Union Home Minister Amit Shah
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India Politics LIVE | Rahul Gandhi indulging in politics over SIR, claims Amit Shah at Sitamarhi
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India Politics LIVE | Maharashtra Congress protests against ECI over alleged poll irregularities
"The scam exposed by Rahul Gandhi should be immediately investigated by the Election Commission," said Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal.
India Politics LIVE | Visuals from Congress' 'Vote Adhikaar' rally in Bengaluru
India Politics LIVE | Rahul's five questions for EC amid vote rigging allegations
The Congress, in a rally led by Rahul Gandhi in Bengaluru, posed five questions to the Election Commission (EC), which it has accused of fabricating voter lists and aiding the BJP.
The grand old party posted:
1. Why are you not providing the voters' list in a digital, machine-readable format to the people of India?
2. Why are you destroying video evidence?
3. Why is the ECI committing massive fraud in the voter list?
4. Why is the ECI threatening the Opposition instead of answering our questions?
5. Why is the ECI behaving like an agent of the BJP?
India Politics LIVE | Sign declaration or apologise: EC sources on Rahul's allegations
If Gandhi does not sign the declaration, it would mean that he does not believe in his analysis and resultant conclusions and 'absurd allegations', EC officials said.
India Politics LIVE | Release electronic voter lists, video recordings for past 10 years, Rahul challenges EC
India Politics LIVE | Karnataka govt should probe addition of fake voters by EC, urges Rahul, claiming theft of LS seat
India Politics LIVE | Evidence lies in EC data—if data is tampered with, it is tantamount to destroying evidence, says Rahul
India Politics LIVE | Modi is PM by a margin of 25 seats—if we get electronic data, we will prove he stole it, says Rahul
India Politics LIVE | If you think you can attack the Constitution and survive, think again, Rahul warns EC
India Politics LIVE | Fake voters added in Karnataka, more than one seat stolen by EC, asserts Rahul in B'luru rally
India Politics LIVE | Rahul leads charge against EC in 'Vote Adhikaar' rally in B'luru
Apart from Rahul, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and senior party leaders, including Deputy Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar, are present.
India Politics LIVE | Modi govt doesn't have courage to discuss SIR exercise in the House, alleges Priyanka
"The entire country is saying that the Election Commission should conduct an inquiry and tell the country what is happening...The govt doesn't have the courage to discuss SIR in the House, so why would they discuss this issue in the House? The government is so weak that it is not able to run the House...," said Congress PM Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
India Politics LIVE | RS adjourned till Monday, LS till 3 pm amid Oppn protests
India Politics LIVE | Rahul reaches B'luru for mega rally against alleged 'vote theft' by EC
Rahul, who travelled to the city with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, was welcomed by Deputy CM D K Shivakumar and KPCC in-charge Randeep Surjewala.
India Politics LIVE | Both Houses adjourned till noon amid Opposition protests, sloganeering
India Politics LIVE | Proceedings begin in both Houses amid protests by Opposition MPs
India Politics LIVE | Left MPs protest against Trump's 50% tariffs on Indian exports
After initially announcing a 25 per cent tariffs on Indian imports, US President Donald Trump recently hiked it to 50 per cent, citing New Delhi's refusal to stop buying Russian oil.
India Politics LIVE | Oppn MPs protest against Bihar SIR exercise on Parliament premises
The Bihar SIR exercise continued to rock Parliament as Opposition MPs gathered on Parliament premises to protest against what it alleged was 'vote chori'. While both Houses are set to begin proceedings at 11 am, an adjournment could well be on the cards as ruckus continues.
India Politics LIVE | Rahul's accusations based on EC data; poll body branch of BJP, says Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut
"The information Rahul Gandhi gave about the theft of vote...murder of democracy... all the evidence is available on Election Commission's website itself. Rahul Gandhi challenged Election Commission through his presentation. The Election Commission, at present, is the extended branch of the BJP. It is not that Seshan's (former CEC TN Seshan) Election Commission," the Sena (UBT) leader said.
India Politics LIVE | No claims or objections so far, says EC amid Bihar SIR row
India Politics LIVE | Security heightened across B'luru for Rahul's rally at Freedom Park
The 'Vote Adhikaar' rally led by Rahul is slated to take place from 11 am. Following the protest, agitators are also slated to march to the Election Commission office in the city.
India Politics LIVE | Traffic restrictions in city for Rahul's rally today
With Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi set to arrive in Bengaluru on Friday (August 8) to address the “vote theft” rally at Freedom Park, the Bengaluru City Traffic have issued a travel advisory, imposing restrictions on MG Road, Cubbon Road and Old Airport Road.
India Politics LIVE | Rahul departs for Bengaluru ahead of mega 'Vote Adhikaar' rally
India Politics LIVE | Rahul’s claims establish SIR needed to correct voters’ list: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday referred to a section of Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, contending that the Congress leader extended "indirect support" for the exercise through his comments.
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India Politics LIVE | 'Illogical': Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Rahul Gandhi's allegations against SIR
Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday termed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's allegations against the Election Commission and voter-roll role revision in Bihar "illogical", accusing the Congress of trying to appease a "certain section" of the society for votes.
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India Politics LIVE | Rahul Gandhi hosts dinner for I.N.D.I.A. bloc leaders at his residence, discusses SIR in Bihar
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hosted I.N.D.I.A. bloc leaders at his residence for dinner and discussed the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar and other states as well as claims of Election Commission's "collusion" with the BJP.
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