The 49-year-old entrepreneur oversees the media and real estate arm of Dempo Industries as its executive director. (PTI Photo) Dempo Industries executive director Pallavi Dempo is the first woman candidate in BJP’s poll history in Goa who will contest Lok Sabha elections on the party ticket. The BJP on Sunday declared Dempo’s candidature… Continue reading Pallavi Dempo first woman to contest Lok Sabha polls on BJP ticket in Goa | Lok Sabha Elections News
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Direct contest between ‘INDIA’ and NDA in Varanasi: Cong UP chief Ajay Rai | Lok Sabha Elections News
Rai, who has been an MLA three times from Kolasla seat of Varanasi and once from Pindra seat, said this time the issue of “local versus outsider candidate” will also matter in Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai, who has once again been named as the party candidate from Varanasi against Prime Minister… Continue reading Direct contest between ‘INDIA’ and NDA in Varanasi: Cong UP chief Ajay Rai | Lok Sabha Elections News
EC against Parl panel’s advice to lower age to contest Assembly polls to 18
A parliamentary panel has suggested reducing the minimum age required to run in national elections, particularly Assembly elections, from 25 to 18 years. However, the Election Commission (EC) has resisted this proposal, arguing it’s “unrealistic” to expect individuals of such a young age to manage the responsibilities of public representation. Currently, the minimum… Continue reading EC against Parl panel’s advice to lower age to contest Assembly polls to 18
Parliamentary panel suggests reducing of age to contest LS, assembly polls
A parliamentary committee on Friday batted for reducing the minimum age to contest Lok Sabha and assembly elections, saying it would give the youth equal opportunities to engage in democracy. According to the present legal framework, a person should be at least 25 years old to contest Lok Sabha and assembly polls. The… Continue reading Parliamentary panel suggests reducing of age to contest LS, assembly polls
AAP to contest parliamentary, assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh
The Arunachal unit AAP president Yamra Taya highlighted the prevailing situation in the state. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest both the Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh next year, said party national secretary (organisation) Dr Sandeep Pathak in New Delhi on Sunday. Chairing a meeting of AAP’s Arunachal Pradesh… Continue reading AAP to contest parliamentary, assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh