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The Election Commission of India on Sunday, March 10 had announced dates for Lok Sabha Elections 2019, which would commence from April 11 to May 19, with the counting of votes on May 23. More than 900 million people above the age of 18 are expected to cast their ballots at a million polling stations. Of the total electorate, 15 million will be in the age group of 18 to 19 years.
3:40 PM | AAP-Jananayak Janata Party (JJP) entered into an alliance in Haryana, JJP to contest on 7, AAP on 3 seats
3:28 PM | Himachal Pradesh Power Minister Anil Sharma tendered his resignation as minister
Anil Sharma who was Himachal Pradesh Power Minister tendered his resignation from the cabinet over remarks by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
11:00 AM | SC directs political parties to disclose information relating to donations received through electoral bonds to EC in sealed covers by May 30, 2019
The particulars to be furnished pertain to all the donations received by the political parties till date and shall include information of the donors, bank accounts and relevant particulars.
10:40 AM | BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi files contempt petition against Rahul Gandhi for “Chowkidar Chor Hain” comment against PM Modi
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Friday filed a contempt petition against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his “Chowkidar Chor Hain” comment against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rafale fighter jet case
The court listed the matter for hearing on Monday.
