Archive for March, 2009
MP Elections : CD tampered, claims Varun
A day after the Election Commission filed a case against him for his vitriolic remarks against the Muslims, an unrepentant Varun Gandhi said he is the victim of a political conspiracy. He said he is well aware of his roots as a proud Gandhi, an Indian and a Hindu in equal measure.
Breaking his silence [...]
Delhi Elections : BJP uneasy over choice of Delhi Lok Sabha candidates
After prolonged suspense over its nominees for the Capital’s seven Lok Sabha seats, The BJP leadership has reached an uneasy consensus on names for the seven parliamentary constituencies of the Capital, but with protests brewing, the party is keeping its cards close to its chest, and deferring a formal announcement.
The central election committee has [...]
Hema Malini not to contest the coming Lok Sabha election
Hema Malini will not contest the coming Lok Sabha elections but will campaign for the BJP, party President Rajnath Singh said on Saturday.
Election Commission pulls up Delhi, Centre over CWG ad
In a letter to the Cabinet Secretary, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Chief Secretary of Delhi government, the Commission sought the names of the officers who authorised the release of these advertisements and details of the total expenditure incurred on them.
Delhi Elections : BSP announced the Lok Sabha candidates for Delhi
BSP has finished the Lok Sabha candidate selection process for the seven seats of the national capital with announcement of its nominee for West Delhi.
Complete Schedule of Lok Sabha Elections 2009
1st phase: April16 :
Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshwadeep. March 23: Issue of notification. March 30: Last date of filing nominations. March 31: Scrutiny of nomination. April 2: Last date of withdrawal of nomination.
Delhi Elections : Delhi to go to the Lok Sabha polls on May 7
The National capital will go to the Lok Sabha polls May 7 and the state election commission on Monday said it was arranging staff and material.