“I’m scared…” The Brazilian model, who came into the spotlight after the vote-stealing controversy, made explosive revelations. Will action be taken against Rahul Gandhi?
Brazilian model Larissa Neri is in the news after Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of vote-stealing in the Haryana elections. She denied the allegations, saying the controversy was caused by AI and that she is not a model but a hairdresser. Larissa explained that her eight-year-old photo was misused. New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi recently mentioned a Brazilian model while accusing her of vote-stealing in the Haryana Assembly elections. He alleged that this Brazilian model cast 22 fake votes at 10 polling booths in the Haryana elections. Since then, alleged Brazilian model Larissa Neri has been in the news. Now, regarding the allegations against her, she said, “I’m scared after being embroiled in controversy without any reason. I think this controversy was caused by AI.” Alleged Brazilian model Larissa Neri stated in an interview that she is not a model but a hairdresser. Regarding the issue of her photo appearing on the voter list, she explained, “I believe it’s a work of artificial intelligence.” She also stated that she feels scared after being at the center of the controversy. The photo is 8 years old Larissa explained in an interview with NDTV that the photo was taken about eight years ago, when she was about 20 years old. She had the photo taken with the help of a photographer friend. The photo was taken near a wall outside her house and was not a professional photo. She clarified that she has never been a model, but has been working as a hairdresser for years. She added that her photos are available for free download on online sites. Larissa Does Not Get Involved in Political Matters Larissa stated that she has never visited India nor heard of anyone named Rahul Gandhi. She clarified that she never gets involved in political matters. Regarding the political use of the photo, she said, “It’s sad to know that my photo is linked to such things.” Larissa Neri, a Brazilian resident, stated that she is consulting with her lawyer regarding further action. She added that the matter is more serious in India but has not reached Brazil. If it does, they will have to take legal action. Larissa further stated that they are waiting for things to calm down in India to understand who misused the photo. Then they can take necessary action. Curated by: Abhishek Pandey About the Author Abhishek Pandey is a consultant writer at Navbharat Times Online. He has over three years of experience covering current affairs, politics, crime, and public interest news. He has closely covered the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Courtesy: Hindi News
Bahujan Samaj Party: Mayawati’s party, BSP, will contest the Bihar elections alone; who will prevail in the battle for Dalit votes?
In the 2000 assembly elections, the BSP fielded candidates in 294 seats and won five. This was the BSP’s biggest victory in the state. In the 2005 elections, the party fielded candidates in 283 seats and won two. In the October 2005 assembly elections, it fielded candidates in 212 seats and won four. Story continues below this ad Mayawati’s party, the Bahujan Samaj Party, has been steadily falling behind in Uttar Pradesh politics. In such a situation, Mayawati has once again increased her political activism. Troubled by the continued erosion of the Dalit vote bank, the BSP president has begun formulating her strategy for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The party has announced that it will field candidates in all 243 assembly seats. This raises questions about whether Mayawati is preparing to re-launch her nephew, Akash Anand, in Bihar’s political arena. At the same time, a crucial question arises: will the BSP, which won just one seat in the UP Assembly elections, be able to attract the Dalit vote bank in Bihar? The BSP has been steadily lagging behind in Uttar Pradesh politics. Mayawati is striving to establish herself as a national-level Dalit leader. In this context, the Bihar elections present a significant opportunity for her. Party’s Performance in Bihar The Bahujan Samaj Party entered the Bihar Assembly elections in 1990. At that time, Bihar and Jharkhand were a united state, and the number of Bihar Assembly seats was 324. In the 1990 Assembly elections, the BSP fielded candidates in 164 seats. However, with a vote share of 0.7 percent, the party failed to win any seats. In the 1995 Assembly elections, the BSP contested 161 seats and won two seats with a vote share of 1.34 percent. In the 2000 Assembly elections, the BSP contested 294 seats and won five seats. This was the BSP’s biggest victory in the state. In the 2005 elections, the party fielded candidates in 283 seats and won two. In the October 2005 assembly elections, it fielded candidates in 212 seats and won four. In the 2010 and 2015 assembly elections, the party received 3.21 and 2.1 percent vote shares, respectively, but failed to win any seats. In the 2020 assembly elections, the party fielded candidates in 80 seats, but managed to win