Bye-elections
The Election Commission of India has decided to hold bye-elections in five assembly constituencies in Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal. The seats in these constituencies have fallen vacant due to the death or resignation of MLAs who were previously holding the offices
25 May,2025 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
On May 6, the apex court paved the way for Maharashtra local body polls, which were stalled for more than five years due to the OBC reservation issue, ordering the state election panel to notify it in four weeks
20 May,2025 12:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shiv Sena (UBT) raises red flags over EVMs, security, and time crunch in simultaneous election push. Beyond logistics and infrastructure, Sena also expressed doubts regarding time management and other operational aspects. Highlightig delays even in single elections
19 May,2025 08:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
The meeting was chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, accompanied by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. From the AAP, party leaders Raghav Chadha and Saurabh Bhardwaj joined in the discussions
15 May,2025 03:23 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court directed the State Election Commission to notify the election within four weeks, and an endeavour should be made to complete the process within four months, as per the law that existed in the state prior to 2022
06 May,2025 11:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
AAP lashed out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of presiding over what it called an “organised loot” in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and 27 other civic bodies across Maharashtra
06 May,2025 05:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a post on social media platform X, Patil said the apex court's directive marks a significant step in upholding democratic principles in the state
06 May,2025 05:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Earlier today, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh also directed that an endeavour shall be made by the state election commission to conclude the elections within four months
06 May,2025 04:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to notify local body elections within four weeks, restoring OBC reservation to its pre-2022 status and setting a four-month deadline to complete the process
06 May,2025 01:57 PM IST | Mumbai
Gandhi noted that he had been raising the issue earlier also and alleged that “there is something wrong with the system”.
22 April,2025 08:11 AM IST | Boston | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
