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Time of India
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
"Think deeply, going beyond political ideologies": Election Commission amid Opposition's criticism of Bihar SIR
The Election Commission of India defended the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar. The ECI urged opposition parties to consider the matter beyond political lines. They questioned critics about potentially allowing fake votes. The ECI emphasized the importance of an authentic voter list for fair elections. Opposition parties protested the SIR, alleging voter roll manipulation. They demanded a discussion in Parliament. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday defended the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, urging opposition parties to think deeply, "going beyond political ideologies ."In a statement, the ECI questioned its critics and asked if it should allow fake votes to be cast in the names of deceased and migrated voters."The Constitution of India is the mother of Indian democracy. So, fearing these things, should the Election Commission, getting misled by some people, pave the way for some to cast fake votes in the name of deceased voters, voters who have migrated permanently, voters who have got their votes registered at two places, fake voters or foreign voters, going against the Constitution, first in Bihar, then in the entire country?" it the ECI inquired whether preparing an authentic voter list is a foundation for fair elections in the country."Isn't the authentic voter list being prepared by the Election Commission through a transparent process, the foundation stone for fair elections and a strong democracy?" the statement by ECI Election Commission urged citizens to consider these questions while setting aside their political ideologies."On these questions, sometime or the other, all of us and all the citizens of India will have to think deeply, going beyond political ideologies. And perhaps the most appropriate time for this essential thinking for all of you has now arrived in India," the election body statement comes against the backdrop of protests and criticism against the SIR exercise in today, the INDIA bloc, for the fourth consecutive day, protested against the ongoing SIR being conducted in poll-bound opposition parties have repeatedly called for a discussion in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha regarding the revision exercise, moving adjournment motions every day since the start of the monsoon session and alleging that manipulation of voter rolls is taking place under the guise of the MP Priyanka Gandhi, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Maji, Deputy Opposition leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJ) MP Manoj Jha, among multiple other leaders, attended the a banner which read "SIR-Attack on Democracy," the MPs stood at Makar Dwar, demanding that the voter list revision be to a press release by the ECI on Wednesday, 98.01 per cent of Electors have been covered in the SIR process so far. 20 lakh deceased and 28 lakh permanently migrated Electors have been reported.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Signature of over 100 MPs collected for removal of Justice Verma: Kiren Rijiju after all-party meet
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the signatures of over 100 MPs have been collected for the impeachment process against Justice Verma , who remains in trouble after burnt cash was discovered at his residence. "The signature (collection) is underway, and it has crossed 100 already," Rijiju said while responding to a question about the status of the requisite signatures of MPs for the impeachment exercise against Justice Verma after the all-party meeting held ahead of Parliament monsoon session. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Data Analytics PGDM others Data Science Project Management Finance Technology Operations Management CXO Others healthcare Product Management Degree Leadership Public Policy Design Thinking Artificial Intelligence Data Science MCA Cybersecurity Digital Marketing Management Healthcare MBA Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis & Visualization Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning Business Intelligence & Data-Driven Decision Making Analytics Strategy & Implementation Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Applied Business Analytics Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details When asked about whether the Parliament will take up the issue in this monsoon session scheduled to start on July 21, the Union Minister said, "In the Justice Varma case, the process will be undertaken together by all parties. This is not the move by the Government alone." