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Hindustan Times
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Fight breaks out at political event in Patna ahead of Tejashwi Yadav's arrival. Video
A scuffle broke out between two men during a political event in Bihar's Patna on Sunday, a video of which has surfaced online. The clash happened during Chaurasia Rajnaitik Chetna Sammelan before Bihar Legislative Assembly's Leader of Opposition and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was scheduled to arrive there, reported ANI. The clash reportedly happened over the stage arrangements.(Screengrab/X/ANI) The clash reportedly happened over the stage arrangements. In a video of the incident, two men are seen violently pushing each other, prompting other people present there to intervene and diffuse the fight. A little later, police present at the spot also steps in to stop the fight and takes one of the men away, however, he manages to make his way back to stage and continues to speak aggressively. What Tejashwi Yadav said at the event A little while after the scuffle, Tejashwi Yadav reached the venue and addressed the people present there. He vowed that he will work for people from backward classes and tribal communities, adding that their fight was a high fight, reported ANI. Hailing his father and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi added that during the 90s, his father did not leave any opportunity to give a chance to those who didn't get to participate in politics. 'Lalu Prasad Yadav and we all have always tried to bring all the people of the backward classes or the tribal community into the mainstream. In the 90s, there was not a moment when Lalu Prasad Yadav left any opportunity where people were not given the opportunity to participate in politics…,' he said. 'Now you don't have to worry about anything because your problem is my problem. Your fight will be my fight", Tejashwi Yadav said while addressing the gathering,' he added. Bihar state assembly elections are due later this year. Tejashwi Yadav also addressed a press conference later in the day and expressed concern over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state. He claimed that if even one per cent of the voters are not covered under the exercise, it could mean that around 7.9 lakh voters might lose their right to vote. With ANI inputs
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav vows to work for
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 13 (ANI): While addressing the Chaurasiya Rajnitik Chetna Sammellan in Patna, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav vowed to work for the 'backward classes' and 'tribal community', stating that their 'fight' will be his 'fight'. Recalling the 90s period, Tejashwi Yadav said that his father Lalu Prasad Yadav didn't leave any opportunity to give a chance to those who didn't get an opportunity to participate in politics. 'Lalu Prasad Yadav and we all have always tried to bring all the people of the backward classes or the tribal community into the mainstream. In the 90s, there was not a moment when Lalu Prasad Yadav left any opportunity where people were not given the opportunity to participate in politics... Now you don't have to worry about anything because your problem is my problem. Your fight will be my fight', Tejashwi Yadav said while addressing the gathering. Meanwhile, a scuffle broke out on the stage before Tejashwi Yadav arrived for the Chaurasiya Rajnitik Chetna Sammellan. The reason behind the incident was allegedly related to the stage related arrangements for the event. Earlier today, Tejashwi Yadav raised serious concerns about voter verification and possible deletion of names from the electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference here today, Tejashwi claimed that if even one per cent of voters are left out during the verification process, nearly 7.9 lakh voters across the State could lose their right to vote. 'This means around 3,251 voters could be removed in each assembly seat,' he said. He pointed out that during the last election, RJD lost 52 seats by margins of just around 5,000 votes. 'If 3,200 votes are cut in each assembly, it can make a big difference,' he said. Tejashwi alleged that many of these voters are people who have migrated outside Bihar for work and questioned whether their names were being removed without proper checks or communication. 'Is this just eyewash? Why are these voter deletions happening under the direction of Amit Shah or Modi ji?' he asked. He further asked whether the Election Commission was carrying out these actions without informing the public and demanded transparency in the voter verification process ahead of the elections. 'Is this being done without concern, without informing the voters?' he added. (ANI)
India Today
5 days ago
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- India Today
Fodder scam: Lalu Yadav faces setback as court admits CBI plea for harsher sentence
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav suffered a fresh setback ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, with the Jharkhand High Court admitting a petition by the CBI seeking enhancement of his sentence in the fodder petition, filed in connection with fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 89 lakh from the Deoghar treasury, was admitted on Wednesday by a division bench of Justices Rongon Mukhopadhyay and Ambuj Nath. The CBI now has the liberty to press for an early hearing of its Yadav was convicted in the case in 2018 and sentenced to three and a half years in prison. However, the CBI has sought a longer sentence, arguing that he was the prime accused and main conspirator. Citing the example of co-convict Jagdish Sharma, who was sentenced to seven years under two different sections of the IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act, the agency wants similar punishment for the RJD supremo. Lalu's counsel, Deboshri Mondal, told India Today that the appeal against the original conviction is still pending. She pointed out that Lalu has already been granted bail in all fodder scam cases — linked to treasuries in Dumka, Deoghar, Chaibasa, and Doranda — on the grounds of having served over half of his the six convicted in the Deoghar case, three — RK Rana, Fulchand, and Mahesh Prasad — have died. The remaining three, including Lalu, former treasurer Subir Bhattacharya, and one other, are still alive.- EndsMust Watch
News18
5 days ago
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- News18
Bihar Voter List Revision: Parties Boost Booth-Level Agent Numbers; BJP & RJD Account For 65%
