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NCP chief Sharad Pawar

Opposition Leaders To Move EC With Concerns On EVMs, Remote Voting

Election Commission plans to allow remote voting for migrants, which opposition parties are opposing, led opposition parties to approach the Commission on Thursday.

23 March 2023

Supreme Court

Passed Well Reasoned Order Recognising CM Eknath Shinde-Led Faction As Real Shiv Sena: EC Tells SC

The poll panel said it has become a functus officio (a body which has discharged its duty) in the case after the passing of the order. 

15 March 2023

Aaditya Thackeray at a rally

Election Commission Completely Compromised; Its Decision To Recognise Shinde Faction As Shiv Sena Dangerous For Democracy: Aaditya

Aaditya Thackeray said the acronym "CM" of Maharashtra currently stands for a "corrupt man", and that the "illegal and unconstitutional chief minister will surely go". 

13 March 2023

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

No Info When Delimitation Will Be Over: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated that his government has no information on when the delimitation process for constituencies in the state will be completed. The Election Commission's full team is set to...

20 March 2023

Maha Jolt: Thackeray Loyalist Subhash Desai's Son Joins CM Shinde-Led, Shiv Sena

Maha Jolt: Thackeray Loyalist Subhash Desai's Son Joins CM Shinde-Led, Shiv Sena

Bhushan Desai, senior Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader, joined the Eknath Shinde-led faction on Monday, surprising its opponents.

13 March 2023

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

People Have Trusted Poll Results, Still EC Gives 'Agnipariksha' After Every Election: CEC Kumar

He made these remarks at a press conference on Saturday while responding to a question on whether the people of Karnataka can trust the poll panel for free and fair elections in the state.

12 March 2023

Delhi High Court

'We Are Not Lawmakers': Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain PIL For Compulsory Voting In Elections

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the Centre and the Election Commission to make voting compulsory in parliament and assembly polls, saying it cannot force a person to vote.

17 March 2023

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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah

Non-BJP Parties Meet In J&K; Decide To Meet EC In For Early Election, Press For Statehood

Reducing Jammu & Kashmir from a full fledged state to a Union Territory is a tragedy for the nation, Abdullah told reporters after the meeting.

11 March 2023

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06 March 2023
Need To Take Stand Against BJP's 'Corruption Washing Machine' As Country Witnessing Chaos Under Authoritarian Regime: Shiv Sena (UBT)

Need To Take Stand Against BJP's 'Corruption Washing Machine' As Country Witnessing Chaos Under Authoritarian Regime: Shiv Sena (UBT)

The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena on Monday said the time has come to stand up to the Bharatiya Janata Party's corruption washing machine to save...


03 March 2023
EC Has Enormous Powers; Election Commissioner Cannot Be Weak-Kneed: SC

EC Has Enormous Powers; Election Commissioner Cannot Be Weak-Kneed: SC

Election Commission (EC) is duty-bound to act in a fair and legal manner and a person who is weak-kneed before the powers cannot be appointed as an election...


02 March 2023
Chief Election Commissioner To Be Appointed On Advise Of PM, CJI And LoP

Chief Election Commissioner To Be Appointed On Advise Of PM, CJI And LoP

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph, in a unanimous verdict, held that this norm will continue to hold good till a law on the issue is...


28 February 2023
Maha: Uddhav Dubs EC As Bogus, Calls Shinde Faction Creepers, Thieves

Maha: Uddhav Dubs EC As Bogus, Calls Shinde Faction Creepers, Thieves

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Monday attacked the Election Commission for declaring the party faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath...


26 February 2023
Drugs Worth Rs 33 Crore Among Items Seized Ahead Of Polling In Meghalaya

Drugs Worth Rs 33 Crore Among Items Seized Ahead Of Polling In Meghalaya

The Election Commission said, Drugs worth Rs 33.24 crore, and Rs 8.63 crore in cash have been seized in Meghalaya where polling for the assembly elections will...


