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Around 14% of candidates contesting the upcoming Assam Assembly election have declared criminal cases against themselves. Of these, 11% have declared serious criminal cases, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Out of the 722 candidates fighting this Assembly election in Assam, 102 (14%) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. In the 2021 Assembly election, of the 941 candidates analysed, 138 (15%) had declared criminal cases against them ...Read More >
Pune: The Congress on Sunday announced Akash Vishwanath More as its candidate for the upcoming Baramati by-poll in Maharashtra against Sunetra Pawar, ending speculation of unopposed polls on April 23. In an official release, the Maharashtra Congress said that party president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved More's candidature for the bye-election from the 201-Baramati Assembly constituency. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Maharashtra Congress said, "We will fight, we will win...!" The annou ...Read More >
Cooch Behar, April 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the government has called a special session of Parliament on April 16, 17, and 18 so that benefit of women's reservation comes into force from the 2029 Lok Sabha polls and said states that have done good work in population control will not face any loss in terms of seats. Addressing a campaign rally here, the Prime Minister referred to the efforts by the BJP government to empower women and said the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniy ...Read More >
Cooch Behar (West Bengal) [India], April 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the government has called a special session of Parliament on April 16, 17, and 18 so that benefit of women's reservation comes into force from the 2029 Lok Sabha polls and said states that have done good work in population control will not face any loss in terms of seats. Addressing a campaign rally here, the Prime Minister referred to the efforts by the BJP government to empower women and said th ...Read More >
Cooch Behar, Apr 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies would start benefiting them from the 2029 parliamentary polls, as he sought to weaken West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's strongest electoral constituency. Addressing his first rally in north Bengal after the poll schedule was announced, Modi turned the sprawling ground in Cooch Behar into a direct appeal to Bengal's women, invoking the s ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Advocate and former Rajya Sabha member Majeed Memon said on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues to face significant political challenges in states like Kerala and West Bengal, asserting that the party's prospects in these regions remain limited despite its efforts. Speaking to IANS, Memon claimed that the BJP has struggled to gain widespread acceptance among voters in both states, alleging that even aggressive campaigning strategies may ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Ahead of assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory (UT) and by-polls in several other states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced a massive surge in enforcement action by agencies. It said that confiscations of items meant for illicit inducements have exceeded Rs 650 crore. The poll panel said that authorities have seized assets worth Rs 651.51 crore since the rollout of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26. These rec ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Sunday that enforcement agencies have seized illegal cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies worth more than Rs 650 crore so far to ensure inducement-free elections in the ongoing state Assembly polls and bypolls. According to the Commission, a total seizure of Rs 651.51 crore has been recorded since the activation of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, reflecting intensified ...Read More >
New Delhi (IANS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has seized illegal cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies worth more than Rs 650 crore to ensure "inducement-free" elections during the ongoing state Assembly polls and by-elections. Since activating the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, enforcement agencies have recorded a total seizure of Rs 651.51 crore. This surge reflects the ECI's intensified vigilance across poll-bound regions following the March 15 election sc ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Assembly election in Assam is going to take place on April 9 to elect 126 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on May 4. The candidates in the fray have submitted self-sworn election affidavits. 14 per cent candidates facing criminal cases Like in every election, the criminal backgrounds of the candidates in Assam have also come under the scanner. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has reported that 102 ...Read More >
In Thoothukudi, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Srinath officially filed his nomination on Saturday for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections 2026. The filing took place in the presence of party leaders, workers, and supporters, who gathered in large numbers to show solidarity. Party members expressed strong confidence in Srinath's chances, highlighting the party's growing influence in the constituency and their determination to secure a decisive win. With several can ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday said that delimitation of constituencies is essential to ensure effective representation and development, but cautioned that the exercise must not result in disproportionate political advantage or be influenced by partisan considerations. In a post on X, Chaturvedi, a former Rajya Sabha member, highlighted the growing burden on Members of Parliament, stating, "Delimitation is a necessity, Members of Parliam ...Read More >
Kochi: In a setback to the Twenty20 and NDA in Thripunithura constituency, the Returning Officer (RO) rejected a petition filed by their candidate and actor Anjali Nair seeking to change her name on ballot labels and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from 'Anjali PV' to her widely recognised screen name. The RO cited that postal and home voting have already begun, and changing the name on EVMs now is 'administratively impossible'. The order was issued on Saturday by RO Rakesh VR, following dire ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Amaravati is firmly back on track as Andhra Pradesh's economic growth engine under Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, marking a clear departure from the 'destructive phase' under former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, said Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu. Addressing the media along with Ministers Anagani Satya Prasad and BC Janardhan Reddy at TDP Central office on Saturday, he stated that Amaravati is emerging as a self-sustaining economic hub with strong national b ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 5 (ANI): Positioning Communist Party of India (Marxist) as an alternative to the two major political parties in West Bengal, CPI(M) leader Biman Bose accused the TMC of "anarchy" and the BJP of creating divisions among people as political tensions heighten ahead of the elections. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Bose said, "We are against the TMC because it spreads anarchy, and we are against the BJP because they work to create divisions among the common people. ...Read More >
