Mufti Mohammed Sayeed becomes Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir
In a ‘first of its kind’ experiment of coalition between BJP and PDP, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mufti Mohammed Sayeed sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Nitish becomes CM of Bihar for 4th time
By ending days of political drama following a bitter power struggle with Jitan Ram Manjhi, Nitish Kumar once again became the chief minister of Bihar, nine months after he stepped down last time.
Supreme Court of India says: Candidates can’t be barred from contesting elections till proven guilty
Expressing serious discomfort on a PIL seeking disqualification of a candidate from contesting elections if a court framed charges against him or her for serious offences, the Supreme Court of India ruled that such candidate cannot be barred from contesting elections till he is proven to be guilty.
Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Chief Minister of Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal was sworn in as Delhi’s chief minister.
Aam Aadmi Party gains landslide victory in Delhi assembly elections
Winning 67 out of 70 seats in the assembly elections of Delhi, Arvind Kejrival’s Aam Aadmi Party stood triumphant.
Censor board chief resigns on account of bureaucratic interference
By giving the reasons like bureaucratic interference, coercion and corruption, censor board chief Leela Samson quit the post. Her resignation was followed by the resignation of other board members.
Dates for Delhi assembly elections 2015 announced by election commission of India
On 12 January 2015, Election Commission of India has announced the dates of Delhi Legislative Assembly elections 2015. Election will be on 7th Feb and Counting will be on 10 Feb 2025
NRIs can now vote without coming here
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are now able to cast their vote through electronic-ballots or through their nominees residing in India. The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that it had accepted Election Commission’s recommendation to allow NRIs to vote through e-ballot system or through proxy.
Governor rule imposed in J&K
As the efforts to form government are proving unsuccessful and Omar Abdullah quitting as caretaker chief minister, governor’s rule was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir.
Modi equals Indira Gandhi in issuing ordinances
Narendra Modi-led NDA government has issuedeight ordinances in 225 days – an average one every 28 days. This makes Modi equal with Indira Gandhi in terms of the rate of issuing ordinances.
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