India  

'Can't be churao aayog': Jairam Ramesh slams EC over detention of Congress leaders; says just wanted to hand over memorandum

IndiaTimes Monday, 11 August 2025 ()
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the Election Commission, calling it potentially a 'stealing commission' amidst protests over electoral roll revisions in Bihar. Opposition MPs were detained during a planned march to the Election Commission to submit a memorandum regarding concerns about voter disenfranchisement.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Election commission Body which oversees elections

'We want answers, not attacks': Shashi Tharoor backs Rahul Gandhi's 'vote theft' claims; joins INDIA bloc protest

Shashi Tharoor criticised the Election Commission for allegedly attacking Rahul Gandhi instead of addressing serious concerns about electoral integrity. Tharoor..
IndiaTimes

SIR row: High drama at opposition MPs’ march to EC; Akhilesh Yadav jumps barricade; Rahul Gandhi detained – Key points

Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, marched to the Election Commission to protest alleged voter fraud and irregularities in..
IndiaTimes

Voter 'fraud' row: INDIA bloc MPs to march from Parliament to EC; 'no permission,' say police

The India bloc announced a march from Parliament to the Election Commission to protest the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and alleged..
IndiaTimes

'Why now?' Congress leaders question timing of IAF chief's Operation Sindoor revelations; allege bid to divert from 'vote theft' row

Congress leaders are questioning the timing of Air Chief Marshal AP Singh's disclosure about Pakistan's losses during Operation Sindoor. Udit Raj linked the..
IndiaTimes

Jairam Ramesh Jairam Ramesh Indian politician

'All the more shocking...': Congress on IAF chief's revelations on Operation Sindoor; presses PM Modi for answers

Following the IAF chief's disclosure about Operation Sindoor, Congress leaders are questioning Prime Minister Modi's decision to halt the operation abruptly on..
IndiaTimes

Jairam Ramesh accuses PM Modi of 'posing as farmers' champion': 'Now hurt and subdued by Trump's attacks...'

Jairam Ramesh recalled the 2020-21 farmers' protests against the three farm laws, alleging that the Prime Minister mocked the agitators by calling them "protest..
DNA

Tariff threat: Congress’s ‘dost dost na raha’ swipe at PM Modi; mocks ‘Howdy Modi’, ‘Namaste Trump’ events

Congress has strongly criticised PM Modi, highlighting Trump's tariff threats due to India's Russian oil imports, questioning the value of their touted..
IndiaTimes

Indian National Congress Indian National Congress Indian political party

'Heart-stopping moment': Congress MP KC Venugopal claims 'another aircraft was on same runway'; Air India contradicts him

Air India refuted Congress MP KC Venugopal's account of a harrowing flight, stating the diversion to Chennai was due to a suspected technical issue and poor..
IndiaTimes

'Vote chori' protest: Rahul Gandhi, along with 300 Opp MPs, to march from parliament to Election Commission today; know key details

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to lead a march of around 300 MPs from the parliament to the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in New Delhi..
DNA

Congress leader Anand Sharma resigns as chairman of AICC Foreign Affairs Department

Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma was part of an all-party delegation that visited multiple countries as part of India's big diplomatic outreach Operation..
IndiaTimes

Vice-Presidential elections: INDIA bloc to field joint candidate; Mallikarjun Kharge reaches out to allies

The INDIA bloc is set to field a joint candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential election, aiming to send a strong political message. Congress President..
IndiaTimes

Bihar Bihar State in Eastern India

Bihar: After ‘Dog Babu’, ‘Cat Kumar’ surfaces; mother's name listed as ‘Catiya Devi’

Authorities in Bihar's Rohtas district are investigating a bizarre incident where an application for a residential certificate was filed under the name "Cat..
IndiaTimes

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Sanjay Raut, among INDIA bloc members detained during 'vote chori' protest

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Shiv Sena (UBT) Sanjay Raut, and other INDIA bloc members were detained on Monday during the 'vote chori' protest. The opposition..
DNA

Member of parliament Member of parliament Representative of the voters to a parliament

INDIA Bloc Protests March to ECI BREAKING: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Detained by Police | ECI March [Video]

INDIA Bloc Protests March to ECI BREAKING: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Detained by Police | ECI March

High drama unfolded in Delhi as INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, were detained by police during a protest march to the Election Commission of India. The demonstration, aimed at highlighting alleged electoral irregularities and demanding accountability, saw thousands of supporters and opposition MPs rallying together. The detentions have intensified the political confrontation, with leaders accusing authorities of stifling dissent. Stay tuned for breaking updates from this charged political face-off #OppositionProtestMarch #OppositionECProtest #ECProtestByOppositionParties #OppositionProtestAgainstEC #OppositionMarchECOfficeIndia #OppositionProtestIndia #OppositionProtestDelhi #OppositionProtestElection #OppositionUnityProtest #OppositionMarchLive

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 06:29Published

PM Modi inaugurates 184 Type-VII Multi-Storey flats for MPs in Delhi; details here

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal, and Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs..
DNA

You Might Like


Related news from verified sources

'No MPs will be stopped from speaking': Kiren Rijiju defends CISF deployment in Rajya Sabha's well; dismisses opposition concerns

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the deployment of CISF personnel in the Rajya Sabha, citing MPs' disruptive behavior like climbing on the...
IndiaTimes

PM Modi-led NDA Parliamentary meeting: Resolution praising Operation Sindoor, Operation Mahadev passed; know key details

In the PM Modi-led NDA parliamentary meeting, NDA MPs passed a resolution praising the success of Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev. The new MPs were...
DNA

TMC shake-up: Kakoli Dastidar appointed chief Lok Sabha whip; Satabdi Roy named deputy leader

Following internal discord and a lack of coordination among MPs, Trinamool Congress appointed Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as its chief whip in Lok Sabha after Kunal...
IndiaTimes