Category: Politics
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Supreme Court Demands Transparency in Electoral Bonds, Orders SBI to Release Complete Data
In a significant legal development surrounding electoral bonds, the Supreme Court reproved the State Bank of India for its failure to disclose comprehensive data related to the anonymous donation system for political parties. The apex court had previously invalidated the electoral bond scheme, emphasizing the need for transparency and mandating the disclosure of complete information…
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ECI Braces for 2024 Polls with New Commissioners Amid Political Controversy and a Recovery for Mamata Banerjee
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is poised for the announcement of the 2024 national election schedule, bolstered by the recent appointment of retired bureaucrats Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as election commissioners. Political expectations are high for an announcement possibly by Sunday, which would trigger the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct.…
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Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa Charged Under POCSO Act, Denies Allegations
In a recent turn of events, BS Yediyurappa, a prominent leader of the BJP and the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, has been implicated in a serious legal matter. The Karnataka police registered a complaint against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO), prompted by allegations of sexual assault on…
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Recovers from Injury After Fall at Residence
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustained an injury after reportedly being pushed and falling at her residence in Kalighat, Kolkata on March 14, 2024. The 69-year-old politician was quickly attended to and taken to the state-run SSKM Hospital. According to SSKM Hospital director Manimoy Bandopadhyay, Ms. Banerjee was admitted with a cerebral concussion and…
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Debate Over Citizenship Amendment Act and Political Stance
Union Home Minister Amit Shah fiercely defended the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), refuting claims that the legislation was anti-Muslim and accusing the Opposition of spreading falsehoods. He emphasized that the CAA, which aims to provide citizenship to persecuted non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, does not pose a threat to the rights of India’s Muslim…
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Farmers Organize Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan Amid Tight Security
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a collective of farmers’ groups, is gearing up to hold a significant ‘Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat’ at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan with the intention of escalating their ongoing struggle against the central government’s policies. Delhi Police has sanctioned the assembly with strict conditions, capping the participant count at 5,000 and forbidding tractor…
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Report on ‘One Nation One Election’ Submitted to President Murmu
The exhaustive report on the concept of ‘one nation, one election,’ chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, has been officially presented to the current President, Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This significant report, comprising 18,626 pages, is the result of about seven months of comprehensive consultations and in-depth research. Alongside Ram Nath Kovind, other…
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Strategic Candidate Selection in BJP’s Lok Sabha Election Campaign
The political landscape is abuzz as the BJP made significant changes to its Lok Sabha poll candidate list for the upcoming elections in Karnataka, revealing a calculated strategy to mitigate anti-incumbency and optimize their chances of winning. Nalin Kumar Kateel and Pratap Simha, despite being prominent figures, were among the nine sitting MPs not selected…
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Supreme Court Collegium Defends Judicial Appointment Amid Political Background Concerns
A candidate’s political history should not automatically disqualify them from being appointed as a judge, as underscored by the Supreme Court of India’s collegium, which includes Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud. This statement was made following the central government’s reservations regarding the appointment of Manoj Pulamby Madhavan, perceived as a CPI(M) sympathiser, to…
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Bihar Election Turmoil: Chirag Paswan and Pashupati Nath Paras Clash Over Hajipur Seat Amid NDA Seat-Sharing Finalization
The political landscape in Bihar witnessed renewed friction with the contest for the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat intensifying between Chirag Paswan and his uncle Pashupati Nath Paras, each helming a different faction of the Lok Janshakti Party, originally founded by their patriarch Ram Vilas Paswan. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), buoyed by Nitish Kumar’s alliance,…
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India’s Citizenship Amendment Act Notification & Reactions: An Overview
The Indian government has officially implemented the rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), amidst widespread debate and political contention. This Act, aiming to modify the naturalisation process, has reduced the qualification period for citizenship from 11 to 5 years for certain non-Muslim migrants from neighboring countries. The move has sparked significant debate regarding its…
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Controversy Over SCBA Chief’s Letter on Electoral Bonds Judgement and SBI’s Submission of Bond Data to EC
The top echelons of the legal community were stirred as the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Executive Committee publicly denounced a move by its president, Adish C Aggarwala, in relation to the Supreme Court’s judgement on the electoral bonds scheme. Adish C Aggarwala, who also presides as the chairperson of the All India Bar Association…