for national security, unity, and integrity. Adityanath also verified entries related to deceased individuals and duplicate names as necessary measures. Opposition groups have protested against this Special Intensive Revision, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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SIR row: Removal of ineligible voter names essential for India's security, unity, says CM Yogi
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 5 (IANS) Amid nationwide protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday extended his support to the exercise, saying that identifying and removing ineligible names from voter lists in accordance with rules is essential for India's security, unity and integrity. The Chief Minister also made a special appeal to young voters who have recently turned 18 to get their names registered on the electoral rolls. CM Yogi, in a post on social media platform X, said, India has been the guardian of democratic values for ages. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the Election Commission of India is a vital effort to further strengthen its democratic heritage. The systematic verification of deceased, permanently shifted and duplicate entries is essential. He further said, All conscious voters should note that identifying and removing ineligible names illegally entered in the voter list, in accordance with the rules, is imperative for India's security, unity and integrity. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also appealed to young people to actively participate in the electoral process. My appeal is that every young friend who has completed 18 years of age must get their name added to the voter list. Let us become partners in building a pure, empowered and transparent voter list, he said. CM Yogi's remarks come at a time when Congress and other opposition parties have intensified their protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR exercise. The opposition parties staged protests at several places across the country, including at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday. They have accused the Election Commission of using the SIR process to exclude voters and alleged that the exercise could benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Opposition parties have also alleged that the CEC has compromised the fairness of the electoral process and have demanded that the SIR exercise be withdrawn. The ruling party, however, has rejected the allegations. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday two writ petitions challenging decisions related to the SIR process. The petitions reportedly question decisions allegedly taken without the concurrence of the other two Election Commissioners.
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Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Sunday slammed the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his remarks regarding the condition of tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh. Rebutting Gandhi's claims, Mahana stated that continuous electoral mandates in the state reflect the ongoing support and welfare of its tribal population. Dismissing the opposition's allegations, Satish Mahana emphasised that repeat mandates are a direct indicator of public confidence, asserting that no government can remain in power for five terms without delivering genuine results to its core constituencies. Governments have been formed there continuously for 5 times with the support of the tribals. If any government does not talk about the interests of the people, it cannot come back to power, said Satish Mahana. Mahana further targeted the Leader of the Opposition for maintaining what he characterised as a persistently dismissive stance toward democratic outcomes and constituti...
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BJYM's 'Seva Sankalp Yatra' enters Madhya Pradesh after 18 days of seva
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)'s 'Seva Sankalp Yatra' entered Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, after traversing through various states and also marking completion of 18 days of 'seva' (public service). The Seva Sankalp Yatra, steered by the BJYM -- the youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -- is being organised across the country through awareness drives and bike rallies, to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's twenty-five years of 'seva'. Inspired by PM Modi's 'seva' for more than two decades, the Yatra seeks to transform the idea of Seva into a people-led movement, taking the message of service, responsibility and nation-building to communities across the country. According to BJYM, the Yatra progressed across 20 routes in six states today -- one in Madhya Pradesh, seven in Rajasthan, one in Chhattisgarh, six in Uttar Pradesh, two in Jharkhand and three in Gujarat, hoping to build greater public participation. Speaking about the Yatra's mission, the BJYM National President Hemang Joshi said, The energy of our Seva Yatris is growing with every passing day. Eighteen days into this journey, their enthusiasm remains as strong as it was on Day One, because they are not merely travelling a route, they are carrying forward the vision of Seva that has defined PM Narendra Modi Ji's public life. The smiles, participation and affection we are receiving from people at every halt are giving our young Seva Yatris even greater inspiration to serve and contribute towards a Viksit Bharat. The Seva Sankalp Yatra reflects the journey of PM Modi from Vadnagar to national stage, with Vadnagar representing the values, struggles and early influences that shaped his life and Varanasi representing a major chapter of his public service. At every halt, Seva Yatris are turning their commitment into meaningful action through cleanliness drives, tree plantation, water conservation, Gau Seva, service to senior citizens, Jan Samwad and community-oriented activities, the BYJM said in a statement. As the Seva Sankalp Yatra moves forward, the growing enthusiasm of Seva Yatris and the increasing participation of people along the routes are giving renewed strength to its central message the journey of Seva continues, the Sankalp grows stronger, and the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' moves forward with every step, it said.
