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he Election Commission of India (ECI) dismissed allegations of large-scale duplication in Bihar’s draft electoral rolls, stressing that the lists are provisional and open to objections. Officials said duplication claims based on digital data are premature and legally unsustainable

The Election Commission said it received nearly 2 lakh requests for exclusion and 30,000 for inclusion of names in Bihar’s draft electoral rolls. The final list, crucial for the November polls, will be published on September 30 after verification

Opposition leaders, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, staged a protest in Parliament against the Election Commission over Bihar’s voter roll revision, alleging “Silent Invisible Rigging.” Carrying banners with commissioners’ photos, they accused the EC of disenfranchising voters ahead of state elections

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav called the special intensive revision of electoral rolls a “dacoity of votes” and vowed to resist it

The Election Commission rebutted Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” allegations, urging him to submit proof with an affidavit instead of creating a “false narrative.” The EC said “one person, one vote” law exists since 1951 and defended Indian electors’ integrity

INDIA bloc MPs staged their 15th day of protest in Parliament against the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar, alleging fraud and “silent invisible rigging.” Wearing “124-year-old voter” T-shirts, they demanded the Special Intensive Revision be scrapped before elections

Opposition MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, were detained during a protest march against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, alleging “vote theft.” Police stopped them midway, triggering dramatic scenes and sharp political exchanges

Nine days after Bihar’s draft electoral rolls were published, the Election Commission reports no objections from political parties. The list remains open for claims till September 1 amid opposition protests. The final roll will be published by September 30

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court it will not delete any voter’s name from Bihar’s draft electoral roll without prior notice, an opportunity to be heard, and a reasoned order, while denying wrongful deletions and refuting allegations of malpractice

Alleging a lack of transparency, Congress emphasised the need for parliamentary scrutiny of the Election Commission. The party leader Manickam Tagore cited several incidents in the past when a discussion on ECI's electoral reforms and the use of money power in elections were discussed.

Sharad Pawar backed Rahul Gandhi’s “vote theft” claims, urging the Election Commission to hold a detailed probe to protect electoral integrity. Pawar criticised the EC for seeking an oath from Gandhi and said Opposition parties will march to the EC office

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day due to persistent opposition protests demanding a debate on Bihar's electoral roll revision. Speaker Om Birla and other leaders condemned the repeated disruptions that have stalled legislative business during the Monsoon session

The Election Commission has asked RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav to hand over a voter ID card he claimed to own, stating it was “not issued officially.” The move follows his allegation that his EPIC number was changed without consent

The Election Commission clarified that no political party in Bihar has requested changes to the draft electoral roll since its release. However, 941 individual claims have been filed. The EC assured that no eligible voter will be excluded from the final list

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hit out at Rahul Gandhi for alleging voter fraud in Bihar, daring him to reveal his so-called “atom bomb of evidence.” He defended the Election Commission and praised Nitish Kumar’s governance and Bihar’s transformation

Even before the Election Commission announces the Jubilee Hills bye-election, internal competition within the Congress party has intensified, with multiple aspirants including Mohammad Azharuddin, Feroz Khan, and Revanth Reddy's aides vying for the ticket.

NDIA bloc MPs, including Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi, staged protests in Parliament for the fifth day against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of Bihar voter rolls, alleging disenfranchisement and demanding its rollback ahead of upcoming Assembly elections

The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls. Petitioners allege mass voter exclusion, while the ECI defends the exercise as legal and inclusive, ahead of Bihar Assembly polls

With six more days to go for filling up of enumeration forms, the Election Commission said efforts are being made to ensure that the remaining nearly 32 lakh electors are added to the draft roll.

As the BJP replays Assam agitation on a national scale, one must ask: Is this really about national security, or just another chapter in the politics of manufactured threats?