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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to enter Legislature: The Constitutional Features
Mr Uddav Thackeray is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Article 164 The Article 164 of the Constitution provides every provision for a Chief Minister of a state. According to the article, any person who has the support of majority of the elected members of the legislative assembly shall be appointed as the CM by ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Chief Minister • CLAT • Legislative Council • Legislative Council Elections • Maharashtra government • State Legislatures • Uddhav Thackeray
ECI to conduct biennial election to Maharashtra Legislative Council
On May 1, 2020, the Election Commission of India announced that it is to conduct biennial election for 9 vacant seats for the members of Legislative Council of the Maharashtra State Legislature. Highlights On April 24, 2020, 9 seats became vacant in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. Hence, the Election Commission of India has issued orders ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: article 169 • article 324 • CLAT • Constitution • Legislative assembly • Legislative Council • Legislative Council Elections • Maharashtra state Legislative Assembly • State Legislatures
EC orders removal of NOTA from Rajya Sabha, legislative council elections
Election Commission of India (EC) had removed NOTA (None of the Above) option from ballot papers of Rajya Sabha, Legislative Council elections following directive of Supreme Court. The NOTA option, henceforth will be only available in direct elections such as Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. Background In August 2018, Supreme Court had said that ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Topics: Election Commission • Legislative Council Elections • National • Rajya Sabha Elections