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Lok Sabha election dates to be announced on Wednesday
New Delhi: The Election Commission is likely to announce the Lok Sabha election dates at 10:30 am on Wednesday said sources. Polling in the upcoming elections is likely to commence in the second week of April and may be spread over seven phases, the longest so far, highly placed sources said.
The probable dates for the commencement of polling are between April 7 and 10, the sources in the Election Commission said while emphasising that the poll schedule was still being "fine tuned".
As of now, the plan is to have voting, involving over 81 crore voters, in seven phases but efforts are on to reduce that to six phases. The 2009 polls were held in five phases from April 16 to May 13.
The Model Code of Conduct for governments and political parties will come into force from the date of announcement. However, the Election Commission has ruled out advancing the schedule or compressing it to avoid the summer heat, a demand put forward at the all-party meeting convened by the Commission last month.
The term of the current Lok Sabha expires on June 1 and the new House has to be constituted by May 31.
Along with the Lok Sabha polls, Andhra Pradesh, including the regions comprising the newly-carved out Telangana, Odisha and Sikkim will go to polls to elect new assemblies.
Highly placed sources in the Commission said finishing touches were being given to the schedule. Consultations with the Union Home Ministry, state governments, para-military forces and Chief Electoral Officers of states have already been completed.
If a six or a seven-phased schedule is finalised, it would be the first time the country would witness elections over such a long period.
(With additional information from PTI)
Lok Sabha election dates to be announced on Wednesday
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new iit and iim are good
but current IITs and IIMs needs more funds and autonomy..
shall we not focus on them first than opening new ones
this applies to all as our current system need booster shot reforms rather new entities ?
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are we not become too personal.. that we are enjoying a member got ban..
it seems rater subjective we are more and more becoming objective?
bhai zakir made mistake using abusive words .. if we termed him blind anti modi /bjp
are we not ignoring our self? are we objective to analyses our leaders on neutral platform without any prejudice?
just thought to ponder ......
it seems rater subjective we are more and more becoming objective?
bhai zakir made mistake using abusive words .. if we termed him blind anti modi /bjp
are we not ignoring our self? are we objective to analyses our leaders on neutral platform without any prejudice?
just thought to ponder ......
Third Front is unviable 'tired front': Mamata
NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee is unfazed by her exclusion in the recently-formed Third Front which she rubbishes as an unviable "tired front" and is confident that a different kind of federal front will rule the country after the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
The West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo is also keeping open the option of whether she is a contender for the prime ministership, saying "people will decide".
She ruled out any truck with Congress or BJP and hoped that people would "reward" her party "abundantly" in the polls.
"No matter. Any force with the Communists in it is not viable because the people have rejected the CPM. So,... it is not Third Front, it is Tired Front," she told PTI in an email interview.
Mamata was responding when asked how she sees coming together recently of 11 parties to form the Third Front which includes Left parties, Samajwadi Party, JD(U) and JD(S).
Asked whether she felt left out as she was not included in the 'Third Front', Mamata replied, "Nothing like that."
She insisted that "any Front of significance (including Trinamool) will only come together after the results are announced... We are hopeful that a Federal Front government will lead this nation."
Questioned as to how this was possible and who could be her allies after elections, she remained vague. "Making empty noise now is one thing. It is not important. What is important is to come to Delhi in May with many dozens of Lok Sabha seats. The Federal Front will take shape with this model, on the plank of common policies."
On whether she will be a candidate for the prime ministership in case a 'Federal Front' is formed, the Trinamool chief said, "Throughout my three decades of struggle, people have always been my motivation and inspiration, not 'kursis' (chair)."
At the same time, the former Union minister dropped enough hints about her ambition. "I have experience of working at the Centre, I have also experience of working in a state. In a democracy, people will decide."
Commenting on the current political scene, Mamata contended that "Congress is not the alternative to BJP and BJP is not the alternative to Congress."
Hitting out at Congress with which she had an alliance till about two years ago, she said, "People are tired of corruption. People are tired of dynasty."
She also targeted BJP, saying "People are tired of parties that encourage riots."
Maintaining that people of the country want development, peace and progress for the nation and for the states to happen hand in hand, the West Bengal Chief Minister said she has been focussing on these issues only.
"Our focus has been on developing Bengal so that the people will reward us abundantly in the Lok Sabha elections," she said.
Besides West Bengal, Trinamool will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi and Jharkhand, she said.
"As you know, we are the principal opposition party in Manipur and also have our MLAs in Assam, Arunachal and UP. We have already announced that we are putting up candidates in Delhi, Jharkhand and some other states," Mamata added.
