India Votes Against Russia In UNSC For 1st Time At Procedural Vote On Ukraine
India voted against Russia in a "procedural vote" on Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council on August 24, when the 15-member strong UN body invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address a meeting via video teleconference. This was India's first vote against Russia on the topic of Ukraine. Zelensky requested that the Russian Federation be held responsible for its activities against Ukraine.
Tags: India, Votes, Russia, UNSC, Ukraine
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Nawab Malik & Anil Deshmukh Petition SC For Permission To Vote In MLC Elections
Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh have appealed to Supreme Court to be allowed to vote in Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. Both politicians are presently detained and have filed an appeal against the Bombay HC's June 17 decision. "It is not inclined to accede to the broad proposition that permitting the persons (who are otherwise not qualified to vote in the election) to vote strengthens the democracy," Bombay HC ruled.
Tags: Nawab Malik, Supreme Court, Anil Deshmukh, Elections, Votes
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BJP Plans To Hold 10 Meetings In Over 10,000 Booths: Uttarakhand Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party has planned to hold 10 meetings at more than 10,000 booths for the upcoming Uttarakhand elections. These meetings will focus on the party's preparation, progress, and coordination. BJP candidates have to work in close coordination with each booth president and 'panna pramukh'. The party has announced 59 candidates' names and 11 names are still left. Meanwhile, the party has done all the preparations for… read-more
Tags: BJP, Uttarakhand, Assembly Elections, Booths, Votes
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Gujarat Panchayat Polls Comeplted; 60% Average Voter Turn Out Recorded
Gujarat State Election Commission on December 19 said that the polling in 8,684-Gram Panchayats has been completed with an average voter turn out of 60% till 6 PM. Reportedly, overall voting remained peacefully, barring a few ''minor controversies and clashes in the polls''. On December 21, the counting of votes will be started. Notably, the Gujarat Assembly elections are scheduled for the next year.
Tags: Gujarat, gram panchayat, Votes, Elections, State Election Commission
Courtesy: ANI
Referendum To Decide Future Of Same Sex Marriages In Switzerland
Among the few Western-European-nations that still prohibit gay marriage, Switzerland will hold a vote to decide the legal status of same-sex marriage and foster children on September 26. Swiss Parliament and the federal government have accepted the law but the opposition has demanded a referendum on the subject. Married lesbian couples can have children through artificial insemination, which is currently permitted only for married… read-more
Tags: Switzerland, Same Sex Marriage, Referendum, Votes, Homosexual, Artificial Insemination
Courtesy: The Hindu
TN: Erode District Authorities To Give 19 Lakh Free Gloves For Voters
Tamil Nadu’s Erode district administration is planning to provide free gloves to the voters in the upcoming Assembly elections. Notably, the administration has ordered 19 lakh gloves for the same. Moreover, due to the current ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the administration will use thermal scanners and sanitisers to conduct polling safely. Ensuring the safe disposal of the used gloves, District Collector C Kathiravan said boxes would be kept… read-more
Tags: Elections, Votes, Tamil Nadu, Voters, Gloves, Coronavirus, Free Gloves
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