INDIA bloc Archives - National Times

01 Nov

Rahul Gandhi Says CEC Gyanesh Kumar Will Be Removed, Jailed For ‘Treason’ Over Vote Chori

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress, Election Commission, INDIA bloc, Rahul Gandhi, Vote Chori

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday warned Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar that he would be removed from office and jailed for “treason” over alleged vote theft, popularly referred to by the Opposition as “vote chori”. Addressing the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Gandhi also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah would face legal action and should not expect to escape accountability. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha made the remarks while addressing a gathering organised to protest alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision…

01 Nov

Delhi, Haryana Electoral Roll Deadlines Extended Again: ECI Announces Fresh SIR Schedule, Check New Dates

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaDelhi News, Election Commission, Electoral Rolls, Haryana news, INDIA bloc, SIR 2026, Voter List

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Voters in Delhi and Haryana will have to wait longer for the publication of the final electoral rolls, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) announcing fresh deadlines for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). According to the revised timetable issued on October 29, Haryana will publish its final voter list on November 30, while Delhi's final electoral roll is now scheduled for December 22, 2026. The latest changes come after delays in completing the verification and hearing process. Delhi has seen its final publication date changed for the third time, while Haryana has received its…

01 Nov

Delhi Traffic Alert: 10,000 Security Personnel On Duty For INDIA Bloc Rally And BJP March, Check Diversions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBJP, Delhi News, Delhi Police, Delhi Traffic Advisory, INDIA bloc, Ramlila Maidan

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Delhi has tightened security and traffic management across several areas on Sunday, November 1, with two major political gatherings scheduled in the capital. While Opposition parties under the INDIA bloc are holding a public rally at Ramlila Maidan, the BJP is organising a separate padyatra in West Delhi. Nearly 10,000 personnel from Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, including the CRPF and Rapid Action Force, have been deployed to maintain law and order and regulate crowds. The arrangements cover the rally venues, procession routes and several sensitive locations in Central and West Delhi. The traffic restrictions will…

31 Oct

Rahul Gandhi Warns CEC Gyanesh Kumar ‘Will Not Survive’, INDIA Bloc Passes Symbolic Removal Resolution

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress, Election Commission, Gyanesh Kumar, INDIA bloc, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday issued a sharp warning to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, saying he would "not survive" in office, as Opposition parties held a symbolic public impeachment proceeding against him in New Delhi. The INDIA bloc organised a mock Parliament at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence at 10, Rajaji Marg, where leaders passed a resolution demanding Kumar's removal over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Addressing the gathering, Rahul said the Opposition had been left with "no other option" but to hold the symbolic proceeding…

12 Oct

INDIA Bloc March Stopped Near Supreme Court; Rahul Gandhi Formalises Petition Against Election Commission

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, Gyanesh Kumar, INDIA bloc, Rahul Gandhi, Supreme Court march

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A massive opposition demonstration marching toward the Supreme Court under the leadership of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was halted by security forces on Bhagwan Das Road on Monday, approximately 600 metres from the top court. Despite the barricades restraining the main rally, Gandhi and senior INDIA bloc leaders reached the Supreme Court premises later in the evening, where the Congress legal team completed formal procedural requirements for a petition challenging the Election Commission of India. The legal action positions Rahul Gandhi as the lead petitioner contesting the functioning of the…

06 Jun

Abhishek Banerjee Reaches Delhi Amid Speculation of Fresh Rebellion Within TMC Parliamentary Ranks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAbhishek Banerjee, INDIA bloc, Mamata Banerjee, parliamentary rebellion, TMC, Trinamool Congress, West Bengal politics

New Delhi/Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee arrived in New Delhi on Saturday, a day ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's scheduled visit, as the party faces growing concerns over possible unrest within its parliamentary ranks following a major setback in the West Bengal Assembly.Abhishek's unexpected early arrival has sparked intense political speculation, particularly after reports emerged suggesting efforts are underway to engineer a split among TMC MPs similar to the recent rebellion that stripped the party leadership of control over its legislature wing in the state Assembly.Originally, Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee were expected…

12 Mar

Opposition Moves to Impeach Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Over Allegations of Partisan Conduct

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, Gyanesh Kumar, Impeachment Notice, INDIA bloc, Parliamentary Motion

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— In a move without precedent in the history of Indian democracy, a coalition of opposition parties has gathered the necessary signatures to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Sources confirmed on Thursday, March 12, 2026, that a total of 193 Members of Parliament, including 130 from the Lok Sabha and 63 from the Rajya Sabha, have signed the notice. The motion is expected to be formally submitted in at least one House of Parliament this Friday, marking the first time such a process has been initiated against a sitting…

12 Nov

Exit Polls Project NDA’s Clear Majority in Bihar Assembly Elections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, BJP JD(U), INDIA bloc, NDA majority

Patna, November 12, 2025: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised for a comfortable victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, according to multiple exit polls released on Tuesday evening. Most surveys indicate that the ruling alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United), is likely to secure a clear majority, while the INDIA bloc trails behind.The polls suggest that the NDA could win between 140 and 160 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, crossing the halfway mark of 122. The opposition INDIA alliance, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties, is projected to…

11 Nov

Moderate Turnout in Final Phase of Bihar Assembly Polls, 31.38% Voting Recorded

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, Bihar polling, INDIA bloc, NDA, Nitish Kumar, Voter Turnout

Patna, November 11, 2025 — Polling continued at a steady pace across 122 assembly constituencies in Bihar on Tuesday, marking the second and final phase of the state’s high-stakes election. By 11 a.m., 31.38% of the 3.7 crore eligible voters had cast their votes, according to the Election Commission.This phase is being viewed as a referendum on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s leadership, even though he is not contesting himself. The BJP-led NDA is banking on the ‘good governance’ record under Kumar’s tenure to counter anti-incumbency sentiments. Eight ministers from his cabinet are contesting in this round, making it a crucial…

26 Oct

Tejashwi Yadav Vows to Repeal Waqf Amendment Act If INDIA Bloc Wins Bihar

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaINDIA bloc, Tejashwi Yadav, Waqf Amendment Act

Katihar, Bihar — In a significant pre-election pledge, Tejashwi Yadav, the Chief Ministerial candidate for the opposition INDIA bloc, announced that his government would repeal the Waqf (Amendment) Act if the alliance secures victory in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.Addressing a rally in the Muslim-majority district of Katihar on Sunday, Yadav criticized Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly aligning with communal forces, accusing him of enabling the spread of divisive politics in the state. He stated, “My father, Lalu Prasad, never compromised with communal forces. But Nitish Kumar has always supported them. Because of him, RSS and its affiliates are…