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BHOPAL: Hours after a Delhi court sentenced Congress' Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti to three years in jail in a bank fraud case on Thursday, the Madhya Pradesh assembly secretariat hurriedly opened its office around midnight, issued a notification on Bharti's disqualification from the assembly and declared the seat vacant.The disqualification, however, has triggered a political row, with the opposition party terming the "midnight" move a "blatant violation of the democratic process". The Delhi court ...Read More >
Bhopal, Apr 3 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said that Rajendra Bharti, Congress MLA from Datia, was disqualified in compliance with the Supreme Court's judgement of 2013, and the action was legal. The annulment of Bharti's membership of the assembly triggered a row earlier in the day with the opposition Congress terming the "midnight" move a "blatant violation of the democratic process". Speaking to reporters, Tomar noted that a special court in Delhi sen ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Election Commission of India on Friday declared that all eligible voters working in any business, trade, or establishment will be given a paid holiday on polling day, April 9, for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. The EC said the decision is in line with provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. "No deduction of wages shall be made on account of such a paid holiday. Any employer who contravenes these provisions shall be liable to a fine. All daily ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (PTI) The EC on Friday announced that every person employed in any business, trade, or establishment who is eligible to vote in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections will be granted a paid holiday on polling day, April 9. The Election Commission stated that this directive is in accordance with the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. "No deduction of wages shall be made on account of such a paid holiday. Any employer who contravenes these provisi ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (PTI) The EC on Friday announced that every person employed in any business, trade, or establishment who is eligible to vote in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections will be granted a paid holiday on polling day, April 9. The Election Commission stated that this directive is in accordance with the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. "No deduction of wages shall be made on account of such a paid holiday. Any employer who contravenes these provisi ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari on Friday strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the disqualification of the party's Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti following his conviction by a Delhi court, alleging that the move reflects an erosion of democratic values in the country. The state assembly secretariat issued a notification on Thursday, stating that Bharti, who was elected from the Datia constituency, has been disqualifi ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh: The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Secretariat has officially declared the seat of MLA Rajendra Bharti vacant after his disqualification, following his court conviction in bank fraud case. According to the official order issued on April 2, 2026, Bharti, who was elected from the Datia constituency, was found guilty in a criminal case by a special MP/MLA court at the Rouse Avenue District Court in New Delhi. The court sentenced him to 3 years of imprisonment along wi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3: The Election Commission on Thursday said that the silence period for the Assam election will start from 5:00 pm on April 7 and it will continue till 5:00 pm on April 9. "Section 126 (1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, prohibits displaying any election matter by means, inter alia, of television or similar apparatus, in any polling area during the period of forty-eight hours (silence period) ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll for any el ...Read More >
Bhopal: The membership of Congress MLA from Datia, Rajendra Bharti, has been cancelled from the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly following his conviction in a cooperative bank fraud case by a Delhi court. "As a consequence of his (Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti) conviction -- resulting in a three-year term of imprisonment and a monetary fine of Rs 100,000 on April 2, 2026 -- and in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court dated July 10, 2013, Rajendra Bhartiya stands disqualified from th ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The membership of Congress MLA from Datia, Rajendra Bharti, has been cancelled from the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly following his conviction in a cooperative bank fraud case by a Delhi court. "As a consequence of his (Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti) conviction -- resulting in a three-year term of imprisonment and a monetary fine of Rs 100,000 on April 2, 2026 -- and in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court dated July 10, 2013, Rajendra Bhartiya st ...Read More >
NDA's Guruvayoor candidate B. Gopalakrishnan has once again courted controversy after campaign hoardings allegedly questioning the repeated election of Muslim MLAs in the constituency drew criticism from political opponents and observers. The hoardings, installed as part of his election campaign, listed all MLAs who have represented the constituency since 1977 under the headline, "Don't you see?" The poster carried the caption, "50 years of disregard. This should change! And to change this... A ...Read More >
Officials said the state has a total of 1,45,598 voters in the AVSC (85+) category and 62,159 voters in the AVPD category. In a bid to boost voter turnout and make the electoral process more inclusive, the Election Commission has rolled out a range of measures in Kerala for the upcoming Assembly elections. These include home voting facilities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, along with special arrangements to assist voters who are unwell, ensuring that more people are able to ...Read More >
Kolkata, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued a notification for the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled on April 23 and April 29. In the notification, it has been said that the polling will start from 7 a.m. on both polling days. In the first phase, there will be polling for 152 Assembly constituencies, while in the second phase, there will be polling for the remaining 142 Assembly constituencies. On March 15, the ECI announced th ...Read More >
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Campaigning has intensified for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. Political parties and their candidates have stepped up door-to-door outreach across constituencies as the polls approach. According to the schedule announced by the Election Commission, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will go to polls on April 9, while Tamil Nadu will vote on April 27. West Bengal will vote in two phases on Apr ...Read More >
