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EC offers 'opportunity' to hold EVM challenge with machines of r
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday said it would offer an 'opportunity' to the political parties to prove that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the recently held assembly polls were tampered with or can be tampered even with l
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EC holds all-party meet to decide on EVMs: Here's who said what!
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The all-party meeting convened by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to discuss the reliability of EVMs - an issue flagged by opposition parties - today saw various reactions from different political parties.
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BJP strongly opposes bid to organise Kashmir Conclave
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi/ Srinagar [India] May 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly opposed a bid by main opposition parties to organize a Kashmir conclave in which they are also planning a dialogue with Kashmiri separatists.
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Parrikar lauds PM Modi's efforts to implement GST
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 9 (ANI): Lauding Prime Minister Modi's efforts in achieving consensus over the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said all parties have 'finally' realised the importance of the new t
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EC invites all parties on May 12 to redress EVM issue
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): In order to allay doubts raised by political parties over the allegation of rigged Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the Election Commission has scheduled an all political parties meeting on May 12 where issues related to electoral reforms, besides non-tamper
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Nepal Constitution amendment to take place on May 18
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 9 (ANI): Political parties in Nepal have reportedly reached an agreement to move ahead on the Constitution amendment process in Parliament on May 18.
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Politicos hail SC judgement in Nirbhaya case
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi/ Mumbai [India] May 6 (ANI): The leaders of different political parties have hailed the Supreme Court decision to uphold the death sentence awarded to the rapists and murderers of Nirbhaya.
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Yechury, CM Patnaik meet to discuss 'secular' candidate for pres
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 4 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, who met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday called out to all the Opposition parties to find a common 'secular' candidate
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BJP not at all worried about presidential elections: Swamy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): At a time when Congress president Sonia Gandhi is trying to garner support from the other political parties over the presidential elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday said the saffron party is not at all worried over the
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Nepal: Politicos file candidacy for first phase polls
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 3 (ANI): The filing of nominations by the political parties for the first phase of Nepal local polls slated for May 14 is over.
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NITI Aayog's proposal will destroy regional parties: Lalu Yadav
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 3 (ANI): Asserting that NITI Aayog's proposal is an attempt to completely destroy regional leadership, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav stated that the plan will solely benefit the upper class.
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EC cancels Anantnag by-polls over worsening law and order situation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 2 (ANI): Amid growing tensions in the Valley, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday rescinded its notification issued for Anantnag by-polls which was scheduled to be held on May 25th, till further notice."In view of the prevailing ground s
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