Discontentment seems to be increasing by the day in sections of the BJP and the TMC in West Bengal with several leaders of both camps expressing displeasure over the selection of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Several TMC leaders aspiring for tickets have openly voiced their unhappiness over not being nominated… Continue reading LS polls: Discontent grows in TMC, BJP in Bengal over ticket distribution | Lok Sabha Elections News
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Eye on polls, BJP, Congress woo voters with poll promises
The upcoming Madhya Pradesh (MP) Assembly election is likely to take place in November this year. The current term, which began on January 7, 2019, will end on January 6, 2024. As the election approaches, political parties are out in force, making promises to woo voters in the state and secure more votes. … Continue reading Eye on polls, BJP, Congress woo voters with poll promises
Rahul will be Oppn face in 2024 LS polls: Congress MP Pradip Bhattacharya
Congress MP Pradip Bhattacharya on Sunday projected Rahul Gandhi as the Opposition’s face in next year’s Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, the Rajya Sabha MP said, “Rahul Gandhi is a courageous leader, who boldly called out the misdeeds of the Modi government. The BJP tried to harass him but the… Continue reading Rahul will be Oppn face in 2024 LS polls: Congress MP Pradip Bhattacharya
Pak law minister says polls not possible till new census approved
Pakistan’s Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said holding the general elections based on the 2023 digital census was not feasible before January or February of 2024, The News International reported. Talking to Geo News on Saturday, Tarar said a meeting of the Council of Common Interest (CCI) headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif… Continue reading Pak law minister says polls not possible till new census approved
No ‘hurdle’ left in holding polls after ex-PM Imran’s arrest: Pak analyst
Imran Khan (Photo: Bloomberg) Imran Khan’s conviction and his three-year jail term in a corruption case have cleared a “major hurdle” for the ruling PML-N and the military establishment, who appear to be on the same page, to hold the elections, a leading political analyst said on Saturday. Former Pakistan prime minister Khan,… Continue reading No ‘hurdle’ left in holding polls after ex-PM Imran’s arrest: Pak analyst
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
Trump pleads not guilty to charges that he tried to overturn 2020 polls
Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 presidential election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately failed attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power. Trump appeared before a magistrate judge in… Continue reading Trump pleads not guilty to charges that he tried to overturn 2020 polls
Congress top brass holds strategy meet for Kerala for 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the meeting and former party chief Rahul Gandhi was also present there, besides state Congress president and CLP leader. (Photo: PTI) The Congress’ top brass on Thursday held a strategy meeting with party leaders from Kerala to discuss the preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Congress president… Continue reading Congress top brass holds strategy meet for Kerala for 2024 Lok Sabha polls