First Time In 70 Years, National Parties Decrease From 14 To 6 In Lok Sabha Elections
In 1951, 53 political parties participated in the first Lok Sabha elections. Today, there are over 2,500 parties, but the number of national parties has...
Tag : Political Parties
Govt Printed 10,000 Electoral Bonds Worth Rs 1 Crore Each This Year, Reveals RTI Reply
by Aleesha Sam
A massive amount of Rs Rs 545 crore was received by political parties through the 22nd sale of anonymous Electoral Bonds (EBs) between October 1...
IT Raids Underway To Unearth Bogus Donations To ‘Political Parties’
by ANI
The IT raids are underway in multiple cities in over half a dozen States. These political parties were involved in serious financial impropriety by receiving...
“Pay For Freebies From Budget, Don’t Burden Utilities” Says, FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the burden for the freebies should not be thrust upon the power discoms or gencos. Mumbai: Nirmala Sitharaman,...
SC Begins Live Streaming It’s Orders On Freebies
by ANI
New Delhi: In a historic first, the Supreme Court has on Friday begun live streaming of its order on political freebies. The live streaming also...
Featured “Angry, Insecure, Vengeful”: Opposition, Netizens Criticise National Emblem Unveiled By PM Modi
Not just the Opposition slammed the Prime Minister but also the citizens for unveiling the National Emblem Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled...
“Siege Of Mariupol Involved War Crimes,” Says Zelenskyy; Suspends Parties With Russian Links
by Tejas Joshi
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered to suspend activities of 11 political parties having links with Russia....
Rs 3,429 Crore Electoral Bonds Redeemed In 2019-20, Four Parties Receive 87%
Between 2018-19 and 2019-20, the BJP’s income increased by 50.34 per cent (Rs 1,213.20 crore) from Rs 2,410.08 crore to Rs 3,623.28 crore. Poll rights...
“Disturbing Trend”: CJI On Police Siding With Ruling Party
Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana said, “Police officers who want to be in the good books of the ruling party misuse...
Parties Must Publish Criminal Records Of Candidates Within 48 Hrs Of Selection: SC
The top court also said that criminal cases against MLAs or MPs cannot be withdrawn without approval from High Courts. In a big step towards...