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Campaigning ends for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls in 89 seats
By Chennaivision on April 25, 2024

The intense campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections ended at 5 pm Wednesday, 24 April, with prominent leaders from both the BJP-led NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc sparing no effort to sway voters. With the end of campaigning, a 48-hour silence period has begun, mandating all political parties to cease election-related activities in the polling constituencies.… Continue reading "Campaigning ends for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls in 89 seats"
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Cong seeks EC action on PM over Raj rally remark
By Chennaivision on April 23, 2024

The Congress on Monday moved the Election Commission seeking “appropriate action” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ‘redistribution of wealth’ remarks at a poll rally in Rajasthan, alleging the comments were “divisive”, “malicious” and targeted a particular religious community. A delegation of Congress leaders met the Election Commission and handed over complaints against the prime minister, alleging that he… Continue reading "Cong seeks EC action on PM over Raj rally remark"
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Gold and silver worth Rs 7.86 cr seized in vehicle check near Rasipuram
By Chennaivision on April 8, 2024

Election officials seized ten kg of gold and 29 kg of silver jewels worth Rs 7.86 crore transported by a logistics firm without proper documents in Rasipuram in Namakkal on Sunday. A team of flying squad sleuths involved in vehicle check at Mallur check post near Rasipuram intercepted the vehicle of a private logistic firm bound to Madurai from Salem.… Continue reading "Gold and silver worth Rs 7.86 cr seized in vehicle check near Rasipuram"
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Take action against Nirmala for ‘hate speech’: DMK
By Chennaivision on March 20, 2024

The DMK on Tuesday charged that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had made hate speech at a meeting organised by a YouTube channel and the Election Commission should take action against her for violating the model code of conduct. In the complaint lodged through Tamil Nadu CEO, the DMK said Sitharaman, while speaking at a meeting organised by YouTube channel… Continue reading "Take action against Nirmala for ‘hate speech’: DMK"
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Lok Sabha poll dates to be announced tomorrow
By Chennaivision on March 15, 2024

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the much-awaited Lok Sabha elections at a press conference at 3 pm tomorrow. The ECI will also announce the dates for the assembly elections scheduled in Odisha, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Sources informed that the Lok Sabha elections are expected to be held in seven to eight… Continue reading "Lok Sabha poll dates to be announced tomorrow"
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Law panel may propose simultaneous polls in 2029, Add Chapter In Constitution
By Chennaivision on February 29, 2024

The Law Commission is likely to recommend adding a new chapter to the Constitution on ‘one nation, one election’ and holding the gigantic democratic exercise of simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies across the country by mid-2029, sources said on Wednesday. The Commission, under Justice (retd) Ritu Raj Awasthi, would recommend an amendment to the Constitution… Continue reading "Law panel may propose simultaneous polls in 2029, Add Chapter In Constitution"
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Stop ONOP consultations, else face legal action: DMK
By Chennaivision on January 18, 2024

The ruling DMK on Wednesday termed as illegal the high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to examine the possibility of conducting simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, State Assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats. The committee should immediately stop seeking views on the One Nation One Election idea, failing which the party will be forced to take appropriate legal… Continue reading "Stop ONOP consultations, else face legal action: DMK"
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Exit polls: Congress ahead in Telangana and Chhattisgarh, BJP in Rajasthan
By Chennaivision on December 1, 2023

Several exit polls on Wednesday placed the Congress ahead in the Chhattisgarh and Telangana Assembly polls and the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajasthan elections. Some surveys have predicted that the BJP will win in Madhya Pradesh. The predictions were made as the voting for the Assembly election in Telangana concluded on Thursday. A provisional voter turnout of 63.9% was… Continue reading "Exit polls: Congress ahead in Telangana and Chhattisgarh, BJP in Rajasthan"
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Counting of votes for seven Assembly seats underway
By Chennaivision on September 8, 2023

The results for bypolls to seven assembly seats in six states will be declared today in what is being seen as a major test for the opposition alliance INDIA against the BJP-led NDA ahead of the polls in five states later this year and Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The counting of votes began at 8 am at centres set… Continue reading "Counting of votes for seven Assembly seats underway"
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Three BJP candidates including S Jaishankar elected to Rajya Sabha
By Chennaivision on July 18, 2023

Three candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, were on Monday declared elected “uncontested” to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat, officials said. Apart from Jaishankar, the other two BJP candidates elected to the Upper House of Parliament for a 6-year term are Kesridevsinh Jhala and Babubhai Desai. For the career diplomat-turned-politician, who was inducted… Continue reading "Three BJP candidates including S Jaishankar elected to Rajya Sabha"

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