A high-profile political pledge by Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has come under renewed scrutiny as the Janata Dal (United) appears set to comfortably exceed his earlier prediction of not crossing 25 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections. With JD(U) now performing far better than expected, public attention has shifted to whether Kishor will...
In a major political announcement ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released its second list of 12 candidates, showcasing a blend of political experience and fresh faces. The most notable name in the lineup is that of folk singer and social media icon Maithili Thakur, who has been...
In the vast political landscape of Bihar, Chhote Lal Mahato stands out not as a conventional politician but as a symbol of persistence and people’s hope. A gas cylinder delivery man from Kishanganj, Mahato has been contesting elections—both for the state assembly and the Lok Sabha—for over two decades. Despite never winning, his determination and...
New Delhi, September 10: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is gearing up for a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, likely to be conducted later this year. In a special meeting held on Wednesday, the ECI directed Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all states and Union Territories to begin preparations for...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly criticized the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for allegedly using abusive slogans against his mother during a rally in Bihar. Addressing around 20 lakh women via video conferencing, the Prime Minister expressed deep anguish, stating that the remarks were not only an insult to his mother but...
New Delhi: The Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Sunday issued a firm rebuttal to recent media reports alleging large-scale duplication of voters in Bihar’s draft electoral rolls (SIR 2025), calling the claims “speculative, premature, and contrary to the legal framework governing electoral roll management.” The CEO emphasized that the SIR is a statutory exercise...
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar’s Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, has launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), claiming it is functioning like a “cell” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking during the ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar’s Araria on Sunday, Tejashwi asserted that the commission has...
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Election Commission (EC) to allow voters, whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, to submit their claims online. The court has instructed that Aadhaar cards or any other acceptable documents should be recognized for this purpose. The directive...
In a major development following a Supreme Court directive, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has published the names of over 65 lakh voters who were removed from the draft electoral rolls in Bihar. The names were deleted during the recently conducted Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise by the poll body. The complete list has...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that political parties should raise any discrepancies in electoral rolls during the designated claims and objections period, rather than after elections. Responding to allegations of “vote theft” and manipulation, the poll body emphasized that electoral rolls are shared with political parties ahead of elections to allow them...