The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the Model Code of Conduct in the Patna district till November 16, to maintain law and order following the counting of votes for the Bihar polls on November 14, a statement by the District Administration said on Thursday.
Major parties have fielded their candidates with an aim to capture the politically significant seat. The BJP has nominated Sunil Kumar Pintu, the RJD has fielded Sunil Kumar, while the Jan Suraaj Party has announced Ziauddin Khan as its candidate.
Speaking on the matter, RK Singh said, "The Election Commission must ensure strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct. This is a failure of both the Election Commission and the district administration. It is deeply concerning and unacceptable during the election period."
Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao has slammed the Congress government in the State for its decision to induct former Indian Cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin into the Cabinet as a Minister just before the Jubilee Hills by-election, terming it as an act of appeasement and also a violati
Speaking to ANI, Mohsin said, "Omar Abdullah knows that the National Conference will be defeated. Hence, made announcements in the assembly and violated the Model Code of Conduct. I have filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India. I am confident that an action will be taken."
The complaint pertains to a statement made by Omar Abdullah during the proceedings of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly earlier today, wherein he announced the setting up or commencement of temporary classes for a so-called "National Law University" at Ompura in the Budgam dist
Preparations are in place to ensure enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) at the Uttar Pradesh-Bihar border ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
The Election Commission on Tuesday said that it has deployed 824 flying squads across Bihar to ensure that complaints concerning the Model Code of Conduct are attended to within 100 minutes.
In order to curb the use of money power in the Bihar Assembly elections, the Enforcement Agencies have seized a total of liquor, cash, narcotics and other valuables worth Rs 1.284 crore on Wednesday, taking the total items seized to Rs 37.14 crore, the State Chief Electoral Officer said.<
JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal and his supporters sat on a dharna outside Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence here on Tuesday, demanding an election ticket to contest from Gopalpur constituency.
The District Election Officer and GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan have issued strict directions for the effective implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in connection with the By-election for the Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency, according to the release issued by GHMC.