The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced three new initiatives aimed at improving electoral roll accuracy and enhancing voter-related services, as per an official press release on Thursday.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday pressed for an early implementation of the caste census asking if the report will be available ahead of 2029 parliamentary elections or not.
A Chinese individual has been arrested in the Philippines for using a surveillance device close to the offices of its election commission, just under two weeks ahead of the nation's midterm elections.
"We are welcoming the caste census but the Union cabinet didn't fix the date of taking the census. Usually every 10 years the Union government has to do this census. 2021 because of Corona it was postponed. Maybe forthcoming 2031 they will do it. At the time of 2031 BJP is holding the office
Shiv Sena-UBT leader Anand Dubey welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census but questioned the timing of the decision, suggesting it may be linked to the upcoming Bihar elections.
Earlier on April 27, Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar asserted that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was trying to win the upcoming state Assembly elections by "climbing on the shoulders" of Lord Jagannath.
Briefing the media about the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the step will strengthen the social and economic structure of the society while the nation continues to progress.
Jan Suraaj will launch the 'Bihar Badlaav Yatra' on May 20. Ahead of the yatra, the party will begin a statewide signature campaign on May 11, targeting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's credibility on key issues.
During the ongoing election campaign in Assam, Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader Dr Numal Momin was seen attending to patients and reviewing their health conditions during a visit to Goalpara district on Wednesday.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the election of Chirag Paswan, president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), from the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar.
US President Donald Trump congratulated Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney after his Liberal party won the election on Tuesday, with the leaders discussing their nations' relationship amid trade tensions, including US tariffs impacting Canadian economy.
"Across the country, elections happening back to back are stopping the development. The elections cause hindrances in administrative work. It increases expenses. It is estimated that if elections are held together at once, it will save Rs 12,000 crore... This issue should be resolved. The