Indian Political Highlights: EC reiterates Centre's failure to J&K people, says Aaditya Thackeray

Ensure jobs and social justice instead of ‘spreading hatred’: Kharge to PM

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday attacked the Narendra Modi government for people’s lives “getting worse” and said what people need is ‘Har Ghar Naukri, Har Ghar Nyay’ and not programmes like ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ designed with the “intention” of spreading hatred.

Congress slams PM Modi for 'allotting 5th row seat to LoP Rahul Gandhi', says lack of respect for democratic traditions

Making Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi sit in the fifth row at the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort on Thursday triggered a row, with the Congress accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of showing “pettiness”.

Rahul, wearing a traditional white kurta, was seated in the fifth row along with Olympic medal winners while senior ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and some sports persons were seated in the front row.

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Another Pawar vs Pawar battle on cards? Ajit's youngest son may contest against nephew Yugendra in Baramati

In a statement that sent ripples in Maharashtra’s political circles, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar displayed lack of enthusiasm to contest polls and said it is for his party, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), to decide whether his younger son Jay Pawar will contest from the Baramati seat in the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha polls.

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PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary

Only JPC can unravel truth of 'Modani scam', Jairam Ramesh takes shots at Modi, Adani

Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP (SCP) have no difference of opinion either in seat sharing, manifesto, or any other functioning: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said, "MVA has organised a very big rally today... MVA wants to contest the Vidhan Sabha elections together. The three parties, Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP (SCP) have no difference of opinion either in seat sharing, manifesto, or any other functioning... The rally has been organised at 3 pm which will be addressed by Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar and Nana Patole among other Congress leaders."

CEC Rajiv Kumar reaches ECI headquarters, to announce Assembly polls schedule today

Uddhav to back any candidate announced by Congress, NCP(SP) as MVA’s CM face

Maharashtra Assembly polls will be fighting to protect self-respect of state, says Uddhav Thackeray

Hopeful that elections will be announced in all 4 states together, says Pawan Khera

Congress leader Pawan Khera said, "PM spoke about One Nation One Election yesterday. I am hopeful that elections will be announced in all 4 states together."

'Has Modi given up Hindutva,' asks Uddhav after PM's I-Day pitch for secular civil code

Why was the Waqf (Amendment) Bill not passed when you were in absolute majority: Uddhav Thackeray to BJP

Be ambassadors of opposition alliance in Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray to MVA cadres

'Inflation, employment issues need for the hour,' says Akhilesh on PM Modi's UCC statement

On PM Modi's recent statement on UCC, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav said, "The biggest issues for the nation are that the inflation should decrease, youth should get the employment and the dreams of Samajwadi people should be fulfilled. All the people should participate and our society become prosperous. All the castes get their rights and dignity. This is the need of the hour."

Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi allotted 'gas cylinder' as common election symbol

After massive reshuffle in administration, Farooq Abdullah says 'no big officer from J&K'

Stay tuned for EC's presser

The Election Commission of India is all set to announce the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections in J&K and Haryana.

Article 370 is responsible for the rise in terrorism, says Farooq Abdullah ahead of EC's presser

Ahead of EC presser, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah told news agency ANI, "They used to say article 370 is responsible for the rise in terrorism. You are in power and still, the terrorism is at its peak...Today, the dates will be announced... A parliament committee will be formed and the candidate will be of your choice who can resolve your difficulties..."

J&K BJP forms election panel for upcoming polls

The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP has constituted an election committee for the upcoming assembly elections, news agency ANI reported.

This Election Committee consists of Ravinder Raina, party's State President, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Member of Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma MP, Ghulam Ali Khatana, MP Rajya Sabha, Ashok Koul, General Secretary (organisation), Dr. Nirmal Singh, former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta, former Deputy Chief Minister, Sunil Sharma, General Secretary, Adv. Vibodh Gupta, General Secretary, Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, General Secretary, Dr. Darakshan Andrabi, Devinder Singh Rana, former MLA, Ajay Bharti, former MLC and Sanjita Dogra, President Mahila Morcha. This Committee has G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister, Tarun Chugh, National General Secretary & Prabhari J&K, Ashish Sood, Seh-Prabhari J&K and Dr. Narinder Singh, National Secretary as Special Invitees: Bharatiya Janata Party

EC Presser LIVE | CEC gives opening remarks: Lok Sabha Election was biggest election process in the world, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: Long queues at polling station in J&K was the power of democracy, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: As the elections were inclusive, there was ease of voting for Kashmir migrant voters, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: There was zero repolling in J&k during Lok Sabha Elections, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: Voting to be held for 90 assembly seats in J&K. There are total 87.9 voters in J&K, out of 3.71 lakh voters are first time voters, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: We will publish the final electoral roll by August 20 after Amarnath yatra, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: There will be 11,838 polling stations in J&K, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: Thriving political participation in J&K, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: We want of layers of democracy to be strenghten in J&K, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: Voting to be held for 90 assembly seats in Haryana, of which 73 are general and 17 reserved for Scheduled Castes(SC), says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: There are total number of 2.01 crore voters in Haryana, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: Final electoral roll in Haryana will be published by August 27, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: There will be 20,629 polling stations in Haryana, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: Multi-storey housing society will have polling booth this time as we want to eradicate urban apathy, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: EC has asked DEOs & SPs to ensure level-playing field, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: We want to keep elections period short, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: J&K elections to be held in 3 phases, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC Presser LIVE: Electoral rolls for Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana to be finalised on August 20 and 27 respectively, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

Assembly Polls 2024 LIVE: EC announces elections dates; J&K to vote in 3 phases from Sept 18, Haryana on Oct 1, results on Oct 4

Single-phase polling in Haryana on Oct 1, results on Oct 4

Assembly Elections will be held in one phase; voting on October 1. Counting of votes will take place on October 4, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

Three-phase polling in J&K from Sept 18

The polling in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on September 18, September 25 and October 1.

EC Presser LIVE: As many as 47 bypolls are due, of which 46 are assembly seats and one is Lok Sabha. We couldn't hold it because of weather conditions. We will hold it together, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC reiterates Centre's failure to J&K people, says Aaditya Thackeray

After EC announced that Maharashtra elections will be announced later due to security requirements for Jammu and Kashmir, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray hit out at BJP-led union govt, saying that EC has reiterated Centre's failure to J&K people, says Aaditya Thackeray

Omar Abdullah demands probe into transfers of officals

The National Conference on Friday called on the Election Commission of India (ECI) to thoroughly investigate the massive transfers in the police and civil administration, and demanded immediate suspension of the implementation of such orders.

"We are writing to the Election Commission of India that they should investigate the transfers that happened in J&K in the last 24 hours. Several officers were transferred suddenly, we doubt these transfers have been made to benefit the B and C teams of BJP by the LG which has been put here by BJP...in the last 1-2 years, the security of some leaders has been reduced and withdrawn. We request the ECI to give orders and ensure that their security is restored...," he said.

BJP will score victory for third time in Haryana: Ex-CM Manohar Lal Khattar

Former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that BJP will score a hat-trick in Haryana.

"BJP will register its victory for the third time in Haryana... Bhupinder Singh Hooda did caste based politics and the people of Haryana will think above caste based politics. In 2014, we talked about 'Haryana Ek Haryanvi Ek' and talked about ending the 3Cs - crime, corruption and caste politics...," he said.

J&K assembly polls to further strengthen roots of democracy: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday welcomed the announcement of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and said the polls will further strengthen the roots of democracy and open the doors to a new period of development for the region.

Shah also appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to actively participate in the elections and vote in large numbers to form a government that will sustain peace and development, and ensure a brighter future for the youth.