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“If illegal acts were done, CEC Gyanesh Kumar should be criminally prosecuted”: Priyanka Gandhi demands action over SIR

Wayanad (Keralam) [India], September 24 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that if any illegal acts were committed in the electoral roll revision process, those responsible, including the CEC Gyanesh Kumar, should face criminal prosecution, as she stepped up her attack over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking to reporters in Kalpetta, Priyanka Gandhi said any attempt to interfere with the democratic process of elections was a serious offence against the Constitution and the country. “My response is very, very clear. Anybody who plays around with the democratic process of our elections is committing

Election Commission is facing a crisis of trust

New Delhi, September 24, 2026 The Election Commission of India (ECI), one of the country’s most important constitutional institutions, is facing an unusually intense debate over transparency, voter-roll revision and institutional decision-making. At the centre of the controversy is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Commission says the exercise is intended to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out and no ineligible person is included in the electoral roll. The issue is bigger than any individual election. It concerns a basic democratic principle. Can citizens have confidence that their right to remain on the electoral roll

Sensex tanks over 600 points in early trade; crude oil trades above USD 100 per barrel

Sensex tanks over 600 points in early trade; crude oil trades above USD 100 per barrel

Mumbai, Sep 24 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday as crude oil prices surged above the USD 100 per barrel mark. Selling in banks, NBFC stocks and weak trends in global markets also dented markets’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 632.68 points to 74,189.55 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 216.15 points to 23,222.55. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance dropped 4.75 per cent, while Bajaj Finserv declined 3.49 per cent. Axis Bank, InterGlobe Aviation, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Bank were also among the major laggards. However, Tech Mahindra,

Rupee falls 11 paise to 95.84 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee falls 11 paise to 95.84 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Sep 24 (PTI) The rupee stayed weak, sliding 11 paise to 95.84 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, as geopolitical uncertainties led to a sharp surge in crude oil prices and pushed US bond yields as well as the greenback higher. Forex traders said the inflow of foreign capital failed to support the local currency due to the selling pressure in the domestic equity market and a strengthening American currency. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.84 against the American currency and stayed under pressure, registering a loss of 11 paise from

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