According to a report by Association for Democratic Reforms, 142 winning candidates from a total of 292 MLAs have declared criminal charges against themselves.
Senior advocate Bhatia, in his intervention application, has sought a response from the state govt about the arrests made and FIRs registered against perpetrators of violence.
While ISF and AIMIM failed in Bengal, AIUDF-Congress alliance couldn't stop the BJP from retaining power in Assam. In Kerala, the IUML's performance has taken a beating.
BJP Bengal chief Dilip Ghosh, in an interview to ThePrint, praises party's growth in state since 2016, says there was 'disgruntlement' towards Trinamool turncoats, which may have led to losses.
Under Article 164(4) of the Constitution, an unelected member can assume office as CM but he or she has to either win a bypoll or get elected to the Legislative Council within six months to retain the position.
Several names, considered promising candidates for their parties, lost the seats they contested in 2021 assembly polls in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam & Puducherry.
Sunday’s result showed Modi’s popularity & Shah’s vaunted ‘Chanakyan’ strategy weren’t good enough for a regional satrap who possesses skill and will to fight.
Congress is leading on one seat, after having won 44 of 92 in 2016 polls. Things are worse than Bengal leaders expected, but they say the party had it coming.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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