Kochi, April 24 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to clarify on Tuesday whether additional facilities can be arranged for voters who were unable to cast their postal ballots in the recently-concluded polls, in a move with wider implications for electoral access and fairness.Taking note of concerns over possible disenfranchisement, the court asked the ECI to place on record its considered view on the feasibility of extending or facilitating pos…
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Kochi, April 17 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) over alleged lapses in the postal voting process that left at least one government employee unable to exercise his franchise, and posted the matter for hearing on April 21.The court was considering a petition filed by a state government employee who contended that his constitutional right to vote was denied despite complying with all procedures required for postal voting.The plea …
Kochi, April 8 (IANS) In a timely intervention on the eve of polling, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed authorities to take immediate corrective measures to ensure that election duty personnel receive their postal ballots without further delay.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued the directive while hearing a writ petition filed by the Kerala NGO Union, which flagged a widespread denial of voting rights to government officials deployed for election duties.The petition highlighted that, u…
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Six candidates from major political parties in Tamil Nadu were on Monday declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament, as the number of candidates matched the number of seats available.The candidates elected include DMK leaders Tiruchi Siva and J. Constandine Ravindran, AIADMK’s M. Thambi Durai, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss, Congress nominee Christopher Manickam, and DMDK leader L.K. Sudhish.Returning Officer R. Santhi formally announc…