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After Nora Fatehi Song Row, Badshah Summoned By Women's Panel Over Vulgar Lyrics
Badshah recently apologised for unintentionally hurting people's sentiments through his latest song, Tateeree
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Team Sharad Pawar Complains To Poll Body Over BJP's Star Campaigners List
The Sharad Pawar camp on Saturday said it has filed a complaint with ECI against BJP and Shiv Sena for violating the Representation of the People Act and poll code by publishing the names of individuals from other parties as their star campaigners.
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Congress Candidate Booked For 'Bid To Bribe Voters' In Hyderabad
Feroz Khan was accused of giving Rs 1 lakh to a person for distribution among voters in the constituency to allegedly induce them to vote in his favour.
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Promise Of Pre-Poll Freebies "Corrupt Practice": Petitioners To Supreme Court
The promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and "bribe" under the Representation of the People Act which is a ground for declaring an election to be void, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.
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Will 'One Nation, One Poll' Law Tweaks Need States' Approval? See Details
The newly formed committee to see whether India could hold parliamentary and state assembly elections simultaneously will examine and recommend specific amendments to the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act and any other rules.
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Existing UPI QR Codes Could Begin Processing Transactions in eRupee CBDC: RBI’s T Rabi Sankar
The RBI is considering if existing QR codes must act like a gateway for CBDC transactions. Currently, eRupee worth over Rs. 130 crore are in circulation as part of the going trials. The detail was revealed by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earlier in March. By the end of June, India aims to onboard a million users to its CBDC ecosystem,...
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Court Declares Arunachal MLA's Election Void For Concealing Info
Guwahati high court's Itanagar bench has declared the election of Dasanglu Pul, a ruling BJP lawmaker in Arunachal Pradesh, null and void under the Representation of People Act for concealing information about her properties in her election affidavit
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After Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification, Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Auto-Disqualification Of Convicted MPs
The plea challenges the constitutional validity of Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which lays down the automatic disqualification of a legislator while terming it illegal.
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Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification As MP: What He Can Do Next
Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, says that the moment a member of parliament is convicted of any offence and sentenced for at least two years, she or he attracts disqualification.
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Trinamool Congress Delegation To Meet Election Body Over Party Leader's Arrest
A five-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentary delegation will visit the Election Commission of India on Monday to raise the alleged violation of the Representation of People's Act in connection with party spokesperson Saket Gokhale's arrest.
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After Nora Fatehi Song Row, Badshah Summoned By Women's Panel Over Vulgar Lyrics
Badshah recently apologised for unintentionally hurting people's sentiments through his latest song, Tateeree
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Team Sharad Pawar Complains To Poll Body Over BJP's Star Campaigners List
The Sharad Pawar camp on Saturday said it has filed a complaint with ECI against BJP and Shiv Sena for violating the Representation of the People Act and poll code by publishing the names of individuals from other parties as their star campaigners.
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Congress Candidate Booked For 'Bid To Bribe Voters' In Hyderabad
Feroz Khan was accused of giving Rs 1 lakh to a person for distribution among voters in the constituency to allegedly induce them to vote in his favour.
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Promise Of Pre-Poll Freebies "Corrupt Practice": Petitioners To Supreme Court
The promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and "bribe" under the Representation of the People Act which is a ground for declaring an election to be void, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.
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Will 'One Nation, One Poll' Law Tweaks Need States' Approval? See Details
The newly formed committee to see whether India could hold parliamentary and state assembly elections simultaneously will examine and recommend specific amendments to the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act and any other rules.
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Existing UPI QR Codes Could Begin Processing Transactions in eRupee CBDC: RBI’s T Rabi Sankar
The RBI is considering if existing QR codes must act like a gateway for CBDC transactions. Currently, eRupee worth over Rs. 130 crore are in circulation as part of the going trials. The detail was revealed by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earlier in March. By the end of June, India aims to onboard a million users to its CBDC ecosystem,...
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Court Declares Arunachal MLA's Election Void For Concealing Info
Guwahati high court's Itanagar bench has declared the election of Dasanglu Pul, a ruling BJP lawmaker in Arunachal Pradesh, null and void under the Representation of People Act for concealing information about her properties in her election affidavit
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After Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification, Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Auto-Disqualification Of Convicted MPs
The plea challenges the constitutional validity of Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which lays down the automatic disqualification of a legislator while terming it illegal.
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Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification As MP: What He Can Do Next
Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, says that the moment a member of parliament is convicted of any offence and sentenced for at least two years, she or he attracts disqualification.
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Trinamool Congress Delegation To Meet Election Body Over Party Leader's Arrest
A five-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentary delegation will visit the Election Commission of India on Monday to raise the alleged violation of the Representation of People's Act in connection with party spokesperson Saket Gokhale's arrest.
