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2021 TN Assembly Elections: Mad. HC Directs Recounting of 605 Rejected Postal Ballot Votes(26.03.2024)

Madras High Court has ordered the recounting of 605 postal ballot votes which were rejected without assigning proper reasons in the Krishnagiri consti.....

Tags : Krishnagiri constituency, postal ballot votes, Madras High Court

SC: Is Seeking Votes in Garb of Religion a Corrupt Practice?(27.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked whether a candidate or a party, seeking votes in name of religion, caste or tribe by promising that this would help protect an.....

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SC Refers to 7 Judge Bench Issue Regarding Immunity of MPs/MLAs Taking Bribe for Votes(21.09.2023)

Supreme Court has referred to a 7 Judge bench the judgement in PV Narasimha Rao v State (MANU/SC/0293/1998) that held that legislators enjoyed immunit.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Immunity, MPs/MLAs, Votes, Bribery

Rajya Sabha Passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025(04.04.2025)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill was passed with 128 votes favouring and 95 .....

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Madras HC Refuses Plea Insisting on Administering Oath at Polling Booth(03.03.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation petition which insisted that every voter should be administered an oath at the.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Cash for Votes

US Supreme Court Upholds Ohio’s Purge of Voting Rolls(12.06.2018)

US Supreme Court has upheld Ohio’s aggressive efforts to purge its voting rolls, siding with Republicans in the latest partisan battle over how far st.....

Tags : US Supreme Court, Votes