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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 4,(IANS) Countering the allegations made by the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said on Sunday that Congress' latest actions were an insult to the mandate of the people of the nation. He added that the BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first non-Congress party in India's history to win with a clear majority in 2014 and that Kharge was trying to call that party 'illegal'. Recently Kharge made remarks demanding the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, saying that all the elections were illegal and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Ministers of all the BJP-ruled states were illegal. Mallikarjun Kharge, a leader so senior that he is even older than Rahul Gandhi's father, why does he want to own Rahul Gandhi Ji's deranged mindset? And with all due humility, I want to ask Kharge Ji that when your election took place, not one, but several Congress leaders had asked to at least provide the list of the Electoral College, that is, at least provide the list of the electoral board. But Congress did not provide it, Trivedi said. So the first question that arises is that your (Mallikarjun Kharge's) election to the post of Congress President itself is illegal. Remember the second scene when there was the nomination of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Ji or Rahul Gandhi Ji. Everyone would remember that video where other family members were sitting inside the nomination room, but Kharge Ji was not even allowed to enter because it was believed that if he entered, it would become illegal, the BJP MP added. He said that the entire Congress should apologise for their words. He noted that before 2001, Congress had already vanished from certain states of India. He said that Congress had not won in Tamil Nadu since 1967, despite the state having 39 Lok Sabha seats, nor has it won in Bengal since 1977, where it holds 42 seats. Furthermore, the party (Congress) has vanished from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar since 1990. Challenging the Opposition, Trivedi asked, Are you trying to call the BJP government -- which won with a clear majority- illegal? Mr. Kharge, I want to name those states where Congress could never make a comeback. Reportedly, Mallikarjun Kharge demanded fresh polls on Saturday, saying that since all the elections are illegal and that all the Ministers of the Cabinet, including Prime Minister Modi, were illegal, fresh polls should be conducted using ballots.
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Digital Desk | Gorakhpur, Oct 4 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday dissolved its district and metropolitan organisations in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur with immediate effect, along with the executive committees of all frontal organisations associated with the district. The decision covers party office-bearers and members associated with Gorakhpur at various organisational levels, from the district level to the state level. According to an order issued by the party, the Gorakhpur district President and the entire district executive committee have been dissolved with immediate effect. The metropolitan President and the metropolitan executive committee have also been removed. The responsibilities of the office-bearers and members of the district and metropolitan executive committees, as well as those holding positions in the party's various frontal organisations, have also been terminated with immediate effect. The scope of the decision extends beyond the local Gorakhpur organisation. The SP order states that, under the leadership of party President Akhilesh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party's district executive committee, including the Gorakhpur District President, and the metropolitan executive committee, including the Metropolitan President, have been dissolved with immediate effect. It further states that the District Presidents and Metropolitan Presidents of all frontal organisations in Gorakhpur, along with the office-bearers and members of their respective executive committees, have also been relieved of their organisational responsibilities. The party order also makes it clear that the office-bearers and members of the Samajwadi Party's state executive committee associated with Gorakhpur, as well as those serving on the state executive committees of all frontal organisations connected with the district, have been removed from their respective posts with immediate effect. The sweeping organisational action comes at a time when a dispute had erupted among party leaders during a press conference at the Gorakhpur Journalists' Press Club on Saturday. According to reports, the disagreement initially arose over seating arrangements during the press conference but subsequently escalated into a heated exchange involving verbal abuse and a physical altercation. During the incident, the former district President of the party was allegedly assaulted and slapped, further intensifying the dispute among the party workers and leaders present at the venue. The incident subsequently came into the spotlight after a video of the altercation surfaced. The video reportedly led to wider discussions within the party and raised questions over organisational discipline and the conduct of party workers in public. Following the developments and the emergence of the video, the party leadership decided to take comprehensive organisational action in Gorakhpur.
