Microphone to pressure cooker: Tamil Nadu political parties fight over symbols

Naam Tamiral Party coordinator Seeman said the microphone symbol gave them hope. chennai: Despite the ‘rising sun’ and ‘two leaves’, this Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha election is still revolving around many symbols as some heavyweights are vying for a separate symbol. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Pannerselvam will contest as an independent from the … Read more

Sikkim ruling party, opposition parties nominate Lok Sabha candidates, national opinion polls

Ahead of the crucial assembly elections for 32 members of the Himalayan state of Sikkim on April 19 that coincide with the Lok Sabha elections, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha has announced its candidate for all seats and the sole Lok Sabha member. The party retained sitting MP Indra Hang Subba. Chief Minister Prem Singh … Read more

Electoral bond data out, donors can be matched to parties

New Delhi: The Electoral Commission released figures with figures matching donors to the political parties to which they contributed. The State Bank of India submitted the data to the committee earlier today on the orders of the Supreme Court. The bank had earlier provided the electoral commission with two lists, which were published by the … Read more

In the seven years since the first Lok Sabha election, the number of political parties in the country has dropped from 14 to 6

Over the past seventy years, the number of political parties in the country has shrunk from 14 to 6. (representative) New Delhi: In 1951, 53 political parties participated in the first Lok Sabha polls. Today, the number of political parties exceeds 2,500. However, over seventy years, the number of political parties nationwide has shrunk from … Read more

Bizarre replies from political parties as pollster seeks information on electoral bonds

The Electoral Commission has sought information from political parties on electoral bond funding New Delhi: The Electoral Commission’s request for political parties to provide details of electoral bonds they have received has prompted numerous and often unsolicited responses – with one party seeking to cancel its registration and another noting that its leaders pay party … Read more

Post to Anonymous, political parties explain how they get electoral bonds

Several political parties refuse to reveal details of electoral bond donors New Delhi: Some parties have declined to reveal details of electoral bond donors, citing various legal requirements, while others have said they received the financing instruments through “drop boxes” or unnamed mail. The DMK gets most of its donations from a lottery company, which … Read more

West Bengal General Elections 2024 complete schedule: Know dates, seats and parties

Elections 2024: West Bengal to vote in all seven phases The Election Commission on Saturday announced the polling dates for the Lok Sabha elections in all states and Union Territories. Voting for the first phase will begin on April 19 and the seventh phase will end on June 1. Counting will take place on June … Read more

Mayawati’s party, the CPI(M), was one of the parties that did not receive electoral bonds

Mayawati’s party tells pollster it has not received any funds through electoral bonds New Delhi: While some parties received donations worth crores of rupees through electoral bonds, the vast majority did not receive any funds through the now-defunct political funding scheme. More than 500 recognized and unrecognized political parties have shared details of electoral bonds … Read more

BJP gets Rs 6,986 crore through poll bonds, highest among all parties

The TMC secured Rs 1,397 crore through electoral bonds, ranking second after the BJP. New Delhi: Since their launch in 2018, the BJP has received the most funds through these bonds at Rs 6,986.5 crore, followed by West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (Rs 1,397 crore), Congress (Rs 1,334 crore) and BRS ( 1,322 crore). Future … Read more

Latest data on funding of political parties through electoral bonds released

The Electoral Commission today released data received from political parties on electoral bonds New Delhi: The Electoral Commission today released data it received from political parties on electoral bonds, which has been submitted to the Supreme Court under seal. “…the Supreme Court Registry has returned paper copies as well as digitized records sealed in pen … Read more