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Sikkim Democratic Front announces six candidates for Assembly polls

Norzang Lepcha has been named as the SDF nominee for the Tumin Lingee (BL-Reserved) assembly seat

BJP, TDP, Jana Sena will form alliance for upcoming LS, Andhra polls: Naidu

In 2014, the TDP and the BJP fought the Lok Sabha polls and assembly elections together, while the JSP had supported the 2014 general and assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh

Electoral bonds: Petition seeks action against SBI for disobeying SC order

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Thursday took note of the submissions by advocate Prashant Bhushan, who appeared on behalf of NGOs

EC yet to receive details from SBI on electoral bond encashed by parties

The State Bank of India (SBI) had on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an extension of time till June 30 to disclose details of each electoral bond encashed by the political parties

ECI to follow SC's order on electoral bonds issue: Poll panel chief

"In its affidavit to the top court, the commission said it is in favour of transparency and when the order is issued, it will take action as directed by the SC," Kumar said

RS nomination filling window ends, many set to get elected unopposed

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has renominated Jaya Bachchan and also announced the candidature of former MP Ramjilal Suman and retired IAS officer Alok Ranjan

340,000 central forces to be deployed for upcoming LS, Assembly polls

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) would decide to deploy the CAPF following consideration of a proposal sent by the Election Commission seeking the deployment of around 3,400 companies

Congress announces candidates from 3 states for Rajya Sabha elections

Earlier today, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from Rajasthan

SP renominates Jaya Bachchan for RS polls in UP, releases candidates' list

Returning Officer and Special Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Braj Bhushan Dubey said that all three candidates have submitted their nomination papers in two sets each

Andhra polls: EC committed to inducement-free elections, says CEC Kumar

He said the EC team has met several political parties who have made several requests ranging from curbing of cash distribution to influencing votes and strict enforcement for inducement-free elections

Karnataka CM launches registration of fifth poll guarantee 'Yuva Nidhi'

The disbursement of the scheme will start from January 12, 2024, which is the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

253 of 678 winning candidates have declared criminal cases, says ADR report

As many as 146 winning candidates in the Assembly elections of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana have declared serious criminal cases against themselves

BJP names CM, deputy CMs of Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh: Check names here

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday appointed Bhajanlal Sharma as the chief minister of Rajasthan

LIVE: Mohan Yadav elected as chief minister of MP, Shivraj congratulates

BJP, on December 10, announced the name of new Chhattisgarh CM. Now, it is likely to announce the name of new Madhya Pradesh CM. Check all LIVE developments here

Meet Akash Anand, the successor of Mayawati in Bahujan Samaj Party

Akash Anand, the 28-year-old son of Mayawati's younger brother Anand Kumar, describes himself on social media as a young supporter of Baba Saheb's vision

Election code impacts commercial vehicle sales in post-festival period

When asked about this, a company executive of a leading CV player said that the figures for only one month were down due to some stock correction happening at the retail end

BJP's tribal face Vishnu Deo Sai to be new Chhattisgarh chief minister

Raman Singh likely to be Speaker; state may get two deputy CMs

Feeling of distrust due to EVMs: SP chief bats for Ballot papers in polls

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said if India is following Americans on burgers, pizzas and jeans, then their use of ballot papers should also be copied

330,000 elderly, PwDs used home voting facility in last 11 assembly polls

Persons with disability (PwD), voters above 80 years of age and those suffering from Covid can avail the home voting facility

Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet on Sunday, suspense over CM could end

The suspense over who would be the chief minister is likely to end after the meeting. The saffron party had not declared its chief ministerial candidate prior to last month's assembly elections