Bihar Polls 2025: NDA Surges Ahead, Opposition Alleges 'Vote Buying' & Slams EC

In an interview with India Today, Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi defended the Congress Working Committee's demand for the resignations of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah. Singhvi stated, "Ultimately, he's the puppet of his masters," asserting that large-scale voter roll exclusions could not occur without political backing. He alleged that 13 crore voters disappeared from draft electoral rolls within a year and questioned the lack of transparent, machine-readable lists. Singhvi highlighted that the opposition had submitted impeachment notices against the CEC in Parliament and indicated that another notice is planned alongside public campaigns. Addressing questions on whether the party would consider boycotting polls, Singhvi noted such decisions rest collectively with the INDIA alliance while affirming the CWC's stand that the Chief Election Commissioner must step down.

Balochistan is witnessing a striking new chapter in its long-running conflict with Pakistan, with women increasingly appearing at the centre of both political activism and armed resistance.

Ahead of the scheduled India alliance meeting, fissures within the opposition camp have come to the fore. The Congress Working Committee met and passed a resolution demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging voter deletions under the controversial SIR exercise. The Congress and allies plan to discuss a mass movement and a potential impeachment motion against the CEC. However, several opposition leaders are skipping personal attendance: DMK has decided to skip the meeting, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is sending a representative, Sharad Pawar is skipping, and Shiv Sena UBT plans to join via video conference. Meanwhile, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has hit back, accusing the Congress of systematically undermining constitutional institutions.

In an interview with India Today, Congress Member of Parliament from Tura, Meghalaya, Saleng Sangma, addressed questions regarding his outreach to foreign delegates from nations such as the United States, South Korea, England, and Mexico concerning the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026. Sangma defended his actions, stating, "I have appealed them to pray for the people of India who are living in India." He warned against the bill's provisions, calling the legislation a threat to welfare bodies, schools, colleges, and churches. Referring to Section 16A, he argued that religious and educational organizations risk losing rights and legal protections if registration renewal is refused or delayed. Sangma rejected allegations of inviting foreign meddling in domestic legislation, stating that requesting prayers does not undermine Indian sovereignty.