Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi (79) has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, sources reported. It added that she has been admitted for a minor medical procedure. The hospital authorities have not released any details about the leader’s health status or the treatment/
The Supreme Court has halted a Madras High Court decision that barred TVK MLA R Sreenivasa Sethupathi from a floor test. The apex court found the high court's action unusual. Sethupathi had narrowly won his seat against a DMK leader. The Tamil Nadu government subsequently won its vote of confidence
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee late on Monday unveiled the text of a long-awaited, landmark bill that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies ahead of a scheduled committee vote to advance the bill on Thursday. Dubbed the Clarity Act
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do Movie Review: A chaotic caper. One pati. One patni. Two women for anti-climactic reasons. A garrulous aunt. A couple of characters that don’t make sense. Some jokes that land. Some mentions of homophobia, casteism and a social message about how rumours often get perceived as
Indian women's hockey team to tour Australia ahead of Nations Cup in NZIndian women's hockey team to tour Australia ahead of Nations Cup in NZ Published on: May 13, 2026 12:15 PM IST PTI Share via Copy link New Delhi, The Indian women's hockey team will tour Australia for a four-match series from
Bihar voter list revision is ‘greatest threat’ to democracy, claims Congress
The Congress Working Committee on Wednesday reiterated that the “conspiracy” of the special intensive revision of the electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission in Bihar is the “greatest threat” to the country's democracy.
In an appeal to voters in Bihar, the Opposition party alleged that the exercise had been designed to “systematically rob” the right to vote from marginalised communities, adding that this disenfranchisement would lead to “snatching away their rights” to welfare schemes and reservations.
The committee, in another resolution, claimed that the voter roll revision was yet another “dirty trick” from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's “toolkit” to “manipulate electoral rolls and cling on to power”.
The two resolutions were passed during the Congress Working Committee meeting in Patna chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and attended by several leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Sachin Pilot, KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh and Ajay Maken.
This was the first meeting of the Congress Working Committee, a key decision-making body of the party, in Bihar since 1940.
The meeting came ahead of the Assembly elections in Bihar, which is expected to be held in October or November. The party passed a series of resolutions in light of the upcoming polls.
In one of the resolutions, the Congress Working Committee said that the “revelation of large-scale vote chori [theft] and irregularities in our electoral rolls have shaken public belief in the very foundations of our democracy”.
This was a reference to repeated allegations raised by Gandhi of vote theft in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The Election Commission has rejected the claims.
The party added that alleged electoral fraud exposed the “systematic and deliberate conspiracy used to manufacture an elected majority” for the BJP. “A government built on stolen mandates and rigged voter lists has no moral or political legitimacy,” it said.
“It is not based on public trust but on deceit,” the resolution said. “In the absence of democratic accountability, the government is freed of any obligation to care about unemployment, farmer suicides, inflation, crumbling healthcare, ruined education and crumbling infrastructure.”
The resolution claimed that the government is apathetic because it knows that it can remain in power “not through service but through deceit and fear”.
It added: “Vote chori is inseparable from attacks on the Constitution, the economy, social justice and national security. It is the single thread that exposes the regime's illegitimacy and its actions.”
In its appeal to Bihar voters, the Congress Working Committee urged them to recognise the power of their vote.
The Congress promises to “continue the struggle, both inside Parliament and on the streets”, it said.
“This fight is for the protection of our fundamental constitutional rights, for reservations and social justice, and for ensuring fair delivery of welfare benefits to every citizen of Bihar as well as India,” the party said.
On India's economy, the resolution stated that the Union government had wreaked “economic devastation, even as it attempts to manipulate data to create the image of a booming economy”.
It also noted that the government had refused to address “with honesty” repeated claims made by US President Donald Trump that he had mediated the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May.
New Delhi has rejected Trump's assertions.
In its resolution, the Congress Working Committee also expressed “profound distress over the ongoing genocide of innocent civilians” in Gaza and criticised the alleged silence of the Union government.
“India has always been a beacon of moral conscience and the champion of the post-colonial world – it it has now shamefully been reduced to a silent spectator,” the party said. “Our foreign policy has now acquired a moral taint.”
Israel's military offensive in Gaza began in October 2023 after Hamas killed 1,200 persons during its incursion into southern Israel and took hostages. Israel has been carrying out unprecedented air and ground strikes on besieged Gaza since then, leaving more than 62,600 persons dead.
In August, the United Nation formally declared a famine in northern Gaza, warning that it could spread from the Gaza Governorate to Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis in the coming weeks.
A UN commission of inquiry said on September 16 that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
India's longstanding position has been to support a two-state solution.
