The Central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court donations made through Electoral Bonds, which allow for anonymous funding to political parties, are kept anonymous to protect the privacy and political affiliation of the citizens who make such donations to political parties.
A five-judge Constitution bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was told that Electoral Bonds have nothing to do with the election and there is no accountability.
Attorney General for India, R Venkataramani while defending the validity of Electoral Bonds which facilitate anonymous donations to political parties, has told the Supreme Court that citizens do not have the fundamental right to be informed about the sources of political funding.
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab, Sibin C held a meeting today with the representatives of political parties to hand over the Compact Discs (CDs) of the draft publication of electoral (without photos).
Claims and objections can be filed between October 27, 2023 (Friday) to December 9, 2023 (Saturday) at all above designated locations. Citizens can also confirm their enrollment in the Photo Electoral Rolls through the internet on the department's website: ceohimachal.nic.in.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rameshwar Sharma has slammed the Congress party over Kamal Nath's remark about 'Pran Pratistha' of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya saying Congress party has become an electoral Hindu these days.
There is no place for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana, claimed Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha, as the state is gearing up for another electoral battle, adding that this time the security deposit on all seats will be forfeited.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote an open letter to the people of Madhya Pradesh, underlining the many developmental and public welfare schemes of the 'double-engine government' for the poll-bound state and expressing confidence that they will shower their electoral blessings on the part
Playing down rumours of a fresh tussle with fellow Congress leader Sachin Pilot over the distribution of tickets for the ensuing Assembly elections, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said all party leaders were united ahead of the crucial electoral battle.
The Election Commission of India (ECI), in consultation with the State Government of Nagaland, has designated Vyasan R, IAS as the new Chief Electoral Officer for Nagaland.
"Today I filed my nomination as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate...We are fortunate that Amit Shah came to give us blessings to all the electoral cadidates from Dongargaon, Dongargarh, Khujji and Rajnandgaon. He was present while filing the nomination along with thousands of worker