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AAP MLAs were given enough chances in disqualification matter: AK Joti
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 23 (ANI): Former Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti on Friday said that the Election Commission of India gave enough opportunities to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs to respond to its notice in their disqualification matter.
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Will look into demand of using ballot paper: CEC
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): With the political parties demanding the use of Ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Monday said it takes stakeholders views very seriously and will try to address the issues raised c
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Pun elected Nepal vice Pres 'unopposed'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar. 19 (ANI): Nanda Bahadur Pun has been re-elected as the Vice-President of Nepal for the second term unopposed.
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Congress unit in AP demands action against BJP, TDP
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar.9 (ANI): Leaders of the Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, demanding appropriate action against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for their failure to deliver on t
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Delhi HC to EC: Allot pressure cooker symbol to Dhinakaran
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to allot the 'pressure cooker' symbol to the sidelined All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran.
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JD (U) extends support to BJP to form government in Nagaland
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], Mar. 3 (ANI): The Nagaland faction of the Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) on Saturday announced its decision to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the formation of a stable government in the state.
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Meghalaya polls: Congress leads in early trends
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Mar 03 (ANI): As per the latest trends in Meghalaya Assembly elections, released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Congress is leading on 11 seats.
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India must lead international efforts to restore democracy in Maldives: Ex
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb 25 (ANI): The former Vice President of the Maldives, Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, has raised concerns over the growing political unrest in his country and has called for an urgent intervention by the international community.
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EC releases schedule for 58 Rajya Sabha seats from 16 states
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 23 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday released the schedule for the biennial elections that is to be held for 58 Rajya Sabha seats, which are falling vacant on April 2.
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Bijepur by-polls: BJP meets ECI to discuss over BJD's malpractices
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] February 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI), to inform about Biju Janata Dal (BJD) using government authorities and large sums of money for their benefits to win by-election in Odisha's Bijepur.
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Pak poll body to hold Senate elections on March 3
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb.19 (ANI): Senate elections in Pakistan's four provinces -- Punjab, Sindh, North West Frontier Province and Balochistan, and Islamabad and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), will be held on March 3, as 52 out of 104 senators will retire on March 11.
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AAP MLA disqualification hearing to continue
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court (HC) will on Monday continue hearing the plea of 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, seeking to quash their disqualification from the Delhi Assembly for holding offices of profit.
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