Jaipur, May 22 (IANS) In a significant development, the Rajasthan High Court on Friday directed the state government and the State Election Commission to conduct panchayat and urban local body elections by July 31, rejecting the government’s request to defer the polls until December. The division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice S.P. Sharma also directed the OBC Commission to submit its report by June 20 to facilitate the election process. The verdict came after the court reserved its orde…
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Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure over the state government’s failure to conduct Panchayat and local body elections within the stipulated timeframe, observing that sufficient time had already been granted but the polls were still being repeatedly postponed.After hearing arguments in the matter, a Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjeet Purohit reserved its verdict.The state government and the St…
Chandigarh, May 3 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday called upon the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Punjab to unite, saying their collective strength could ensure that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forms the next government in the state. He said the BJP “works with everyone and gives equal representation to all sections of society”.Addressing an OBC community gathering in Ropar, Punjab, CM Saini raised questions over the holding of the special session of the Punja…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra, on Thursday, launched a sharp attack on the state government accusing it of deliberately delaying the Panchayat and urban body elections due to fear of defeat. He alleged that the OBC Commission was not constituted on time to stall the electoral process.Referring to the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, Dotasra said that elections must be conducted within five years, adding that delays were only permitted during Cov…
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief and Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore said on Thursday that the party is fully prepared to accord a grand welcome to world’s most popular leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Ajmer on February 28. He added that the public is eager to hear their favourite leader’s views on geopolitical developments, national issues, and the global situation in countries seeking peace and stability.People want to understand India’s st…
Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) on Wednesday organised a Panchayati Raj Empowerment Conference at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur, highlighting the BJP government’s systematic assault on constitutional institutions and rural democracy. Addressing the gathering, RPCC President Govind Singh Dotasra accused the BJP-led state government of deliberately violating the Constitution by failing to hold Panchayati Raj elections even after more than six years. He said Artic…