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Nagaland local body elections see 80% voter turnout despite ENPO boycott call

State Election Commissioner (SEC) T. John Longkumer reported that no votes were cast in the six eastern Nagaland districts due to the boycott call by the ENPO. Longkumer stated, "Earlier 79 candidates from these six districts filed their nominations, but they later withdrew their candidatures. No candidate is contesting in the town councils in eastern Nagaland, where ENPO gave a vote boycott call in support of their statehood demand for 'Frontier Nagaland Territory'."

Om Birla 2.0: NDA candidate elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha

Om Birla, the NDA candidate, was declared Lok Sabha Speaker on Wednesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved a motion in his support. Birla, a three-time MP from Kota, Rajasthan, competed against Congress' K. Suresh, an eight-term MP from Mavelikara, Kerala. This marks the fourth contested Speaker election in Lok Sabha history.

PM Modi congratulates Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on securing consecutive second term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Om Birla on his election as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha for a second consecutive term on Wednesday. This announcement came moments after the PM moved a motion in support in the Lower House. "It is a matter of honour that you have been elected to this chair for second time," Prime Minister Modi acknowledged, highlighting Birla's contributions to the nation.

Opposition unlikely to contest LS Speaker's post: Sources

INDIA bloc is unlikely to contest the Lok Sabha Speaker's post, with the NDA nominee expected to be elected unopposed. The Opposition has demanded the choice to pick the deputy speaker, but Defence Minister Rajnath Singh did not assure them on this issue. Efforts are being made to build a consensus among opposition leaders as the NDA candidate prepares to file his nomination.

Lok Sabha Speaker: NDA candidate likely to file nomination today, election on June 26

Although the BJP leaders remained tight-lipped about their nominee for the post, there are speculations that Om Birla, the speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha, could also be in the race again. However, Bhartruhari Mahtab, the current pro-term speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha, is also being seen as a contender for the post.

Lost Lok Sabha seat due to confusion: NCP-SP to ECI

The NCP-SP faction protests the Election Commission's decision to assign independent candidates the trumpet symbol, causing confusion with its 'tutari' blow horn. They claim it led to losing a Lok Sabha seat and demand a change for the upcoming polls.

Independent candidate moves HC against Shiv Sena candidate Waikar's LS win; alleges fraud

"Due to this incident, some serious concerns have been further raised about the transparency in the electoral process," Shah's plea said. It alleged certain close associates of Waikar, including his daughter, were present in the control room of the polling centre and were using their mobile phones, which is not permitted. ​​The petition, which also sought for HC to call for the CCTV footage of the polling centre, will come up for hearing in due course of time.

EC receives applications for EVM verification on 8 LS seats in 6 states

Eight candidates seek EVM chip verification post Lok Sabha results, rejected by Supreme Court; BJP's Sujay Vikhe-Patil seeks verification after losing to NCP's Nilesh Lanke; YSRCP and DMDK candidates also apply; verification in 92 polling stations; cost per EVM set Rs 47,200 plus GST; YSRCP and BJD candidates also apply for EVM check

CPI(M) will play any 'dirty game' to win; it carried out communal campaign in Vadakara: Congress

​​Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly V D Satheesan also alleged that the CPI(M) in Kerala "will not hesitate to play any dirty game to win". He alleged that the "kafir" campaign was carried out in Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency by local CPI(M) leaders and workers.

Wayanad LS by-poll: CPI to field candidate

The CPI announced it will field a candidate against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll, asserting its commitment to contesting the seat. CPI's Binoy Viswam clarified that the decision is in line with the LDF's stance against supporting the BJP. He also questioned the need for the Congress to bring Rahul Gandhi to Wayanad if they planned to vacate the seat. The CPI's move adds a new dynamic to the upcoming by-poll in Wayanad.

BJP task force to study debacle in Uttar Pradesh, take candidates' feedback

Non-cooperation from state government employees to the sitting MPs, party workers working against them, and the false narrative that the Constitution would be changed were among the prominent reasons cited by the BJP's Lok Sabha candidates of Uttar Pradesh for the party's poor performance in their respective seats, sources said.

