The counting process will be carried out in strict accordance with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India and the Model Code of Conduct. Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure smooth conduct of the process, including security deployment, traffic management, and
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal has granted an exemption from personal appearance in Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings for students and other individuals who are temporarily residing abroad.
Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Monday accused Maharashtra Assembly Speaker and BJP MLA from Colaba, Rahul Narwekar, of misusing his position during the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election process.
The incident occurred amid heightened security arrangements and routine checking procedures being carried out as part of the election process. According to police, the accused not only verbally abused the nodal officer and his colleagues but also physically assaulted them, obstructed gove
According to sources, the election process for the BJP's national president is expected to be completed between January 18 and January 20. The appointment of Nitin Nabin as the new BJP national president is likely to be announced by January 20.
The election process, which had been postponed multiple times since Monday, started about an hour later than scheduled due to a technical glitch in the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Voting to elect new CPN-UML leadership was postponed to Wednesday morning due to technical glitches in electronic voting machines at the party's general convention in Kathmandu. Polling, delayed multiple times since Monday, will resume at 8 am if issues are resolved.
Speaking to the media, Patra said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has bought "truth" before the country during the discussion in the Parliament on electoral reforms.
"Embracing SIR (Special Intensive Revision) is important for strengthening electoral systems, its implementation must be carried out with utmost caution in States like Sikkim, where the voter base is comparatively small," the MP said, according to an official statement from his office.
"Today, Lok Sabha will discuss election reform. Opposition will speak. The government will also clear the delusion that has been created. The government will clarify the wrong narrative being set regarding people's trust and their participation in election processes," Rijiju told reporter
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday launched a sharp attack on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, alleging a "conspiracy" to delete voters belonging to the Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak (PDA) communities.
The Shiromani Akali Dal has submitted an urgent complaint to the Punjab State Election Commission, alleging that Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police Varun Sharma (IPS) and several district police officers conspired to derail the ongoing local body election process in favour of the rul