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J&K cops leave poll staff ‘stuck in snow, fly away with EVMs’

April 21, 2014 2:43 am

At one place, policemen even thrashed poll officials when latter insisted on accompanying the EVMs.

The invisible voter

April 14, 2014 9:16 am

Electoral process must be completely accessible for persons with disabilities.

City lawyer moves SC for proper system of voting rights for soldiers

December 16, 2013 1:52 am

City- based lawyer Neela Gokhale has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking directives for an effective mechanism for exercise of voting rights of armed forces personnel and their family members.

Apex court: Debar persons with

August 20, 2013 2:16 am

Government awaits a word from the apex court on its review petitions against disqualifying sitting MPs and MLAs once they are jailed or convicted.

Separate law needed to govern political parties,says SC

July 06, 2013 12:37 am

Asks Election Commission to frame guidelines for election manifestos after consultation with parties

Ex-MLAs council pitches for all polls on same day

July 20, 2012 4:27 am

The Gujarat ex-MLA Council has suggested to have all the elections from Lok Sabha down to the village panchayat on one day every five years on the lines of the US.

Quraishi: India to provide wonder EVMs to Egypt

April 23, 2011 3:14 am

Describing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) as wonder machines of democracy,India has said it would provide these electronic devices to Egypt to assist in its electoral process in the post-Mubarak era

Police personnel seen to control the situation during a massive protest over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, in Leh on Wednesday. (ANI Video Grab)

Statehood protest takes violent turn in Ladakh, BJP office set ablaze in Leh

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Protests in Ladakh turned violent as students and youth organisations demanded statehood and Sixth Schedule status. Two elderly protesters fainted, prompting a shutdown call. A BJP office and security vehicle were set on fire. Activist Sonam Wangchuk urged for a peaceful approach. The demand for Sixth Schedule status is due to Ladakh's tribal-majority population and direct central administration.

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