Thane, May 6 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday expressed serious concerns about the voter turnout in the two phases of the Lok Sabha elections in the state and urged workers of the Mahayuti to ensure that the percentage increases in the final three phases.
New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) The Election Commission on Thursday ordered the immediate transfer of senior Odisha bureaucrat Sujata R Kartikeyan to a non-public dealing department following complaints of alleged misuse of public office, sources said.
Dhubri (Assam), May 1 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has a secret understanding with AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal just like the BJP has with AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi in Telangana, both aimed at defeating the grand old party.
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring s wife Amrita Warring s comparison of the party s ‘Hand’ symbol to Guru Nanak s panja led to a chorus of criticism from the AAP, BJP, and SAD. Check out political reactions here.
Srinagar, Apr 30 (PTI) The elections to the redrawn Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, which was slated to go to polls on May 7, was postponed to May 25 by the Election Commission. This comes after several leaders including Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit chief Ravinder Raina, Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari, People's Conference leader Imran Ansari and others had approached the Election Commission requesting for rescheduling of polls to the seat due to adverse weather condition. The Election Commission had asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to immediately submit a detailed report on road conditions, weather and accessibility to the region which covers parts of South Kashmir and areas in Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region. The official notification said that the polls will be held on May 25.