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How BJP is accused of violating 48 Hours-Silence Period even on Poll Day?

Aman Khan - May 21, 2024

Voters greeted with BJP’s ads in newspapers and social media on poll day despite rules that no political party or candidate or any other organization or person shall publish any advertisement in the print media on poll day and one day prior to poll day that is “Silence Period”

Politics

Calcutta High Court slams ECI for inaction, restrains BJP from publishing ads in any form of media

sabrangindia - May 21, 2024

The advertisements of BJP blatantly flouted the Modal Code Conduct: the ECI has grossly failed to address the complaints raised by the petitioner in due time, MCC prohibits criticism based on unverified allegations or distortion – the bench observed.

Politics

Udhav Thackeray: Officials deliberately delayed voters

sabrangindia - May 21, 2024

As the fifth phase of voting took place yesterday, Mumbai’s voters reportedly faced long queues at poll booths. Shiva Sena leader Udhav Thackeray has even alleged that the polling booth officials are not letting voters cast their vote.

Rule of Law

Acquiring land without due procedure would be outside the authority of law, Supreme Court lays down 7 Constitutional tests for land acquisition

Aman Khan - May 20, 2024

Fair compensation is not sufficient even for a valid acquisition, must undergo constitutional test: Supreme Court paved way for relief against arbitrary land acquisition and illegal demolition

India

BJP’s Mihir Kotecha facing FIR after allegations of paying people to vote

sabrangindia - May 20, 2024

BJP MLA from Mulund, Mihir Kotecha has come under fire for allegedly distributing cash to influence voters. This came to light when a confrontation erupted over allegations of cash distribution happening at the party office in Mulund.

Politics

As Delhi votes this week for the Lok Sabha 2024 election, those affected by demolitions and evictions lack trust in the parties

Jay Patel - May 20, 2024

Housing and Law Rights Network (HLRN) report shows that close to 2.8 lakh people were forcefully evicted in NCT region in 2023 alone

Minorities

Amethi: Locals claim police beat up Muslims at polling booths

sabrangindia - May 20, 2024

After Sambhal, reports of Muslims being beaten at the poll booth as India’s 18th Lok Sabha elections continue in its fifth phase.

Gender and Sexuality

Prajwal Revanna sexual violence case: Arrest warrant against Revanna issued by court, JD(S) decries political conspiracy

sabrangindia - May 20, 2024

The arrest warrant had been issued by a special court for MPs and MLAs in Bengaluru following an application by the SIT formed to probe Prajwal's role in the sexual violence case

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