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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
AIMIM President Owaisi accuses Election Commission of quietly implementing NRC in Bihar ahead of polls
Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM President, alleged that the Election Commission is secretly implementing NRC in Bihar. He claimed this could disenfranchise many Indian citizens before the upcoming state elections. Owaisi said new rules require citizens to prove their birth details and those of their parents. He warned this will affect poor citizens who lack necessary documents. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi accused the Election Commission of secretly implementing the National Register of Citizens ( NRC ) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming state warned that this could stop many rightful Indian citizens from voting and harm public trust in the Election Commission ahead of said the new rules ask people to prove their own and their parents' birth details through documents, which many poor citizens, especially in flood-hit Seemanchal, do not a post on X, Asaduddin Owaisi wrote, "The Election Commission is conducting NRC in Bihar through the backdoor. To be enrolled in the voter roll, every citizen will now have to show documents not only proving when and where they were born, but also when and where their parents were born. Even the best estimates state that only three-fourths of births are registered. Most government documents are riddled with errors. People in the flood-prone Seemanchal region are among the poorest; they can barely afford two meals a day. To expect them to possess their parents' documents is a cruel joke."He added that the Supreme Court had raised strict questions about such processes back in 1995."The result of this exercise will be that a large number of Bihar's poor will be removed from the electoral roll. Being enrolled in the electoral roll is a constitutional right of every Indian. The Supreme Court had raised serious concerns about such arbitrary procedures as far back as 1995. Initiating such action so close to elections will only weaken people's faith in the Election Commission," the post said that people in Bihar have to show detailed birth documents to stay on the voter list, depending on when they were born."If you were born before July 1987, you must provide one of 11 accepted documents showing your date and/or place of birth. If you were born between 01.07.1987 and 02.12.2004, you must submit a document showing your own date and place of birth as well as a document proving the date and place of birth of one of your you were born after 02.12.2004, you are required to provide proof of your own date and place of birth along with documents establishing the date and place of birth for both parents. If either parent is not an Indian citizen, a copy of their passport and visa valid at the time of your birth must also be submitted," the post further said the Election Commission plans to finish door-to-door voter checks in Bihar within a month, but this is unfair in a state with poor connectivity and a high cited a 1995 Supreme Court ruling, which said voters cannot be removed without notice and due process. The court also said that citizenship cannot be judged only through a few documents, and all kinds of valid proof must be accepted."The Election Commission of India (ECI) wants to complete a door-to-door verification of every voter within one month (June-July). Bihar is one of the most populous and least connected states in India, it is not practically possible to carry out such an exercise fairly there. In the Lal Babu Hussein case (1995), the Supreme Court ruled that a person who is already enrolled in the voter list cannot be removed without notice and due process. It is the ECI's responsibility to prove the basis on which a person is being treated as a foreigner. Most importantly, the Court held that citizenship cannot be proven only through a limited set of documents, all types of relevant evidence must be considered," the post elections are expected to be held later this year in October or November; however, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not announced an official date.
NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Pahalgam Attack Was On Country, Not Government: Javed Akhtar On Op Sindoor Delegations
New Delhi: Members of the opposition being part of the outreach delegations to various countries following Operation Sindoor is a welcome step because the Pahalgam terror attack was not carried out on the government, but India as a whole, noted lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar has said. In an over 30-minute discussion at NDTV's Creators' Manch on Friday, Mr Akhtar also spoke about where the real power centre in Pakistan lies and the row over the casting of Pakistani actor Hania Amir in Diljit Dosanjh's film 'Sardaar Ji 3'. Asked if including leaders like the Congress' Shashi Tharoor and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi in the outreach delegations was a calculated move by the government, the lyricist said in Hindi, "The Pahalgam terror attack was not on the government, it was an attack on the country. So everyone in the country will go. Among the people (who were part of the delegations) are some who keep attacking the government. But when it comes to the country, we are all one... the other issues are internal ones and we will keep talking about them internally," the lyricist said. Mr Akhtar said Mr Tharoor is very articulate and he was happy the Congress leader led one of the delegations, because he has diplomatic experience at the United Nations. "This is an issue that concerns the country, and that's when everyone is one. That is how it should be. This is not about a political party," he said. On the relationship between India and Pakistan, Mr Akhtar said it feels like this is the worst phase because it is a fresh wound, but pointed out that the 1965 war and the Kargil war had also happened. "Each time, the government in Pakistan tries to wash its hands of what's happening and claims it wasn't involved. In 1948, they said tribals had entered Kashmir; during the Kargil war, they said they did not know who had gone there. Similarly, in Pahalgam, they said they did not know anything about the attack. This is nothing new, it's what they do," he said. 