Cong Alleges Poll Code Violation by PM Modi for Extending Free Ration Scheme, to Approach EC – News18

[ad_1] Ramesh said the party has sought time from the Election Commission, but will also file an online complaint against the prime minister’s announcement to the poll body, urging it to act against the PM.(Representational Image: News18) Addressing a poll rally in poll-bound Chhattisgarh last week, Modi had said the government will extend for five…

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‘Andar Waale Manaa Karte The’: Once A Naxal Hotbed, Sukma’s Dubbakonta Picks Ballot Over Bullet This Election – News18

[ad_1] Last Updated: October 19, 2023, 10:14 IST Most of the new polling booths are in villages which were so far dominated by Naxals. (News18) Dubbakonta was the hub of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) till last year because of which villagers had never seen a polling booth or cast their vote. However, EVMs…

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Cong Won K’taka Polls Because JD(S) Lost Deposits in 139 Seats, Shows EC Data. Have Gowdas Hit a Dead-End? – News18

[ad_1] HD Deve Gowda’s party, the JD(S), lost deposits in two-thirds of the seats it contested in the Karnataka Assembly elections earlier this year, paving the way for a Congress win in the state, data from an analytical report by the Election Commission (EC) shows. For long, the political wisdom from Karnataka elections was that…

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Fresh Centre vs Judiciary Likely as New Bill Drops Chief Justice from Poll Officers’ Selection Process – News18

[ad_1] Curated By: Sumedha Kirti Last Updated: August 10, 2023, 12:38 IST The legislation instead pushes to make a Union Minister part of the appointment committee. (PTI) According to the Bill, the polling officers will be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a panel comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok…

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In Karnataka, 103-Year-Old Man Casts Ballot Via Vote-from-Home Facility, CEC Calls Him Inspiration

[ad_1] Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar called Mahadeva Mahalinga Mali and thanked him for his vote, saying elderly voters like him are an inspiration for young and urban voters. (Twitter @ZP_Belagavi) On March 11, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that during the Karnataka polls, VFH facility will be provided for people above 80…

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