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June 23, 2024 4:43 PM

BSP Prez Mayawati holds review meeting for analysing results of recently held Lok Sabha elections

Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati today held a review meeting for analysing the results of the recently held Lok Sabha elections. National-level party officials participated in this meeting held at the BSP office in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. In the meeting, BSP Supremo Mayawati declared her nephew Akash Anand as her political successor and also gave him the responsibility of the National Coordinator of the party. Earlier in May, Mayawati had announced the decision to remove Anand from the pos...

June 20, 2024 10:42 PM

Lok Sabha elections: EC receives 8 applications seeking verification of EVMs, VVPAT units

The Election Commission has received eight applications from aggrieved candidates seeking verification of burnt memory or microcontroller of EVMs after the announcement of the General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 results. ECI has also received three applications with regard to the State Legislative Assemblies elections in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The applications were received from the candidates of different political parties for EVM checking and verification from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu...

June 14, 2024 12:36 PM

ED conducts raids related to unauthorised broadcasting of IPL matches, Lok Sabha elections

The Enforcement Directorate conducted multiple raids yesterday on the premises of an online app allegedly implicated in activities including unauthorised broadcasting of IPL matches and illegal betting on cricket and Lok Sabha elections. Searches were also conducted on some entry operators in Mumbai who had helped divert money paid to the actors through talent management agencies for the promotion. According to ED, the agency has seized cash, details of bank funds, a Demat account, and luxury wa...