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State Election Commission disqualifies three local body members

State Election Commission disqualifies municipal councillor and two grama panchayat members for rule violations, rejecting petitions for restoration.

The Hindu

West Bengal rural Poll: Violence continues on second day of nomination filing

KOLKATA: Incidents of violence continued on the second day of nomination filing for West Bengal panchayat polls on Saturday. The opposition BJP, Congress and CPI(M) alleged that their candidates were prevented from submitting papers by the ruling TMC activists and goons.

The Times of India

West Bengal Governor clears Rajiva Sinha’s name as State Election Commissioner

Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha’s name has been cleared by the Governor for the post of State Election Commissioner

The Hindu

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Model Code of Conduct imposed for MCD polls, lifted: SEC

NEW DELHI: The Model Code of Conduct which was imposed for the recently-held municipal polls in Delhi has been lifted, the State Election Commission said on Monday. A senior official of the SEC said the decision has been taken as the "election process is over".

The Times of India

MCD polls: Delhi Congress Chief Claims His Name Missing From Voters' List At Polling Booth

Over 1.45 crore people are eligible to vote in civic polls in which 1,349 candidates are in the fray, setting the stage for the high-stakes civic polls largely seen as a three-way contest between the BJP, the AAP and the Congress.Read on for details:

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Slovenia's ex-foreign minister wins 33.9% of votes in presidential elections

Anze Logar, Slovenia's former foreign minister in rightist government won 33.9% of the vote in the first round of the country's presidential election with 64% of ballots counted, preliminary results from the State Election Commission web site showed on Sunday.

Reuters

Nitish Kumar should resign, has grown indifferent towards EBCs who support PM: Sushil Modi

Sushil Kumar Modi demanded that CM Nitish Kumar take moral responsibility for the “humiliation” of the Extremely Backward Classes

The Hindu

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Nitish Kumar should resign, has grown indifferent towards EBCs who support PM Modi: Sushil Modi

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has grown indifferent towards Extremely Backward Classes who are, by and large, supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior BJP leader and former deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi alleged.

The Times of India

Municipal polls in Bihar only after quotas are restored, says Janata Dal(U)

The party also alleged role on BJP in the issue saying that the party had always been against reservation

The Hindu

Notification to re-include Thane’s 14 villages in NMMC

Local people have been seeking re-inclusion due to lack of development works

The Hindu

Draft voters’ list for BBMP polls published

Bengaluru:

The Hindu

SC Democratic Party files lawsuit to remove Labor Party candidates from 2022 ballot

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit to remove Labor Party candidates from the November 2022 ballot.

Tribune News Service

Maharashtra: Going for delimitation anew may delay local body polls

MUMBAI: Urban and rural body polls, including the BMC election, may be delayed beyond October with governor B S Koshyari issuing ordinances scrapping the existing delimitation being carried out in municipal corporations, zilla parishads and panchayat samitis in the state. “The process of delimitation and the draw for reservations and…

The Times of India

Gov. McMaster says SC’s abortion ban exceptions ‘reasonable,’ marriage debate a ‘distraction’

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster on Wednesday called exceptions to South Carolina’s six-week abortion ban a “reasonable” approach, clarifying earlier remarks he gave to reporters when asked whether he’d sign more restrictive legislation without exceptions.

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Mumbai: Ward lottery for OBC category in BMC on July 29

MUMBAI: In view of the Supreme Court order allowing an OBC quota of up to 27% in local body polls, the State Election Commission (SEC) has announced the lottery programme in 14 municipal corporations, including Mumbai, to accommodate the OBC quota in open category electoral wards.

The Hindu

Supreme Court slams Nagaland government for delaying 33% women’s quota in local bodies

Bench says it is ‘really shameful’ to see a State where women’s employment and education were high treating them shabbily

The Hindu

Rules amended for no-trust motion against local body standing committee chairpersons

The State government had based its decision on the recommendation made by the commission

The Hindu

In Maharashtra council polls, BJP trumps MVA yet again

This is the second victory of the BJP – led by former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis - in 10 days, first being in the Rajya Sabha polls where the party managed to win three seats

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The Hindu

Maharashtra Council poll counting delayed by four hours

A number of objections were raised by the ruling MVA alliance and the BJP

The Hindu

SEC may go for continuous revision of voters’ list from next year

Applications in bulk just ahead of local body polls lead to errors on list now

The Hindu

Expedite Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike polls: SC

Polls are crucial and is seen by many as a precursor to Assembly polls due in 2023

Tribune News Service

Early voting changes will be in effect for SC statewide primaries. What you need to know

Historically, South Carolina residents have needed an excuse to cast ballots before Election Day. That changed in 2020, when state lawmakers extended absentee voting — both in-person and by-mail voting — to all registered voters due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hindu

Supreme Court allows OBC quota for Madhya Pradesh local body elections

EC to ensure election programme is issued for local bodies where the polls are already overdue

The Hindu

Bypolls to 42 local body wards on Tuesday

Counting of votes on May 18

The Times of India

Karnataka HC to hear SEC plea over zilla panchayat elections on May 17

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court will hear on May 17 a plea by the Karnataka State Election Commission about holding Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat elections.

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