Page 21 - Elections

Global elections in the shadow of neoliberalism

While scandals, culture wars, and threats to democracy dominate the headlines, the biggest issues in this super election year ultimately concern economic policies

Lok Sabha elections: Rahul Gandhi declares assets worth over Rs 20 crore

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who filed his nomination from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat on Friday, declared assets of over Rs 20 crore in his papers. Gandhi has declared movable assets to the tune of Rs 9,24,59,264, including shares worth Rs 3,81,33,572, a bank balance of Rs 26,25,157 and gold bonds of Rs 15,21,740. The former Congress president has declared immovable assets with a current market price of Rs 11,15,02,598. These include self-acquired immovable assets currently worth Rs 9,04,89,000 and Rs 2,10,13,598 worth of inherited assets. Gandhi has claimed that he has Rs 55,000 cash in hand and a liability of Rs 49,79,184. His annual income in the last financial year (2022-23) was Rs 1,02,78,680, as per the nomination papers.

LS polls: Why the Congress choose to field Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli

Congress names Rahul Gandhi at the last minute, hoping to capitalise on his family decades-long domination in the seat

LS polls: Rahul Gandhi to contest from Rae Bareli; KL Sharma from Amethi

While Rahul Gandhi will be contesting against BJP's Dinesh Pratap Singh for the Bareli seat, KL Sharma will be up against Smriti Irani in Amethi

BJP drops Brij Bhushan Singh in UP's Kaiserganj seat, fields his son

Six-term MP faces legal charges of sexually harassing women wrestlers when he led the Wrestling Federation of India

Revanna went to Germany on diplomatic passport, didn't need visa: MEA

Ministry says Prajwal Revanna, MP accused of sexual harassment, didn't seek 'political clearance'

Lookout notice, arrest warning for Prajwal Revanna in sex harassment row

Karnataka's Home Minister says that Prajwal Revanna must appear before the investigating Special Investigation Team (SIT) or face possible arrest

Comedian Shyam Rangeela to contest polls against PM Modi from Varanasi

Comedian Shyam Rangeela, known for his impersonations of PM Modi, is set to challenge the PM in the elections from the Varanasi constituency

Cloud over Surat amid election buzz

With quality control orders casting a shadow on the textile town, one hopes that the spirit of Surat will endure beyond elections

6-time Congress MLA Ramniwas Rawat quits party, joins BJP in Madhya Pradesh

Ramniwas Rawat's resignation comes just a day after Congress candidate from Indore Lok Sabha seat Akshay Bam withdrew his nomination and joined the BJP

'Won't protect him': HD Kumaraswamy as JD(S) suspends MP Prajwal Revanna

Prajwal Revanna's uncle, HD Kumaraswamy, stated that he will not protect anyone, including Prajwal Revanna, if found guilty

Will not step down over party's loss in special elections, says Japan's PM

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday his governing party's major defeat in last weekend's by-elections was largely due to a political fundraising scandal and that he would not step down or replace party executives to take responsibility. Instead, Kishida said he will push anti-corruption measures and political reforms. As I take the results seriously, I believe as president of the governing party we must tackle the challenges we face one by one and achieve results, and this is the way I will take responsibility," Kishida said. By doing so, I will regain the people's trust. Kishida said the scandal dealt a big and heavy hinderance to the party. The scandal centres on dozens of lawmakers in Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party who allegedly pocketed profits from ticket sales to political events by falsifying accounting reports. Asked if he would take responsibility for the election loss, Kishida denied he would step down or replace top LDP posts, and pledged to pursue par

LS polls: EC to hand out diamond rings to Bhopal voters to boost turnout

Concerned about the low turnout during the initial phases of the Lok Sabha elections, election officials in Bhopal have decided to conduct a lucky draw every two hours on voting day

LS polls highlights: Opposition using fake videos to create social discord, says PM Modi

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123 of 1,352 candidates in third phase of Lok Sabha polls are women: ADR

Only 9 per cent of the 1,352 candidates contesting in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections are women while 18 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, the ADR said in a new report. Seven candidates have also declared prior convictions, according to an analysis of details of candidates contesting the elections in the third phase by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and The National Election Watch. The third phase of the elections will be held on May 7. Among the 244 candidates with criminal records, five face charges related to murder while 24 have been booked in cases of attempted murder. Additionally, 38 candidates have been linked to crimes against women and 17 declared cases related to hate speech. The analysis, based on the self-sworn affidavits of the 1,352 candidates, has shed light on trends in criminality and wealth accumulation among political aspirants. The prevalence of criminal cases varies significantly across major political parties

PM Modi opens up on 'inheritance tax', Rahul's 'X-ray' remarks: Details

PM Modi, during a recent interview, rejected the proposal of introducing an inheritance tax while slamming the wealth redistribution ideology

'Zero electricity bill, surplus power': PM Modi's goals for Viksit Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal for Viksit Bharat 2047 includes slashing electricity bills to zero by facilitating the adoption of rooftop solar panels in every household

INDIA bloc's 7 sitting MLAs to contest from Jharkhand, BJP chooses 3

Intriguing dynamics in Jharkhand's political landscape has come to the fore in the wake of the candidate lists that have been finalised by the state's ruling INDIA bloc and its prime opposition, the BJP. While the INDIA alliance has opted for continuity by nominating seven sitting legislators, the BJP has chosen three MLAs as candidates across the state's 14 Lok Sabha constituencies. These decisions underscore a combination of factors, including trust in incumbent representatives and a perceived shortage of viable contenders. Interestingly, two sitting legislators from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) have decided to contest independently, reflecting potential internal discord within the party. The elections, scheduled to commence on May 13, are poised to witness the participation of 2.56 crore eligible voters in the state. The ruling alliance, comprising the Congress, JMM, RJD, and CPI-ML(L), has delineated seat-sharing arrangements, with Congress contesting seven seats and JMM .

Lok Sabha election: Nearly half of the Bengaluru voters give polls a miss

Despite EC's efforts to enhance voter participation, Bengaluru saw a notable drop in voter turnout during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with only around half of eligible voters casting their votes

Separatist Amritpal Singh to fight Lok Sabha polls, confirms his mother

Separatist Amritpal Singh's mother Balwinder Kaur announced that her son has decided to contest Lok Sabha polls to fight the issues facing the Sikh community