20 of 33 lakh Delhi SIR notice cases resolved, says CEO

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New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Issues concerning nearly 20 lakh of the 33 lakh electors who were served notices over discrepancies during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi have been resolved, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said on Monday.

“About 33 lakh entries in the Delhi voter list were under Logical Discrepancy/Un-mapped. We had started a proactive campaign to resolve these issues. By now, around 20 lakh cases out of 33 lakh have been resolved,” the CEO said in a statement.

The statement further assured voters that they could approach the authorities concerned if they had any grievances regarding the revision exercise.

“If any person has any grievance, please feel free to contact any of the 14,947 BLOs, 902 AEROs, 70 EROs, 13 DEOs or the CEO. No eligible voter will be excluded from the voter list,” it added.

As part of the ongoing SIR exercise, around 33 lakh electors in Delhi were issued notices over discrepancies identified in the details they submitted in their enumeration forms.

The notices were issued to enable voters to clarify the inconsistencies and provide supporting documents during the claims and objections process.

The list of voters who received notices includes several prominent personalities, along with electors from different age groups.

Former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Election Commissioner S.S. Sandhu were among the prominent figures who were issued notices over discrepancies in the details furnished during the exercise.

Following the publication of the draft electoral rolls, which covered more than 97 lakh voters, notices were being issued to 33.13 lakh electors whose submitted details were found to have discrepancies.

A majority of these notices were issued because information provided by voters did not match records from the last Special Intensive Revision conducted in 2002.

However, receiving a notice does not automatically mean that a voter’s name has been removed from the electoral roll.

The exercise provides voters with an opportunity to clarify their details and submit the necessary supporting documents to the electoral registration officers concerned.

The deadline for voters to respond to the notices and furnish supporting documents was September 30. The final electoral roll in Delhi is scheduled to be published on November 4.

–IANS

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The incident took place on Saturday around 4 p.m. The balcony, located on the third floor of the hospital, suddenly gave way, causing debris to fall onto patients resting in the corridor below. The collapse triggered panic, with people rushing to safety amid the chaos.

Five people were trapped under the rubble. Rescue efforts by police and fire personnel began around 4.30 p.m. and continued with the help of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) until 1 a.m. Two bodies were recovered by 9 p.m., while the third was pulled out around 1 a.m.

The deceased have been identified as 73-year-old David Johnson of Sakchi, 61-year-old Lucas Simon Tirkey, and 65-year-old Srichand Tanti of Saraikela.

The survivors — Renuka Devi and Sunil Kumar — were rescued, though Renuka Devi remains in critical condition.

The Jharkhand government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each for the injured. A three-member committee has been formed to probe the incident.

Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari visited the hospital at around 11.30 p.m. on Saturday and assured strict action against those found responsible.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery. He also promised a long-term action plan to prevent similar accidents.

The incident has raised serious questions about the maintenance of hospital infrastructure. Locals and opposition leaders have accused the administration of negligence, alleging that warnings about the deteriorating condition of the building were ignored.

Former Chief Minister Raghubar Das said, “Innocent lives have been lost due to government negligence. It’s time for the administration to wake up and ensure that such tragedies are not repeated.”

Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi has demanded a high-level inquiry and strict action against those responsible. He also offered prayers for the deceased and the injured.

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BJP leaders land in Manipur amid govt formation buzz

Imphal, Nov 12 (IANS) Two senior central BJP leaders arrived in Imphal on Wednesday and held a series of meetings with state party leaders and MLAs, fuelling speculation about the possible formation of a new government in Manipur, which has been under President’s Rule since February 13 following prolonged ethnic violence.

BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) B. L. Santhosh and the party’s Northeast coordinator Sambit Patra reached Imphal and held several meetings with state leaders, office bearers, and legislators at the party’s state headquarters.

A party leader said that in the presence of Santhosh and Patra, state BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi chaired an extensive meeting with state office bearers, spokespersons, Morcha presidents, district presidents, and mandal presidents.

“The meeting focused on organisational strengthening, leadership coordination, and enhancing grassroots outreach,” the leader said.

The leader, requesting anonymity, added that during their three-day visit, Santhosh and Patra are expected to meet community representatives and leaders from various groups to understand the grassroots situation.

Santhosh and Patra are also likely to hold one-on-one interactions with MLAs and submit a detailed report on the political and ground situation to the party’s national leadership.