Guwahati: More than 26,000 voters in Assam have been approved to avail the home voting facility ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, according to the Election Commission of India. The provision, introduced under Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, allows electors aged above 85 and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cast their votes from home through postal ballots. In Assam, 19,774 senior citizens and 6,638 PwD voters have been cleared for the facili ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced an extensive home voting initiative for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections and bypolls, enabling over 2.3 lakh elderly people and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cast their votes through postal ballots. According to an official press note issued by the poll body, the facility will be available for voters aged 85 years and above, as well as PwD electors who have been flagged in the electoral rolls. The move is part of th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India]. March 30 (ANI): Over 2.37 lakh electors in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry have been approved so far by the Returning Officers (ROs) for the home-voting facility, the Election Commission of India said on Monday. The data has been issued till March 30. Home voting in different constituencies of Kerala, Assam & Puducherry has already commenced and will be completed by 5th April. A second visit will also be undertaken if the voter is not available on the first visit, Election Comm ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said more than 2.37 lakh electors will avail home voting in the upcoming Assembly polls and by polls in different states and Union Territory (UT). The poll panel announced the schedule for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in 6 states including Tripura and Karnataka on March 15. Elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu , Puducherry and Assam will be held in a single phase and West ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced an extensive home voting initiative for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections and bypolls, enabling over 2.3 lakh elderly people and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cast their votes through postal ballots. Eligibility and scope of initiative According to an official press note issued by the poll body, the facility will be available for voters aged 85 years and above, as well as PwD electors who have been flagged ...Read More >
Guwahati, Mar 30: With the Assam Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, over 26,000 electors in the state have been approved to avail the home voting facility, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). The facility, introduced under Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, enables voters aged above 85 and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cast their votes through postal ballots from their residences. In Assam, 19,774 elderly voters and 6,638 PwD electors hav ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (PTI) Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R S Gopalan on Friday instructed the District Election Officer (DEO) and Superintendent of Police to ensure that all political functionaries and party workers from outside the Nuapada constituency leave the area after the end of campaigning for the bypoll. Addressing a press conference here, Gopalan said the 48 hours preceding the polls is generally known as the silence period. The CEO said campaigning will end for the Nuapada bypol ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a reminder to all media platforms and broadcasters regarding strict adherence to the "silence... The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a reminder to all media platforms and broadcasters regarding strict adherence to the "silence period" and exit poll restrictions ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections and by-elections scheduled next month. According to the schedule, polling for the Bihar Assembly elections will be conducted in two ph ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ahead of Bihar assembly elections, the Election Commission of India issued a warning to television, radio channels and cable networks asking them to ensure that the contents of the programmes telecast or displayed by them during the period of 48 hours silence period do not contain any material, including views and appeal by panelists and participants that may be construed as promoting or prejudicing the prospect of any particular party or candidate or influencing/affecting the result ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI) The Election Commission of India today announced that polling days for the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and bye-elections across eight Assembly Constituencies in seven states will be observed as paid holidays. This move aims to remove work-related barriers and encourage maximum voter turnout. The Bihar Assembly elections will be held in two phases: Phase-I on November 6 (Thursday) and Phase-II on November 11 (Tuesday). The bye-elections for the eight Assembly Con ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of Bihar election, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued a notification regarding the pre-certification of print advertisements for the pre-poll period and the polling day. Deputy Director of the ECI, P. Pawan, said in a statement, "The ECI has announced the schedule for the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2025, and the by-elections for eight Assembly constituencies. The dates of polling have been fixed for Novem ...Read More >
Bihar: ECI issues notification for pre-certification of print ads on pre-poll, election day New Delhi: Ahead of Bihar election, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued a notification regarding the pre-certification of print advertisements for the pre-poll period and the polling day. Deputy Director of the ECI, P. Pawan, said in a statement, "The ECI has announced the schedule for the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2025, and the by-elections for eight As ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has instructed its observers to closely monitor the entire election process and ensure the transparent, free, and fair conduct of polls in Bihar and bye-elections in eight assembly constituencies across the country. "Following their deployment to various constituencies, all Observers have already completed their first round of visits to their allotted constituencies and now they are back stationed in their respective co ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed the high court that necessary arrangements had been made to ensure that detained AAP MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, was able to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections.A bench of Justice Rajesh Sekhri was told that the government had already dispatched the postal ballot to the competent authority to facilitate Malik's participation in the election, scheduled for Oct 24.Earlier, hearing Malik's application seeking permission to vote in ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: To ensure maximum voter participation in the Ghatsila Assembly By-Election 2025, the District Election Officer, Karn Satyarthi, has issued an important directive granting paid leave to all voters working in both government and private sectors within the Ghatsila Assembly Constituency on the day of polling, November 11, 2025. The order has been issued in accordance with the instructions of the Election Commission of India and under Section 135(b) of the Representation of the People A ...Read More >
The Election Commission on Saturday said voters in Bihar, where polls will be held in two phases next month, are entitled to paid holidays on polling days, and employers who contravene this legal provision can be fined. It added that voters in eight assembly constituencies across various states, where bypolls are being held on November 11, are also entitled to a paid holiday. "As per section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every person employed in any business, trade, indus ...Read More >
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