Opposition – NEWJ

Opposition resolves to keep collective focus on SIR in House, dubs it ‘vote chori’

jimiinside — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:00:34 +0000

The opposition bloc INDIA has decided to concentrate on the Election Commission’s electoral rolls review. They are terming it “vote chori” for better public understanding. Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP is manipulating voter lists to win elections. The opposition plans to demand a discussion on this Special Intensive Review in Parliament. They believe this issue is crucial, overshadowing other important matters.

Opposition to Punjab’s land-pooling policy brings together farmers

jimiinside — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:21:52 +0000

In Punjab, resistance to the AAP government’s land-pooling policy is uniting fragmented farm organizations and individual farmers, reigniting farm struggles. Despite government assurances, farmers fear losing land under the scheme, which aims to pool over 40,000 acres for urban development, offering developed plots in exchange.

EC must stop SIR, says opposition; calls it ‘exercise of exclusion’

jimiinside — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:21:51 +0000

Opposition parties in India are raising concerns about the Election Commission’s special intensive revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls, alleging it could disenfranchise marginalized communities. They question the potential exclusion of 66 lakh people and criticize the rejection of certain documents. The Election Commission defends the process, urging parties to submit claims and objections during the designated period.