Controversy centres on govt notification dissolving gram panchayats, zila parishads and block samitis months ahead of elections. Oppn had called decision ‘politically motivated’.
Govt move months ahead of local body polls was slammed as 'politically motivated' by Opposition. Multiple petitions challenging decision were also filed in Punjab & Haryana HC.
Union education ministry has also sought an explanation for 'huge' spike in funds in the bank account meant for the scheme and why it was used to transfer money for state elections.
After internal report flagged Bengal unit's poor organisational preparedness, BJP high command has emphasised need for work on the ground, it is learnt.
Chairpersons are elected from among elected members of zila panchayats of districts. Voting began at 11am and counting of votes will be held after 3pm, state election commission said.
Hearing a PIL on spread of Covid in UP, two-judge HC bench said state EC and govt must rethink amount of compensation and come back to court on next hearing.
BJP members agree it's time for party to introspect on what went wrong in UP, say rebels and failed promises to deliver welfare schemes have resulted in poor panchayat poll performance.
Benjamin Netanyahu will likely take even more erratic actions against Iran, especially now that he is more isolated than before and finds himself on the losing side of everything.
India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.
New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.
As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.
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