As per an analysis of EC data, out of the total 100 candidates, 68 have secured fewer votes than NOTA. The maximum 12,938 NOTA votes were polled in the Udhampur constituency.
Acting on Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay’s plea, SC has issued notices to Centre & EC, seven years after it introduced the NOTA button as a ‘basic right’ of voters.
The plea also sought a direction to the Election Commission to restrict those candidates and political parties, whose election has been nullified, from taking part in fresh polls.
BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay also seeks directions that candidates who participate in such an invalidated election be barred from contesting a second time.
Article 32 of the Constitution guarantees the right to directly approach the Supreme Court for fundamental rights, but a massive backlog is threatening its effectiveness.
Sector analysts warn that with Go First expected to remain grounded & SpiceJet struggling, industry is likely to consolidate to just 2-3 player market, hampering competition.
Lt Gen Nilakantan says revised Entitlement Rules & Guide to Medical Officers for pensions had been revised to rationalise disability classification, quantification & granting of disability.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
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