Image Source: Mint In a recent staggering development, two of the women from the Sandeshkhali region of Bengal have withdrawn their complaints of sexual harassment against officials from TMC, which has stirred up the political environment; this update comes right amid elections. While addressing the issue, the women from the region asserted that they were coerced into signing a blank paper, upon which the BJP purportedly wrote falsified rape allegations to implicate TMC officials. Apparently, members of the National Commission for Women are also involved as they made them lodge these complaints; one of the residents from the region stated…
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Image Source: USAID The country seems to be steeped in elections this month however, the voter turnouts from each of the states tell a different story as the third phase of the election is witnessing poor feedback from several states, while Maharashtra saw the lowest participation, at 31%. By 2 pm, West Bengal recorded the highest turnout of about 50%. Uttar Pradesh reported a 46% turnout. Notably, Goa also noted one of the highest turnouts of 50%, according to the Election Commission of India. The key contestants of this Lok Sabha election are Amit Shah, contesting from Gandhinagar Jyotirajaditya Scindia…
Image Source: NewsLaundry Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a renowned non-profit organization; centred on safeguarding the right to freedom of the press, released a finding today that demonstrates the dwindling freedom in our nation. India, which previously stood at 159, has plummeted back to an alarming low; according to the report. Meanwhile, countries like Norway & Denmark topped the rankings. The report is a composition of several factors, including the legal, cultural, and economic landscape. The report denounces the Modi regime and says, “ India’s media has fallen in a state of emergency ever since Narendra Modi usurped the throne and…
Image Source: India TV News Former wrestling president & juggernaut from UP Brij Bhushan Singh has been sacked from this year’s Lok Sabha polls; the party is instead going to pitch his son Karan Bhushan Singh his seat, who is presently the running President of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association and a national level shooter. Reasons behind dethroning the high-profile MP are most probably due to the outrage and backlash he received after grave charges of sexual allegations that were leveled against him earlier last year, which had taken the whole nation by storm when the most renowned wrestlers, Sakshee…
Image Source: The Indian Express The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. It ensures the conduct of free and fair elections at the national, state, and local levels. The ECI was established in 1950 and operates under the authority of the Constitution of India. Its responsibilities include overseeing the electoral rolls, enforcing the Model Code of Conduct, conducting elections for the Lok Sabha (House of the People), Rajya Sabha (Council of States), state legislative assemblies, and the offices of the President and Vice President of India. Days after the…
Image Source: News18 Arvind Kejriwal is a prominent Indian politician, best known for his role as the Chief Minister of Delhi. He is the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a political party that emerged from the anti-corruption movement in India. Kejriwal, a former civil servant, gained significant attention for his activism and anti-corruption efforts prior to entering politics. AAP scored a remarkable victory in the 2015 Delhi elections, securing 67 out of 70 seats, with Kejriwal becoming the Chief Minister for the second time. The party’s governance in Delhi has been marked by initiatives such as improved…
A month after the controversial arrest of Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Kaveri Baweja, a Special Judge of the Rouse Avenue Court instructed the Tihar jail authorities to present the defendants via Video call; in addition to Kejriwal, the daughter of the erstwhile CM Chandrashekhar Rao & BRS legislator Kavitha was also produced alongside Kejriwal. Arvind Kejriwal is an Indian politician, a former civil servant, and the current Chief Minister of Delhi, India. He is the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a political party that focuses on anti-corruption and good governance. Kejriwal is known for his activism,…