India’s Election Commission Faces Fresh Pressure as Opposition Demands Action Against Chief Poll Official

India’s Election Commission Faces Fresh Pressure as Opposition Demands Action Against Chief Poll Official

India’s Election Commission is facing renewed political and public scrutiny after a report alleged that two of the country’s three election commissioners repeatedly raised objections over decisions connected to a major revision of electoral rolls. The controversy has placed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at the centre of a growing political dispute. Opposition parties are […]

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Much-awaited ULB polls in Jammu and Kashmir unlikely to be held in 2026

Much-awaited ULB polls in Jammu and Kashmir unlikely to be held in 2026

The long-awaited Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Jammu and Kashmir are now expected to face further delays, with officials indicating that the electoral process is unlikely to take place in 2026. According to officials familiar with the matter, the primary reason behind the delay is the absence of an updated electoral roll. The revised […]

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RS Polls: Returning Officer Sends Ballot to Kathua Jail for AAP MLA Mehraj Malik

RS Polls: Returning Officer Sends Ballot to Kathua Jail for AAP MLA Mehraj Malik

In a rare but legally sanctioned move, the Returning Officer for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections has dispatched postal ballot papers to the Superintendent of District Jail Kathua, where Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik is currently detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978. This decision ensures that Malik can still exercise his […]

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