In July, New Delhi called for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying that “intermittent pauses in hostilities” were inadequate to address the scale of challenges faced by its residents.
However, this came more than a month after India, along with 19 other countries, abstained from voting on a resolution that the UN General Assembly adopted demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.
During the Congress Working Committee meeting, Kharge claimed that the “internal discord” within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance was now out in the open, The Indian Express reported.
Kharge added that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has become “a liability”, has been “mentally retired by the BJP”.
The Congress chief said that the state government led by Kumar had “been on hiatus for a long time”.
“The people of Bihar do not want the BJP's religious polarisation,” the newspaper quoted him as saying. “They want development-focused politics. They demand fundamental and long-term solutions from their government. They want the right to development, employment, social justice, and good governance, and this is what the Congress party demands”.
The revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar was announced by the Election Commission on June 24. As part of the exercise, persons whose names were not on the 2003 voter list needed to submit proof of eligibility to vote.
The deadline for submitting claims and objections to the draft rolls was September 1, while the final list will be published on September 30.
Concerns have been raised that the process could disenfranchise many voters. The draft electoral roll published on August 1 showed that 65.6 lakh names were removed from the list.
The Election Commission has defended the voter roll revision as a clean-up exercise to remove names of the deceased, duplicate entries and undocumented migrants ahead of the elections in the state.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar cards as a valid identity proof for the ongoing special intensive revision.
The Aadhaar card was not among the 11 documents that the poll panel had said could be submitted as proof of citizenship. Several petitioners had objected to the exclusion of Aadhaar, the most widely held ID, from the list of permissible documents, calling it “absurd”.
Source: Scroll
Related Posts: Rahul Gandhi arrives in Patna to attend Congress Working Committee meeting Congress' countrywide protest on Wednesday against VB-G RAM-G bill replacing MGNREGA NC working committee passes resolution on restoration of special status and statehood of J&K Are banks open or closed on Wednesday NCC to be in focus on Wednesday as company secures ₹2 Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 IndiGo's Bhubaneswar-Dubai flight to remain cancel on Wednesday Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington on Wednesday — what to expect Market To See Gap-Up Opening On Wednesday Shubman Gill not to travel with team to Guwahati on Wednesday
IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins faced a penalty of INR 12 lakh. This fine was imposed for maintaining a slow over rate during their IPL match against Gujarat Titans. The Sunrisers Hyderabad team experienced a significant defeat in the game
1 days ago
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. According to news agency ANI, the 79-year-old Rajya Sabha MP will undergo a minor procedure. In March, the senior Congress leader was hospitalised due to a chest-related health concern
1 days ago
Alia Bhatt just landed at Cannes 2026, and while her “watercolour painting" gown was a total mood, everyone is talking about what she eats for glowing skin. In a chat with Marie Claire France on May 12, Alia didn’t talk about high-end facials but put the spotlight on something much closer to
1 days ago
Law college hostels cannot become mere ‘boarding and lodging facilities’: SCA Delhi HC judgment of 2025 had held that law students cannot be barred from appearing in examinations merely due to shortage of attendance. Published on: May 13, 2026 1:46 PM IST By Utkarsh Anand Share via Copy link
1 days ago
The Central Board of Secondary Education has officially declared the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026. Students who appeared for the Senior Secondary board examinations can now access their scorecards through the official CBSE websites and other digital platforms
1 days ago
Brain does visual processing, text prompts are a cognitive bottleneck: Xi ZengFrom visual reasoning to cultural context, Chance AI’s founder and CEO believes AI’s future is about prioritising perception and not just conversation Published on: May 13
1 days ago
Doctor shares early signs of prostate cancer every man must watch out for: Who is at the highest risk?The best way to fight cancer is to detect and start treatment early. Dr Atangwho shares signs to watch out for prostate cancer to help men do the same. Published on: May 13
1 days ago
Kolkata's Maidan circles mourn the passing of Swapan Sadhan Bose, 'Tutu Babu', a former Mohun Bagan President. He died at 79 following a cardiac arrest. Bose was a significant figure in Indian football administration for over three decades. His leadership saw Mohun Bagan embrace foreign players and
1 days ago
Angelina Jolie’s father Jon Voight worried about her plans to leave Los Angeles, pleading her to meet him one last timeJon Voight is finding it difficult to cope with reports that his daughter, Angelina Jolie, is planning to leave Los Angeles. May 13, 2026
