Source:- scroll.in The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Aam Aadmi Party government, the police and the Election Commission after a petition challenged a Rs 10,000 fine levied on an auto-rickshaw driver for displaying an “I love Kejriwal” poster on his vehicle, PTI reported. The driver, identified as Rajesh, was penalised
Source: asianage.com Mumbai: The Bombay high court refused to provide any relief to Post Office employees who received notice from the Election Commission (EC) asking them to participate in the work pertaining to forthcoming Assembly elections. The court while refusing their petition said that the EC has done no wrong by asking them to do the
Source: hindustantimes.com The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that a provision in the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which allows a convict with up to two-year jail term to contest elections, requires scrutiny. Seeking response from the Centre by November 6, the high court bench of justice Krishna Murari and justice Arun
Source: dnaindia.com The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday questioned Congress leader Gaurav Pandya, who unsuccessfully contested the Rajya Sabha election against External Affairs minister S Jaishankar, on why he has filed two separate petitions challenging the Rajya Sabha poll victory of BJP’s Jaishankar and Jugalji Thakor. By-elections for the two Rajya Sabha seats vacated by
Source: zeenews.india.com The Election Commission has written to the Law Ministry seeking to link Electors’ Photo Identity Card (EPIC), popularly known as the voter ID card, with the 12-digit Aadhaar number. In its first letter to the ministry, the poll body also sought amendments to the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and stated that
Source: thehindu.com The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued notice to Rahul Gandhi, former Congress president, and the Election Commission on a petition filed by Saritha S. Nair, an accused in the solar scam, challenging the election of Mr. Gandhi from the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. The court also issued notice to Hibi Eden and
Source:- indiatimes.com. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission’s response on a plea which sought striking down of a provision in election rules that envisages prosecution of an elector if a complaint alleging malfunctioning of EVMs and VVPATs cannot be proven. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices Deepak Gupta and
Source:- hindustantimes.com. Ten percent polling was recorded till 9 am on Monday for elections to 72 seats across nine states in the fourth phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections amid PM Modi’s appeal for ‘record voting’ and reports of EVM glitches and clashes from several areas. “The estimated turnout at 9 am is 10.27 %”, the
Source – indianexpress.com THE SUPREME Court said on Tuesday that voters have a right to know the antecedents of candidates and the Election Commission could be asked to direct political parties to ensure that those facing criminal charges do not contest on their tickets. The court reserved its judgment on a batch of petitions seeking measures
Source – newindianexpress.com Continuing his attacks on the Modi government in London, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre for denigrating public institutions, ignoring the poor and insulting citizens by saying no development happened before 2014. “Institutions such as the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India and the Reserve Bank of India are being torn