Yogi Adityanath Urges Teachers To Promote Unity And Social Solidarity
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UP CM urges teachers to stand up against forces attempting to 'divide India'
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday urged teachers to take over the responsibility of standing up against those forces who are attempting to divide the society and jeopardise the nation's independence. The Chief Minister made the remarks while addressing the 'Prantiya Shikshak Garima Sammelan', organised as part of centenary celebrations of the 'Akhil Vishva Gayatri Parivar', at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University in Lucknow. The event commenced with the chanting of the 'Gayatri Mantra', and CM Adityanath inaugurated the workshop by lighting a ceremonial lamp. Paying tribute to Pandit Shriram Sharma and Mata Bhagwati Devi, the founders of the Gayatri Pariwar, the UP CM said that the organization had set an ideal example of social unity by bringing people together. He noted that the Gita Press was established in 1923, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1925, and the 'Akhil Vishva Gayatri Parivar' in 1926. Although their paths differed, all three worked towards awakening public consciousness and connecting society with 'Sanatan' values and the essence of 'Bharatiyata' (Indianness), he said. CM Adityanath stated that Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya is one of those great souls who connected religion with science. Emphasising on the importance of 'Gayatri mantra', he said: If Pandit Shriram Sharma wanted he could have kept a different name for the organisation, but he chose not to name it after an individual. Organisations named after a person often collapse, whereas when named after an ideology, it endures a long journey. The 100-years-long dedicated service (of the Gayatri Parivar) is a proof of this. The Chief Minister said that it is important to connect the thought of 'Vasudev Kutumbakam' with today's time. Describing teachers as the conscience of society and the architects of the era, the Chief Minister stated that if teachers remain vigilant and discharge their duties with integrity, it will not take long for India to become a 'Vishwa Guru' (world leader). India's 'Acharya' and 'Gurukul' traditions gave rise to universities like Takshashila and Nalanda. It was this very tradition that produced the likes of Chanakya and Chandragupta, Maharshi Vashishtha and Shri Ram, and Maharshi Sandipani, Lord Krishna and Sudama, he said while urging for the revival of the tradition. Noting the participation of over 11 lakh students in the 'Bharatiya Sanskriti Gyan Pariksha', he said, By providing the younger generation with proper guidance and making them competitive, today's youth will become the architects of India's destiny. Questioning what kind of India do the citizens aspire to see, CM Adityanath asked, Do you wish to see an India which is fragmented, divided on the basis of caste? Because if we wish to see this kind of a country, it would be disrespect to our ancestors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always advocated about 'Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat', we all have to work together for achieving that India, he said while adding that certain divisive forces were opposed to India's independence during its freedom struggle and were indulged in the sin of dividing the society. The Chief Minister further said: Such elements exist even today, wanting to divide the society on the basis of language, caste etc. It is a crime against Bharat Mata, against our ancestors. It is a notorious attempt to again jeopardise India's independence. Whenever the nation is in danger of such things, it is the responsibility of our teaching community to stop such divisive forces at any cost. The Chief Minister also urged citizens to take a pledge, ahead of the centenary of India's independence, o shed the colonial mindset, take pride in the country's heritage, and work towards social equality and a developed India. If every individual prioritizes duty over rights, no power in the world would dare to challenge India, CM Adityanath asserted.
'Congress exposed itself on shuddhikaran row': U'khand CM Dhami (IANS Interview)
Digital Desk | Dehradun, Oct 4 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday lashed out at the Congress, accusing it of fabricating issues, while claiming that the grand old party has exposed itself over the alleged purification ritual performed at the Haldwani event venue of party President Mallikarjun Kharge. In an exclusive interaction with IANS at Uttarakhand's border town of Banbasa, the Chief Minister spoke on a range of issues, including the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. IANS: This is the first time that a government in Uttarakhand has held a Cabinet meeting near the India-Nepal border. Any specific reason behind choosing Banbasa? CM Dhami: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had pledged to bring border areas into the mainstream for their development, prioritising them as first villages. He (PM Modi) had declared from the Mana village, that it along with similar border villages, would henceforth be designated as first villages and that their development would be prioritised. The villages would be comprehensively established, and planned by capitalising on their future potential. On those lines, the state government visited the Banbasa-Tanakpur region, home to the revered 'Maa Purnagiri Dham' and situated along the sacred banks of the Sharda river. This area is historically significant as it shares border with Nepal, and hosts an Army cantonment board and a large contingent of paramilitary forces. The region also serves as a route for the Kailash-Mansarovar and Adi Kailash pilgrimages. It boasts of numerous religious sites and also borders Uttar Pradesh. Holding the Cabinet meeting here has been a positive experience and has been well-received by the public. We intend to continue this practice, demonstrating that the Uttarakhand government can make crucial state decisions from any location. We believe that the Uttarakhand government should go to every place, big or small. The government's work should be decentralised. As the 'Mukhya Sevak' (chief servant), there are many places in the state where no one had ever gone before, but I have reached those places. We will continue making such efforts in the future as well. IANS: Uttarakhand is the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). How do you look back at the process? CM Dhami: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, we contested the elections in Uttarakhand in 2022. Then, we had promised the people here that we would bring a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law. The people of Uttarakhand blessed us with their mandate, and we fulfilled the promise we had made to them. The draft for UCC was prepared under the chairmanship of Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, after consulting with everyone and holding discussions with all stakeholders. We are happy that under the leadership of PM Modi, the people of the state blessed us with their mandate and we fulfilled the promise made to them. Now it is being followed by others (BJP and NDA-ruled states). IANS: Rahul Gandhi has made series of allegations against the Narendra Modi government during several of his programmes, including 'Chhatron Ki Goonj'. What are your views on the LoP's campaign? CM Dhami: The 'Yuvraj' (Rahul Gandhi) is completely unacquainted with India's culture and values. It is not reflected in his conduct or his upbringing. After all, would anyone mock the gesture of a Prime Minister offering a chair to an elderly mother? He (Rahul Gandhi) is no longer acting like the Leader of Opposition. He aspires to be a comedianor rather, he has turned into a comedian on public platforms. He is engaging in such low-level antics and displaying such undignified behaviour. Ajit Doval (National Security Advisor) is the son of Uttarakhand who brought pride to the entire nation. He has dedicated his entire life to India's securityboth internal and external. The language which has been used to describe him (NSA Ajit Doval) is appalling. I believe that not only the citizens of the country but especially the people of Uttarakhand will never forgive him (Rahul Gandhi). Making such comments is extremely hurtful. Members and leaders of the Congress previously used terms akin to street thug to describe the late General Bipin Rawatthe first CDSwho also belonged to our state. This reveals their true mentality. IANS: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had alleged purification ('shuddhikaran') of his event venue in Uttarakhand's Haldwani. The Opposition had accused the BJP of playing a role in it. What are your views on this matter? CM Dhami: In Haldwani, members of the Scheduled Caste communityour artisan brothers and Valmiki brothersperformed a 'Shuddhi Havan' (purification ritual) because 'jihadi' slogans were being raised there. Mess is created at the rallies; liquor bottles are thrown, and other forms of trash and litter are left behind. It was a religious site, yet it was politicised with claims of insults to individuals or casteseven though there was no such incident before or after the event, nor any press release or video evidence was available. In fact, members of the Dalit and Scheduled Caste communities themselves participated in it. When the truth came to light, the Congress party was completely exposed. They have no real issues, so they fabricate them. So after a few days, they have to face embarrassment. IANS: The Opposition is staging protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. How do you view it? CM Dhami: No issue was ever raised while SIR was conducted earlier in the country. This time, fake entries are being removed, and the votes of infiltrators are being deleted. Those who have their names registered in multiple places are being brought down. Earlier, elections were influenced through these (fake) votes. There used to be electoral malpractices and bogus voting. Daughters who are married and have moved elsewhere, why should their votes remain on the rolls? It should be at their new location. And for those who have passed awaywhy should their votes still exist? Why should votes exist for people who have moved away? So, their (Opposition's) modus operandi is to oppose everything, sometimes they oppose the Election Commission, sometimes EVMs, sometimes our administration or the official machinery, and at other times, they make remarks against the High Court or the Supreme Court.
Facts over fearmongering: BJP counters Cong over 13 crore 'deletions', shares 'explainer' on SIR
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Amid widespread controversy over the discrepancies in the Election Commission's 'flawed and partisan' Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and Opposition's clamour for action, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday issued a detailed rebuttal of charges while accusing Congress, the principal opposition party, of resorting to 'fearmongering'. BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde shared an 'explainer' video on his X account, to counter and debunk the litany of charges against the Election Commission (EC) and also reject accusations of ruling BJP's involvement in the whole episode. The 'explainer' video addresses slew of issues ranging from 13 crore voter deletions, purported changes in Form-6, alteration in ECINET format, among many others. The 13 crore names were not deleted -- they were flagged for verification in categories such as deceased, absent, transferred, or duplicate. The final action takes place after the processing of claims, objections, and appeals, BJP leader Tawde said, recently appointed as the party's Uttar Pradesh In-charge. Giving break-up of the proposed deletions in draft electoral rolls, it explains that about 2.6 crore voters were recorded dead, three crore absent at given address, 6.3 crore permanently shifted to different locations and one crore duplicate voters were registered. It also adds that the detailed information was shared with about 20 lakh booth level agents of all parties. No changes were made to alter Form-6. All three Election Commissioners were in consonance on the additional details added with the Form-6 and it had the approval of Supreme Court, it claims. The 'explainer' video also rejects claims of centralisation, saying that there was no structural change in the framework and the local EC staff, including Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) were fully equipped to handle voters' request at local level. The BJP leader accused the Congress of indulging in fearmongering, in a bid to conceal the facts and also urged people to follow the facts rather than getting swayed by Opposition's 'lies and fakery'. Saying that SIR's objective is to include every voter and not disenfranchise anyone, it informs that 2.3 crore new Gen-Z voters have been added so far since the SIR drive started last year and today, the total strength of Gen-Z voters stands at 17.3 crore. Dismissing the 'vote chori' allegations as means to befool and mislead the electorate, it says the poll panel always acted within the statutory powers and the SIR drive in all states that went to polls (Bihar and West Bengal) were duly upheld by the apex court.
Wife Catches Husband With Girlfriend, Ends Up on Car Bonnet in Meerut
Meerut police arrest a man and woman after his wife clung to a car bonnet when she caught them together in Uttar Pradesh.
Massive fire breaks out at tyre factory in UP's Firozabad
Ambulance Ferrying Army Subedar
In a deeply tragic turn of events, four people lost their lives early Sunday morning after an ambulance carrying the mortal remains of a fallen soldier collided head-on with a truck on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradeshs Sultanpur district. The accident took place at approximately 8:30 AM while the ambulance was transporting the mortal [] The post Ambulance Ferrying Army Subedars Body Crashes into Truck in Sultanpur; Four Killed appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Adityanath announces Bhadohi district renamed to Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the renaming of Bhadohi district during a program. The new name will honor Sant Ravidas ji Maharaj, a saint known for his spiritual teachings. Adityanath also inaugurated and laid the foundation for numerous development projects worth over Rs 1,340 crore. He criticized previous government practices related to funds for heritage and pilgrimage site enhancements.
