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Chennai: A candidate who lost from the Chennai Central parliamentary constituency in the 2024 general has moved Madras high court seeking to declare the election of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran as null and void. Admitting the plea, Justice N Anand Venkatesh has directed Dayanidhi Maran and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to the election petition by Sep 26. According to M L Ravi, president of Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi, though the campaign for the Lok Sabha ended on Apr 17, DMK issued advertisements in all newspapers calling the voters to vote for its symbol ‘Rising Sun’.
This was in violation of the Representation of the People Act, 951, and amounts to corrupt practice under the law, he said. He further alleged that many election expenses made by Dayanidhi Maran were suppressed in the final expense account submitted by him to the ECI. Similarly, Justice G Jayachandran admitted another separate election petition moved by BJP candidate Nainar Nagendran challenging the election of Congress MP Robert Bruce from Tirunelveli parliamentary constituency.
We also published the following articles recently Haryana assembly elections 2024: Schedule, constituency list, political alliances Haryana will hold its Assembly elections on October 1, 2024, with results on October 4. Key parties include BJP, Congress, JJP-ASP, and BSP-INLD. Noteworthy changes this year include optional home voting for senior citizens and disabled voters.
The state comprises 90 assembly seats, and the Election Commission is focused on ensuring fair polling. J&K assembly elections 2024: Schedule, constituency list, star campaigners and political alliances The Election Commission released the schedule for the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir post its Union Territory status. Voting in the 90-member assembly will span three phases from September 18 to October 1, with results declared on October 4.
Political heavyweights BJP, AAP, Congress, and NC have strategized their campaigns and candidates. Haryana BJP urges Election Commission to defer assembly election; Congress hits back Haryana BJP has asked the Election Commission to delay the October 1 assembly polls, arguing that consecutive holidays could lower voter turnout. The Congress has dismissed this request as signs of BJP's nervousness.
The existing term of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha will expire on November 3, with results due on October 4..