1 days ago
The prices of gold and silver in India jumped sharply on Wednesday after the Union government increased import duties on the precious metals, making them more expensive in the domestic market. Gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange had risen by nearly 6% to Rs 1.62 lakh per 10 grams as of 10
1 days ago
‘I felt I belonged’: NRI Justin Bhandari on rediscovering Delhi with his Canadian partnerSpeaking to HT.com, NRI Justin Bhandari shares his journey of bringing his partner home to Delhi and finally feeling "normal" and seen. Published on: May 13
1 days ago
A temple festival in Tamil Nadu has sparked intense discussion online after a viral video showed devotees being handed over coins as prasad instead of making offerings at the shrine. The now-viral clip, originally shared on X by user @ramdevkar07, carried the caption
1 days ago
Editorial independence is core to our work. Some links may earn us a commission, without influencing our opinions.Stop throwing away wilted greens: 5 Smart fridges built to survive 48°C heatwavesThese refrigerators are getting up to 45% discount along with exchange offers and massive banking
1 days ago
Amid reports that Mouni Roy and her husband Suraj Nambiar are heading for a divorce, a new report has now claimed that they are already living separately. As reported by Siasat.com, ABP News’ Saas Bahu Aur Saazish claimed on Tuesday that Mouni and Suraj have already separated and are not living
1 days ago
Astrologer Reena Sharma’s predictions on world politics and Indian elections are drawing attention online after a podcast clip featuring her claims began circulating widely on Instagram. The video lists several bold predictions, including BJP victories in Bihar and Bengal
1 days ago
Uber CEO announced that the company is setting up its first data centre in India with the .He shared the update in a post on X while visiting , founder and chairman of the Adani Group.Taking to X, Khosrowshahi said the data centre is being set up to test and deploy the company’s technology
1 days ago
Indian origin Dubai Bling star Farhana Bodi's blue gown at Cannes 2026 is 15 kg of pure sparkle: ‘Thousands of crystals’Farhana Bodi dazzled in a custom gown at Cannes 2026, featuring thousands of crystals and a dramatic architectural collar, complemented by exclusive jewellery
1 days ago
Market Updates Today: Indian benchmark indices extended gains in noon trade on Wednesday, with the Sensex rising over 330 points and the Nifty reclaiming the 23,500 mark, as broad-based buying in metals, banks, FMCG and mid-caps lifted market sentiment after a volatile start to the session
1 days ago
There is no better excuse to play bartender than World Cocktail Day, celebrated every year on May 13. The day marks the first recorded definition of the word “cocktail," published in The Balance and Columbian Repository in 1806, and has since become a global celebration of mixology, creativity
1 days ago
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has decided to keep the Bhabanipur Assembly seat. He will vacate Nandigram, where a by-election will be held. Adhikari assured Nandigram residents that their development needs will be met. He drew a parallel to his past support for Nandigram
1 days ago
US President Donald Trump has taken a host of top business and technology industry executives on his trip to China this week. Among those joining the president on his official trip to Beijing are Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Larry Fink of BlackRock
1 days ago
‘Give us space and privacy’: Mouni Roy breaks silence on separation rumours from husband Suraj NambiarMouni Roy and Suraj Nambiar are rumoured to have separated after unfollowing each other on Instagram. May 13, 2026, 13:52:29 IST By Santanu Das Share via Copy link For the last few days
1 days ago
Fresh concerns over the state of women’s football in India have erupted after a viral video allegedly involving players from Suruchi Sangha during the ongoing Indian Women’s League 2 (IWL 2) season spread rapidly across social media. The footage, widely circulated on X and Instagram
1 days ago
Bangladesh will not be intimidated by barbed-wire border fences and will not remain silent if killings continue along the boundary with India, Dhaka-based news agency UNB quoted Humayun Kabir, the foreign affairs adviser to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as saying on Monday
1 days ago
Is Nancy Guthrie suspect a woman? ‘Feminine features’ and ‘second mask’ theories emerge amid search for missing womanAmid various theories surfacing about the Nancy Guthrie case, one speculation that has emerged is that the suspect may be a woman. Updated on: May 13
1 days ago
CBSE to not release merit list for class 12 board exams. Here’s whyCBSE Class 12 results: A merit certificate to top 0.1% of students who have scored the highest marks in subjects will be issued by the board. Updated on: May 13, 2026 1:57 PM IST By HT Education Desk Share via Copy link The
1 days ago
Michael Mott criminal past: Frontier Airlines suicide victim's dark history revealed; chilling mugshots emergeMichael Mott racked up more than 20 arrests in Colorado dating back to 2002, including for attempted murder. Published on: May 13, 2026 12:49 PM IST By Sumanti Sen Share via Copy link A man
1 days ago
![Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Prabhsimran Singh on Wednesday put an end to rumours about him gaining a lot of](http://newsorbit360.com/files/news/en/imgs/pbks-batter-prabhsimran-singh-rubbishes-weight-gain-rumours.webp?width=120&height=70)
