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Sandeshkhali women said apart from excesses, they have lost right to vote:
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"It is not only restricted to physical violence, rape or sexual violence, they have even lost their right to vote. They said that they had last voted in 2011 Assembly elections," Adhikari said speaking at a press conference on Tuesday.
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Protesters should continue agitation in peaceful way, not take law in own
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"We do not support taking law into one's hands. What is happening in the last 12 years there? It seems that democracy is over there. The right to vote and the right to voice one's opinions are over. Whatever is happening is a normal turn of events. People were angry for a long time and that
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"BJP will take away voting rights from the people if it comes to power in
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would take away the right to vote from people after the party comes into power in 2024.
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Bangladesh: Govt rejects OHCHR's statement, says committed to ensure peopl
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing political violence in the country, the Bangladesh government has issued a response to a press briefing note issued by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on October 31, and said that it rejects any insinuation suggesting that the 'masked individua
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Rajasthan: Azad Samaj Party chief Chandrashekhar Azad joins RLP foundation
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"Earlier it was the time of kings and princely states, but now there is democracy. Everyone has freedom, everyone has the right to vote," Azad, also the Bhim Army chief, said.
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Panchayat poll: West Bengal Governor visits violence-hit Bhangar, says "wi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
After interacting with the victims of the violence, the West Bengal Governor assured them that the perpetrators of violence would be silenced permanently under the law of the land. He further added that the people of West Bengal have the right to exercise their right to vote without feari
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J-K: Govt constitutes teams to enroll Kashmiri migrant voters all-over cou
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
This campaign has been started on April 5 and will continue till April 20. From April 15 to 20, relief and rehabilitation organization teams will visit NCR Delhi.
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PIL in Delhi HC seeks steps for compulsory voting in Parliament, State Ass
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court today seeking direction to the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) to take apposite steps for compulsory voting in the Parliament and State Assembly elections, in order to enhance voter's turnout, promote politic
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MCD mayor election shall be conducted first, nominated members have no rig
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the election to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Mayor shall be conducted first and nominated persons have no right to vote in meetings of the Corporation.
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Maharashtra MLC Elections: Voting for Nagpur Division Teacher Constituency
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The voting for the Nagpur Division Teacher Constituency (Legislative Council) election began on Monday morning in which 39,406 teacher voters will exercise their right to vote.
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SC notice to Centre, Election Commission on PIL backing prisoners' right t
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi sought response from the government and Election Commission of India on plea challenging Section 62(5) of the Representation of People Act which deprives prisoners their right to vote.
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Delhi Election Commission appoints Cricketer Yash Dhull as State Icon
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Delhi Election Commission on Thursday appointed Cricketer Yash Dhull as the State Icon for NCT of Delhi to motivate youngsters to get enrolled to exercise their right to vote.
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