31% newly-elected MLAs have criminal cases: Study

Last Updated: Friday, May 20, 2011, 20:01

The analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch has found out that 257 MLAs out of 820 have criminal cases against them.

Kerala: 11 ministers of LDF govt get re-elected, 3 lose

Last Updated: Friday, May 13, 2011, 18:50

The LDF, which lost power to Congress-led UDF in Kerala by a wafer-thin majority, saw outgoing Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan and 11 of his cabinet colleagues getting re-elected while three fell by the wayside.

Make socio-eco profile of elected women in panchayts: Panel

Last Updated: Friday, March 18, 2011, 00:51

A Parliamentary Committee on Thursday told the government to ensure that socio-economic profile of Elected Women Representatives (EWR) in the PRI was prepared at the earliest as only a rough figure was available at present.

Number of elected women in panchayati raj system up in 10 yrs

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 18:51

There has been an increase in representation of women in the panchayati raj system in the past 10 years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Belarus president re-elected, others cry fraud

Last Updated: Friday, December 24, 2010, 21:12

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was officially declared the winner of a fourth term in office in a vote that both his challengers and international monitors say was tainted by fraud.

Sibu Soren re-elected JMM chief

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 19:32

Sibu Soren has been re-elected unopposed as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha president for the seventh time in a row at the party`s ongoing convention here.

Gaikhangam re-elected president of Manipur Cong unit

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 20:00

Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaikhangam was today unanimously re-elected for a second term.

Sonia to get elected unopposed for record 4th term

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 19:41

With all indications that there will be no contest for Congress President`s post, Sonia Gandhi is expected to get elected unopposed for a record fourth term.

Sonia all set to be re-elected as Congress President

Last Updated: Monday, August 16, 2010, 23:59

Sonia Gandhi is all set to be re-elected as the Congress President on September 17.

A Russian milestone: 1st black elected to office

Last Updated: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 20:12

Jean Gregoire Sagbo last month became the first black to be elected to office in Russia.

Elected members to have more say in NDMC

Last Updated: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 15:49

Elected members of New Delhi area can have more say in the council governing its affairs, according to amendments approved by the Union Cabinet Thursday.