The Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, strongly condemned derogatory remarks made against women during the campaigning for the Maharashtra Assembly polls. He directed officials to take stern action against those making such comments and emphasized the importance of respecting the honour and dignity of women in political discourse. Kumar urged all candidates and party leaders…
The Election Commission’s flying squad and police seized 30 food kits with pictures of political figures like Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad. The kits, found near a Congress leader’s residence, contained essential grocery items. This incident, following the discovery of worm-infected food kits for flood victims, has sparked controversy. The Left accuses Congress of…
The Election Commission has rescheduled assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Kerala from November 13 to November 20 due to various festivals. Parties like Congress, BJP, BSP, and RLD requested the rescheduling, citing potential impact on voter turnout. In Kerala, the Palakkad assembly seat will celebrate Kalpathi Rastholsavam from November 13 to 15. In…
The Palakkad assembly bypoll has been rescheduled to November 20 to avoid a clash with the Kalpathi Ratholsavam. The Election Commission also rescheduled dates in 13 other assembly seats. The Wayanad Lok Sabha and Chelakara assembly byelections will proceed on November 13. BJP State President K Surendran welcomed the decision, stating that over 10,000 voters…