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SC notice to Centre on plea to implement women's reservation in Parliament
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Central government on a plea filed by Congress leader Jaya Thakur, seeking the implementation of a law for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.
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Union Minister Annpurna Devi inaugurates second edition of SheLeads II
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The two-day workshop, organised by UN Women India Country Office, comes at a pivotal moment, following the historic passing of the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, which mandates a 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. With only 14% of seats curre
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Plea in Supreme Court seeks re-election in 20 Vidhan Sabha seats in Haryan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The plea was filed by Priya Mishra and Vikas Bansal through advocate Narendra Mishra who said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared the election (of the State Legislative Assemblies through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) based on accuracy.
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SC to hear PIL seeking to fill vacant Deputy Speaker post in Lok Sabha, A
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday posted for a hearing on July 22 a PIL seeking the election of the Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies of several States.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leading from Wayanad, Raebareli Lok Sabha sea
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Rahul Gandhi is leading from Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 8718 votes, according to Election Commission.
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Counting of votes to begin from 8 am on June 4; EC issues handbook to poll
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The counting of votes for the General Election as well as the State Legislative Assembly of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will start at 6 am on Sunday, it added. Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu had reviewed the
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PIL filed in Delhi HC against use of deepfake technologies in political ca
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking direction to Election Commission of India (ECI) and Union of India to formulate and implement the necessary guidelines over the pervasive use of deepfake technologies in political campaign for 2024 General Election
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ECI calls crucial meeting with top officials to review law and order on bo
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"The ECI has called a crucial meeting today with all States, UTs top officials and central agencies guarding borders to review the law and order situation and vigilance on borders, in the ensuing General Elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies 2024. State officials to join vi
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"Ensure level-playing field for free, fair and inducement-free elections":
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In the run-up to the forthcoming General Elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, the Election Commission of India on Monday organised a briefing for Observers to be deployed in the States and Union Territories.
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"Milestone": Dharmendra Pradhan on passage of Women's reservation bill
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Upper House, on Thursday, passed the bill, which provides 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as well as the state legislative assemblies, unanimously with 214 members voting in support and none against.
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BJP workers thank PM Modi after passing of Women's Reservation Bill, celeb
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Upper House, on Thursday, passed the bill, which provides 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as well as the state legislative assemblies, unanimously, with 214 members voting in support and none against.
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"Tremendous way to start new Parliament...", Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Women
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Upper House, on Thursday, passed the bill, which provides 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as well as the state legislative assemblies, unanimously with 214 members voting in support and none against.
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