What’s in the news? Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra urged Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to register as overseas electors and told them about a proposal on postal ballots for NRIs being contemplated during a recent visit to South Africa and Mauritius. …
Highlights of the Act Objective The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 amends the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to implement certain electoral reforms. The 1950 Act provides for allocation of seats …
Who is a star campaigner? During elections, a star campaigner is a leader who seeks votes for his party during the election. He or she can be a politician or even a film star. There is no strict law governing …
What’s in the news? The Supreme Court has revoked the one-year suspension of 12 Maharashtra legislators, calling it an “irrational” act that would impact the democratic set-up, leave constituencies unrepresented and help “thin majority” governments manipulate numbers. Background Twelve legislators …
What are Electoral Bonds? An electoral bond is designed to be an interest-free bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand. It can …
What are Electoral Bonds? An electoral bond is designed to be an interest-free bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand. It can …
What’s in the news? Election results for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry assemblies were declared recently. Many of the candidates contested lost their security deposits. What is losing deposit in elections? According to the Representation of People …
Why in the news? The Supreme Court has reserved its order on a plea seeking a stay on the sale of fresh electoral bonds ahead of state assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory …
What are Electoral Bonds? An electoral bond is designed to be a interest-free bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand. It can …