Last Updated: Since the special intensive revision (SIR) was announced on June 24, the number of BLAs has grown by 13 per cent, from 1.38 lakh to 1.56 lakh Political parties in Bihar have significantly increased the deployment of booth-level agents (BLAs) during the ongoing voter list revision, official data accessed by News18 shows. Since the special intensive revision (SIR) was announced on June 24, the number of BLAs has grown by 13 per cent, from 1.38 lakh to 1.56 lakh. Data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) shows that of the 1.56 lakh BLAs supporting the drive, the BJP, RJD, and JD(U) contribute the highest numbers. The BJP (52,689) has the highest number of BLAs in the state. Before the start of the process, the number was 51,964. Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has increased the number of BLAs from 47,143 to 47,504 since the process of SIR started. The BJP and RJD collectively account for more than one lakh BLAs, or about 65%. The ruling Janata Dal (United) has hiked the number of BLAs by 24 per cent, from 27,931 to 34,669, since the intensive revision has started. With 16,500 BLAs, the Congress is in the fourth position. The party has doubled the number of BLAs, from 8,586 earlier, since the SIR was announced. The poll body has welcomed the involvement of the agents and had earlier said that the parties could increase the number of BLAs if they wished. The SIR is underway in Bihar, ahead of the scheduled assembly polls around November. The poll body has said that this will help in cleaning the electoral rolls, which have faced multiple questions in the last couple of elections. The opposition parties, including the RJD, have approached the Supreme Court against the drive. They said the revision exercise would lead to the removal of lakhs of names from voter lists, and women and the underprivileged will be worst hit. The apex court will hear the matter on Thursday. Smaller parties also hike deployment For the SIR, smaller parties have also ramped up participation, though at a lower absolute scale. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has increased the number of BLAs by about eight times, from 76 before SIR to 578 now. Next in line is the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation [CPI(ML)L] that has raised the BLAs from 233 to 1,271. BSP has increased the BLAs by about three times, from 26 to 74. Also, two national parties—the National People's Party (three) and Aam Aadmi Party (one)—have also deployed BLAs for the first time in the state. Why are BLAs important? The booth-level agents appointed by all national and state political parties act as a first point of contact between a political party and a voter. Operating at the grassroots—the polling booth level—they are responsible for ensuring their respective party's interests are protected and that everything is happening as per the rules. BLAs are involved with the ECI before, during, and after the elections. For voter list verification, it is the BLAs that help the parties ensure the accuracy of electoral rolls by verifying the inclusion, deletion, and correction of voter details in their assigned booths. They prevent bogus or duplicate entries and can raise objections to suspicious names. More than 57% enumeration forms collected by ECI in just 15 days On Wednesday, the poll body announced that as of 6 pm, more than 57 per cent of the enumeration forms had been collected. Countering the claims and allegations that the poll body is not providing sufficient time, the ECI shared that progress has been achieved in the first 15 days of the exercise, with 16 more days left. 'By 6 pm today, 4.53 crore enumeration forms, which is 57.48% of the total of 7.90 crore existing electors in Bihar, have been collected," the poll body said. In the last 24 hours, 83.12 lakh enumeration forms have been collected, which amounts to 10.52% in a single day. The poll body also assured that if the same momentum is maintained on the field and about 42.5% of the forms are collected, the exercise of gathering the enumeration forms could be completed well before the stipulated deadline of July 25. As the voter list revision process gathers pace, the Election Commission maintains that greater participation by political parties and timely fieldwork will ensure cleaner and more accurate electoral rolls for the upcoming elections. About the Author Nivedita Singh Nivedita Singh is a data journalist and covers the Election Commission, Indian Railways and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. She has nearly seven years of experience in the news media. She tweets @ More Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! 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India Gazette
07-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Dy CM Samrat Choudhary calls Lalu Yadav 'Gabbar of Bihar' in poll-bound state
Gaya (Bihar) [India], July 7 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday launched a scathing attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, calling him the 'Gabbar of Bihar' and accusing him of creating an atmosphere of fear during his rule. Choudhary asserted that the state must break free from the grip of caste-based and dynastic politics to move forward. Speaking at the public gathering, Dy CM Choudhary said, '1.5 crore people left Bihar because of the fear of Lalu Prasad Yadav. He is the Gabbar of Bihar, who did the work of scaring everyone. Be it any community, upper or backwards class, the one person who scared everyone was Lalu Prasad Yadav. Now we need to change this because Bihar needs to be taken forward.' Taking a dig at the fodder scam case involving the RJD patriarch, Choudhary said, 'You want to hand over power again to someone who was jailed for eating the fodder meant for cattle? That is not the Bihar we want anymore.' Drawing a comparison between Bihar and Jharkhand, Choudhary noted that while Jharkhand has a budget of Rs 1.40 lakh crore, Bihar, under the leadership of the NDA, has a significantly higher budget of Rs 3.17 lakh crore. 'Bihar is transforming under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Guided by the dream of Emperor Ashoka, we are moving towards the goal of an 'Akhand Bharat',' he said. He asserted that law and order in Bihar has significantly improved, with the police actively working to free the state from crime. 'No matter what caste, religion or background -- a criminal is a criminal. Whether it's a land mafia or a local goon, they will not be spared,' he added. The Dy CM added, 'It's a clear message: if any criminal tries to harm you, then do not hold yourself because a criminal never belongs to any caste or religion. No one should escape because if he does, then after some time, the person will come asking for MLA MP tickets or will buy the ticket.' Choudhary urged the people of Bihar to protect the state's political integrity and ensure that its future aligns with the development dream envisioned by Emperor Ashoka. 'Let us not allow those who once looted Bihar to return. Bihar 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. While the NDA, consisting of the BJP, JD(U), and LJP, will once again be looking to continue their stint in Bihar, the INDIA bloc, consisting of the RJD, Congress, and left parties, will be looking to unseat Nitish Kumar. In the current Bihar Assembly of 243 members, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) consists of 131 with the BJP having 80 MLAs, JD(U)-45, HAM(S)-4, with the support of two Independent Candidates. The Opposition's INDIA Bloc has a strength of 111 members with RJD leading with 77 MLAs, Congress-19, CPI(ML)-11, CPI(M)-2 and CPI-2. (ANI)
