MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Uproar in MCD House over Delhi water crisis
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House meeting on Thursday saw protests by BJP and Congress MLAs over a water crisis in Delhi. The proceedings, delayed by an hour, began at 11.55 am. Soon after, opposition councillors entered the well of the House, raising slogans against the AAP government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. BJP councillors were seen carrying earthen pots and chanting "Jai Shree Ram" and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai."
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'."
After 20 years, Nagaland holds civic body polls, over 20% voting recorded in two hours
This was a historic election in the northeastern state as the polling to three municipalities and 22 town councils was being conducted after a gap of 20 years. The last elections were held in 2004.
"Encroachment on government land will be investigated": Mamata Banerjee in Howrah
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chaired a meeting addressing Howrah's issues of encroachment and illegal construction. She directed the Howrah Police and State Chief Secretary to investigate and act against those involved in land encroachment. Banerjee criticized officials for their involvement in extortion and highlighted the illegal activities in Salt Lake. She also expressed concerns over the Teesta Treaty, claiming West Bengal was not consulted on decisions affecting water distribution to Bangladesh, and planned to address the issue with the Prime Minister.
Andhra Cabinet: CM Chandrababu Naidu names Pawan Kalyan as deputy, Nara Lokesh gets IT
Pawan Kalyan, the Pithapuram MLA, is widely credited with stitching the NDA alliance of TDP, BJP and Janasena together, which swept up 164 of the 175 Assembly seats in the state and 21 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats, in the process routing the incumbent YSRCP government which was led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
669 candidates file nominations for historic civic body polls in Nagaland
A total of 669 candidates, including 238 women, have filed nominations for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections in Nagaland set for June 26. These are the first such polls in 20 years with 33% reservation for women. The elections are being held amid objections over tribal rights and property taxes. Scrutiny of documents will be on June 18, with vote counting scheduled for June 29.
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India has made huge strides, but the new govt still has a lot to do
The past decade in India has seen significant transformations in infrastructure, economic reforms, and digitization, laying the groundwork for sustained growth. The challenge for the new government is to maintain an 8%-plus growth rate and increase per capita income. To achieve this, private investment must drive growth, with investments rising to 32-35% of GDP. Scaling up manufacturing, outcome-oriented skill development, supporting women and youth entrepreneurs, reforming municipal governance, realizing tourism potential, accelerating R&D, and addressing urban challenges are key areas for action.
Delhi Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 6: National Capital to vote on May 25. Here are candidates and their seats
As the scorching heatwave persists, the nation's capital gears up for the electoral showdown on Saturday, May 25th, following an unprecedented two-month-long campaign period. The BJP and its partners in the INDIA bloc find themselves in a head-to-head battle across all seven Lok Sabha constituencies. A staggering 1.52 crore voters, comprising 82 lakh males, 69 lakh females, and 1,228 individuals identifying as the third gender, are set to exercise their franchise at over 13,000 polling booths spread across 2,627 locations within the seven constituencies.
Delhi Lok Sabha election result 2024: Bansuri Swaraj vs Manoj Tiwari vs Kanhaiya Kumar, who is winning?
Delhi witnessed a high-voltage electoral battle in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with key contests like Praveen Khandelwal vs Congress' JP Agarwal and Kanhaiya Kumar vs Manoj Tiwari.
The Bengal election story that bothers no one
The real story is why political violence is so rampant and, more importantly, normalised in a state that advertises its ‘bhadralok’ credentials, admittedly with increasingly waning credibility outside its own navel-gaze.
Kolkata South: TMC looks to extend dominance in its electoral stronghold
Mamata Banerjee initially held this seat for 33 years, and after she stepped down in 2011 to contest as an MLA and subsequently became the Chief Minister, her party colleagues have continued to maintain dominance in this constituency.
Delhi mayoral polls remain in limbo despite CM Kejriwal out on bail
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) postponed the mayoral polls in April citing non-appointment of presiding officer by the LG. However, the LG office has denied receiving any new requests from the Chief Minister's office. The Supreme Court had granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal on May 10 in the Excise Policy case.
Contest in Kalyan prestige battle for Maharashtra CM Shinde's son
Shrikant Shinde, son of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, faces higher stakes in the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat election in Maharashtra amidst a split in Shiv Sena. The constituency, part of Thane district near Mumbai, includes densely populated urban areas, industrial belts, and diverse demographics like Maharashtrians, South Indians, Sindhis, Gujaratis, Marathi-speaking populations, and Muslims.
ENPO reject Nagaland govt’s appeal, says firm on decision to abstain from Urban Local Bodies elections
The Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) rejects Nagaland government's appeal to participate in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections on June 26, chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. ENPO demands a separate 'Frontier Nagaland Territory' and boycotts elections in support of this demand.
