Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra tells ThePrint One Nation One Poll is a ‘desirable idea’, but political consensus for it is crucial since it would require constitutional amendments.
Congress' Randeep Surjewala said that entire govt machinery 'lies decimated, in shambles in Bihar' and govt is trying to divert attention and politicise the death of a film star.
NDA claims Lalu Yadav was shifted to a bungalow from RIMS so he can meet ticket-seekers. Ranchi responds by boosting security, orders posting of magistrates and guards and limiting entry.
The Election Commission has also recommended mandatory sanitisation of polling booths and has capped the numbers of voters in a polling station at 1,000.
The Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) didn't announce whether it would merge with any other party or become part of some other alliance ahead of the Bihar polls.
EC has decided to draw circles in all designated public grounds used for meetings and campaigns to ensure physical distancing. More guidelines for rallies likely.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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