NEW DELHI: Amid his outreach to seek support of MPs for the Sept 9 vice-presidential poll, opposition candidate Justice (retired) B Sudershan Reddy in an interview to Ambika Pandit says he has entered the contest to protect and defend the Constitution at a time society is getting increasingly polarised due to divisive forces. Reddy is…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed surprise at the lack of political parties’ involvement in correcting names of voters deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The top court also said that claim forms can be submitted alongwith Aadhaar card or any other 11 acceptable documents.“We will allow…
NDA VP candidate CP Radhakrishnan with Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief MK Stalin CHENNAI: NDA’s decision to field C P Radhakrishnan as its vice-presidential candidate has put DMK in a political bind.To reject a candidate from Tamil Nadu could be portrayed as disregarding Tamil pride, a line rivals are expected to play up in…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (PTI file photo) The AAP government in Punjab withdrew its land pooling policy on Monday in the face of stiff opposition from rival political parties and farmer bodies.Although the government had been vehemently defending the policy, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a few days ago, ordered an interim stay on…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission Saturday delisted 334 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPS) over violation of guidelines for registration and/or non-fulfilment of statutory obligations.The latest round of delisting – described by EC as a comprehensive and continuous strategy to clean up the political landscape – has reduced the total number of RUPPs from 2,854 to…
Election Commission of India (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has delisted 334 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline and clean up the country’s electoral system. The decision was announced in a press note issued on Saturday after the Commission reviewed reports and recommendations…
NEW DELHI: With around 35.7 lakh electors, comprising 4.5% of Bihar’s total 7.9 crore electorate, not found at their recorded address despite the booth level officers (BLOs) having completed their three mandatory visits, the EC will, starting Thursday, share their details with district presidents and 1.5 lakh booth level agents of the political parties, so…
Private parties, lavish buildings, gleaming skyscrapers and famous influencers, Dubai is often seen as the playground of the ultrarich. But behind its opulent facade lies a disturbing trend that has sparked global concern: secretive gatherings known as “Porta-Potty” parties. Trigger Warning: This article has references to sexual extremities and physical violence. Reader discretion is recommended….
Israel’s opposition parties said they would bring a motion to dissolve Parliament to a vote on Wednesday, presenting the most serious challenge yet to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government and raising the prospect of early elections. If the motion passes, it is unlikely that the government will fall immediately. The parliamentary process before any…
DHAKA: At least 20 political parties, including former PM Khaleda Zia’s BNP, Monday rejected Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus‘s extended time frame for conducting national election, demanding it be held by Dec.Sources, however, said three political parties, including the radical Jamaat-e-Islami and NCP launched by Nahid Islam who led the anti-Sheikh Hasina movement last year,…