The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin challenging the election victory of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate V. S. Babu from the Kolathur Assembly constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. Stalin had approached the court seeking the cancellation of Babu’s...
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...
Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka has proposed reverting to the ballot paper system for all upcoming local body elections, including the five Corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority, citing declining confidence in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The decision was taken during the State Cabinet meeting on Thursday, with plans to recommend amendments to existing...