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NOTA could be effective only if more than 50 pc voters opt for it: Ex-CEC OP Rawat
Former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said that 'NOTA' has only symbolic significance and needs over 50% votes in a seat to be legally effective on poll results. In Indore, Congress faced setback as candidate switched to BJP, prompting Congress to urge voters to press NOTA during polling. In 2019, Indore recorded 69% turnout with 5,045 opting for NOTA.
As Kovind panel writes to EC, former CECs back 'One Nation, One Election'
The panel met former CECs Sushil Chandra and OP Rawat this week. The full panel meeting is expected in a week to discuss feedback received so far from 'experts', political parties and 'general public'. It has also sought the views of the EC.
Is it time to update Model Code of Conduct? Adapting to tech-driven election landscape
The Model Code of Conduct by itself is not legally enforceable but the EC draws power from other legislation such as the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the IPC. There have been discussions on whether the code should have legal backing but the commission was not in favour of it.
Freebies Frenzy: Indian politics grapples with electoral promises amid economic concerns
In recent assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Telangana, political parties, including BJP, embraced the culture of offering freebies in their manifestos to win votes. The promises ranged from free electricity and bus travel for women to cash benefits and subsidized gas cylinders.
The rising ABVP factor in BJP and RSS
The list of ABVP student activists who are in prominent positions in BJP includes around a dozen Union ministers like Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhupender Yadav, G Kishen Reddy, Gajendra Shekhawat, Kiren Rijiju, V Muraleedharan, among others. Similarly, with the BJP's organisation, its general secretaries Sunil Bansal (a full-time RSS pracharak), Vinod Tawde, and national secretaries - Asha Lakhra and OP Dhankhar - started their political journey from ABVP.
Simultaneous polls good idea but legal framework, roadmap must: Former CECs
One of the former CECs said for the Election Commission, simultaneous elections are both convenient and logical. But many argue that frequent elections are not so bad after all. "The festival of democracy is the festival of the poor as the vote is arguably the only power they have," said S Y Quraishi, who headed the poll panel between July 30, 2010 and June 10, 2012.
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Bombay High Court quashes CM Shinde's decision over recruitment in co-op bank; slams him for interference
The order was passed on a petition filed by Chandrapur District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. and a businessman named Santoshsingh Rawat, who had been elected as its chairman, opposing Shinde's decision. According to the plea, the CM's order was passed at the behest of local politicians.
Ex-CECs applaud SC verdict on appointment of ECs, CECs; says it will create transparency and enhance EC impartiality
The appointment of CEC and ECs has been dealt with by the law panel and administrative reforms panel too. The Law Commission in its 255th report in 2015 recommended a three-member selection panel. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission of Veerappa Moily had in 2007 suggested a collegium headed by the PM, with Lok Sabha Speaker, Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and law minister as members to decide on appointments.
Ex-CECs say EC order on Sena 'sound', point to SC verdict in Sadiq Ali case
In Sadiq Ali and Another Vs Election Commission of India, 1972, it was held that in matters of disputes among splinter groups of a party, the test of majority support among the members of the "organisational and legislature wings" of the party is the critical test to decide the dispute.
"Country will go bankrupt if OPS gets implemented": Haryana CM Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar held a Cabinet meeting in Haryana Civil Secretariat and said that the country would go bankrupt by 2030 if the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) gets implemented.
Indecent remarks: Politicians, media to blame, says former Chief Election Commissioner
Rawat claimed politicians had lost the opportunity to gain knowledge in the age of social media and do not have the time to study about new things.
OP Rawat-led panel to monitor govt ads as mandated by SC
Among the new members of the committee, Ramesh Narayan, Founder of Canco Advertising is the Vice-President and Area Director for the International Advertising Association (IAA), APAC region and AK Tandon has served as media advisor to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Demonetisation was ineffective in checking black money: Former CEC OP Rawat
Two days after his retirement, Rawat said note ban didn’t reduce the use of misuse of black money in elections
Elections should be "totally free, fair and ethical": Sunil Arora
Sunil Arora was the Principal Secretary to CM (2005-2008) and handled Information and Public Relations (IPR), Industries and Investment Departments.
None of our concerns related to Electoral Bonds have been addressed: CEC Rawat
There are now global examples of cases where data mining and targeted communication through paid news have been able to contaminate public opinion.
Poll panel may club J&K, 2019 Lok Sabha polls
Mehbooba Mufti ignored all such suggestions and attacked BJP in a series of tweets.
Election Commission asks law ministry to clear format for candidates to advertise criminal records
The Legislative Department in the Law Ministry, which is the nodal agency for EC, will go through the format.
Election Commission ready for '100 per cent use' of VVPATs: OP Rawat
"In 2013, the Supreme Court said in one case that EVMs(Electronic Voting Machines) are good, but the voter cannot see whether the vote has gone to the candidate he/she chose, and ordered us to go back to ballot paper or provide paper trail. So, we are providing verifiable trail in all polls," Rawat said.
Need legal framework for simultaneous polls: CEC Rawat
The CEC said the poll panel would continue to deliver its responsibility of conducting elections whenever term of the state assemblies come to an end.
Not enough VVPATs, says CEC as BJP 'mulls' simultaneous polls
This comes a day after BJP party president Amit Shah made a strong pitch for a "one nation, one poll" proposal.
Election Commission to issue braille voter ID cards to visually challenged voters
Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat said the commission has decided to establish auxiliary polling stations during elections for the people with disabilities.
Every voter will police the next Lok Sabha poll: CEC OP Rawat
The project titled e-Netra will let citizens report any violation of the model code of conduct like distribution of cash or liquor, or hate speech.
Pillars of democracy being desecrated: Sena on Karnataka poll date leak
The Sena said, "Somebody called Amit Malviya from the BJP's IT cell released the election date even before the EC could announce it."
EC sets up panel to probe Karnataka poll date leak
The committee, which has been asked to submit its report within a week, would also suggest steps needed to prevent any such eventuality in future.
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