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Kirsty Coventry becomes first female and first African president of IOC

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-03-20 23:29 Zimbabwean candidate for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee Kirsty Coventry delivers a speech after being elected uring the 144th IOC Session on the day of the election of the next President of the International Olympic Committee, in Costa Navarino, Greece on March 20, 2025. Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry elected president of International Olympic Committee …

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1 month ago

With 3 more vacancies, MCD’s standing committee remains in limbo

Hindustan Times

The formation of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s standing committee, a key panel which controls the finances of the civic body and whose absence has led to a complete policy paralysis in the corporation over the past two years, is likely to be delayed further due to three of its members being elected legislators in the recently concluded Delhi Assembly …

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1 month ago

Legal experts appear before One Nation One Election committee

The Hindu

Former Law Commission of India chairperson Ritu Raj Awasthi appeared on Tuesday before the Joint Parliamentary Committee studying the two bills for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls as the panel began consulting experts and stakeholders. E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan, a senior advocate and former Congress MP who headed in 2015 a parliamentary committee that favoured simultaneous polls, will also share …

Lok Sabha Election Committee

Gyanesh 1st CEC under new law

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was on Monday appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner. “In exercise of powers conferred by Section 4 of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, the President is pleased to appoint Gyanesh Kumar, election commissioner, as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission, with effect from February 19, 2025,” …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP poll meet: PM Modi asks Delhi party leaders to work harder ahead of Assembly elections

India TV News

The BJP's Central Election Committee, which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday met to finalise the second list of party candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls. The Prime Minister suggested that the Delhi BJP leaders should work harder. Shah and Nadda were earlier in the day closeted with Delhi BJP leaders to deliberate on the list of probable candidates …

Delhi Party Minister Modi Bjp Leaders Central Election Committee

3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Poll manifesto to be released after collecting all feedback: BJP

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Delhi BJP has said its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election would not only be comprehensive but would also embody public aspirations. Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, MP and convener of the Delhi BJP’s Election 2025 Manifesto Committee, said after conducting dialogues with sections of society over a three-week period, they would soon consolidate the findings and bring …

Delhi Bjp Manifesto

3 months, 1 week ago

One Nation, One Election: 39-Member Panel Formed To Discuss Bills, This BJP MP To Be Chairperson

ABP News

BJP member PP Chaudhary was on Friday appointed chairman of the mega joint committee of Parliament set up to examine bills proposing simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Earlier, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal had moved resolutions in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to refer the Constitution Bill and the Union Territories Laws Bill …

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Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP announces 17-member State Election Committee for upcoming polls

India TV News

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party has today announced the State Election Committee for the upcoming polls. State election in-charge Baijayant Panda, and co-in-charges Atul Garg and Alka Gurjar are special invitees to the panel, which also includes Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha chief Richa Mishra as an ex-officio member, as per the list issued by the party. Earlier, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Anurag Thakur, Priyanka Gandhi in Joint Parliamentary Committee for ‘One Nation One Election’

Live Mint

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Manish Tewari, BJP leader Anurag Thakur have been included as members of a Joint Parliamentary Committee for One Nation One Election’. The other members are — Dharmendra Yadav, Kalyan Banerjee, Supriya Sule, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sambit Patra, Anil Baluni, Anurag Singh Thakur named as members of JPC. Ramesh — Bansuri Swaraj — Parshottambhai Rupala …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

What is one nation, one election? The 11 proposals in the draft cleared by cabinet today

Hindustan Times

The 'One Nation, One Election' plan was on Thursday approved by the Union Cabinet and the draft legislations will now be introduced in the Parliament. Moving ahead with its 'one nation, one election' plan, the government in September accepted the recommendations of the high-level committee for holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies in a …

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6 months, 1 week ago

One Nation, One Election: What are the 11 proposals in Kovind panel report?

Hindustan Times

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a high-level panel's recommendations for holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, and local bodies in phases. President Droupadi Murmu being presented a report on simultaneous elections in the country by former president Ram Nath Kovind who heads High-Level Committee on 'One Nation, One Election', and Home Minister Amit Shah, at Rashtrapati …

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7 months, 1 week ago

‘Stop the Steal’ organizer hired by Trump campaign for Election 2024 endgame

Raw Story

CHICAGO — Donald Trump’s recent presidential campaign staff shakeup includes hiring a political consultant deeply involved in the “Stop the Steal” campaign that sought to overturn the 2020 election — and culminated with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Raw Story’s review of U.S. House Select January 6 Committee investigation records indicate Bruesewitz helped organize an effort to …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dakshina Kannada Congress chief rules out resigning over defeat in Lok Sabha elections

The Hindu

The president of Dakshina Kannada Congress Committee and MLC K. Harish Kumar on Friday ruled out him quitting as head of the committee owing moral responsibility for the defeat of party candidate Padmaraj R. Poojary in the Lok Sabha elections in Dakshina Kannada constituency. Responding to a section of party workers demanding his resignation on social media Mr. Kumar told …

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1 year ago

Retired IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu selected as Election Commissioners to ECI

Op India

On Thursday, March 14, a three-member committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose former IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as election commissioners to the Election Commission of India. #WATCH | After the meeting of selection committee to pick the Election Commissioner, the Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "In this committee, govt …

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1 year, 2 months ago

‘Congress Lok Sabha Election Committee to meet in Bengaluru on January 19’: DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Monday that a meeting of the Lok Sabha election committee will be held on January 19 in Bengaluru. Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar "The Lok Sabha Election Committee meeting will be held at Indira Bhavan on January 19 and it will be attended by observers from Delhi. Earlier, Karnataka Congress workers and KPCC …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Republicans propose dissolving Wisconsin Elections Commission