just one seat with a 1.5 percent vote share. Why the Bihar Elections Are Important Although the BSP is severely short of options, given that the Bihar assembly elections will be followed by panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh, followed by assembly elections the following year. However, ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, the BSP is attempting to send a strong message to its party workers. Even if the BSP doesn’t win a single seat in the Bihar assembly elections, the party will aim to secure a 3 to 5 percent vote share. It’s worth noting that the BSP party’s influence has been evident in the border districts of Bihar before. Districts like Buxar and Gopalganj have seen the party’s MLAs elected to the Bihar Assembly several times. Consequently, the BSP appears to be making a significant bet on the Dalit vote bank. Ananya Mishra Courtesy: Hindi News
“When in power, they forgot Dalits and backward classes,” Sanjay Nishad lashes out at Tejashwi
Basti. Political rhetoric has intensified following a recent statement by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav. On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad issued a scathing remark on Tejashwi Yadav’s assertion that if a Grand Alliance government were formed in Bihar, Muslims and Dalits would also be given opportunities. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Sanjay Nishad said that if Tejashwi Yadav and his family had worked for the backward classes and Dalits while in power, they wouldn’t have to ask for votes today. He asked why the plight of Dalits and backward classes didn’t change when they were in power. What can they change now that they’re out of power? They can only change their language. A lot can be accomplished in 20 years. Japan gained independence 20 years after us, and where has it reached today? These people held power for 20 years, but what did they do for the people? Minister Nishad said that the politics of Tejashwi Yadav and his family has always been based on caste equations, but whenever they came to power, the backward and Dalit classes were ignored. He further said that if these people had worked for the backward and Dalit communities, they probably would not have to seek votes today. These people forget the backward and Dalit communities when they come to power. It should be noted that Tejashwi Yadav recently said in a statement that if the Grand Alliance comes to power in Bihar, more than one Deputy Chief Minister will be appointed, ensuring representation from the Muslim and Dalit communities. This statement by Tejashwi Yadav has sparked a political debate, with leaders of the ruling party calling it an election promise. –IANS Courtesy: Hindi News
Ministers, Actor, Singer And Transgender Up For Election In Bihar Phase 1
The list, among others, includes Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, his estranged brother Tej Pratap Yadav who has formed his Janshakti Janata Dal, the state’s two Deputy Chief Ministers — Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha – and the party’s cultural face Maithili Thakur. New Delhi: The first phase of the assembly election in Bihar has begun with polling being held on 121 constituencies across 18 districts. The rest of the 243 constituencies will go to polls on November 11. The first phase will see many of the state’s heavyweights contesting. The list, among others, includes Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, his estranged brother Tej Pratap Yadav who has formed his Janshakti Janata Dal, the state’s two Deputy Chief Ministers — Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha – and the party’s cultural face Maithili Thakur. Some of the prominent candidates in this phase of election: Tejashwi Yadav (RJD): Raghopur Latest and Breaking News on NDTV Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Tejashwi Yadav, the Chief Ministerial face of the Grand Alliance, is up for another contest from family turf Raghopur. His opponent is the BJP’s Satish Kumar. The contest in this Yadav-dominated constituency is seen by many as just a formality. The seta has been voting for the RJD since 1995, when Lalu Yadav came to power – the exception was the one time between 2010-2015, when the JD(U) held the seat. Tejashwi Yadav has been the sitting MLA here since 2025. Even so, the Jan Suraaj party of election strategist-turned politician Prahsant Kishor has pitched a candidate — Chanchal Kumar. Tejashwi Yadav’s promise of a government job for one member of every household is being seen by his party as a game-changer in this election. Tej Pratap Yadav (JJD): Mahua Latest and Breaking News on NDTV Tej Pratap Yadav, Lalu Yadav’s son, had formed his own party, Janshakti Janata Dal, after the very public estrangement with his family when his 12-year relationship with a woman came to light. Tej Pratap Yadav said the Facebook post that laid it bare was the result of hacking. But his family took exception to the situation and disciplinary action was taken against him. The elder brother of Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap was a minister in Nitish Kumar’s government when the Janata Dal