Mumbai Police arrests Bhavesh Bhinde from Udaipur in connection with hoarding collapse which claimed 16 lives
Mumbai police have arrested Bhavesh Bhinde, owner of Ego Media, in connection with an illegal hoarding collapse in Chheda Nagar that led to 16 deaths. Bhinde faces charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and is also embroiled in other legal issues, including allegations of rape. Despite his troubles, Bhinde has secured contracts from entities like the Indian Railways and BMC for billboards and banners, albeit amid allegations of flouting regulations. This incident has prompted Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to order a structural audit of all hoardings in Mumbai.
After Lok Sabha polls, ENPO announces decision to abstain from Urban Local Body elections
ENPO abstains from ULB and Lok Sabha polls, demanding 'Frontier Nagaland Territory.' They inform SEC about abstention, citing delay in territory creation promised by MHA.
Poll officials check Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's luggage in Nashik
Poll officials in Nashik checked Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's luggage at a helipad after allegations of carrying cash in a helicopter. The officials did not find anything suspicious. Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut had accused Shinde of carrying cash, prompting a response from Shinde. Security was heightened during Sena (UBT) rally in Nashik ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Can Congress replicate the feat of assembly victory in Lok Sabha elections in Pune?
Congress and BJP gear up for Pune Lok Sabha seat. Ravindra Dhangekar leads Congress, Muralidhar Mohol BJP. The outcome may reflect Kasba Peth's by-election. Vasant More's participation on Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi ticket adds intrigue to this battle.
Delhi: MCD mayoral polls postponed
Polls to elect the new mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi that were slated for April 26 stands postponed amid the non-appointment of a presiding officer, an official order said on Thursday. The civic body postponed the mayoral polls after the Raj Niwas issued a letter on behalf of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, stating that he "does not deem it appropriate to exercise his power as administrator to appoint the presiding officer in absence of the inputs from chief minister".
MCD mayoral polls: AAP fields Mahesh Khichi for mayor post, Ravinder Bhardwaj for deputy mayor
AAP announces Mahesh Khichi for MCD mayor, Ravinder Bhardwaj for deputy mayor. Khichi has been with AAP since 2012, was part of IAC movement. Khichi campaigned in various states. Bhardwaj is a second-time councillor.
UP Assembly bypolls: Congress fields Mukesh Singh Chauhan from Lucknow East seat
The bypoll was necessitated following the death of sitting MLA Ashutosh Tandon on November 9, 2023, at the age of 63. A three-time MLA from the seat, Tandon was a Cabinet minister in the first government of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
No bar on political parties from contesting municipal polls, allocation of symbols not arbitrary: HC
The Delhi High Court has ruled that political parties recognized by the State Election Commission (SEC) can contest municipal polls, and the allocation of poll symbols by the SEC is reasonable. The court dismissed a petition seeking to stop using reserved symbols for political parties in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. It stated that there is no constitutional bar on political parties contesting municipal elections and that using symbols helps illiterate voters choose candidates. The SEC's 2022 symbol order, granting recognition to national and state parties, was deemed valid by the court.
MCD takes down over 6.12 lakh political advertisements from city ahead of LS polls
As per the Election Commission (EC) order, any kind of poster, hoarding or banner in a public place which promotes any political party or leader has to be removed within 24 hours of the election schedule announcement.
IPS officer Vivek Sahay appointed as West Bengal's next DGP
The Election Commission has ordered the removal of West Bengal's Director General of Police (DGP), along with several other senior officials from various states, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. IPS officer Vivek Sahay has been appointed as the next DGP of West Bengal in place of the removed official. The move aims to uphold the principles of free, fair, and transparent elections.
PM Modi must be re-elected to ensure developed India: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must be re-elected in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to achieve the goal of a developed India. Addressing a function at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here, Adityanath said India cannot develop without Uttar Pradesh making progress and asked the state's municipal bodies to become self-reliant.
Urban local body polls likely to be held in Nagaland in April
Municipal elections in Nagaland were first conducted in 2004, and the terms of the civic bodies ended in 2009-10. The State Election Commission (SEC) has initiated a special summary revision of the electoral rolls for the ULB elections, including municipal polls.
Chandigarh: BJP's Kuljit Sandhu wins post of senior deputy mayor in re-elections
The Supreme Court on February 20 had overturned the January 30 results of the Chandigarh mayoral poll in which the BJP candidate had emerged an unlikely winner, and declared defeated AAP-Congress alliance candidate Kuldeep Kumar as the city's new mayor.
One Election: Local body poll sync emerges as sticky point
The HLC is looking at working around a simultaneous poll plan with "minimum possible" legal and constitutional amendments, making panchayat and urban local body poll synchronisation trickier as independent state election commissions as well as delimitation exercises are involved. Another factor is that political feedback has also not been encouraging on synching of local polls.
Seeking to plug loopholes, EC tweaks policy on transfer of officers ahead of polls
The Election Commission (EC) has revised its policy on transferring officers ahead of elections to prevent state governments from exploiting loopholes. The EC has directed states to ensure that officers who are transferred out of a district are not posted in any district within the same parliamentary constituency. The move comes after the EC took note of cases where officers were transferred in adjacent districts within the same parliamentary constituency.
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