Raw Story

A group of Republican lawmakers have released a proposal to dissolve the Wisconsin Elections Commission and shift the administration of the state’s elections to the secretary of state. Rep. Lee Snodgrass says the bill is another example of Republicans trying to change the rules when things don’t go their way, this time trying to give themselves the power to oversee …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Central Election Committee of Congress discusses candidates for Rajasthan polls

The Hindu

The Congress top brass on October 18 discussed potential candidates for the coming Rajasthan Assembly polls as the party is all set to announce its first list within the auspicious period of Navaratri. Editorial | High stakes: On the Assembly elections in five States in November 2023 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed confidence that the party would emerge victorious in …

Congress State Cec Gehlot Party Chief Election Committee Rajasthan Polls

1 year, 5 months ago

Rajasthan polls: Congress holds Central Election Committee meeting to discuss candidate list

India TV News

Rajasthan Assembly elections: A crucial meeting of the Congress Central Election Committee was held at AICC headquarters in Delhi on the shortlisting of candidates for the Rajasthan Assembly elections on Wednesday. Congress president Mallikarun Kharge, CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, AICC in-charge of state Sukhjinder Randhawa, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee chief …

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1 year, 5 months ago

'Caste Census In MP': Surjewala On Congress Agenda For MP Polls As Candidate List Awaited

ABP News

After Central Election Committee meeting of Congress to finalise candidates for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections was held on Saturday, Senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala stated that conducting the caste-based census in the poll-bound state will be one of the grand old party's main agenda, news agency PTI reported. Addressing the media after the meeting, Former Madhya Pradesh CM and …

Elections Delhi Candidates Election Caste Census Committee Meeting

1 year, 6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams 'One Nation, One Election', calls it 'attack on Union and all states'

India Today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the idea of "One Nation, One Election" is an attack on the Indian Union and all its states. The idea of 'one nation, one election' is an attack on the Union and all its States.” The Congress MPs tweet comes after the government set up a high-level committee headed by former president …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Chhattisgarh Elections 2023 Congress Appoints District Presidents, Forms Election Manifesto, Other Committees

ABP News

Chhattisgarh Elections: Congress has appointed district presidents, and formed various committees including poll manifesto, election management, and disciplinary action among others to prepare for the upcoming assembly polls in the state of Chhattisgarh. Akbar, Ravinder Chaubey, Shiv Kumar Dahariya, Amarjeet Bhagat, Umesh Patel, Premsai Singh Tekam, Dhanender Sahu, Phulo Devi Netam, Shailesh Pandey, Arun Vora, Shishupal Sori, Dwarkadhish Yadav, Kunwar …

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1 year, 7 months ago

BJP Central Election Committee identifies ‘vulnerable seats’ in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

The Hindu

In signs of early preparation for the upcoming Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the BJP’s Central Election Committee, of which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a member, held a review meeting for these States with particular focus on seats where the BJP was vulnerable or where the opposition Congress was stronger. It was also attended by State in-charges …

States Party Seats Polls Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh Madhya

1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka Elections 2023: CM Bommai To Contest From Shiggaon, Yediyurappa's Son From Shikarpur

ABP News

The Bharatiya Janata Party will likely release its first list of candidates for Karnataka elections 2023 on Monday or Tuesday after the party's Central Election Committee meeting concluded on Sunday. The Central Election Committee meeting was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, JP Nadda, Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP general secretary BL Santosh and other members of the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi civic body to have another mayor election in April — Here's why

India Today

As the mayor and deputy mayor of the Delhi Municipal Corporation are elected annually in April, the process of the mayoral elections is likely to start next week. According to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, every time the session of the corporation starts from April 1, the mayor, deputy mayor and a 6-member standing committee are elected. MYSTERY OVER PRESIDING …

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Kirsty Coventry becomes first female and first African president of IOC

With 3 more vacancies, MCD’s standing committee remains in limbo

Legal experts appear before One Nation One Election committee

Gyanesh 1st CEC under new law

BJP poll meet: PM Modi asks Delhi party leaders to work harder ahead of Assembly elections

Delhi Poll manifesto to be released after collecting all feedback: BJP

One Nation, One Election: 39-Member Panel Formed To Discuss Bills, This BJP MP To Be Chairperson

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP announces 17-member State Election Committee for upcoming polls

Anurag Thakur, Priyanka Gandhi in Joint Parliamentary Committee for ‘One Nation One Election’

What is one nation, one election? The 11 proposals in the draft cleared by cabinet today

One Nation, One Election: What are the 11 proposals in Kovind panel report?

‘Stop the Steal’ organizer hired by Trump campaign for Election 2024 endgame

Dakshina Kannada Congress chief rules out resigning over defeat in Lok Sabha elections

Retired IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu selected as Election Commissioners to ECI

‘Congress Lok Sabha Election Committee to meet in Bengaluru on January 19’: DK Shivakumar

Republicans propose dissolving Wisconsin Elections Commission

Central Election Committee of Congress discusses candidates for Rajasthan polls

Rajasthan polls: Congress holds Central Election Committee meeting to discuss candidate list

'Caste Census In MP': Surjewala On Congress Agenda For MP Polls As Candidate List Awaited

Rahul Gandhi slams 'One Nation, One Election', calls it 'attack on Union and all states'

Chhattisgarh Elections 2023 Congress Appoints District Presidents, Forms Election Manifesto, Other Committees

BJP Central Election Committee identifies ‘vulnerable seats’ in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

Karnataka Elections 2023: CM Bommai To Contest From Shiggaon, Yediyurappa's Son From Shikarpur

Delhi civic body to have another mayor election in April — Here's why