‘Your comments embarrassed the party': JD(U) MP who spoke against SIR gets show-cause notice
Yadav, the Banka MP from JD(U), Bihar's ruling party and a BJP ally, had said outside the Parliament, 'Election Commission has no practical knowledge. It neither knows the history nor the geography of Bihar; it knows nothing.'
'It took 10 days for me to arrange all the documents,' the parliamentarian said, adding that his son lives in America. 'How will he do the signature in just a month?' he said. 'This (SIR) has been imposed on us forcefully. 'Ye Tughlaqi farman hai chunav aayog ka.'
The MP had clarified that he was giving his 'personal opinion' and it 'doesn't matter what his party is saying'.
The show-cause notice signed by Afaque Ahmad Khan, the party's national general secretary, states, 'You are aware that certain opposition parties, frustrated by their electoral outcomes, have been running a sustained campaign to discredit ECI, particularly on the issue of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), with the sole objective of creating public doubt over the functioning of a constitutional body.'
'Our party, the Janata Dal (United), has consistently supported the ECI and the use of EVMs, both during our time in the INDIA alliance and now as part of the NDA alliance,' it states. 'In this context, your public comments on such a sensitive matter, especially in an election year, not only cause embarrassment to the party but also inadvertently lend credibility to the baseless and politically motivated allegations made by the opposition.'
'JD(U) views your conduct as a lapse in discipline and not in consonance with the party's stated position on the matter. You are therefore hereby called upon to show cause within 15 days of receipt of this. notice, failing which disciplinary action may be initiated against you,' it states.
Speaking to The Indian Express on Wednesday, Yadav had also said, 'People are complaining about the bureaucratic hurdles they are facing and what a pain it is to get documents (for SIR). At many places, officials are asking for bribes, the people in my constituency have told me.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Indian Express
a minute ago
- Indian Express
Daily Briefing: The great paper chase in Bihar; TCS layoffs; and more
Good morning, India live to fight another day against England, after a glorious draw at Manchester. It is rare to see Ravindra Jadeja, often overlooked despite his stats, and Washington Sundar, always placed among the lower-order, return as heroes. That was until last night. Jadeja and Washington were at 89 and 80, respectively, when English skipper Ben Stokes offered to end and draw the match. Rules allow both captains to suspend play if there is no prospect of either side achieving a victory. They only had the last hour of play left on Day 5 of the fourth Test. But India refused. The all-rounder duo had Test tons in sight. The players eventually shook hands after Washington got his maiden Test century. The series stands at 2-1, with England in the lead. With one match left at The Oval, India have a golden opportunity to level the series 2-2 — an encouraging prospect for the young squad. On that note, let's get to today's edition. The Supreme Court will likely take up the clutch of petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls today. Opposition parties and civil society groups have raised concerns over the potential disenfranchisement of existing electors. The first phase of the SIR ended on July 26, where 7.23 crore of the 7.89 crore electors submitted enumeration forms, within the deadline (July 25). The draft roll will be published on August 1, and in the subsequent month, electors will be required to submit documents to establish their eligibility. After the documents are verified, the final electoral roll will be published on September 30. As many as 65 lakh names of those who have passed away, migrated permanently, registered more than once, or are untraceable, will be removed from the existing rolls, the Election Commission has said. In the second phase, the EC said volunteers will be deployed to help electors obtain the documents to meet the September 1 submission deadline. However, this is no easy task. My colleague Santosh Singh, who spoke to a dozen Block Level Officers (BLOs) across the state, reports that many can still not file one of the 11 documents needed. The Opposition parties, meanwhile, have hit out at the SIR as a 'citizenship verification' drive — an exercise that remains outside the purview of the election watchdog. In other news from the poll-bound Bihar, LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan's fresh salvos at the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government for the 'deteriorating law and order' in the state have left the alliance in an uncomfortable position. The Opposition has latched onto the opportunity to portray that an NDA constituent's criticism shows Kumar was 'not in control' of the state administration. The Hunt – The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, the latest Hindi crime thriller on OTTs, has earned widespread appreciation for its deft handling of the politically sensitive events that shook the nation. How does one go about making such a series without hurting any sentiments? The show's maker and renowned filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor says it's all about reducing the scope of 'misrepresentation'. Is it harder to make such shows or movies now compared to 15 years ago? Kukunoor contends the world is 'hypersensitive' and unlike years ago, when the 'gatekeepers were defined', now 'people can come at you from any angle'. Read all that he had to say at the latest Idea Exchange. Under lens: The Indian Express has found that several law officers appointed by the Haryana government earlier this month are relatives of VIPs, including politicians and bureaucrats. Just days ago, the appointment of Vikas Barala, son of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Barala and an accused in a sexual harassment case, as Assistant Advocate General had come under scrutiny. On the line: A Supreme Court-appointed panel has proposed creating 'power corridors' for overhead transmission lines in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The move, which will revise the boundaries of conservation zones, offers relief to renewable energy companies from blanket restrictions on power lines in habitats of the Great Indian Bustard. Axed: Tech giants worldwide have been laying off staff with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and newer technologies. India's largest IT services firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is set to execute the first major layoff in the Indian IT sector. The company will slash around 12,200 jobs or 2% of its workforce as part of the cost-cutting exercise. Damn! Last week, China formally began constructing a massive dam on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra River in Tibet), close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh. Once completed, the $167.8 billion hydropower project is billed to become the world's largest. However, there are fears in India of a potential 'water bomb' in the Siang region or of China's use of the dam as a weapon (it could cut off water flow). Divya A explains in detail. Tariffs and deals: The United States and the European Union have reached a basic framework for a new trade deal, which would fetch 15% tariffs on EU exports to the US, half of the earlier duties proposed by President Donald Trump. The August 1 deadline to carve out a deal to escape Trump's sweeping tariffs is just around the corner, and India has yet to finalise its deal with the US. Among the several hiccups, the latest concern is a US provision, seeking legal commitment from the Indian side to refrain from applying 'digital taxes' on services offered by American firms. Amid this global upheaval over US tariffs, Jahangir Aziz, Chief Emerging Markets Economist at J P Morgan, opines that the uncertainty is unlikely to abate even after August 1 and signed trade deals. A pending US court ruling on the President's powers to impose such tariffs may make these trade deals moot. The Indian government launched the ambitious Project Cheetah in September 2022 to reintroduce the wild cat species in the country. As many as 20 cheetahs were brought to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, translocated from Namibia and South Africa. After several deaths and births, Kuno's cheetah population now stands at 26. Efforts are underway to bring home the next batch of cheetahs to replenish the population. However, political changes in South Africa have complicated the plans, while discussions remain underway with Botswana and Kenya. 🎧 Before you go, do tune in to the latest '3 Things' podcast episode, where we discuss the growing screen addiction among children and changing trends in India's car market. That's all for today, folks! Until tomorrow, Sonal Gupta Sonal Gupta is a senior sub-editor on the news desk. She writes feature stories and explainers on a wide range of topics from art and culture to international affairs. She also curates the Morning Expresso, a daily briefing of top stories of the day, which won gold in the 'best newsletter' category at the WAN-IFRA South Asian Digital Media Awards 2023. She also edits our newly-launched pop culture section, Fresh Take. ... Read More
The Hindu
a minute ago
- The Hindu
Bihar voter list row hearing LIVE: Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi to hear the matter
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 28, 2025) is set to hear a batch of pleas challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to undertake the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi is likely to hear the matter, as the publication of the draft electoral roll is currently scheduled for August. Also read: 91.69% have submitted enumeration forms, says Election Commission of India The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission of India (ECI), on July 10, 2025, in the interest of justice, to consider Aadhaar card, the Elector's Photo Identity Card (EPIC), and ration card as proof for voter registration in the ongoing SIR exercise. A Bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi allowed the SIR in Bihar to 'go on'. It did not pass any interim order of stay. The petitioners also did not press for a freeze of the SIR exercise. Also read: SIR of electoral rolls is 'impractical and filled with irregularities': suggest citizen's panel after public hearing in Patna The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday (July 27, 2025) said 91.69% of electors registered in the 2025 voter list in Bihar had submitted enumeration forms. Follow the live blog for updates:
India Today
12 minutes ago
- India Today
Fiery Op Sindoor debate in Parliament today, Shashi Tharoor unlikely to speak
After a week of disruptions, Parliament will begin debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor on Monday during the Monsoon Session. A key point of interest is whether Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will be allowed to speak. Tharoor led a delegation to the United States and other to Congress sources, Shashi Tharoor is unlikely to speak during the debate. 'Shashi Tharoor unlikely to speak on Operation Sindoor. The MPs, who want to speak on certain issues, have to send their requests to the CPP office, however, Shashi Tharoor hasn't done so far,' Congress sources if Shashi Tharoor skips the debate, it could raise questions, as the Thiruvananthapuram MP has had tensions with his party since leading a government-formed delegation abroad on the India-Pakistan conflict, against the Congress line. Tharoor's public support for the government's stand and the pause in hostilities had led to repeated exchanges with party colleagues critical of the ruling BJP-led NDA and opposition parties are set to field their top leaders for the discussions in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are expected to present the government's position on key issues. While there is no official confirmation yet, indications suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may also step remains to be seen who will open the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor debate for the opposition if the chair invites anti-BJP parties to Rahul Gandhi is seen as a possible starter, he has previously allowed others, like his deputy Gaurav Gogoi during the 2023 no-confidence motion, to initiate the government and Opposition agreed to a 16-hour debate in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor on July 25. The discussion will focus on the government's response to the April 22 attack, which killed 26 leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have criticised the government for alleged intelligence failures and questioned India's international support, especially in light of US President Donald Trump's claims of mediating between India and Pakistan, which the government has denied.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Parliament
