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SC issue notices to Centre, ECI to bring political parties under RTI Act
Supreme Court issued notices to the Union Government, Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea to bring all political parties under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The notice was also issued to six National Political Parties viz. BJP, Congress, CPI, BSP, CPI (M) and NCP. It was issued by 3 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Political Affairs • RTI • Supreme court
BJP wins assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana
The BJP has performed well in the first test of its popularity after the parliamentary elections. It looks set to form the government in both states. Maharashtra Assembly Elections With strong campaigning by the PM, the BJP won 122 seats in Maharashtra, which is almost three times the number of seats it won in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • Election Commission • Haryana • Maharashtra • Political Affairs
Parties using children for poll work will lose symbols: Election Commission
The Bombay High Court while hearing a case on the issue of children engaging in election campaigns and poll related work, asked the Election Commission (EC) what action it was taking against political parties to curb the involvement of children. The Election Commission has responded that parties which are making children work for their campaigns ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Topics: Election Commission • judiciary • Political Affairs
High Court denies Bail to Jayalalitha, to approach Supreme Court
The High Court of Karnataka has denied bail to Jayalalitha in the disproportionate assets case. The Special Public Prosecutor raised no objection to granting of bail to Jayalalitha. The lawyer for the defense, Ram Jethmalani, argued vehemently for the release of Jayalalitha, calling it a case of political vendetta. He cited the case of Lalu ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Topics: Bangalore • Karnataka • Political Affairs • Supreme court • Tamil Nadu
Election Commission guidelines on financial transparency
ECI’s (Election Commission of India) guidelines on financial transparency came into effect on October 1, 2014. The order was, however, passed on August 29. Mode of holding funds and making payments It is now virtually mandatory for political parties to deposit their funds in banks. Also, no payment in excess of Rs. 20,000 can be ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Topics: Constitutional Bodies • Current Affairs - 2017 • Election Commission • Income Tax Act • National • Political Affairs