Asked whether there was a possibility of Trinamool allying with BJP, she replied, "Let me make it very clear. We are fighting these elections against the Left, the Congress and the BJP."
Whether she could again have alliance with Congress with which her party split on a bitter note, Mamata reflected her contempt for that party.
"The Congress will get just between 60 and 70 (Lok Sabha) seats. The country is fed up with their anti-people policies. So where is the question of forgiving and forgetting? Because we are always with the people," she claimed. On BJP's poll prospects, she projected that the party would get close to 150-160.
Third Front is unviable 'tired front': Mamata - The Times of India
NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee is unfazed by her exclusion in the recently-formed Third Front which she rubbishes as an unviable "tired front" and is confident that a different kind of federal front will rule the country after the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
The West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo is also keeping open the option of whether she is a contender for the prime ministership, saying "people will decide".
She ruled out any truck with Congress or BJP and hoped that people would "reward" her party "abundantly" in the polls.
"No matter. Any force with the Communists in it is not viable because the people have rejected the CPM. So,... it is not Third Front, it is Tired Front," she told PTI in an email interview.
Mamata was responding when asked how she sees coming together recently of 11 parties to form the Third Front which includes Left parties, Samajwadi Party, JD(U) and JD(S).
Asked whether she felt left out as she was not included in the 'Third Front', Mamata replied, "Nothing like that."
She insisted that "any Front of significance (including Trinamool) will only come together after the results are announced... We are hopeful that a Federal Front government will lead this nation."
Questioned as to how this was possible and who could be her allies after elections, she remained vague. "Making empty noise now is one thing. It is not important. What is important is to come to Delhi in May with many dozens of Lok Sabha seats. The Federal Front will take shape with this model, on the plank of common policies."
On whether she will be a candidate for the prime ministership in case a 'Federal Front' is formed, the Trinamool chief said, "Throughout my three decades of struggle, people have always been my motivation and inspiration, not 'kursis' (chair)."
At the same time, the former Union minister dropped enough hints about her ambition. "I have experience of working at the Centre, I have also experience of working in a state. In a democracy, people will decide."
Commenting on the current political scene, Mamata contended that "Congress is not the alternative to BJP and BJP is not the alternative to Congress."
Hitting out at Congress with which she had an alliance till about two years ago, she said, "People are tired of corruption. People are tired of dynasty."
She also targeted BJP, saying "People are tired of parties that encourage riots."
Maintaining that people of the country want development, peace and progress for the nation and for the states to happen hand in hand, the West Bengal Chief Minister said she has been focussing on these issues only.
"Our focus has been on developing Bengal so that the people will reward us abundantly in the Lok Sabha elections," she said.
Besides West Bengal, Trinamool will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi and Jharkhand, she said.
"As you know, we are the principal opposition party in Manipur and also have our MLAs in Assam, Arunachal and UP. We have already announced that we are putting up candidates in Delhi, Jharkhand and some other states," Mamata added.
Asked whether there was a possibility of Trinamool allying with BJP, she replied, "Let me make it very clear. We are fighting these elections against the Left, the Congress and the BJP."
Whether she could again have alliance with Congress with which her party split on a bitter note, Mamata reflected her contempt for that party.
"The Congress will get just between 60 and 70 (Lok Sabha) seats. The country is fed up with their anti-people policies. So where is the question of forgiving and forgetting? Because we are always with the people," she claimed. On BJP's poll prospects, she projected that the party would get close to 150-160.
Third Front is unviable 'tired front': Mamata - The Times of India
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Oh man, I just put him on ignore list. This thread will see see some peace as it had earlier. Good riddanceMitti Paao, good thing is that Bhai Zakir has been Banned.
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Does that mean model code of conduct is going to kick in tomorrow? No new shenanigans anymore till the general elections? Hurrah...
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Lok Sabha election dates to be announced on Wednesday
Polling is likely to commence from the second week of April and may be spread over six to seven phases; NOTA option to be introduced
The schedule for the Lok Sabha polls will be announced by the Election Commission on Wednesday.
With the announcement of poll dates, the Model Code of Conduct for governments and political parties will come into force with immediate effect.
The schedule will be announced at a press conference by Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath along with Election Commissioners H.S. Brahma and S.N.A. Zaidi. The conference this time is being held at Vigyan Bhawan instead of at Nirvachan Bhawan, the EC headquarters.
Polling is likely to commence from the second week of April and may be spread over six to seven phases, the longest so far, highly placed sources said.
The probable dates for the commencement of polling are between April 7 and 10, the sources in the Election Commission had told PTI.
As of now, the plan is to have the voting exercise involving an electorate of 81 crore in six to seven phases.
The 2009 polls were held in five phases from April 16 to May 13.
