Kerala Congress alleges 'rigging' in Bihar election, claims 128 NDA seats won via voter deletion
New Delhi: Indian National Congress, Kerala has alleged significant electoral malpractice in the Bihar assembly elections, claiming that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) victory in 128 constituencies was the direct result of "SIR-based voter deletions."
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the party accused the NDA of winning 128 out of its 202 seats by "arbitrarily" removing "genuine, living voters" from the electoral rolls.
The post was accompanied by images of data tables, listing constituencies where the number of "Deleted Voters" reportedly exceeded the winning candidate's "Margin" of victory.
According to the party, the "SIR" process was "supposed to identify and remove illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal." The INC, Kerala statement contends that despite this, "not even one illegal immigrant was found."
Instead, the party described the action as a "wholesale purge... to remove poor and vulnerable voters who were suffering under the NDA."
The statement concluded by calling the election "fully stage-managed" and warned of a larger game plan. "If we do not realise the game plan now, BJP will quietly remove each one of us from the list, add dummy Brazilians in our place, cast votes on their behalf and keep winning elections forever," the post read.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
