ECI also approved the AIADMK Presidium Chairman Tamilmagan Hussain to sign in forms A and B and also authorised candidates to contest on behalf of AIADMK on the two-leaves symbol.
AIADMK EPS faction led by Rajya Sabha member C Ve Shanmugam on Monday submitted an affidavit to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and stated that ECI would act according to the order of the Supreme Court and recognise the official candidate for Erode East bye-election chosen by the Gene
The submissions came during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to ECI ascertain the feasibility of conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies simultaneously in order to save money and manpower.
Filing an affidavit in the AIADMK leadership, the poll panel said the bye-laws dated July 11, 2022, were not taken on record by it as the same is under challenge before the top court.
The Election Commission apprised the court that it will abide by the order passed by the court. But the EC raised an objection to the petition and allegations levelled by Mohammed Faizal.
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"Consequent upon which, the Commission having considered the matter, ground situation and all other relevant aspects of the matter, has decided to revise the date of poll for bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies 205- Chinchwad and 215-Kasba Peth of Maharashtra," it added.
Nagaland Police has conducted raids and searches across the state since the announcement of Assembly elections and seized an amount of over Rs 18 crores this week including arms and ammunition, police said.
Three Special Observers have been appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately arrive in Agartala to take the stock of the situation, ensure proper deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), intensify enforcement measures and report back to the commission immedia
According to the officials, the ECI has directed the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) of Tripura to suspend and immediately remove the SDPO and Officer-in-charge of West Tripura's Jirania district along with the Officer-in-charge of Ranibazaar Police Station.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a report on Wednesday's clash between the supporters of two political parties in West Tripura, the sources said.
Congress president in Nagaland, K Therie on Wednesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party of betraying the people and said that their party would ensure a wipeout of BJP and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDDP).