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4th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

4th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Of the 1,710 candidates analysed from a total of 1,717 nominees, 90.1 per cent or 1,547 candidates are male candidates.

How Many Crorepatis In 7th Phase?

How Many Crorepatis In 7th Phase?

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Polling for the seventh and the final phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

INDIA VOTES: First Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

INDIA VOTES: First Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

8.25 per cent or 134 candidates are women candidates in the first phase.

Govt rejects demand to discuss SIR, Oppn proposes 'middle path'

Govt rejects demand to discuss SIR, Oppn proposes 'middle path'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

The government rejected the Opposition's demand for a discussion on electoral roll revision in Bihar, citing that the matter is sub judice and pending before the judiciary.

Will set aside Bihar voter revision in case of illegality: SC

Will set aside Bihar voter revision in case of illegality: SC

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has warned that it will set aside the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar if any illegality is found. The court is reviewing the validity of the Bihar SIR and its potential impact on a similar exercise across India.

How Many Crorepatis In Phase IV?

How Many Crorepatis In Phase IV?

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Polling for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Monday May 19, 2024.

Third Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Third Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Rediff.com6 May 2024

The third phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 94 seats will take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, covering 12 states.

Will Nitish Kumar Spring A Surprise On Friday?

Will Nitish Kumar Spring A Surprise On Friday?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

While it is evident that the INDIA bloc has not shut its doors on Nitish Kumar, those within the NDA are hopeful that the JD-U's support base would benefit them as well

Will step in if there's mass exclusion: SC on Bihar voter list

Will step in if there's mass exclusion: SC on Bihar voter list

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The Supreme Court has stated it will intervene if there is mass exclusion in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, emphasizing the Election Commission's role as a constitutional authority.

Second Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Second Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

100 of the 1,198 candidates are women.

Youthful Candidates Dominate Telangana Polls

Youthful Candidates Dominate Telangana Polls

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

787 candidates are in the 31 to 40 years age group.

Bihar voter list row 'largely trust deficit', says SC

Bihar voter list row 'largely trust deficit', says SC

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court has begun hearing petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct a special intensive revision exercise in Bihar ahead of elections, raising concerns about voter exclusion.

How Many Crorepatis In Fifth Phase?

How Many Crorepatis In Fifth Phase?

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Accoding to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, of the 695 candidates in the fray, 227 are crorepatis.

And The BJP Names For Delhi CM Are...

And The BJP Names For Delhi CM Are...

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

With the Bharatiya Janata Party a clear winner in the Delhi assembly elections, meet the BJP aspirants for the chief minister's post.

Rajasthan: Youth Power Dominates Candidates

Rajasthan: Youth Power Dominates Candidates

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Data collected by Association for Democratic Reforms on the candidates show a maximum number of candidates (482) fall in the 31 to 40 years age group.

How Many Crorepatis In Phase III?

How Many Crorepatis In Phase III?

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Polling for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Electoral rolls can't remain static, need to be revised: SC

Electoral rolls can't remain static, need to be revised: SC

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

"There is bound to be revision," the top court said, "otherwise, how will the poll panel delete the names of those who are dead, migrated or shifted to other constituencies?"

How Many Crorepatis In Phase II?

How Many Crorepatis In Phase II?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

87 seats will go to the polls across 13 states and Union Territories in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Current Lok Sabha Sets Record For...

Current Lok Sabha Sets Record For...

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

The average age is 56, making the Lower House the oldest in India's parliamentary history and a year older than the previous Lok Sabha.

Won't remove voters without notice: EC to SC on Bihar SIR

Won't remove voters without notice: EC to SC on Bihar SIR

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

The Election Commission has assured the Supreme Court that no voter's name will be deleted from the draft electoral roll in Bihar without prior notice and a fair hearing. The EC also clarified that it is not required to share separate lists of those not included in the draft rolls.

How Many Crorepatis In 6th Phase?

How Many Crorepatis In 6th Phase?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Polling for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024.

SC backs EC's Bihar voter list drive, flags concerns over timing

SC backs EC's Bihar voter list drive, flags concerns over timing

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi, however, questioned the timing of the exercise, besides offering its prima facie view that Aadhaar card, voter ID card and ration cards could be considered during the SIR in Bihar.

SC asks EC to publish details of 65 lakh deleted voters with reasons

SC asks EC to publish details of 65 lakh deleted voters with reasons

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish details of deleted names from the voters list in Bihar, along with reasons for non-inclusion, to enhance transparency in the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.

