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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Opposition Fire First Salvo Before Parliament Monsoon Session Ahead Of Key INDI Alliance Meeting
As the Monsoon Session of Parliament approaches, tensions are already flaring. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh calls the all-party meeting a 'meaningless formality,' criticising the Modi government for ignoring critical issues like the Pahalgam attack, Trump's 'five jets' claim, Operation Sindoor, and China's moves. Ramesh demands Parliament address Vote Bandi in Bihar, where lakhs allegedly lost voting rights, and pushes for the long-pending J&K statehood bill. BJD's Amar Patnaik slams the BJP-led Odisha government for failures across sectors, highlighting deaths during Rath Yatra, crimes against women, and the tragic self-immolation of an ABVP student. RJD's Manoj Jha attacks PM Modi, accusing him of ignoring lawlessness in Bihar and Manipur while selectively deploying fact-finding teams elsewhere. In contrast, BJP MPs Hema Malini and Gulam Ali Khatana call for 'constructive discussion' and hope for a disruption-free session.#monsoonsession #pahalgamattack #votebandi #congress #bjp #pmmodi #bjd #rjd #jairamramesh #odishanews #manojjha #operationsindoor #trumpjetclaim #jammustatehood #parliamentdebate #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews Read More
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Is Election Commission's Bihar poll roll revision deadline impractical? Experts debate
The top focus of this episode of News Today is an exclusive India Today special investigation that delves into the ground reality of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Ahead of the state elections, the exercise has sparked significant controversy, with villagers discovering their names are missing despite having voted in the 2024 elections. The report from the Simanchal region highlights claims of profiling based on language and religion. The opposition has termed the drive 'Vote Bandi,' stating that it appears that the government is going ahead with a scheme that could actually be an assault on democracy. The investigation finds Booth Level Officers under pressure to meet a July 25 deadline, leading them to collect forms without necessary documents, raising questions about the entire process and fears of it being a citizenship test by the backdoor. So, the questions we are raising are: Is the Election Commission's Bihar roll revision deadline impractical? Is this becoming a citizenship test? Watch as experts debate this and more on the show.