United was part of the Grand Alliance. This time, he is up against RJD’s Mukesh Kumar Raushan, the sitting MLA in Vaishali district’s Mahua constituency. Sanjay Singh, leader of Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party, is also in fray. JJD comprises five regional parties – Vikas Vanchit Insaan Party (VVIP), Bhojpuria Jan Morcha (BJM), Pragatisheel Janata Party (PJP), Wazib Adhikar Party (WAP), and the Sanyukt Kisan Vikas Party. Maithili Thakur (BJP): Alinagar Latest and Breaking News on NDTV The BJP’s cultural pick in Bihar, folk singer Maithili Thakur, will contest her maiden election from Alinagar in Darbhanga district, the area from where her family hails. For long, Alinagar has been the territory of Lalu Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal. In 2020, the seat was won by Mishri Lal Yadav, who held the ticket from Vikassheel Insaan Party and then defected to the BJP. The singer expects to win the seat – which was formed in 2008 after delimitation. Darbhanga is one of the two districts that comprise Mithilanchal and the BJP now hopes that the 25-year-old Thakur will help rope in the young voters. Maithili Thakur joined the BJP in October, saying she wants to “carry forward the culture of the region”. She is facing RJD’s Binod Mishra and Jan Suraaj Party’s Biplaw Kumar Chowdhary. Samrat Choudhary (BJP): Tarapur Latest and Breaking News on NDTV The BJP’s Samrat Choudhary, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s deputy who handles the finance ministry, will contest his first election in 15 years from Tarapur in Munger district. His challenger is RJD’s Arun Shah, who has a tough battle on his hands in this constituency dominated by backward castes. Shah had lost the 2021 by-poll by a slender margin of less than 4000 votes to JD(U)’s Rajiv Kumar Singh. The JD(U) has been holding the seat since 2010, when the sitting MLA and three-time winner, RJD’s Shakuni Chowdhary, died. Samrat Choudhary, who joined the BJP after engineering a split in the RJD and walking out with his supporters, belongs to the Kushwaha community, seen as the state’s largest caste group after the Yadavs. Vijay Kumar Sinha (BJP): Lakhisarai Latest and Breaking News on NDTV Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s other deputy, Vijay Kumar Sinha, a five-time MLA, will be contesting for a sixth term from Lakhisarai in Munger district. His opponent will be Jan Suraaj Party’s Suraj Kumar. The constituency, dominated by Bhumihars, has been a BJP stronghold for the last 15 years. Sinha has been the sitting MLA there since 2010. He also won in the first assembly election in 2005 from Lakhisarai. But in the second one held later that year because of the fractured verdict, he was replaced by Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Fulena Sinha. Sinha, a Bhumihar leader and former RSS worker, had become the BJP’s first-ever Speaker in Bihar after the party came to power in alliance with the JD(U) in 2020. But he stepped down in 2022 after the Grand Alliance – following Nitish Kumar’s switch — moved a no-confidence motion against him. Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav (RJD): Chhapra Latest and Breaking News on NDTV Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav, one of the best-known singers and actors in the most popular dialect of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, is RJD’s answer to Maithali Thakur. He is facing Chhoti Kumari from the BJP. The contest has become triangular with the entry of Independent candidate Rakhi Gupta. The actor, who appeared in more than 70 films, and had given his voice to over 5,000 songs, had drawn attention by taking on the BJP over temples during his campaign. One can build temples, but “will they decide our children’s future,” he had questioned. “If temples decide our children’s future, I want you to build 200
‘Transgender people deserve dignity:’ Jan Suraaj Transgender Candidate Priti Kinnar
A rare candidature marks a significant step for transgender visibility in Bihar politics, despite the continued stigma faced by the community. Social worker Priti Kinnar (Preeti Kinnar), a transgender activist, is the candidate fielded by Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. Her candidature is also a strong message of inclusion and signals the changing political engagement by the marginalized groups in Bihar. Transgender candidates have been contesting elections for over a decade in India, but not many win. Her victory may be historic like that of Shabnam Mausi, who remains the most-well known transgender MLA, representing Sohagpur assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh, elected in 1998. Speaking to Outlook, Priti stressed, that she believes that she will winning this election as she has complete faith in her community and the work she has done in the region. Priti faces a tough battle as she would be challenging the sitting Janta Dal (United) MLA currently the State Education Minister and former IPS office, Sunil Kumar as a candidate for the Bhorey constituency, Gopalganj district. What does she count as her strength? “My strength lies in the fact that I have been a part of