New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Opposition leaders, particularly the Congress, on Wednesday targeted the BJP, alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had been misused for the benefit of one political party. Further, they questioned that if the deleted voters regain their right to vote after filing appeals, will the elections which have already been conducted, be still considered valid?The response came after the Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of India’s (EC…
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New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) A complaint has been filed before a Delhi court seeking registration of an FIR against Independent Lok Sabha MP from Bihar’s Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, over his alleged derogatory remarks against women in politics. The complaint was filed by Satish Kumar Aggarwal before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate First Class at Karkardooma Courts under Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.According to the plea…
Patna, May 19 (IANS) The Patna High Court has set aside the Bihar government’s decision to downgrade the security cover of Independent Lok Sabha MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, from ‘Y+’ to ‘Y’ category, holding that the move was “arbitrary and whimsical” and violated principles of natural justice. A single-judge Bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar directed the Bihar Home Secretary to restore the ‘Y+’ category security cover that had earlier been granted to the Pu…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress and the CPI on Wednesday dismissed the exit polls of the just concluded Assembly polls in five states, saying that the people “will reject the BJP” in West Bengal.Out of four exit polls, three agencies have projected a comfortable victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Trinamool Congress in the keenly contested Assembly elections in the state, potentially ending weeks of suspense over the outcome.Rejecting the analysis, Trinamool c…
Patna, April 22 (IANS) Bihar State Women’s Commission Chairperson Apsara Mishra lashed out at Purnea and Independent Lok Sabha MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav for his alleged inappropriate remarks against women. Terming such remarks as “unacceptable”, Mishra said on Tuesday that Pappu Yadav won’t be forgiven.Her reaction comes amid a controversy following a video that went viral on social media, purportedly showing the Purnea MP making derogatory remarks against women.The Bihar Women’s Com…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Sunday strongly criticised the BJP following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to nation on the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, accusing the government of undermining the Constitution and federal structure in the name of women’s reservation.Leading the attack, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari alleged that the government’s intentions were not aligned with genuine empowerment. He said, “I want to say it very clearly, Prime M…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Following the rejection of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, sharp political reactions emerged on Saturday, with BJP Bihar State President Sanjay Saraogi saying that women of India are now awake and the Opposition will have to face them.The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill failed after the government fell short of the required special majority despite securing a simple majority. After a day-long debate, the legislation received 278 vote…
Patna, April 3 (IANS) Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan a.k.a. Pappu Yadav visited Nalanda on Friday to meet the family of a woman who was allegedly molested and assaulted in a shocking incident that has triggered widespread outrage.After arriving in Patna, Pappu Yadav travelled to Dhibarapar village under the Noorsarai police station area, where the incident took place.A tense atmosphere has prevailed in the region since the incident, which involved a group of miscreants allegedly molesting the woman and…
Patna, March 30 (IANS) Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Monday came out in strong support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, asserting that there is no constitutional compulsion for an immediate resignation and cautioning the BJP against actions that could “fragment” the public mandate in Bihar.Speaking to reporters in Patna, Yadav said that a Chief Minister can continue in office for up to six months without being a member of the House, dismissing the urgency being created around the issue.“R…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) A controversy erupted on Wednesday after Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan was asked to submit an affidavit if she wishes to seek blessings at the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples. The matter has drawn strong reactions from the Opposition, with Samajwadi Party MLA Ashutosh Verma asserting that the Hindu religion and Hindutva are meant to bring people together.The row took place after Badri-Kedar Temple Committee Chairman Hemant Dwivedi, on Tuesday, said that all non-Hindu…