The term of the current Lok Sabha expires on June 1 and the new House has to be constituted by May 31.
Along with the Lok Sabha election, Odisha, Sikkim and Andhra Pradesh, including the regions comprising Telangana, will go to polls to elect new Assemblies.
It could be the first time the country witnesses elections over such a long period in six or seven phases.
The sources had said that the attempt is to “maximise” use of forces and the polling days. In the first phase, polling is expected to be held in some of the Maoist-hit States and in some northeastern States.
For the first time in parliamentary polls, a system of paper trail for electronic voting will be introduced in some constituencies on a trial basis.
There have been demands that a paper trail should be in place so that a fool-proof record is created and controversies avoided in case of a dispute or an election petition filed in courts.
The Commission has also issued guidelines to political parties asking them to explain the rationale of financing the promises they make in their election manifestos. The guidelines that followed Supreme Court directions in this regard have now been made part of the Model Code.
An estimated 81.4 crore voters will be eligible to vote in the coming elections after 9.71 crore new voters have been added to the rolls since the last elections.
From the coming elections, candidates in a parliamentary constituency in bigger States can spend up to Rs. 70 lakh on their campaign, up from Rs. 40 lakh in 2011. In the 2009 elections, it was Rs. 25 lakh.
Another first in the Lok Sabha elections will be the introduction of “None of the Above” (NOTA) option in voting, which came into vogue in the Assembly elections a few months ago.
The electoral rolls are ready after being updated with January one this year as the cut-off date.
A total of 1.1 crore poll personnel, half of them being security forces, will be deployed for the smooth conduct of polls and to ensure that they are free and fair.
Poll officials said the database of the civilian staff to be deployed for conducting polls has been prepared and at least 5.5 million civilian staff would be deployed.
The list of central government employees to be deployed for poll duty as micro-observers in sensitive polling stations has also been prepared.
Lok Sabha election dates to be announced on Wednesday - The Hindu
Polling is likely to commence from the second week of April and may be spread over six to seven phases; NOTA option to be introduced
The schedule for the Lok Sabha polls will be announced by the Election Commission on Wednesday.
With the announcement of poll dates, the Model Code of Conduct for governments and political parties will come into force with immediate effect.
The schedule will be announced at a press conference by Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath along with Election Commissioners H.S. Brahma and S.N.A. Zaidi. The conference this time is being held at Vigyan Bhawan instead of at Nirvachan Bhawan, the EC headquarters.
Polling is likely to commence from the second week of April and may be spread over six to seven phases, the longest so far, highly placed sources said.
The probable dates for the commencement of polling are between April 7 and 10, the sources in the Election Commission had told PTI.
As of now, the plan is to have the voting exercise involving an electorate of 81 crore in six to seven phases.
The 2009 polls were held in five phases from April 16 to May 13.
The term of the current Lok Sabha expires on June 1 and the new House has to be constituted by May 31.
Along with the Lok Sabha election, Odisha, Sikkim and Andhra Pradesh, including the regions comprising Telangana, will go to polls to elect new Assemblies.
It could be the first time the country witnesses elections over such a long period in six or seven phases.
The sources had said that the attempt is to “maximise” use of forces and the polling days. In the first phase, polling is expected to be held in some of the Maoist-hit States and in some northeastern States.
For the first time in parliamentary polls, a system of paper trail for electronic voting will be introduced in some constituencies on a trial basis.
There have been demands that a paper trail should be in place so that a fool-proof record is created and controversies avoided in case of a dispute or an election petition filed in courts.
The Commission has also issued guidelines to political parties asking them to explain the rationale of financing the promises they make in their election manifestos. The guidelines that followed Supreme Court directions in this regard have now been made part of the Model Code.
An estimated 81.4 crore voters will be eligible to vote in the coming elections after 9.71 crore new voters have been added to the rolls since the last elections.
From the coming elections, candidates in a parliamentary constituency in bigger States can spend up to Rs. 70 lakh on their campaign, up from Rs. 40 lakh in 2011. In the 2009 elections, it was Rs. 25 lakh.
Another first in the Lok Sabha elections will be the introduction of “None of the Above” (NOTA) option in voting, which came into vogue in the Assembly elections a few months ago.
The electoral rolls are ready after being updated with January one this year as the cut-off date.
A total of 1.1 crore poll personnel, half of them being security forces, will be deployed for the smooth conduct of polls and to ensure that they are free and fair.
Poll officials said the database of the civilian staff to be deployed for conducting polls has been prepared and at least 5.5 million civilian staff would be deployed.
The list of central government employees to be deployed for poll duty as micro-observers in sensitive polling stations has also been prepared.
Lok Sabha election dates to be announced on Wednesday - The Hindu
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