MUMBAI: NCP chief and deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar on Saturday rang up Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and sought his support for her candidature in the Baramati by-poll scheduled for April 23. The NCP has been looking to ensure an unopposed victory for her, and to this end has been approaching parties to not field a candidate. However, while others were favourably inclined, the Congress was not. According to NCP insiders, Sunetra dialled Thackeray soon after the Congress on F ...Read More >
The Election Commission has asked all district magistrates in Bengal to immediately withdraw the state-provided security of people accused in criminal cases and those whose rank or threat perception assessment make them ineligible for such protection. Sources said the Bengal-specific move was initiated after chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar asked during a videoconference on Thursday why people facing criminal charges enjoyed government security while the judicial officers held hostage ...Read More >
Kolkata: Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed Chief Secretary of West Bengal to suspend four police officials, including a Deputy Commissioner, for "law & order failure during the roadshow and nomination" in Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency and has ordered disciplinary action against them. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had participated in the roadshow. In a letter to CS, ECI has cited the letter received from CEO-WB and "recommending suspension and disciplinary action DC-II, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has sanctioned ₹225 crore for the development of the Goddess Saraswti temple at Basara and will lay the foundation stone for the project on Monday. Stating that the project must be executed in an exceptional manner, the CM directed officials to ensure that all works respect devotees' sentiments and strictly adhere to traditional religious practices. Keeping in view the growing influx of pilgrims and future requirements, Revanth Reddy instructed offici ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4: Around 38 per cent of the candidates contesting the Kerala Assembly polls have declared criminal cases against their names, while 39 per cent are crorepatis, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said on Saturday. Over 300 candidates face criminal cases The report analysed 863 candidates for the April 9 elections. Of these, 324 face criminal cases, with 201 declaring serious criminal charges. In comparison, 355 out of 928 examined candidates had criminal c ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 4 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar has called Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to seek his support in the byelection to the Baramati assembly seat, which she will be contesting as her party candidate. Her NCP colleague and MP Sunil Tatkare has appealed to all parties to ensure the bypoll is unopposed, saying the people of Baramati are in an extremely emotional situation. Pawar called Thackeray on Friday to discuss the issue. It was confi ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to all political parties, including Congress and other partners of the India Alliance, to help pass the Women's Reservation Bill when it is taken up for discussion later this month. Addressing an election rally at Thiruvalla, Modi said the discussion on the bill is scheduled for April 16,17 and 18. "I urge all political parties to recognise the importance of the Bill as it is connected to the empowerment of women. Support the ...Read More >
ADILABAD: The BRS-CPI alliance secured the chairman and vice-chairman posts in Kyathanpalli municipality of Mancherial district unopposed on Saturday, with Congress abstaining from the process. Police imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in and around Kyathanpalli, and nearly 600 personnel were deployed at the municipal office to maintain order during the election. BRS councillor Godisela Sandhyarani was elected chairperson, while CPI councillor Mittapall ...Read More >
A high-stakes political confrontation is brewing between the BJP-led NDA government and the Congress over the implementation of the Women's Reservation law, turning what was hailed as a landmark reform into a fierce electoral and constitutional battle. At the heart of the clash is the Centre's decision to convene an extended budget three-day Parliament session from April 16, triggering sharp objections from the Opposition. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended the move, sayi ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed the state government to suspend four officers of the Kolkata Police, including a divisional deputy commissioner, and initiate disciplinary proceedings against them over chaos outside a nomination centre, where senior Suvendu Adhikari and other BJP candidates filed their papers a day earlier amid clashes and alleged slogan-shouting by ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers. "The ECI has directed the state government to suspend four off ...Read More >
Patna, Apr 4 (PTI) Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday urged the Centre to view states as "coordinates and not subordinates" and asserted that the separation of powers was a "constitutional arrangement of co-equals." Delivering a lecture at the Chanakya Law University in Patna, Justice Nagarathna also called for keeping aside "inter-party differences" in the matter of "Centre-state relations", underscoring that governance must not depend on "which party may be ruling the Centre ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anindita Mitra on Saturday said the state is fully prepared for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with all preparatory activities progressing in a structured and time-bound manner. Highlighting the progress achieved so far, she said a comprehensive pre-SIR mapping exercise has been undertaken across all districts of the state. As per the latest data as of April 4, 74.27 per cent of the electors in ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) In view of the forthcoming West Bengal Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday approved the creation of 4,660 auxiliary polling stations in areas where the number of voters has exceeded 1200. ECI has also approved the shifting of 321 polling stations for the convenience of the voters. With the setting of the 4,660 auxiliary polling stations, the number of polling stations, including auxiliary ones, will be 85,379 for the forthcoming ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday released its much-awaited list of star campaigners for the first phase of the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections. The list features top leaders of the party, headlined by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. Other prominent leaders included in the star campaigners' list for Phase I are senior ministers and party heavyweights such as Firhad Hakim, Subrata Bakshi, ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 4 (PTI) Punjab is gearing up for the upcoming SIR of electoral rolls, with all preparatory activities progressing in a structured and time-bound manner in anticipation of a notification from the Election Commission regarding the SIR exercise schedule, officials said on Saturday. Highlighting the progress achieved so far, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anindita Mitra, informed that a comprehensive pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) mapping exercise has been undertaken acr ...Read More >
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