Kochi, April 1 – In a significant oral observation with wider electoral implications, the Kerala High Court cautioned against the growing practice of fielding "similar-sounding" candidates to mislead voters, terming it a "disgrace to democracy".Hearing a plea by actor-turned-politician Anjali...
Bhubaneswar, March 15 – On the eve of the Rajya Sabha election polling, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) directed two suspended legislators to comply with the party whip and vote in favor of its authorized candidate.Chief Whip (Opposition) Pramila Mallik issued separate letters to Sanatan Mahakud...
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Brazzaville, March 15 – More than three million registered voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be heading to the polls on Sunday for the country's presidential election, with polling stations open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.According to a decree by the Ministry of the...
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Hyderabad, March 5 – Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar held hearings on Thursday on petitions seeking the disqualification of two BRS MLAs who are alleged to have switched their allegiance to the ruling Congress in 2024.The Speaker concluded the hearing on the petition for the...
The Election Commission of Nepal has set a 15-day period for election campaigning for the House of Representatives elections, directing all stakeholders to fully comply with the election code of conduct. According to the commission, political parties and candidates are permitted to campaign from...
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New Delhi, February 16 Using its powers under electoral law, the Election Commission has suspended seven officials, deployed as Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) in West Bengal, with immediate effect for serious misconduct, dereliction of duty, and misuse of statutory powers in...
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New Delhi, February 16 Using its powers under electoral law, the Election Commission has suspended seven officials in West Bengal with immediate effect for serious misconduct, dereliction of duty, and misuse of statutory powers related to the Systematic Voters' Registration (SV) campaign.All...
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