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Smriti Irani left out of Amethi panchayat voter list; inquiry ordered

Smriti Irani left out of Amethi panchayat voter list; inquiry ordered

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Former Union minister Smriti Irani’s name has been omitted from the panchayat voter list of Medan Mawai village in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi district, despite her inclusion in the Lok Sabha and Assembly electoral rolls for the area. District officials have ordered an inquiry into the discrepancy Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Nuh violence erupts in two villages, 14 people sustain injuries

Nuh violence erupts in two villages, 14 people sustain injuries

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At least 14 people were injured in two separate incidents of violence in Nuh on Thursday, prompting police to deploy additional personnel in the affected villages to maintain law and order, officials said on Friday. Nuh violence erupts in two villages, 14 people sustain injuries The first incident occurred in Nizampur village, where at least six people were injured in a clash allegedly linked to a long-standing political rivalry stemming from past panchayat elections. A senior police official said two groups, led by a former sarpanch and his rival, were returning after offering Eid prayers when supporters allegedly exchanged provocative remarks. “Two groups were led by person who was earlier a sarpanch and another one led by his rival were returning after offering prayers when supporters made adverse comments on each other,” the official said. Police said the argument escalated into a violent clash in which people allegedly attacked each other with rods, sticks and sharp weapons. Investigators said around 10 people were injured in the violence. An FIR was registered against at least 45 …

Punjab rural poll landslide boosts AAP run for 2027; Cong totters; SAD bounces back in Malwa | Political Pulse News

Punjab rural poll landslide boosts AAP run for 2027; Cong totters; SAD bounces back in Malwa | Political Pulse News

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The results of the rural local body polls in Punjab brought cheers for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), came as a relief for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and left the BJP disappointed, even as the Opposition parties accused the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government of “excesses”. The principal Opposition Congress, which finished a distant runner-up, claimed that these polls were “no barometer to check the popularity of the government”. The panchayat poll results also renewed the buzz over a possible alliance between the Akali Dal and the BJP. Calling the results a “grand victory” ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls, the AAP said they indicated “lack of anti-incumbency even after nearly four years in power” in the state. The Sukhbir Badal-led SAD, which is trying to revive itself after being plagued by factionalism and infighting for a long time, claimed that the results showed the party was “inching towards victory in the 2027 Assembly polls”. A total of 347 zila parishads and 2,838 panchayat samitis across the state went to the polls with ballot …

ONOP | One poll, many concerns

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On September 18, despite opposition from political parties and civil society, the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre decided to move forward with the ‘One Nation, One Poll (ONOP)’ plan, with the Union Cabinet accepting recommendations from a high-level committee led by former president Ram Nath Kovind. The panel proposed that Lok Sabha and assembly elections be held together, with municipal and panchayat elections following within the next 100 days. It also recommends a single electoral roll and Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) database to govern voting to elections to all three tiers of legislative bodies. But simultaneous elections will require 18 amendments to existing laws, including 15 to the Constitution—e.g. in Article 82 (delimitation), Article 83 (duration of Houses of Parliament), Article 85 (dissolution of Lok Sabha by the President), Article 172 (duration of state legislatures), Article 174 (dissolution of state assemblies), Article 356 (President’s Rule in the state) and Article 324 (powers of the Election Commission). The Union government is expected to bring constitutional amendment bills to this effect during the upcoming winter …

Check full schedule – India TV

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Image Source : PTI/FILE Representative Image Punjab State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhuri on Wednesday announced the schedule of the gram panchayat polls. The announcement came days after the state Rural Development and Panchayat Department issued a notification that elections to over 13,000-gram panchayats in Punjab will be held by October 20. The Rural Development and Panchayat Department had dissolved the panchayats, which had completed a five-year term in February. Schedule of Panchayat elections The Punjab State Election Commission has implemented the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Here is the schedule of the election process: Nomination filling: September 27 to October 4 Withdrawal of nominations: October 7 Polling: October 15 Controversy around panchayat dissolution Notably, all 13,241 gram panchayats were dissolved by the state government in August last year through a notification. However, the AAP government had to withdraw its notification of dissolution of the gram panchayats after the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) challenged its notification in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Eventually, the government suspended its two senior IAS officers for making a “technically flawed” …