SC allows excluded Bihar voters to submit claims with Aadhaar

SC allows excluded Bihar voters to submit claims with Aadhaar

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

Expressing surprise over political parties not coming forward in filing objections related to 65 lakh excluded voters, the top court directed the chief electoral officer of Bihar to implead them in the court proceedings.

Accept Aadhaar, voter ID: SC to poll panel on Bihar SIR

Accept Aadhaar, voter ID: SC to poll panel on Bihar SIR

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Underscoring the 'presumption of genuineness' of Aadhaar and voter ID, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the publication of draft electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and said it would once and for all decide pleas against Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

651 Crorepati Candidates In Rajasthan

651 Crorepati Candidates In Rajasthan

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The most number of crorepati candidates are fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party (176), while the Congress has fielded 167 crorepati candidates.

SC to hear pleas against EC's Bihar voter list overhaul on Monday

SC to hear pleas against EC's Bihar voter list overhaul on Monday

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi is likely to take up the matter in which the EC has justified its ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar, saying it adds to the purity of the election by "weeding out ineligible persons" from the electoral rolls.

SC seeks Centre's response on Wangchuk's detention

SC seeks Centre's response on Wangchuk's detention

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Union Territory of Ladakh regarding the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act. Wangchuk's wife filed a plea seeking his release. The court has scheduled the next hearing for October 14.

SC to hear pleas against Bihar voter review on July 10

SC to hear pleas against Bihar voter review on July 10

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to revise electoral rolls in Bihar. The hearing is scheduled for July 10.

BJP reports highest income of Rs 4,340.47 cr in 2023-24

BJP reports highest income of Rs 4,340.47 cr in 2023-24

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

While the BJP received the highest amount, securing Rs 1,685.63 crore, the Congress received Rs 828.36 crore, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rs 10.15 crore.

Only 183 Women Contesting Rajasthan Polls

Only 183 Women Contesting Rajasthan Polls

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded candidates in all 200 constituencies while the Congress has fielded 199 candidates.

Which Way Will Wind Blow In Rajasthan?

Which Way Will Wind Blow In Rajasthan?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

All the 200 seats in Rajasthan will vote on Friday, November 25, 2023.

Incomes of unrecognised parties grew by 223%: ADR

Incomes of unrecognised parties grew by 223%: ADR

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

The declared incomes of registered unrecognised political parties witnessed a 223 per cent spike in 2022-23 and more than 73 per cent of these parties failed to publicly disclose their financial records, according to poll rights body the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Telangana: Only 222 Women Candidates

Telangana: Only 222 Women Candidates

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Telangana has 3,17,17,389 voters: 1,58,71,493 male voters; 1,58,43,339 female voters; 2,557 third gender voters.

How Many Crorepatis In 1st Phase?

How Many Crorepatis In 1st Phase?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Accoding to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, of the 1,618 candidates analysed from the total 1,625 candidates in the fray, 450 are crorepatis.

Oppn candidate Reddy urges MPs to vote with conscience in VP polls

Oppn candidate Reddy urges MPs to vote with conscience in VP polls

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

Opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy appeals to MPs to vote with conscience in the upcoming vice presidential polls, urging them to prioritize the spirit of India and parliamentary traditions over party loyalty.

Phase III: Meet The Richest Candidate

Phase III: Meet The Richest Candidate

Rediff.com6 May 2024

29 per cent candidates have declared assets worth Rs 10 million or more in the third phase.

Delhi: BJP has 16 MLAs with criminal cases, AAP 15

Delhi: BJP has 16 MLAs with criminal cases, AAP 15

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Thirty-one of the 70 candidates elected to the eighth Delhi Assembly have declared criminal cases against their names, according to poll rights body ADR. The figure is lower than the 43 MLAs in the seventh assembly who had declared criminal cases. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Delhi Election Watch, which analysed the affidavits submitted by all 699 candidates who contested the assembly elections, said the number of winning candidates with serious criminal cases remained a concern. The analysis found that 17 newly-elected candidates were facing serious criminal cases, including those related to attempted murder and crimes against women. The analysis also highlighted the growth in assets of re-elected MLAs. The 22 candidates re-elected to the House saw their average assets rise 25 per cent from Rs 7.04 crore in 2020 to Rs 8.83 crore in 2025.

SC to hear plea against appointment of EC under new law

SC to hear plea against appointment of EC under new law

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The NGO challenges the validity of a provision of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023.

Touch And Go Seats in Telangana

Touch And Go Seats in Telangana

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

According to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, 13 seats in the 2018 assembly elections had a winning margin of less than 2 per cent.