POLITICS
Election Commission announces phased schedule for five state assemblies
By Manzoor Khursheed · 1 min read
Polling will be held in three phases over five weeks, with counting scheduled for the same day across all states.
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Winter session of Parliament to take up long-pending Data Protection amendments
The bill, stalled in committee for over a year, would tighten cross-border data transfer rules and expand the data protection board's powers.
By Manzoor Khursheed · 1 min read
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Opposition bloc names common convenor ahead of no-confidence motion
The appointment is intended to coordinate strategy across coalition partners ahead of the winter session.
By Manzoor Khursheed · 1 min read
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Supreme Court reserves verdict on states' plea over central grants formula
A five-judge bench heard arguments over three days on whether the current devolution formula disadvantages southern states.
By Manzoor Khursheed · 1 min read
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Panchayat reservation rules challenged in three high courts
Petitioners argue that the rotation formula for reserved seats disadvantages candidates who have already served multiple terms.
By Manzoor Khursheed · 1 min read
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Election Commission tightens rules on political advertising on social media
New disclosure requirements will apply to paid political content across major platforms ahead of the next election cycle.
By Manzoor Khursheed · 1 min read