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SC questions inclusion of CAA applicants in voters list before citizenship decision

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court today questioned how persons who have applied for citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, could be provisionally included in electoral rolls before they are granted citizenship.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition filed by Aatmadeep, an NGO, seeking directions to include migrants from Bangladesh claimed to be eligible for citizenship under the CAA in the voters’ list after the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal.
Senior Advocate Karuna Nundy, appearing for the NGO, argued that thousands of refugees’ CAA applications had remained unprocessed. She contended that citizenship rights should accrue from the date of application, and the SIR process would “knock them out” of the electoral rolls before their applications are processed.

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Congress alleges ‘assault on judicial independence’ after transfer of Sambhal CJM

24 Jan 2026 | 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday accused the BJP-led government of undermining judicial independence and subverting democratic institutions following the abrupt transfer of Sambhal Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Vibhanshu Sudheer, calling the move “punitive” and politically motivated.

Jairam Ramesh recalls signing of Constitution, highlights its artistic and democratic legacy

24 Jan 2026 | 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) Marking 76 years since members of the Constituent Assembly formally signed the Constitution of India, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday reflected on what he described as a historic moment that combined democratic vision with artistic excellence.

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LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel perform daredevil stunt as they take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 75U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel perform daredevil stunt as they take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 74U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 73U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 72U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 71U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 70U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 69U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 68U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Gorkha Regime take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 67U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 66U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 65U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 64U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel perform daredevil stunt as they take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 76U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 63U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 62U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 61U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 60U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 59U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): Security forces personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 58U

LUCKNOW, JAN 24 (UNI): NCC cadets take part in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Republic Day in front of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Lucknow on Saturday. UNI Photo 57U