Representation Of The People Act News
Bill to extend proxy voting to overseas Indians in Lok Sabha
A bill seeking to extend the facility of ’proxy voting’ to overseas Indians, on the lines of service voters, was introduced in the Lok Sabha
1 min read18 Dec 2017SC dismisses plea to declare provisions of representation of people Act illegal
Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking to declare as illegal certain sections of the Representation of the People Act (RP Act)
1 min read6 Jul 2017EC seeks 5-year ban on candidates chargesheeted for bribing voters
EC decides to write to the law ministry to ensure that candidates are disqualified for up to five years if found guilty of doling out cash for votes
1 min read30 Apr 2017Bar political parties not paying dues from fielding candidates: EC
EC has sought views from the parties on the Delhi high court directive that not only candidates but parties should also furnish ’no dues certificate’ before fielding their candidates
1 min read26 Mar 2017Poll reforms under consideration: Centre to Delhi High Court
A plea seeks removal of a provision restricting the period of disqualification from contesting polls for a candidate to 6 years on being sentenced to 2 years or more
2 min read7 Feb 2017Maharashtra SEC deregisters MIM six months ahead of civic polls
MIM received a setback with the state election commission deregistering the party, along with 190 others, for not filing proof of their tax returns and audited accounts
3 min read14 Jul 2016EC may ask govt to change law to counter corruption in elections
EC wants the govt to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to make the use of money a ground for cancellation or countermanding of polls
1 min read6 Jun 2016Revisiting India’s electoral reforms
The Law Commission has done its job. It is now for the political establishment to act on its election rhetoric
4 min read18 Mar 2015Govt introduces Bill to keep political parties out of RTI ambit
The Bill states that any association or body of individuals registered as political party will not be considered a public authority
1 min read12 Aug 2013NRIs likely to get voting rights, says PM
NRIs likely to get voting rights, says PM
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared