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NEW DELHI:  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti has formally challenged the results of the recent New Delhi Lok Sabha elections, accusing the Election Commission of biased results and alleging corrupt practices by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Bharti’s claims were outlined in a press release and during a press conference held at the […]

On Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) removed famous Bhojpuri singer-cum-actor and party's state executive committee member Pawan Singh for contesting as an independent candidate in Bihar's Karakat Lok Sabha constituency

NEW DELHI:The controversy surrounding India’s “Agnipath” scheme for recruiting soldiers has intensified, with criticisms from various quarters and political parties, particularly in the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The scheme, designed to address the ballooning salary and pensions bill, has faced backlash for its short-term contractual basis and lack of post-service benefits like […]

NEW DELHI:As the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi reach their climax, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a significant move, engaging with the common populace by riding the Delhi Metro on Thursday. Accompanied by Congress candidate Kanhaiya Kumar, Gandhi interacted with commuters and posed for pictures, en route to a rally in Mangolpuri. Accompanied by Congress […]

A teenager was arrested in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday after a video of him casting multiple votes went viral on social media. The video, which shows the boy voting eight times in favor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a polling booth in the Farrukhabad parliamentary constituency, was widely shared by political figures including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

The YSRCP has submitted a list of 12 people (commoners) to the Election Commission, designating them as YSRCP’s official ‘Star Campaigners' for the upcoming polls.

Srinagar: On Wednesday, the scrutiny of nomination papers for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat concluded at the Office of the Returning Officer 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency. Out of 39 nomination papers received, 29 were deemed valid by Returning Officer Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, in adherence to Election Commission guidelines. Among the approved candidates are Aga Syed […]

SRINAGAR: National Conference Vice President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said, “Election Commission of India should be ashamed. The Government did not take a decision, the ECI did not take action. Finally, the Supreme Court had to intervene and issue directives on the conduct of elections in J&K before September 2024.” Omar […]

KOLKATA: As Chhattisgarh reached 70.87 per cent of voter turnout in its first phase, while Mizoram’s assembly elections reached 77.04 per cent, on Tuesday. It was also the first time that 126 villages in Bastar district went for polling since independence.  “126 new polling stations in Left Wing Extremism-affected areas of Bastar division reflects the […]

One of the key provisions of the bill is the establishment of an Election Authority responsible for conducting fair elections, similar in power to the Election Commission, with no government interference.