every aspect of my constituency. I live here and take part in every activity here. I don’t think my opponent can challenge that. So, I am certain of my victory.” Originally from Sitamarhi district, Priti was forced to leave her parents’ home at the age of 20 after facing humiliation from the local residents. She lives in the Kalyanpur village of Bhore block, where her source of livelihood is farming and Badhai gana, the traditional celebratory singing. “Even the little money that I make from attending to the door-to-door celebrations, I give it back to the society. This is how I have lived my life since I left my home. That is why I have earned a lot of respect from people here. But having said that the stigma that I faced back then persists in the society even today for the transgender people,” he says. Bhorey, is a reserved seat for Scheduled Castes and falls under the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency. It’s located in northwestern Bihar, bordering UP. The region depends on agriculture for their livelihoods. There is hardly any industrial activity. “You can say, I have earned the trust of my people,” says Priti, 41, as she continues to talk about her social work and community engagement . “I have been engaged in social work for over two decades. Wherever someone needs help, I try and I reach them and provide whatever help I can. I go and meet those affected by distress and disaster,” Priti told Outlook. Although transgender vote in her constituency is limited, what made her decide on contesting the elections? “Even my decision to join politics is due to the suggestions given by the people of Bhorey Assembly constituency. I initially hoped to contest as an independent contestant with a focus on social justice, equality and empowerment of all the marginalized groups. I realised that my vision aligned with the Jan Suraag Party and that is when I decided to join them.” So, what is it that she truly wants to achieve through active politics? “Access to education, medical care and guaranteed employment should be granted to transgender people. At the same time, I want to speak on behalf of all the oppressed groups, who don’t get a fair representation. Meanwhile, the transgender community continues to face stigma and exclusion and I take it as my responsibility to do something about it. To begin with, equals rights and dignity with more access to education and medical care for the community. And it can be achieved through political engagement,” she says. For the Bihar 2025 Assembly elections, Prashant Kishor’s newly-formed Jan Suraaj party has fielded 239 candidates. The candidates include doctors and educators, with a focus on local identity and community contributions. Fozia Yasin Courtesy : Outlook India Note: This news is originally published on https:/outlookindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
The Brazilian model Rahul Gandhi mentioned… Her video is out, see what she said.
Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi held a press conference on Wednesday to address vote theft in Haryana. He allegedly shared a photo of a Brazilian model and claimed that she had 22 fake votes in 10 booths in the Rai Assembly constituency. Now, this Brazilian model has released a video to make her point. New Delhi: Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a press conference on Wednesday to reiterate his allegations of alleged vote theft. Rahul Gandhi also mentioned a Brazilian model. He claimed that this Brazilian model cast 22 fake votes in 10 booths in the Haryana elections. Following Rahul’s allegations, people started searching Google to find out who this Brazilian model was. Now, a video of this Brazilian model has surfaced. In the video, the model describes herself. What did the model say in the video? In the video, a Brazilian model named ‘Larissa’ expressed shock after discovering that her photo was allegedly used multiple times on Haryana’s voter list. Reacting to the news, the Brazilian model shared a video on X. Speaking in Portuguese, she jokingly said, “Guys, I’m going to tell you a joke. This is very bad! Are they using my old photo? My photo is old; I was young then. They’re using my photo for voting in India, calling me Indian to fight each other. Look how strange this is!” Hello India, I was asked to do a video for Indian journalists. That’s why I’m making this video. I have nothing to do with Indian politics. I’ve never been to India. I was a Brazilian model and digital influencer. I love the people of India. Thank you very much. Namaste! “I only know Namaste” The Brazilian model said, “I made this official video for the people of India.” She further added, “Now I’ll have to learn some Indian words as well.” Larissa asked, “What are these words? I only know Namaste, and what other words do I need to learn?” The model continued, “I’ll become famous in India. Can you believe it? I will become famous. Got it? That’s all I have to say on this issue. Now it’s very serious. That’s all I have to say on this issue.” Earlier, the model said, “Do you think I look Indian? I think I look Mexican.” The model continued, “I want to thank the kindness of you Indians who are seeing my stories here.” She added that they are sending them to Indian newspapers and translating them for India. Indian journalists contacting her In the video, Larissa revealed that a reporter even contacted her at her workplace. Additionally, he was contacted on Instagram for comments on his alleged participation in the elections in India. He further said, “A friend sent me another photo, you won’t believe it,” and described the situation as “unbelievable” and “strange.” