Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren penned a heartfelt tribute to his father, Shibu Soren, following the JMM founder's death at 81. Describing it as his life's toughest time, Soren acknowledged the immense loss for both himself and the state. He vowed to continue his father's struggle for tribal empowerment, honoring his legacy of unwavering dedication and sacrifice.
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P. Chidambaram criticized the election commission of India for adding approximately 6.5 lakh "migrant workers" to Tamil Nadu's electoral roll while removing around 65 lakh people from Bihar's voter list, terming them "permanently migrated." He questioned the ECI's methodology and described the move as an abuse of power, advocating for political and legal challenges against it.
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