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SC asks government to formalise Election Commissioners’ appointment through Law
The Supreme Court has asked the Union government to formalise appointment of election commissioners through law. Need The Supreme Court has observed that even though the Election commissioners have been so far appointed in a very fair manner, there exists a legitimate expectation in the Constitution of India that Election Commissioners, who are charged with the free and fair conduct of elections be ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • Election Commission of India (ECI) • Election Commissioners • Elections in India • National • Supreme court
Hamid Ansari re-elected as Vice-President
Hamid Ansari, who was nominated by the UPA for the Vice Presidential election, has emerged a winner again. He defeated BJP candidate Jaswant Singh.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Topics: Defence Ministers of India • Elections in India • Finance Ministers of India • Foreign relations of India • Government of India • Indian Muslims • Indian people • Indian presidential election • Indian vice-presidential election • Jaswant Singh • Mohammad Hamid Ansari
ECI raises Minimum Vote Limit from 6% to 8% for state party
ECI (Election Commission of India) has recently increased the cap of min. votes a political party must get in Election in order to obtain the position of a State party or uphold it ahead. The new minimum limit is 8% of total valid votes polled in State Assembly or Lok Sabha polls. Previously, the limit ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Topics: Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam • Dravidian political parties • Elections in India • Electoral reform in India • Lok Sabha • Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksha • Political parties • Politics by country • Politics of India