341 claims, objections filed by individual electors disposed in Bihar: ECI

IANS | August 12, 2025 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Bihar's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and his team of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) have disposed 341 claims and objections received directly from electors for inclusion of names in the draft voter list and exclusion of ineligible voters, an official said on Tuesday.

Cash row: LS Speaker announces 3-member panel to probe against Justice Varma

IANS | August 12, 2025 1:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, who has been at the centre of controversy since burnt cash was found on March 14 in an outhouse of his official residence allotted to him while he was serving in the Delhi High Court.

SIR acceptable only if current Lok Sabha is dismantled: Abhishek Banerjee

IANS | August 12, 2025 12:53 PM

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the leader of the party in the Lok Sabha, Abhishek Banerjee, said on Tuesday that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) proposed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) was acceptable only if the current Parliament is dissolved.

Don't owe an explanation to anyone: Kalyan Banerjee defends absence from INDIA bloc protest

IANS | August 12, 2025 10:13 AM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday responded to criticism over his absence from the INDIA bloc's protest march to the Election Commission of India (ECI), asserting that he does not owe an explanation to anyone and that his loyalty to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is "unquestionable" and will remain unchanged.