File photo: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday dismissed concerns that the INDIA bloc’s rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan would disrupt business in the national capital, taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah by calling them the country’s…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should not only be impeached but also prosecuted for treason over the alleged irregularities in Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.In his closing remarks during the mock parliament of INDIA bloc, Rahul said that the opposition…
Kharge accused the CEC of centralising control over electoral rolls and acting at the behest of PM Modi. NEW DELHI: Leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar of facilitating “vote theft” and listed six charges against him at a symbolic “public impeachment” organised by…
The three-judge bench adjourned the hearing to November 17. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it would examine all aspects of the Election Commission of India‘s (ECI) decision-making process amid allegations that key decisions, including those related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken without the unanimous consent.“We…
The two ECs alleged the changes were made without prior discussion with the commission or officers concerned. NEW DELHI: After election commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi wrote to cabinet secretary TV Somanathan in July objecting to the revised allocation of work among senior commission officers by senior deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) Maneesh Garg…
The two ECs alleged the changes were made without prior discussion with the commission or officers concerned. NEW DELHI: After election commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi wrote to cabinet secretary T V Somanathan in July objecting to the revised allocation of work among senior commission officers by senior deputy election commissioner Maneesh Garg…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said if the opposition brings any fresh impeachment motion against the country’s top poll officer, it will be examined according to rules and procedures. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said any fresh motion seeking the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar would be examined…
INDIA bloc leaders to meet today to discuss strategy against CEC Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: Leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet through video conferencing on Thursday evening to discuss their strategy over the ongoing row involving chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources cited by news agency ANI said, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge…
“No one can browbeat us. These are all fragile attempts. Nobody took notice of this,” the CJI said. NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Thursday sought responses from EC, CEC Gyanesh Kumar and election commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on a petition filed by INDIA bloc functionaries led by Rahul Gandhi alleging irregularities in SIR,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear on Sunday a plea seeking contempt action against authorities for allegedly violating its October 9 direction in connection with the protests in Delhi, PTI reported.The national capital witnessed a major security clampdown on Saturday as police detained thousands of protesters seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh…
