Delhi High Court division bench sought response from the Centre, the Election Commission of India (ECI) in a plea by two lawyers, wherein it is alleged that the practice of offering freebies as part of electoral promises could sway away a vast majority of electorates.
The Supreme Court today reserved its order on a petition challenging the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Varanasi constituency in last year’s Lok Sabha elections.
Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey late last evening took voluntary retirement after 33 years in service. Speculation is rife that the officer will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly election from Buxar constituency as an NDA candidate.