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26 February 2023
Destroying Dynastic Parties Will Give Youth Chance To Rise In Politics: Tejasvi Surya

Destroying Dynastic Parties Will Give Youth Chance To Rise In Politics: Tejasvi Surya

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Saturday asserted that the youth should champion the cause of destroying dynasty-based parties which will in turn give them more...


25 February 2023
EC Appoints 60 Counting Observers For Tripura

EC Appoints 60 Counting Observers For Tripura

Assembly elections were held across the northeastern state on February 16.  Votes will be counted on March 2.


24 February 2023
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena Row Likely To Find Echo In Budget Session of State Legislature Beginning Feb 27

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena Row Likely To Find Echo In Budget Session of State Legislature Beginning Feb 27

The budget session will commence with newly-appointed Governor Ramesh Bais making his first address to the joint sitting of the state legislature.


23 February 2023
In Slip Of Tongue, CM Shinde Says He Has Informed `Election Commission' About MPSC Students' Demand

In Slip Of Tongue, CM Shinde Says He Has Informed `Election Commission' About MPSC Students' Demand

A section of students has been demanding that the MPSC should implement its new exam pattern from 2025 and not this year. 


23 February 2023
We Saw How EC Can Be Misused: Sharad Pawar

We Saw How EC Can Be Misused: Sharad Pawar

Pawar, who has been campaigning for Congress and NCP candidates for Kasba and Chinchwad Assembly bypolls in Pune region, was addressing a congregation of...


22 February 2023
Shiv Sena National Executive Meeting: Eknath Shinde Remains Chief Leader; Resolution Demands Posthumous Bharat Ratna For Savarkar

Shiv Sena National Executive Meeting: Eknath Shinde Remains Chief Leader; Resolution Demands Posthumous Bharat Ratna For Savarkar

The participants at the meeting, which came after the Election Commission last week recognized the Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena, gave all powers to...


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21 February 2023
Shiv Sena Symbol Row: SC Agrees To Hear Uddhav Thackeray Faction's Plea Against EC Decision Tomorrow

Shiv Sena Symbol Row: SC Agrees To Hear Uddhav Thackeray Faction's Plea Against EC Decision Tomorrow

The Election Commission on Friday had recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered the allocation of the 'bow and arrow' poll...


20 February 2023
Uddhav Thackeray Warns Other Parties, Says 'It Can Happen To You Too' As EC Recognises Shinde's Faction As Real Shiv Sena

Uddhav Thackeray Warns Other Parties, Says 'It Can Happen To You Too' As EC Recognises Shinde's Faction As Real Shiv Sena

The Election Commission (EC) on Friday recognised the Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered allocation of the 'bow and arrow' poll symbol to it,...


20 February 2023
Got 'Bow And Arrow' Symbol Due To Blessings Of Shivaji Maharaj: Maha CM Shinde

Got 'Bow And Arrow' Symbol Due To Blessings Of Shivaji Maharaj: Maha CM Shinde

The Election Commission (EC) on Friday recognised the Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered allocation of the 'bow and arrow' poll symbol to it,...


19 February 2023
Nagaland Elections Ruled By ‘Money Power’, Says Professor Leading Youth Against Corruption

Nagaland Elections Ruled By ‘Money Power’, Says Professor Leading Youth Against Corruption

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has held that money power should not influence voters and it’s working with district magistrates, local level hill...


18 February 2023
Party Constitutions Should Have A Free, Fair Mechanisms To Settle Internal Disputes: EC

Party Constitutions Should Have A Free, Fair Mechanisms To Settle Internal Disputes: EC

It said that by the time a dispute comes to the Commission, the party constitutions are often seen to have been mutilated to undemocratically appoint people...


18 February 2023
Uddhav Calls Meeting Of Party Leaders To Discuss Road Ahead After EC Recognises Shinde Faction As Real Shiv Sena

Uddhav Calls Meeting Of Party Leaders To Discuss Road Ahead After EC Recognises Shinde Faction As Real Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena's rival camp, headed by Uddhav Thackeray, held a meeting on Saturday with its party leaders and functionaries after the Election Commission (EC)...


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