India could unlock massive fiscal savings amounting to nearly ₹7 lakh crore if elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies are held simultaneously, according to the chairperson of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposal for simultaneous elections. The assertion has reignited national debate over the feasibility, benefits, and constitutional implications of conducting...
Hungary’s political landscape is witnessing a significant shift as opposition leader Peter Magyar increasingly positions himself as a central figure in what many analysts describe as a potential “regime change” election battle. His rising influence has added fresh momentum to the country’s opposition movement, challenging the long-standing dominance of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced revised guidelines to improve the design of ballot papers used with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), aiming to make them more voter-friendly and visually clear. These changes will be implemented beginning with the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Under the new provisions, the ballot papers will now feature coloured...
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has commenced actions to remove an additional 476 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) due to their failure to participate in elections for six consecutive years. This action is part of the ECI’s persistent efforts to refine the electoral system and guarantee that only active and involved parties...
Bengaluru: On Monday, Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, as reported by sources from the Chief Minister’s Office. Additionally, the minister has forwarded his resignation to the Governor’s office. This development follows a rally held in Bengaluru on Friday by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who reiterated his accusations...
New Delhi: In response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of election rigging, the Congress party has introduced a web portal that allows individuals to register their demand for accountability from the Election Commission of India regarding what they term “vote theft” and to show support for the Leader of Opposition’s call for digital voter...
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on Friday, 8 August, requesting the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This plea was brought before Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who confirmed that the case is scheduled for hearing on...
On Thursday, Samik Bhattacharya, a Rajya Sabha MP from the Bharatiya Janata Party, was unanimously chosen as the party’s president for West Bengal, taking over from Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar. This election of the new state president occurs as the party aims to contest against the ruling Trinamool Congress in the forthcoming 2026 Assembly elections...