Jailed Amritpal Singh’s likely election bid: Can a person behind bars contest polls in India? What does the law say?
As per existing laws, if a person is convicted and sentenced to a jail term not less than two years, he/she stands disqualified from contesting elections for six years from the date of release from the jail.
Will Rahul Gandhi retain Wayanad in three-cornered fight with CPI’s Annie Raja and BJP’s K Surendran in Phase 2?
Rahul Gandhi faces a tough battle in Wayanad against CPI's Annie Raja and BJP's K Surendran. In 2019, Rahul Gandhi won the Wayanad seat by 431,000 votes – the highest margin in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls across Kerala.
From Sharia Law to wealth distribution to ‘intruders’: Yogi Adityanath attacks Congress on inheritance tax row
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticized Congress for supporting inheritance tax, accusing them of wanting to distribute wealth to intruders. He highlighted the party's history of resource looting and claimed they are now eyeing common people's property.
‘Murders have happened’: AAP fears Arvind Kejriwal’s life is in danger after incident of scuffle in Tihar
Arvind Kejriwal latest news: AAP fears that Arvind Kejriwal’s life is in danger after an incident of scuffle in Tihar where the Delhi chief minister is lodged in connection with a money laundering case
Ashok Gehlot behind phone tap of Sachin Pilot in 2020 Congress crisis, alleges former CM’s ex-aide
In 2020, in three leaked audio clips, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and others were allegedly heard devising a plan to topple the Ashok Gehlot government of Rajasthan. Sachin Pilot, the then deputy CM, had led a rebellion of 19 Congress MLAs.