'Not A Monolith' The lyricist stressed, however, that no country is a monolith and crores of people in Pakistan want friendship with India, but this does not suit the country's government, army and right wing. "It suits the common people there, and why won't it? India is such a big market, it has great universities, a rich culture... so young people from there will want to come here and work... in the entertainment industry and the corporate sphere. Businessmen would also want to collaborate with Indian businesses, how are all of them benefiting from strained ties? They only lose because of this," he said. Mr Akhtar said even the US knows where the real power centre in Pakistan lies and that democracy in the country is a sham. "Those who benefit are the right wing in Pakistan, because their existence depends on hatred for India and the country's army, because it'll have to stay in the barracks if there is no confrontation with India. Even when the American president wanted to talk to Pakistan, he could have spoken to the president or prime minister, but he knew where the real power lies, so he called their army chief Asim Munir. This made it clear that their democracy is a sham and the army rules the country. So, how will good relations with India suit them?" he pointed out. The lyricist repeated that it would not be in India's interest to treat Pakistan as a monolith. Indians, he said, should encourage people in Pakistan who admire and love India. Diljit Row On the row over the casting of Pakistani actor Hania Amir in Diljit Dosanjh's 'Sardaar Ji 3', Mr Akhtar said it was pointless because the movie had been shot earlier. "How was he to know? Pakistan will not lose money (because of this), our countryman will... Laws can't be applied retrospectively... The Censor Board and the government should look at this sympathetically. They can say it shouldn't happen again," he suggested. One way of bettering the relationship between the countries when things weren't as bad as they are now, the scriptwriter said, would have been for artistes from both sides to make movies with the involvement of the governments.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
AIMIM MLC, 3 others booked storming RGI Airport police station in Hyderabad over cattle seizure
HYDERABAD: The RGI Airport police booked AIMIM MLC Rehamath Baig, Shamshabad councillor Taj Baba, Kishanbagh corporator Hussaini Pasha, and Mallepally corporator Zaffer Khan for allegedly storming the police station in the early hours of Tuesday over the seizure of a cattle truck. According to inspector P Balaraju, Bajrang Dal volunteers had intercepted a vehicle carrying 31 bulls from Adilabad to Bahadurpura at around 10:40 pm on Monday in Shamshabad. The police transferred the animals to a nearby goshala and arrested the driver and two assistants under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The officer said that a counter-case had been filed against the Bajrang Dal activists for wrongful restraint and criminal intimidation. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Angered by this, Baig and other AIMIM functionaries allegedly entered the station at around 1 am and questioned police personnel about cattle seizure and demanded police to return them. The AIMIM leaders and their supporters are accused of intimidating staff and obstructing official duties. On Tuesday, the police registered a suo motu case against the AIMIM MLC and others under Sections 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty), 221 (obstructing a public servant in the discharge of his public functions), 329(4) (punishment for house trespass) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation), read with 3(5) (common intention), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Owaisi Slams Netanyahu, Says Gaza Bombardment By Israel Is ‘Because Of Evil Netanyahu'
/ Jun 25, 2025, 07:00PM IST AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi strongly condemned Israeli strikes on Gaza, calling them inhumane. He accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of waging a brutal campaign that violates basic human rights. Owaisi urged international voices to speak out against the violence inflicted on Palestinians.#owaisi #gaza #israelpalestine #netanyahu #gazacrisis #humanrights #palestineunderattack
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Trump Anab Shanab Bolta Hay': Owaisi's Hilarious Take On US President After Nobel, Ceasefire Claim
/ Jun 25, 2025, 10:29AM IST AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi unleashed a fiery political tirade in Raichur, Karnataka on June 24, targeting PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over rising atrocities against Muslims. Owaisi declared that India's real threats are Pakistan and China—not its minorities. He condemned the Modi government for enabling hate and silence over lynchings, bulldozers, and discrimination. Taking aim at former US President Donald Trump, Owaisi mocked him for his bizarre claim of brokering peace between Israel and Iran, comparing it to his previous Operation Sindoor boast. Trump had also recently claimed his bid for Nobel Peace Prize for reportedly brokering two major peace deals. Owaisi didn't stop there—he accused the Centre of surrendering to China on Ladakh and questioned India's foreign policy failures. This explosive speech has set off political tremors. Watch the full video for unfiltered highlights, bold truths, and sharp jabs from one of India's most outspoken MPs.#asaduddinowaisi #modi #amitshah #trump #china #muslimrights #karnatakarally #trumpceasefire #israeliranwar #trumpnobel #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
