State assembly

Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: Naveen Patnaik’s 24-Year Tenure as Odisha CM Ends with Massive Electoral Defeat

In a significant political shift, Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik resigned after a staggering defeat in both the State Assembly and Parliamentary elections. On Wednesday, Patnaik submitted his resignation to Odisha Governor Raghubar Das at the Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, marking the end of...

Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL for Compulsory Voting, says its matter of choice

The Delhi High Court refused to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take appropriate steps for compulsory voting in the Parliament and State Assembly elections, saying voting is a matter of choice and the judiciary cannot...