Electoral reforms debate: Opposition flags anti-defection lapses; calls for tighter law | India News – The Times of India

Electoral reforms debate: Opposition flags anti-defection lapses; calls for tighter law | India News – The Times of India

Randeep Surjewala (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha on Monday pressed for reforms in the anti-defection law and electoral processes, arguing that defections, voter list issues and institutional weaknesses undermine the people’s mandate and raise questions over the “purity of elections”.While questioning the need for the special intensive revision (SIR) of…

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‘Under pressure, hands trembling’: Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Amit Shah over Lok Sabha speech — watch | India News – The Times of India

‘Under pressure, hands trembling’: Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Amit Shah over Lok Sabha speech — watch | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday repeated his claim that Amit Shah appeared ‘nervous’ and used ‘foul language’ during the Union home minister’s Lok Sabha speech the previous day.Also Read | SIR row debate in Lok Sabha: Rahul Gandhi interrupts Amit Shah with ‘open challenge’; gets ‘I will decide’ reply “He (Shah) used…

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Congress brass behind poll defeats, not EVMs: Amit Shah | India News – The Times of India

Congress brass behind poll defeats, not EVMs: Amit Shah | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah Wednesday launched a sharp rebuttal to opposition’s “vote chori” pitch, asserting that Congress’s poll defeats stemmed from leadership failure rather than vote irregularities. Instead of introspection, he said, they were deflecting blame by peddling a false narrative of vote theft. “One day, Congress cadre will question their leadership,” he…

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SIR debate: Amit Shah takes sharp swipe at Rahul Gandhi; gives point-by-point rebuttal on ‘vote chori’ charge | India News – The Times of India

SIR debate: Amit Shah takes sharp swipe at Rahul Gandhi; gives point-by-point rebuttal on ‘vote chori’ charge | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered a point-by-point rebuttal over the allegation of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over vote theft in the Lok Sabha. During the ongoing debate on electoral reforms in the Parliament, Shah took a jibe at the Congress leader’s “nuclear bomb” press conference said that his press conferences…

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​Evening newswrap: Lok Sabha to hold 10-hour debate on electoral reforms; Imran Khan’s sister meets jailed leader; & more | India News – The Times of India

​Evening newswrap: Lok Sabha to hold 10-hour debate on electoral reforms; Imran Khan’s sister meets jailed leader; & more | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Parliament is set to hold key discussions on electoral reforms and the 150th anniversary of the national song, Vande Mataram, after lawmakers reached an agreement to resume proceedings smoothly following days of disruptions. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, former Prime Minister Imran Khan received a visit from his sister at Adiala Jail, breaking weeks of…

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