Voter Adhikar Yatra will influence Bihar polls, says UP Congress leader
Lucknow: Senior Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Avinash Pande has asserted that the recently concluded Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar will have a significant impact on the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
Speaking on Sunday during a ‘Voter Adhikar Rally’ in Sitapur, modelled on the Bihar yatra, Pande said the public mood was shifting against the ruling government. “Today’s public response clearly shows the mood of the people. Citizens have made up their minds — they want a government that truly works in their interest. In 2027, during the UP Assembly elections, the public will give a befitting reply to the NDA. The change will begin with Bihar this year,” he stated.
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai also addressed the gathering, announcing that the rally would travel from village to village and district to district to ensure no one is deprived of their voting rights.
Taking to X, Pande alleged that the BJP government, with the support of the Election Commission, was indulging in “electoral manipulations.” He claimed fake voters were being added in bulk while genuine opposition voters were being systematically deleted. “This is not just electoral fraud — it’s a direct attack on democracy. Congress will fight this battle with full strength, alongside the people, to defend democracy,” he posted.
Pande further backed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s criticism of the BJP over unfulfilled promises. “Tejashwi is absolutely right. Across India, the youth feel betrayed by the promise of 2 crore jobs per year. Where are the 22 crore jobs promised in the last 11 years? Instead, industries are shutting down, unemployment is rising, and inflation is skyrocketing. The people will answer this betrayal in the coming days,” he said.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