Closed-door meetings with MLAs who had earlier supported the BJP government led by former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh are also likely to be held to discuss leadership options, political realignments, and the feasibility of forming an interim government ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

A separate round table interaction with eminent personalities was also held at a hotel in Imphal.

“The discussion between the visiting BJP central leaders and eminent personalities highlighted key perspectives on socio-political developments and the collective role in advancing Manipur’s growth and harmony,” the BJP leader said.

Last month, 26 BJP MLAs, including Biren Singh, had met Santhosh and Patra in New Delhi and urged the party leadership to “install a popular government” in Manipur, expressing readiness to resume governance as a united team.

Former Chief Minister Biren Singh, who resigned on February 9, just four days before President’s Rule was imposed, recently said that all BJP legislators in Manipur remain united in their efforts to form a popular government in the state.

He maintained that the process of government formation is already underway, while refraining from commenting on individual opinions expressed by legislators.

Expressing concern over the plight of violence-hit Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living in relief camps, Singh had stressed the urgent need to address their problems and improve their living conditions.

“There is a demand from the public and from our side that we want to resolve the issues of the displaced people and others. Their problems can only be solved if a popular government is formed,” Singh said recently.

He asserted that restoring a stable and representative government is crucial to tackling the ongoing humanitarian challenges in the state.

“Once a popularly elected government is established, the problems of the displaced families and other issues of the state would be the government’s top priority,” he added.

–IANS

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Pride of every BJP worker: PM Modi lauds Nitin Nabin’s simplicity amid Opposition swipe

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Amidst the Opposition’s caustic swipe at BJP National President Nitin Nabin and subsequent war of words, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed his simplicity, conduct and high moral character.

He shared a post of Nabin’s college friend, a noted journalist, where the latter describes his humble beginnings and a penchant to stay grounded while shunning any privileged treatment owing to his political background.

“This simplicity and straightforwardness is a matter of pride for every BJP worker,” PM Modi said, sharing the journalist’s post.

The journalist described Nabin’s student life in Delhi in 1998. The post recalled that despite being the son of a sitting MLA, Nabin led a simple life, shared inexpensive meals with friends, travelled by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses and participated equally in household chores to reduce expenses.

According to the journalist, he and Nabin first became friends in 1998 after both moved to Delhi for higher studies following their Class 12 examinations. Despite being the son of a legislator from Bihar, Nabin never projected his family’s political background or sought any privileges.

The journalist further recalled that they shared a single room, often split a Rs 20 meal to save money, relied on DTC buses instead of expensive transport and lived a modest lifestyle throughout their student years.

In another post, the journalist narrated their life in Delhi’s IP Extension area, where Nabin and a few other friends stayed together in a modest accommodation in Patparganj because they could not afford a proper flat.

He wrote that Nabin followed a strict monthly budget of Rs 2,000 to cover rent, food and college expenses. The group shared household responsibilities, including preparing breakfast, washing utensils and cleaning the room.

The journalist described Nabin as “disciplined, friendly, and unassuming, never flashy”, despite being the son of a Bihar MLA.

The Prime Minister’s appreciation came against the backdrop of an intensifying political exchange between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party over allegations of donation theft, which triggered a fresh round of sharp remarks between Arvind Kejriwal and Nitin Nabin.

Addressing a BJP programme in Lucknow, Nabin had said, “Today, I want to tell Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Kejriwal that do not consider the Hindu religion so weak that people will fall for your rhetoric.”

Responding to Nabin’s remarks, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal retorted, “Who are you?”

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also launched a sharp attack on Kejriwal, saying his remarks reflected “frustration and desperation.”

In a post on X, Gupta first introduced Nabin while highlighting his political journey and achievements. “Mr Arvind Kejriwal, Mr Nitin Nabin, aged 46, is the youngest-ever national president of the world’s largest political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party. He has had the honour of representing the Bankipur Assembly constituency in Bihar for four consecutive terms. Starting as an activist in the Yuva Morcha, he has journeyed all the way to becoming the party’s national president. Currently, he has been elected as a member of the upper house of Parliament in the world’s largest democracy. This is a brief introduction to him,” she wrote.

She further told Kejriwal, “Everyone knows you’re feeling desperate and disheartened. But it seems your ego is still riding high in the seventh heaven!”

Kejriwal’s remarks also drew a response from Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, who had defeated the AAP chief in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections and emerged as the BJP’s ‘giant slayer’.

Taunting Kejriwal, Verma said, “National President is a very big deal, but do you even remember me or not?”

–IANS

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