Gujarat has made significant progress in its ongoing electoral roll revision exercise, with approximately 77% of the collected electoral forms now digitised, according to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). The initiative is part of a statewide effort to create a more accurate, transparent, and updated voter database ahead of future elections. The digitisation process plays...
The Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced amid high political drama as members of the Opposition staged coordinated protests over the ongoing revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls and several other pressing national issues. The opening day witnessed disruptions in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, reflecting the growing political tensions between the ruling government...
Jan Suraaj Party founder and political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has declared total assets worth more than ₹105 crore while filing his nomination for the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar. The financial disclosures, made through the mandatory election affidavit, provide a detailed account of his movable and immovable assets, income sources, investments, and liabilities. The...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced an unexpected set of candidates for the upcoming Assembly by-elections, signaling a strategic shift as it prepares for crucial electoral contests in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. The party’s decision to replace established faces with relatively new candidates has generated significant political interest and sparked discussions about its broader...
A group of 21 opposition parties has jointly approached the Supreme Court, expressing serious concerns regarding the Election Commission’s ongoing voter roll verification exercise. The parties have urged the country’s highest court to examine the process, arguing that it could potentially affect the voting rights of millions of citizens if not implemented with adequate safeguards...
A fresh political controversy has emerged over the ongoing voter verification exercise in Bihar, with senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bihar minister Nitin Nabin launching a strong attack on a group of activists and civil society members who have raised concerns about the process. The remarks have intensified the political debate surrounding electoral...
Kolkata Police has established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine the circumstances surrounding a devastating fire that destroyed approximately 4,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) stored in a government building in the city’s Alipore area. The incident has triggered widespread concern and intensified scrutiny over how the blaze spread through the structure, particularly because the...
In a significant development concerning the electoral process and judicial intervention in election-related disputes, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections. The apex court observed that the appropriate forum for addressing such grievances lies with the...
A political controversy has emerged in Jharkhand ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with the Congress party formally challenging the nomination papers of BJP-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani. Election authorities are expected to take a final call after reviewing the objections raised during the scrutiny process, making the development a focal point of the...
A fresh political controversy has erupted after the nomination of Congress candidate Meenakshi Nataraj for the Rajya Sabha elections was rejected, prompting strong reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has alleged a deliberate political conspiracy behind the development. The rejection has intensified the political atmosphere ahead of the upper house elections, with BJP...