Maharashtra EVM row: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Nirupam says no EVMs operates through phone

INDIA bloc will try to ensure support for TDP if it contests LS speaker's post: Sanjay Raut

"To facilitate NDA's electoral chances...": P Chidambaram slams AIADMK for boycotting Vikravandi by-polls

"AIADMK's decision to boycott the Vikravandi by-election is clear evidence that it has received instructions from the 'top' to facilitate the electoral chances of the NDA candidate (PMK). Both the BJP and AIADMK are fighting the battle through a proxy (PMK). The INDIA bloc must ensure the resounding victory of the DMK candidate," Chidambaram said.

AIADMK to boycott Vikravandi bypoll, PMK names candidate

Tamil Nadu's principal opposition party, AIADMK, on Saturday announced a boycott of the July 10 bypoll to the Vikravandi Assembly constituency, alleging the ruling DMK will unleash 'violence' and not allow people to vote 'independently.' S Ramadoss, founder of the Pattali Makkal Katchi, a constituent of the BJP-led NDA in Tamil Nadu announced that his party's vice-president C Anbumani, will contest the Vikravandi bypoll.

TMC announces candidates for four bypoll seats

Trinamool has nominated Krishna Kalyani and Mukut Mani Adhikari, who unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha elections, for the Raiganj and Ranaghat seats, respectively. In Maniktala, late Trinamool leader Sadhan Pandey’s wife Supti Pandey has been chosen as its candidate.

Sunetra Pawar files papers as NCP candidate for RS polls; not upset, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar filed as NCP candidate for Rajya Sabha elections. Despite his interest in contesting, senior party leader Chhagan Bhujbal supported her nomination as a collective decision. This move follows Sunetra's loss in the Lok Sabha elections, where her sister-in-law won. The Rajya Sabha has ten vacancies.

Five newly-elected MLAs take oath in Gujarat

Four former Congress legislators and an independent candidate, who won as BJP candidates in the recent bypolls in Gujarat, took oath in Gandhinagar. The BJP retained power in the December 2022 assembly elections, winning 156 out of 182 seats. The party's strength now stands at 161 with the addition of five more MLAs. The Congress turncoat list includes prominent leaders like Arjun Modhvadia, CJ Chavda, Arvind Ladani, and Chirag Patel. The resignations of these leaders came ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as the BJP strategically inducted them to strengthen its position. Sources suggest that Modhvadia and CJ Chavda may soon be included in the state cabinet as the chief minister expands the cabinet. The Gujarat BJP unit is also set for a structural overhaul after state party president CR Patil joined the Union Cabinet.

TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu elected as NDA's chief ministerial candidate in Andhra Pradesh

Nearly 90% Lok Sabha candidates lost security deposits in J&K

In the Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha elections, 89 out of 100 candidates lost their security deposits, indicating a decisive voter mandate. Independent Sheikh Abdul Rashid won in Baramulla, while major winners included Aga Roohullah Mehdi and BJP's Jugal Kishore. Ghulam Nabi Azad's party struggled, with none of its candidates saving their deposits. Only Mehbooba Mufti succeeded among seven women candidates.

Lok Sabha Results: Amit Shah, Shivraj, Abhishek Banerjee - Candidates with biggest victory margin

Maharashtra MLC polls: Congress declares candidate from Konkan Graduates' constituency

The Congress on Wednesday announced Ramesh Keer as its candidate from the Konkan Graduates' constituency in Maharashtra for the legislative council elections scheduled on June 26. The biennial elections to four state legislative council seats- Mumbai Graduates, Konkan Graduates, Mumbai Teachers and Nashik Teachers - became necessary as the terms of sitting members are expiring in July.

BJP releases list of candidates for June 13 MLC elections in Karnataka

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced three candidates for the biennial Legislative Council elections on June 13, while JD(S) and Congress are yet to reveal their candidates for the vacant seats on June 17.