Rajya Sabha elections | Congress wins three seats in Rajasthan, one goes to BJP
The Hindu
The Congress has won three Rajya Sabha seats and the BJP one in Rajasthan on Friday. Congress candid
The counting of votes has been delayed in Maharashtra and Haryana over alleged violation of rules.
The counting was held up in Maharashtra after opposition BJP alleged three MLAs of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) — Cabinet Ministers Jitendra Awhad (NCP) and Yashomati Thakur (Congress), besides Shiv Sena legislator Suhas Kande violated the model code for voting.
“We have filed an appeal before the Election Commission of India, seeking that their votes be held invalid,” said a State BJP leader.
The BJP has alleged that Mr. Awhad and Ms. Thakur handed over their ballots to their party agents instead of only showing them the ballots, while Kande showed his ballot to two different agents.
The counting has been put on hold in Haryana for identical reasons.
The BJP and the Independent candidate backed by it have urged the Election Commission to cancel the votes of two Congress MLAs.
BJP nominee Krishan Lal Panwar and Independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma shot off a missive to the EC, alleging Congress MLAs Kiran Choudhary and B B Batra showed their ballot papers to unauthorised persons after marking them and that the episodes were “duly captured” on cameras.
Veteran communist and former Minister G. Sudhakaran has bagged the Bharathan Smaraka Sarga Prathibha Award instituted by the World Dramatic Study Centre and Film Institute (WDSCFI), Alappuzha
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to present 16th budget, assures no cuts in funding for guarantees, focuses on agriculture development.
Telangana Veterinary Department monitors bird flu, urges public to report bird deaths, checks poultry vehicles at borders.
Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin unveils temple projects worth ₹121 crore, inaugurates 15 projects virtually, opens new SROs.
Dharmendra Pradhan has insulted the people of Tamil Nadu with his “arrogant” statement that the Centre would not release [Samagra Shiksha] funds to the State until the government accepted the three-language policy: Manickam Tagore
Mayawati raises concerns over alleged foreign interference in Indian elections, questioning $21 million sent by U.S. agency.
Upa-Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh takes action against fruit merchants for artificial ripening, instructing officials to enforce regulations.
Harshit Rana shows promise as a potential replacement for Bumrah in India's squad, with pace, bounce, and variations.
Proceedings of the monthly Council meeting of the Thanjavur Corporation on Monday witnessed the councillors, cutting across party lines, criticising the civic administration over the conversion of a convention hall as a ‘cinema house’ by the lessee
Political dispute over Namma Metro fare hikes in Karnataka, with accusations of misleading by Union Government.
Delhi court directs DCP to inform IOs of 2020 riots cases to be present during arguments on charges.
Sam Pitroda believes India should not view China as an enemy, but Congress leader Jairam Ramesh disagrees.
Sai Abhyankkar, the rising star in Tamil music, is making waves with indie hits and impressive collaborations.