After much speculations, the Election Commission finally postponed the Anantnag Lok Sabha bypoll to May 25 following a violent public protests spoiled voting in the Srinagar by-elections, leaving eight people dead and hundreds injured. The Jammu and Kashmir administration maintained that the law and order situation is not favorable to[Read More…]
The Congress party on Tuesday said that the Election Commission needs to restore people’s trust in the process of voting. Congress leader K.T.S. Tulsi “I think it’s a very serious matter because even the demonstration which was given by the Election Commission in Madhya Pradesh, it was noticed that whichever[Read More…]
Just like most of us who are active users of social media and end up following pages of social causes, Ankit Lal started his activism by clicking on the ‘Like’ button of India Against Corruption’s Facebook page during its initial days. It gave him an opportunity to connect with like-minded[Read More…]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the Election Commission’s only aim was to bring the BJP to power at any cost. Kejriwal said 18 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) had surfaced in Dholpur in Rajasthan which voted only for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) no matter which button[Read More…]
After the Election Commission on Sunday night cancelled the April 12 bypoll to the R K Nagar Assembly constituency saying the electoral process has been “seriously vitiated” by parties through the use of money power, M K Stalin on Monday asked the election body to initiate an investigation against Tamil[Read More…]
After repeated violence in Srinagar during the by-poll for Lok Sabha seat on Sunday Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling party asked the Election Commission on Monday to postpone the bypoll in Anantnag until April 12. Although the security was tightened in Srinagar as separatists called for a boycott of the by-election[Read More…]
A BJP MLA from Hyderabad was booked for trying to “outrage religious feelings.” T Raja Singh, who represents Goshamahal constituency, has kicked up a row with his statement that the heads of “traitors” opposing construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya will be chopped off. His remarks draw huge criticism. In[Read More…]
Nearly 8 people were killed in Srinagar in a dispute with security forces during the by-poll for Lok Sabha seat on Sunday. Notably, the constituency witnessed a record low with 6.5 per cent voter turnout. It is the lowest in last 30 years. Annoyed crowds took to streets in huge[Read More…]
The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. Banerjee said that they discussed the incomplete projects and state share of West Bengal. The PM in response said that they will try to consider the demands, she added. On this, Prime Minister Modi further[Read More…]
Zafaryab Jilani, Secretary of All India Muslim Personal Law Board and convener of Babri Masjid Action Committee, on Monday said that the misuse of ‘triple talaq’ created legal issues leading the matter to be highlighted in the Supreme Court. Jilani said that the Muslim board has been making efforts since[Read More…]
In Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission on Sunday night cancelled the April 12 bypoll to the R K Nagar Assembly constituency saying the electoral process has been “seriously vitiated” by parties through the use of money power. This decision has been taken after rounds of meeting with Tamil Nadu election[Read More…]
As per a chargesheet filed a few days ago against Virbhadra Singh by the CBI, a Delhi court will on Monday hear on the matter. Soon after being booked, the CM of Himachal Pradesh alleged that the Bharatiya Janta Party is conspiring against him and claimed that all the charges[Read More…]
On Sunday, the BJP demanded a judicial inquiry into two luncheons at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence last year which allegedly cost around Rs 11 lakh. Although the charges have been denied by AAP, the leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta claims that Deputy Chief Minister Manish[Read More…]
Taking a jibe at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said that the Amethi MP has no time for the people of his constituency. She also alleged the Congress family for not doing enough for the district. She addressing a bakery training programme on the[Read More…]
Clashes broke-out between supporters of O. Panneerselvam and TTV Dinakaran on Sunday in Chennai’s RK Nagar which injured one person. As per reports, OPS faction candidate was attacked by a Dinakaran camp supporter. No leaders were on the spot and the situation was soon taken under control by the security. This comes[Read More…]
Curfew in Bhadrak, Odisha was eased for four hours on Sunday. The Bhadrak town had witnessed violence triggered by alleged abusive remarks against Hindu deities. The curfew has been imposed on Friday and was eased from 8 AM to 11 Am on Sunday which later extended till 12 in the[Read More…]
As per current updates, a total of 56.35% of over two lakh voters turned out till 3 PM in the bypoll to Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam on Sunday said Returning Officer Roshni Aparanji Korati. He also added that no untoward incident has been reported. However, in the day some[Read More…]
Voting for the bypolls to the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency of Kashmir began on Sunday. Security was tightened in Srinagar as separatists called for a boycott of the by-election. The bypoll was required as the former PDP leader Tariq Hamid Karra resigned from PDP and Lok Sabha in protest last[Read More…]
Polling for by-election of Srinagar Lok Sabha seat and ten assembly constituencies in eight other states is being held Sunday. In the latest development, voting has begun in Delhi only by-election at Rajouri Garden constituency to choose its new MLA. Votings began at 8 AM and will continue till 6[Read More…]
Hindutva hardliner and Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said on Saturday that Ram Temple in Ayodhya was her ‘belief’ and she was ready to go to jail for it. “Ram temple is a matter of belief for me and I have immense pride in it, if I have to[Read More…]