West Bengal SIR crippled by threats, violence; 2025 electoral rolls questionable: ECI to Supreme Court

In an affidavit, the poll body has alleged that while the enumeration phase of the SIR proceeded “seamlessly and without incident” in other States, West Bengal saw numerous occurrences of violence, intimidation and obstruction against election officials involved in the exercise. Further, the ECI has also claimed that the sanctity of 2025 electoral rolls is … Read more

Waqf a secular concept… property dedication common across religions: SG | India News

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Tuesday told the Supreme Court, which began hearing the challenge against the amendments to the Waqf Act, that “waqf, by its very nature, is a secular concept” and that the law does not touch upon any essential religious practices of Muslims. “It may be noted that Waqf, by its very nature, … Read more