Uttarakhand High Court on Monday admitted six more petitions alleging tampering of EVMs in different constituencies in the recently-concluded Assembly elections in the state.
The Uttarakhand HC today issued notice to the Election Commission and the state government while also ordering sealing and seizure of the EVM machines used in Dehradun's Vikasnagar constituency.
senior BJP leader Satpal Maharaj today refuted speculations over his becoming the new Speaker of state Assembly and made it clear that the party should not insult a saint like him.
Of 690 MLAs elected in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, 27.8 per cent (192) have a criminal record, while 20 per cent (140) face serious criminal charges, such as murder, kidnapping and extortion, the data show.
Considered close to BJP president Amit Shah, Rawat has worked with him in Uttar Pradesh before 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s tally in Uttarakhand Assembly rose to 57 after the party emerged victorious from Lohaghat constituency, the result of which was declared on Wednesday.
BJP President Amit Shah has been authorised by the party's Parliamentary Board to pick chief ministerial nominees for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur after central observers hold meetings with local MLAs.
BJP's historic mandate in UP and Uttarakhand will help the party in the upcoming presidential election.
The massive victory scored by the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Assembly elections has boosted its chance to become the single largest party in the Rajya Sabha next year.
Indiatvnews.com presents to you a list of prominent winners and losers of these elections from all five states:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the historic win in Assembly elections was very humbling and overwhelming.
Rajnath Singh and BJP president Amit Shah today thanked the people of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for the party's historic victory in the two states and attributed the win to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
Harish Rawat has lost from both constituencies he contested Uttarakhand Assembly elections from
BJP is set to unseat Congress in Uttarakhand with the saffron party leading on 58 seats in the 70-member Assembly.
With trends showing a clear majority for the BJP in Uttarakhand, the saffron party has begun its hunt for next Chief Minister of the hill state.
Trends suggest majority for BJP in Uttarakhand Assembly elections. Party leading from 48 seats of 70
The BJP today registered a stunning victory in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, trampling a fragmented opposition that had hoped the demonetisation exercise would have chipped away at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity.
Chief Minister Harish Rawat, who faced an all-round attack from the BJP and many of his old associates who switched to the saffron camp ahead of the polls in February, exuded confidence of winning the elections again.
There are a total of 70 assembly seats in Uttarakhand from where main power contenders Congress and BJP have fielded their candidates
BJP gave a tough fight to Congress in Manipur and managed to finish second in Goa, where it was facing anti-incumbency.
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