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Opinion: How Shinde group gets name, symbol of Shiv Sena
By Syed Ishaq, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia I was not surprised to hear that the Shinde group gets the name and symbol of Shiv Sena. However, the compulsion, helplessness of the…
- Politics
EC decision to allot ‘bow and arrow’ symbol to us victory of truth: Eknath Shinde
Agra: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the Election Commission’s decision to allot his faction of the Shiv Sena the “bow and arrow” election symbol was a victory of truth.…
- India
EC test to settle intra-party disputes – majority in legislative, organisational wings
New Delhi: The Election Commission has settled internal disputes in several political parties with the test of majority in their legislative and organisational wings. After it recognised the group led by Maharashtra…
- India
Election Commission’s decision dangerous for democracy: Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Friday described as dangerous for democracy Election Commission’s decision to recognise Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena. “They (Eknath Shinde faction) have stolen…
- India
Shiv Sena (UBT) to challenge EC decision on name-symbol in court
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday said it would move the Delhi High Court to challenge the decision of the Election Commission (EC) on awarding the party’s original name ‘Shiv Sena’…
- India
Eknath Shinde faction real Shiv Sena: Election Commission
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered allocation of the “bow and arrow” poll symbol to it. In a 78-page…
- India
20-fold increase in seizures in Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya: EC
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday said that seizures of over Rs 147 crore have been recorded so far in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland, marking a 20 times increase as compared…
- India
Tripura records 51.35 pc voter turnout till 1 pm
Delhi: A 51.35 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm in the ongoing polling in Tripura for 60 Assembly seats, the Election Commission (EC) informed on Thursday. The state recorded…
- India
Election Commission acting like DMK’s poll wing, says AIADMK
Chennai: The AIADMK on Wednesday alleged that the Election Commission is acting like DMK’s poll wing and that the police and all other departments are under the control of the DMK. AIADMK…
- India
Cong team meets EC, complains about violence against Oppn candidates in Tripura
New Delhi: A Congress delegation headed by party general secretary Mukul Wasnik met Election Commission officials on Wednesday and complained about violence in Tripura, alleging that Congress workers were being targeted by…
- Telangana
Elections to 15 MLC seats in Telangana, Andhra on March 13
Hyderabad: Biennial elections to 15 seats of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and Telangana Legislative Council will be held on March 13. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced the schedule…
- India
EC’s song ‘Main Bharat Hoon’ to nudge voters for upcoming polls
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) is gearing up for the nine Assembly Elections this year and the Lok Sabha polls early next year with the aim of pushing the voter percentages…
- India
Rival Shiv Sena factions make written submissions before Election Commission
New Delhi: The Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions of the Shiv Sena on Monday made their final submissions before the Election Commission, asserting their claim to the party organization and the…
- India
Tripura election schedule remains unchanged: CEO
Agartala: The Tripura Assembly election schedule, announced by the Election Commission on January 18, remains unchanged, Chief Electoral Officer Gitte Kirankumar Dinkarrao said on Friday, citing “confusing posts” on various social media…
- Politics
AAP urges EC to curb ‘allurements’ by politicians in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has submitted a complaint to the State Election Commission of Karnataka, seeking “severe punishment” against political parties that are enticing voters with incentives such as cookers,…