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Orikum: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo "I can't comment on any business in terms of priority until and unless the matter is passed by the BAC (Business Advisory Committee) with the approval of the chair. It is difficult to make an announcement outside," he added. Prominent leaders from various political parties attended an all-party meeting convened by the central government on Sunday, ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 21. Live Events The session will continue till August 21, with no sittings on August 13 and 14 due to Independence Day celebrations. Among the leaders present were Congress MPs K Suresh and Jairam Ramesh, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, Union Minister Anupriya Patel, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule, BJP MP Ravi Kishan, and others. The meeting also witnessed the participation of representatives from the Samajwadi Party (SP), YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), Janata Dal (United), All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Communist Party of India (Marxist), and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Maji, who also attended the meeting, expressed concern about the treatment her state, Jharkhand, receives from the central government. Despite being rich in minerals, she pointed out that Jharkhand is one of the poorest states in India. Speaking to ANI, Mahua Maji said, "Jharkhand is a very rich state, it has lots of minerals, but it is among the three poorest states. Unfortunately, the Centre is giving step-motherly treatment to Jharkhand... We want our state to be supported, so it becomes easy for our government to implement the schemes for farmers, women and the schemes that we have started." The upcoming Monsoon session will be the first Parliament session following Operation Sindoor, which was launched by India on May 7 in response to a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. The Budget session of Parliament began on January 31 this year. The Budget Session saw the passage of significant legislation, including the Waqf Amendment Bill. In the upcoming session, the government is likely to introduce and pass the several bills including: Lok Sabha Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Geo-Heritage Sites and Geo-Relics (Conservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2025, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The agenda of the government also includes the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, and the Income Tax Bill, 2025.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Tribal artistes take to canvas to depict climate & gender
Ranchi: The Dr Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute in Ranchi buzzed with artistic energy on Tuesday as 19 tribal women unfurled their sketchbooks and paintbrushes to translate the complex intersections of gender and climate change into visual art. The event will conclude on Thursday with a public exhibition. Inaugurating the artist workshop on 'Gender and Climate Change,' Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji emphasized the urgency of giving Adivasi women a platform to tell their climate stories. "I really congratulate the organisers for coming up with this unique idea to talk about such an important issue. Through art, these young women can offer perspectives that are often overlooked in policy and public discourse," she said. The workshop, jointly organized by Asar and Deshaj Abhikram, invites the participants, mostly tribal women from across Jharkhand, to reflect on the disproportionate burdens that climate change places on rural and indigenous women. From erratic rainfall to shrinking forests, these realities often intensify the challenges women face in their everyday lives. Srijita Mal, a student from DSPMU, said, "I plan to depict how deforestation has made daily household chores like collecting firewood or water more exhausting for rural women. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo It's about showing the invisible labour and how it's becoming harder due to vanishing forests." Nishi Kumari, another student from DSPMU, described the space as empowering. "This is the first time I've had the opportunity to talk about climate change through art. It's giving our thoughts a canvas," she said. Manita Oraon from Ranchi University said her focus would be on contemporary issue, rising temperatures, and how they affect education of girls. "When schools shut or water becomes scarce, it's the girls who are often pulled back from studies," she said. Mansi Toppo, another participant, said, "It's a platform for women to speak through their art, and to reflect their truths in ways words can't."
New Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
JMM MP Mahua Maji questions 'Operation Sindoor' name; calls it politically motivated
RANCHI: As Operation Sindoor was launched against Pakistan last night, the ruling alliance and the opposition are united and saluting the courage of the Indian Army, but JMM MP Mahua Maji did not like the name, saying that it could have been named something else. Maji smells politics in the name itself, and stressed that it could have been named something else. Maji said that this name was chosen for those women whose husbands were killed in the terror attack. In such a situation, giving such a name connects with their sentiments. 'When the three armies were given a freedom to choose their own targets and time, then Prime Minister Modi named it 'Operation Sindoor,' therefore, some politics is definitely involved in it; there could have been some other name, said the JMM MP. Expressing her views on the air strike on Pakistan, Maji said that this attack is a welcome step to protect the self-respect of our country. But she also appealed to the people of the country to maintain communal harmony. 'No country should attack civilians, because then this attack may take another direction. Since every country is equipped with nuclear power, therefore, it (Operation Sindoor) should not be given much importance and the life of civilians should be protected. If a nuclear war starts, not only India or Pakistan, but the entire world will have to bear its consequences; therefore, we should act with patience,' said Maji. BJP, however, termed it a mentality who are running the anti-India agenda in the country.
