27% winning candidates in Uttarakhand polls have declared criminal cases against themselves: ADR“Out of the 70 winning candidates analysed in 2022, 19 (27%) winning candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. Out of 70 ...
11 Mar, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
Low hospitalisation reason for EC relaxing campaign rulesLow hospitalisation in the poll-bound states was a key factor considered by the Election Commission before allowing campaign relaxations fo...
25 Jan, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
Election panel pulls up Punjab, Manipur for low vaccination rateThe poll panel has barred all physical rallies, pad yatras and vehicle rallies until January 22 in view of the Omicron threat. It is closel...
20 Jan, 2022, 07.12 AM IST
EVM hacking challenge sees little action from NCP, CPI(M)While the CPI(M) delegation watched a demonstration on the various security checks involved with the machines, the NCP team interacted with...
03 Jun, 2017, 02.02 PM IST
192 MLAs in 5 new assemblies have criminal cases: ReportMoreover, there are 27 per cent MLAs with serious declared criminal cases in UP, Uttarakhand (20 pc), Goa (15 pc), Punjab (9 pc) and Manipu...
20 Mar, 2017, 06.07 PM IST
BJP legislature party to elect its leader in a couple of days for UttarakhandCrediting the party's victory to the faith reposed in the leadership of Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, he said they inspired the people of U...
12 Mar, 2017, 05.27 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi supporters celebrate Uttar Pradesh win in USAfter BJP's win in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, celebrations were held from Silicon Valley in the West Coast to New York and Washington D...
12 Mar, 2017, 01.00 PM IST
Uttarakhand exit poll 2017: CVoter predicts photo finish between BJP and CongressUttarakhand: The BJP is projected to get 40.5 per cent of the votes and the Congress 40.4 per cent.
09 Mar, 2017, 07.31 PM IST
Uttarakhand re-contesting MLAs' assets soar 96% in 5 years: ADR"The average assets of these 60 re-contesting MLAs, between Uttarakhand elections of 2012 and 2017 has increased by Rs 1.77 crore (Rs 1,77,...
08 Feb, 2017, 05.42 PM IST
Uttarakhand poll: 200 crorepati candidates, 91 with criminal cases, says NGOThe average asset per such candidates is Rs 1.57 crore. A total of 78 candidates have not furnished their PAN details, the report noted.
06 Feb, 2017, 08.26 PM IST
No hike in withdrawal limits for netas as RBI votes against EC pleaThe Election Commission had suggested a weekly limit of Rs 2 lakh against the current Rs 24,000 permitted for individuals.
28 Jan, 2017, 06.45 AM IST
Election Commission announces dates for Assembly polls of five states: Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand & GoaIn total, as per Election Commission, 619 assembly constituencies will go into polls of which 133 assembly seats are reserved for SC candid...
05 Jan, 2017, 01.36 AM IST
Congress leader Raj Babbar, two others take oath in Rajya SabhaBabbar, who was elected to the Upper House from Uttarakhand, took oath in Hindi and was warmly greeted by members from across the political...
17 Mar, 2015, 01.20 PM IST
Narendra Modi's remarks on beheading of Indian soldiers malicious, could demotivate armed forces: CongressCongress today said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's remarks were "malicious" and could demotivate the armed forces.
23 Jun, 2013, 06.32 PM IST
Assembly elections: Performance of legislative assembliesAmong the five poll-bound states, Goa has the maximum average number of sittings per year followed by Manipur and UP. A loook at Performanc...
26 Jan, 2012, 03.19 PM IST
Assembly elections: Law breakers to law makersUttar Pradesh had the dubious distinction of leading the five poll-bound states in the percentage of MLAs with criminal cases pending again...
26 Jan, 2012, 02.52 PM IST
- Candidates must open new bank a/c for poll expenses: EC
Candidates contesting the assembly elections in five states will have to open new bank accounts to make all the poll-related payment.
24 Dec, 2011, 07.44 PM IST