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Hindustan Times
17 minutes ago
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- Hindustan Times
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
News18
2 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
'Just Like Urine...': Tejashwi Yadav Rubbishes Poll Body Sources' Illegal Voters Claim In Bihar
Last Updated: Tejashwi Yadav dismissed claims by Election Commission sources about illegal immigrants in Bihar's electoral rolls, calling them baseless. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday triggered a political slugfest after he rubbished the claims of Election Commission of India's sources of finding a large number of illegal immigrants in the electoral rolls of Bihar during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and said that he considers such 'sutras" (sources) as 'mutra" (urine). While addressing a press conference on Sunday, the Bihar Leader of Opposition was asked about the possible presence of foreign illegal migrants in electoral rolls as revealed by the poll body. On this, Tejashwi Yadav asked the reporter about the origin of the news. The journalist then can be heard saying 'sources" to his query. Tejashwi then replied, ' hum wo sutra (sources) ko mutra (urine) samajhte hain… iska koi adhaar nai hai. (We consider these sources as urine, waste)" Later in a post on X, He questioned the credibility of sources making such claims, likening them to rumors about Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore being captured during India's military strikes on Pakistan under Operation Sindoor. 'The Election Commission, instead of coming forward itself, is getting news planted through sources so that it can play its game under this cover. These are the same sources that had captured Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi during Operation Sindoor,' he later said in a post on X. The RJD leader also cast doubts over the EC's claim that the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar was progressing at a brisk pace and would be completed before the July 25 deadline. He also 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," news agency ANI quoted Tejashwi as saying. The EC seems to be playing with figures to give a false impression that it has been undertaking this exercise competently, he alleged. 'We have received complaints that booth-level officers (BLOs) are under pressure to achieve targets and they are ending up collecting enumerating forms without getting those duly signed and filled up by the voters concerned," he added. BJP Reacts The BJP slammed the RJD leader for his controversial comments saying that since Tejashwi is not educated, the people at his home make him memorise whatever they want, and he just repeats it. '…Only Tejashwi Yadav can make such comments about media personnel or any human being in general. The problem with Tejashwi Yadav is that he is not educated, which is why the people at his home make him memorise whatever they want, and he just repeats it. But if someone asks him a question outside of that, he will create this kind of mess…," BJP leader Sanjay Jaiswal said as quoted by news agency ANI. Jaiswal further demanded that Tejashwi should publicly apologise, express regret, and take an oath that he will not say anything beyond what he is taught at home. What ECI Sources Claimed? The ECI BLOs have found a significant number of individuals from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar possessing Indian documents such as Aadhaar, domicile certificates, and ration cards during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, sources said. Sources said that a thorough verification will be carried out between August 1 and 30, and any names found ineligible will be excluded from the final voter list set to be published on September 30. 'During house-to-house visits for SIR in Bihar, a large number of people from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar have been found by BLOs. These persons have been able to procure all documents including Aadhaar, domicile certificate, ration card," they said. While announcing the SIR process, the ECI had said that it was necessary due to a number of reasons, including inclusion of the names of foreign illegal immigrants in the current list. (With inputs from agencies) 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! view comments Location : Patna, India, India First Published: July 13, 2025, 21:34 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
3 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Sutra mutra hai: Tejashwi Yadav flushes claims of foreigners in Bihar voter list
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav made the 'mutra' remark during a Mahagathbandhan press conference on Sunday. Tejashwi Yadav calls foreign voter claims in Bihar electoral rolls 'mutra' Criticises Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision for flaws Alleges voter forms mishandling and technical issues in verification RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday dismissed reports suggesting the presence of foreign voters in Bihar's electoral rolls by referring to such claims as ' mutra' (urine). Speaking at a Mahagathbandhan press conference, Yadav was reacting to inputs reportedly received by the Election Commission that fake voters from Bangladesh and Nepal were present in the state. "The commission says they got inputs or 'sources' ( sutra ) about this. These are not sources, they are ' mutra '," Yadav said, using the Hindi word for urine. He went on to question the legitimacy of the poll body's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged serious flaws in the process. Referring to a recent press note by the Election Commission claiming that 80 per cent of voter forms had been submitted in Bihar, Yadav said, "Even my own form has not been collected. Forms are being thrown around, and in some places, they're even being used to sell jalebis ." He added that the process lacked transparency and created confusion among both voters and BLOs. "The Election Commission says documents can be submitted later, but no official SOP has been issued. There are server issues, OTP problems, and technical complaints are being ignored. It appears this entire exercise is an eyewash," he said, claiming the poll panel was acting on the instructions of the BJP. He warned that even a per cent exclusion of voters from the rolls could lead to the disenfranchisement of nearly 7.9 lakh voters across Bihar. "In 52 seats last time, the victory margin was just 5,000 votes. If this continues, around 3,200 votes could be cut per constituency," he added, alleging that voters who have migrated out of Bihar could be unfairly removed from the rolls. Mukesh Sahani, another leader from the Mahagathbandhan, also alleged irregularities in the revision process. "I'm sitting in Patna, but I submitted my form to the BLO in my home area just to verify the truth," he said. He compared the exercise to demonetisation, calling it a "vote-ban" and urged the Election Commission to protect the rights of poor voters. During a press interaction, Tejashwi Yadav repeated his statement when a journalist asked about the presence of illegal migrants on the voter list. When the journalist said the information was from "sources", Yadav responded, "We consider such sources as 'mutra'. There is no basis for it," and shared a video of the interaction on X. The Election Commission launched the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive on June 25 to verify the citizenship status of registered voters in Bihar. More than 77,000 BLOs and government staff are currently verifying the credentials of 7.8 crore voters. Sources claimed that a large number of people from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar were found to be living in Bihar during the revision process. Officials have stated that names of such individuals will not be included in the final electoral roll, to be published on September 30, after proper verification. The Election Commission has indicated that similar verification drives will soon begin in other states like West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, ahead of their upcoming elections. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday dismissed reports suggesting the presence of foreign voters in Bihar's electoral rolls by referring to such claims as ' mutra' (urine). Speaking at a Mahagathbandhan press conference, Yadav was reacting to inputs reportedly received by the Election Commission that fake voters from Bangladesh and Nepal were present in the state. "The commission says they got inputs or 'sources' ( sutra ) about this. These are not sources, they are ' mutra '," Yadav said, using the Hindi word for urine. He went on to question the legitimacy of the poll body's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged serious flaws in the process. Referring to a recent press note by the Election Commission claiming that 80 per cent of voter forms had been submitted in Bihar, Yadav said, "Even my own form has not been collected. Forms are being thrown around, and in some places, they're even being used to sell jalebis ." He added that the process lacked transparency and created confusion among both voters and BLOs. "The Election Commission says documents can be submitted later, but no official SOP has been issued. There are server issues, OTP problems, and technical complaints are being ignored. It appears this entire exercise is an eyewash," he said, claiming the poll panel was acting on the instructions of the BJP. He warned that even a per cent exclusion of voters from the rolls could lead to the disenfranchisement of nearly 7.9 lakh voters across Bihar. "In 52 seats last time, the victory margin was just 5,000 votes. If this continues, around 3,200 votes could be cut per constituency," he added, alleging that voters who have migrated out of Bihar could be unfairly removed from the rolls. Mukesh Sahani, another leader from the Mahagathbandhan, also alleged irregularities in the revision process. "I'm sitting in Patna, but I submitted my form to the BLO in my home area just to verify the truth," he said. He compared the exercise to demonetisation, calling it a "vote-ban" and urged the Election Commission to protect the rights of poor voters. During a press interaction, Tejashwi Yadav repeated his statement when a journalist asked about the presence of illegal migrants on the voter list. When the journalist said the information was from "sources", Yadav responded, "We consider such sources as 'mutra'. There is no basis for it," and shared a video of the interaction on X. The Election Commission launched the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive on June 25 to verify the citizenship status of registered voters in Bihar. More than 77,000 BLOs and government staff are currently verifying the credentials of 7.8 crore voters. Sources claimed that a large number of people from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar were found to be living in Bihar during the revision process. Officials have stated that names of such individuals will not be included in the final electoral roll, to be published on September 30, after proper verification. The Election Commission has indicated that similar verification drives will soon begin in other states like West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, ahead of their upcoming elections. Join our WhatsApp Channel
India Gazette
3 hours 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)
The Hindu
5 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tejashwi seeks to puncture ECI's claims on progress in Bihar SIR
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday (July 13, 2025) cast doubts over the Election Commission's claim that the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was progressing at a brisk pace and would be completed before the July 25 deadline. Addressing a press conference, the Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly also took strong exception to the EC's "silence" on the Supreme Court's suggestion that Aadhar card and ration card be included in the list of acceptable documents, to be submitted by voters whose names did not figure in the electoral rolls of 2003 when SIR was last conducted. "In its press note issued on Saturday, the EC claimed that more than 80% of the State's 7.90 crore voters have already been covered under SIR. This is a bewildering claim considering the fact that an estimated four crore people from Bihar live in other states." "We would like to know from the EC how many such migrants have been covered under the exercise. It is well known that during the elections, a large number of people return to their home state to cast their votes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, several special trains had to be run for an estimated 40 lakh returnees. The EC should disclose what arrangements were made this time," the former Deputy Chief Minister said. The EC seems to be playing with figures to give a false impression that it has been undertaking this exercise competently, he alleged. "We have received complaints that booth-level officers (BLOs) are under pressure to achieve targets and they are ending up collecting enumerating forms without getting those duly signed and filled up by the voters concerned," he added. Mr. Yadav also had a few video clips played, in which enumeration forms were shown strewn on the streets, to underscore that the SIR was marred by many irregularities. However, the X handle of the chief electoral officer has been running "fact checks" debunking these videos. Mr. Yadav alleged, "The EC is never coming up with a proper statement or press conference explaining what it intends to do about the SC order earlier this week when it was told to consider including Aadhar card and ration card." There is no clarity on the role that booth-level agents nominated by political parties are supposed to play in the exercise, he said. "In its tearing hurry to meet the July 25 deadline, the EC came up with an advertisement proclaiming that those unable to submit their documents may just deposit their forms, leaving the remaining things for the claims/objections stage. But there was no official notification to this effect and the BLOs are confused," claimed the chairman of the INDIA bloc's coordination committee for the state assembly polls due later this year. Mr. Yadav, who spoke in the presence of a number of alliance partners, also said, "We still hold the view that SIR is an exercise aimed at depriving, wrongfully, many existing voters of their right to franchise in order to benefit the ruling NDA. Leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should be squarely blamed for this undemocratic move." In the 2020 Assembly polls, there were several seats in which candidates of Mahagathbandhan (INDIA bloc's Bihar prototype) lost by margins of 3,000 votes or less. A little manipulation in the voters' list can easily tilt the scales. If indeed the EC believes that the voters' list had been suspect so far, it should declare last year's Lok Sabha elections as null and void, Yadav said. He scoffed at the claim of the BJP that the exercise was essential to weed out "illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingyas" from the voters' list. "In the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP-led coalition did exceedingly well. Even last year, the NDA bagged 30 out of the state's 40 seats. So the BJP should tell us whether it thinks the alleged infiltrators were voting for Narendra Modi," he added.
