The ADR and Maharashtra Election Watch looked at 2201 candidates in the Maharashtra 2024 elections and found that 29% of them have criminal cases, with 19% facing serious charges. Even though the Supreme Court told political parties in 2020 to explain why they are choosing such candidates, these guidelines have been ignored, and parties continue to select people with criminal records.
The Bombay High Court rejected Aakifahmed Dafedar's challenge against the rejection of his nomination for the Bandra West seat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. The court said Dafedar submitted his nomination late and didn’t provide key information, including details about his criminal record and financial status.
Assembly elections in Maharashtra are happening on November 20, while Jharkhand will hold its elections in two phases on November 13 and 20. The counting of votes for both states is scheduled for November 23, with plenty of voters gearing up to participate.
The Election Commission is dropping the election dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand today. They're holding a press conference at 3:30 PM to share the details we've all been waiting for.
After the Haryana election results, PM Modi fired up a speech, saying Congress is trying to split Hindus and use Muslims just for votes. He praised the BJP’s win as a sign of the country’s vibe and talked about cool development projects in Maharashtra, pushing for unity against Congress's divisive moves.
Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party has kicked off the "Haq Mangtoy Maharashtra" campaign, focusing on women’s safety, inflation, and holding the government accountable as state elections approach. This includes a catchy campaign song, a video hitting key issues, and plans for reaching out directly to voters.
After Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis stirred the pot with his "vote jihad" comment, NCP's Ajit Pawar jumped in, promising 10% seat reservations for minorities in the upcoming Assembly elections. As the Mahayuti alliance gets busy talking about seat-sharing, NCP is looking to run Muslim candidates in key areas, which is definitely heating things up.