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his accusations of “vote theft” against the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission, alleging that 2.5 million fake votes were cast in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections. Edited by: Anil Kumar About the Author Anil Kumar is part of the home page team at Navbharat Times Digital. He has nearly 16 years of experience in both newspaper and digital media. He has been with Navbharat Times Online since January 2021. He writes news and analysis on politics and current affairs for the India and Delhi sections of the home page. He has previously reported on sports and education for Dainik Bhaskar in Haryana and Dainik Jagran in Chandigarh. He has worked on the central desks of Rajasthan Patrika, Jaipur, and Amar Ujala, Noida. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University and a PG Diploma in Journalism. Courtesy: Hindi News
Brazilian Model Larissa Reacts To Rahul Gandhi’s Claim Of Her Voting 22 Times In Haryana; Calls It ‘Unbelievable’- Video
During a press conference on Wednesday, Gandhi alleged that ’25 lakh votes were stolen’ in Haryana and cited an example of a woman whose photograph, actually belonging to a Brazilian model The Brazilian model identified as ‘Larrisa’ has expressed disbelief after discovering that her photograph was allegedly used multiple times in the Haryana voter list a claim made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while alleging large-scale voter fraud in 2024 Haryana Assembly Elections. During a press conference on Wednesday, Gandhi alleged that ’25 lakh votes were stolen’ in Haryana and cited an example of a woman whose photograph, actually belonging to a Brazilian model, appeared 22 times in the state’s voter rolls under different names such as ‘Sweety’, ‘Seema’ and ‘Saraswati’. Reacting to the news, the Brazilian model shared a video on X (formerly twitter) expressing shock over her image being misused for election purposes in India. Speaking in Portuguese, she joked, ‘Guys, I’m gonna tell you a joke. It’s too horrible! Are we using an old picture of me? My photo is older; I was young. They’re using my picture for voting in India, portraying me as Indian to fight each other. Look how crazy!’ In the video, Larissa revealed that a reporter had even contacted her workplace and reached out to her on Instagram seeking comment about her supposed participation in Indian elections. “A friend sent me another picture you won’t believe it,” she added, calling the situation “unbelievable” and “bizarre.” The clip quickly went viral, with AI assistant Grok translating and explaining her reaction post, clarifying that Larissa’s tone was one of shock mixed with humor at the absurdity of the situation. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his “vote chori” charge against the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission, alleging that 25 lakh fake votes were cast in the 2024 Haryana assembly elections. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, November 5, Gandhi said his team had found evidence of “systemic manipulation” that turned a Congress victory into defeat. Gandhi presented what he described as “100 percent proof” of large-scale irregularities, claiming that one in every eight voters in Haryana was fake. “Haryana has 2 crore voters, and 25 lakh of them are fake,” he said. He also alleged that 5.21 lakh duplicate voter entries were discovered, some of which reportedly featured the same photograph used under different names. Courtesy : TFPJ Note: This news is originally published on https:/thefreepressjournal.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
EC hits back at Rahul, asks why didn’t you file appeal
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday asked Rahul Gandhi why his party had not filed a single appeal after the final electoral roll used for Haryana assembly polls in 2024, was published. Reacting to his fresh allegations of ‘vote chori’ in Haryana – timed a day before the first phase of polling in Bihar and the day after enumeration started for Phase 2 of SIR – EC suggested the evidence of roll anomalies with respect to Rai and Hodal assembly constituencies in Haryana, may be placed before HC since it is hearing election petitions (EPs) challenging the result in both ACs. Overall, just 23 EPs were filed in Haryana after the poll. The EC official said that while Rahul, on the one hand, opposes SIR – aimed at purifying the electoral roll by removing voters who are dead, enrolled at two or more places, permanently shifted or non-citizens – “he keeps giving presentations to bring out impurities in the past rolls”. “It is