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EC debunks Congress claim of 60 lakh fake voters in MP

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EC debunks Congress claim of 60 lakh fake voters in MP

The Election Commission has said it has did find any substance in Congress’ allegation of about 60 lakh bogus voters in the electoral rolls of Madhya Pradesh.

The EC had set up two teams to verify the allegations, one team for assembly constituencies of Narela and Bhojpur and the other to check the voters’ lists of Hoshangabad and Seoni-Malwa, reported The Hindu.

Following the reports submitted by the teams, an EC official was reported as saying, “It seems the complaint referred to the figure of about 68 lakh duplicate entries that were identified by the Commission in 2016. Thereafter, the records have been corrected in most cases. The process is under way and by the Assembly polls, the remaining discrepancies are expected to be resolved.”

The report submitted by the committee to the poll panel on Friday states that while there were no fake voters, there were cases of double entries because voter lists were not updated after deaths, or after voters relocated to other areas.

However, even most of these double entries have been removed, the report said. The probe panel said that the number of double entries were 68 lakh in 2015-16 and this has come down to 7 lakh this year.

A week ago, the Congress submitted a complaint to the Election Commission, alleging that there are approximately 60 lakh fake voters registered in the voting list.

Congress state chief Kamal Nath, who led a delegation to the poll panel, had alleged that the voter lists were tampered with at the behest of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government.

The Congress had also submitted a list of the names, saying that it had conducted a survey in around 100 constituencies and found that people with the same name and same photos were enlisted in different constituencies.

Nath, while speaking to News18, had even claimed that the Congress would have won the previous Assembly election in MP had there been no fake voters. “We believe that 12 per cent of the voters are false. Last time the difference between BJP & Congress was 6-7 per cent. Had there been no false voters, the results would have been different,” Nath had said.

During the visit, one of the EC teams detected very small number of such entries, which are further being verified. “In one constituency, data pertaining to 20 polling stations was examined in three days. Our de-duplication software initially identified about 46,000 duplicate entries and on verification, the number went down to 2,442. Of these, a total of 2,397 entries were found to be genuine. In the rest of 44 cases, the team found that 12 voters had passed away and some had shifted residence,” media reports quoted an official as saying.

The official said the number of discrepancies was miniscule.

In Seoni-Malwa, the Congress alleged 2,442 entries were similar across polling stations in the same seat. The fact-finding team found that of these, 2,397 were genuine voters. The remaining 45 names will be deleted because they have either shifted or died. In Narela, 17,684 out of 22,252 entries cited by the Congress in its complaint found to be genuine. In Hoshangabad, all the alleged 552 incorrect entries were found unique. In Bhojpur, the commission found 29 out of the 36 cases genuine.

“The team also personally verified the cases of identical image case in AC (assembly constituency) and found that 449 such cases have already been verified and in 147 cases rectifications have already been carried out,” read the commission’s letter to the Congress, according to The Indian Express report. “…The allegation of large-scale entries of multiple voters in these four Assembly constituencies is not borne out,” it reported.

According to sources, the Election Commission will now write to the Madhya Pradesh Chief Election Officer, asking him to update the electoral roll immediately and to ensure that there are no repeated entries during the Assembly elections later this year, said a News18 report.

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Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor again as TVK pushes to prove majority

TVK chief Vijay held another meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as the party intensified efforts to secure majority support after emerging as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections.

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Actor-turned-politician Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar again on Thursday as his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), continued efforts to prove it has enough support to form the next government in the state.

TVK emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly after winning 108 seats, but it remains short of the majority mark of 118.

The Congress has extended support to TVK, adding five MLAs to Vijay’s side. However, the alliance still needs additional backing from other parties or independents to comfortably cross the halfway mark.

According to reports, the Governor has not yet been fully convinced that TVK currently has the required numbers to form a stable government. This has delayed clarity over the swearing-in ceremony and the formal invitation to form the government.

Political activity intensified after reports emerged that some AIADMK legislators were moved to a resort in Puducherry amid speculation over possible support to TVK. AIADMK leaders, however, publicly denied any internal crisis.

TVK sources have expressed confidence that the party will be able to demonstrate majority support during discussions with the Governor.

The Tamil Nadu election results marked a major political shift in the state, with TVK breaking the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in its first Assembly election contest.

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Congress, BJP attack Bhagwant Mann over remarks on Punjab blasts

Congress and BJP have jointly criticised Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann after he linked recent blasts near defence sites to political motives, triggering a controversy.

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A political row has erupted in Punjab after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann linked recent blast incidents to political motives, drawing sharp criticism from both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The controversy follows two low-intensity explosions reported within a short span of time — one near the Border Security Force (BSF) headquarters in Jalandhar and another close to an army cantonment area in Amritsar. The incidents raised concerns over security, particularly given the sensitive nature of the locations.

In response, Mann suggested that the blasts could be part of a larger political strategy. His remarks triggered a strong backlash, with opposition parties accusing him of politicising a serious security issue.

Leaders from the Congress criticised the Chief Minister’s statement, calling it inappropriate and alleging that such comments undermine the gravity of the situation. They stressed that matters related to national security should be handled with caution and responsibility.

The BJP also joined the criticism, questioning the basis of Mann’s claims and urging the state government to focus on investigation and law enforcement instead of making political allegations.

The developments have led to an unusual moment where both Congress and BJP appear aligned in their criticism of the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in the state.

Meanwhile, the blasts themselves have intensified concerns over safety in border regions, with authorities continuing their investigation into the incidents. No casualties were reported, but the proximity to defence establishments has made the issue particularly sensitive.

The episode has further escalated political tensions in the state, with security and accountability emerging as key points of debate.

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Himanta Biswa Sarma resigns as Assam chief minister, oath ceremony likely after May 11

Himanta Biswa Sarma resigns as Assam Chief Minister after BJP-led NDA’s victory. He will continue as caretaker CM until the new government is sworn in after May 11.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma resigned from his post on Wednesday, paving the way for the formation of a new government after the BJP-led NDA secured a decisive victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.

Sarma submitted his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Lok Bhawan in Guwahati. The Governor accepted the resignation and asked him to continue as the caretaker Chief Minister until the new government takes charge.

The resignation comes after the NDA’s strong electoral performance, where the alliance won a clear majority in the 126-member Assembly, ensuring its return to power for another term.

Oath ceremony expected after May 11

Speaking to reporters after submitting his resignation, Sarma said the swearing-in ceremony for the new government is likely to be held after May 11.

He indicated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to attend the ceremony but is unavailable until May 11, which has influenced the tentative schedule.

Decision on next chief minister soon

Sources suggest that central observers, including senior BJP leaders, are expected to arrive shortly to oversee the selection of the legislature party leader. The newly elected MLAs will then decide on the next Chief Minister.

Despite the formal resignation, party sources indicate that Sarma is likely to continue in the role for another term, given the BJP’s strong mandate in the state.

The move marks the beginning of the government formation process in Assam following the election results declared earlier this week.

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