POLITICS
How Can a Fugitive Seek Clubbing of FIRs? Centre Questions Zakir Naik's Plea in SC
Appearing before a bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Augustine George Masih, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought to know how a person declared a fugitive could draft a plea under Article 32 of the Constitution.
Omar Abdullah Sworn In as J&K CM, Congress Excluded from 5-Member Cabinet
He is the first CM of the J&K UT that lost its statehood after reorganisation and abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
Nayab Singh Saini Elected Haryana BJP Legislature Party Leader, Set to Take Oath as CM on Oct 17
The 48 legislators elected Other Backward Class leader Saini, 54 as their leader to head the BJP's record third consecutive government in Haryana.
Omar Abdullah Set to Take Oath as J&K CM Today
The guessing game over who would be part of Omar's Cabinet continued on the eve of the swearing-in. Under the J&K Reorganization Act, the state government can have only nine Ministers, and the CM is included as well.
Political Violence a ‘No-Go Area’, Says CEC Amid Baba Siddique Killing
Responding to a question without naming Maharashtra or the slain NCP leader, Kumar said that he was confident that the Commission will be able to prevent any form of political violence in the state that will dissuade voters.
Triangular Contest in Bihar Bypolls Following Prashant Kishor’s Entry
In contrast to previous bye-elections, this one appears to be more competitive with the advent of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj, which will make it a triangular contest along with the traditional competition between National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Grand Alliance, or Mahagathbandhan. It will also be quite interesting whether Prashant Kishor becomes the main challenger or finally cuts into the vote percentage of NDA or that of the Grand Alliance candidates.
Over Nine Crore Voters to Decide Maharashtra's Fate on Nov 20
The polling in the state will be held in a single phase on November 20 at 1,00,186 polling stations spread at 52,789 locations and the counting would take place on November 23.
Assam to Hold Bypolls for Five Assembly Seats on Nov 13; BJP to Contest Three
The five seats fell vacant after five legislators including one cabinet minister were elected to the parliament in this year's Lok Sabha polls.
By-Elections on Nine Seats in UP: No Polling in Milkipur, Mayawati to Contest Alone
Voting for the Milkipur seat in Ayodhya will not happen, however, as it is involved in a legal case. The Election Commission announced that by-elections to nine of the ten Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh would take place.
‘Game On’, Kerala Gears Up for 3 By-Elections, Priyanka Gandhi Prepares for Poll Debut
The bypolls in Kerala will take place on November 13 and votes will be counted on November 23.
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