The Mizoram Assembly elections had concluded peacefully with over 77 per cent of 8.57 lakh electors exercising their franchise. The result is scheduled to take place on December 3.
The specific statement in question was made during a recent political rally where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addressed a gathering. The notice alleges that she made "unverified and false statements" regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a show-cause notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for alleged disparaging remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.
Mizoram witnessed a peaceful Assembly election on November 7 and recorded an overall voter turnout of 77 per cent. The results will be declared on December 3 along with the results of four other states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.
Schools students will soon be taught about the electoral process across the country as the poll body has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Education.
The Election Commission (EC), in its reply filed in the case, said it has the power to conduct elections and register entities as a political party but "political alliances" are not recognised as "regulated entities" under the Representation of the People Act or the Indian Constitution.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly election is scheduled for November 17 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3 along with four other states including Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.
The Poll panel action came a day after Congress filed a complaint with it against the Assam Chief Minister. Sarma has been asked by the commission to respond to the notice by October 30.
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram will elect new governments between November 7 and November 30. The results will be declared on December 3 in these five states.
The Election Commission has decided to appoint actor Rajkummar Rao as its national icon ahead of the upcoming polls. A formal ceremony to mark this occasion is scheduled to take place on Thursday (October 26).
Assembly election in Madhya Pradesh will take place on November 17 and the counting of votes is scheduled for December 3. BJP has released a list of several candidates so far, however, the Congress is yet to announce its candidates.
The Election Commission said that the counting of votes for the five states will take place on December 3.
The BJP has been stressing that on November 23, which is also Dev Uthani Ekadashi, the turnout may be less. In 2018, voter turnout in Rajasthan Assembly polls was recorded at 74.71 per cent and this time too the election department has made concentrated efforts to increase the turnout during polls.
Model Code of Conduct: Congress and BJP are the key players in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Telangana is expected to witness a triangular contest between the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Congress and BJP.
Jammu and Kashmir: The polls in key five states - Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana will be the last set of assembly elections ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year.
Telangana news: A team of the Election Commission of India directed all state and central enforcement agencies to act strictly against the use of money power and to dry up the inflow of liquor, cash, freebies and drugs.
In July this year, Ajit Pawar had approached the election commission and staked a claim over the NCP name and symbol. The ECI will hear the pleas of the Sharad Pawar faction and Ajit Pawar-led faction of NCP today.
Ajit Pawar along with other NCP MLAs turned rebel and had joined the BJP-Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde)-led government in Maharashtra after which Ajit was made the Deputy Chief Minister along with Devendra Fadnavis.
During the meeting, Madhup Vyas emphasized the significance of the upcoming MLA elections in Siaha and stressed the need for a smooth electoral process.
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), BJP candidates Bindu Debnath and Tafajjal Hossain emerged victorious at Debnath and Boxanagar seats respectively.
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