clear he has warmed up to SIR after having criticised it in the beginning.” Pointing out the lack of any objections on the draft roll by its booth-level agents in Bihar or any appeals before the DM after publication of final rolls in Haryana and Bihar, EC said Rahul and Congress tend to raise irregularities after failing to avail of the multiple opportunities available under the law and relevant rules to have them corrected. “Besides, what were the polling agents of Congress doing? They are supposed to object if the elector who has already voted turns up again, or where his identity is under doubt,” said an EC official. The official also wondered how Rahul had, given the secret ballot, assumed duplicate voters had voted for BJP. On several voters being shown at the same address, EC sources said ‘house number zero’ is a generic description used where the house number has not been allotted by the panchayat or municipality. Haryana CEO said the draft roll and final roll were shared with all parties including the Congress. Over 4 lakh claims and objections were received against the draft roll but not a single appeal was filed with the DM after the final rolls were out. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Haryana polls ‘stolen’, 25 lakh voters were fake in elections: Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Alleging that the 2024 Haryana assembly elections were stolen through manipulation of voters list by Election Commission in collusion with BJP, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday presented a deep dive on electoral rolls to claim that around 25 lakh fake voters, or 12.5% of the total 2 crore, participated in the state polls that Congress lost by 22,000 votes on eight seats and by 1.18 lakh votes in all. He also alleged, with a “few testimonies”, that 3.5 lakh voters were purged from Haryana’s electoral list and that most of them were Congress sympathisers, going on to predict that similar irregularities will take place in the Bihar polls. Accusing EC, BJP and PM Modi of destroying the foundations of India’s democracy, Rahul urged Gen Z and the youth to understand the nature of election theft – and that BJP govts, including at the Centre, are not “legitimate” govts and it is Congress that had won the elections – and “restore our democracy through truth and non-violence”. Calling his ‘vote chori’ expose “H-files” in place of the much-awaited “H-bomb”, Rahul said the Haryana rolls had 19 lakh bulk voters, 5.21 lakh duplicate voters and 93,000 with invalid addresses. The misuse of Forms 6 and 7 would have likely added another 7-10 lakh fake voters but no proof could be provided for the same because EC has since the last press conference blocked access to the data on voter addition and deletion, he said. Citing “documents”, Rahul created a flutter by showing a photograph of a registered voter that he said was actually of a Brazilian model, which was used to cast votes 22 times in 10 different booths under different names like Sweety, Saraswati, Seema and Vimla. He also came up with voter names which, he claimed, appeared 223 and 143 times in the rolls. “Why so many fake multiple voters? This is to create space so that fake voters can cast votes (in those places),” he explained. “With this kind of corrupted voters’ list, there is no chance of a fair election,” Rahul said. Similar vote theft had occurred in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra elections. In a significant statement, he said a similar presentation can be done for Bihar once data for polls in the state is out – a few persons from Bihar gave “testimonies” at his presentation that they were removed from the voters list and not added despite efforts. Rahul claimed anomalies are more difficult to spot because the voter lists are provided to parties on the last day. With poll outcomes hinging on a margin as little as 2-3%, there can be no fair election if 8-12% of the voters are fake, he said. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Telangana: Portfolio shift triggers Dalit anger as Azharuddin gets Minorities Welfare
The Congress government’s decision to reassign the Minorities Welfare portfolio from Dalit minister Adluri Laxman Kumar to Mohammed Azharuddin has triggered criticism and raised concerns over representation. The reshuffle has sparked speculation and discontent within party circles and beyond. Hyderabad: The Congress government’s approach towards the Dalit community came under scrutiny on Tuesday after Scheduled Castes Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar was stripped of the Minorities Welfare portfolio, which was handed over to Mohammed Azharuddin. Laxman Kumar, inducted into the cabinet on June 8 this year, was allocated SC, ST and Minorities Welfare portfolios. Azharuddin was offered a cabinet berth on October 31 and, after three days of suspense, he was allotted Minorities Welfare, held by Laxman Kumar, and the Public Enterprises portfolio held by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. Courtesy : Telangana Today Note: This news is originally published on https:/telanganatoday.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights