New Delhi: In a setback for the Andhra Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed its petition challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s decision striking down the 34 percent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu questioned the legal validity of the data.
Jaipur: In a significant policy shift, the Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved the removal of the decades-old two-child norm for contesting Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections, ending a restriction that had been in place for nearly 30 years. Two-Child Norm Removed After Nearly 30 Years With the decision, candidates with more than two children.
Ranchi: After a prolonged delay, the Jharkhand Election Commission on Tuesday announced the schedule for elections to 48 urban local bodies in the state. Polling will be held on February 23, while counting of votes will take place on February 27. State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari announced the schedule at a press conference here on.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked citizens of Arunachal Pradesh after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a landslide victory in the Zila Parishad Member and Gram Parishad Member elections. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the Arunachal Pradesh people for their “affection”, terming the victory as a result.
Pune: The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a clean sweep in the Pune district local body elections, winning all 17 President posts across municipal councils and nagar panchayats, and dealing a major blow to the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). According to official results, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) emerged as the largest NDA.
