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U-Turn in Meghalaya's Assembly Election Result 2023|| Who will form the Government ?? || "Analyzing the Meghalaya Assembly Election Result 2023 || A Comprehensive Overview of the Winning Party, Key Takeaways, and Future Implications"

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U-Turn in Meghalaya's Assembly Election Result 2023|| "Analyzing the Meghalaya Assembly Election Result 2023 || A Comprehensive Overview of the Winning Party, Key Takeaways, and Future Implications" It's Sangma vs. Sangma in Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 The Meghalaya Assembly elections held in February 2023 saw a keenly contested battle between the ruling National People's Party (NPP) and the opposition Congress party. The results of the elections, which were declared on March 2, 2023, have thrown up a surprise outcome, with a new party emerging as the kingmaker in the state. The National People's Party (NPP), which had won the previous assembly elections in 2018, was hoping to retain power in the state. The party, led by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, had focused on development issues and had highlighted its achievements in the areas of infrastructure, health, education, and tourism during its campaign. On the other hand, the Congress party, led by form

The Delhi Liquor Policy and the Manish Sisodia Case: Understanding the Issues

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  The Delhi Liquor Policy and the Manish Sisodia Case: Understanding the Issues. In recent months, there has been much controversy surrounding the Delhi government's liquor policy and its implementation. The issue came to the forefront when Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was slapped with a Rs 2 crore defamation suit by a private company for his alleged defamatory comments against the company's owners, who were involved in the liquor business. The Delhi government's liquor policy, which was introduced in 2020, aimed to promote responsible drinking and reduce the availability of cheap liquor. Under the policy, the government increased the minimum age for buying alcohol from 21 to 25 years, reduced the number of liquor shops in the city, and imposed a 'special corona fee' on the sale of liquor to generate revenue during the pandemic. However, the implementation of the policy has been marred by allegations of corruption, favoritism, and irregularities. Many liquor

"Supreme Court delivers landmark verdict on Indian Election Commission: What it means for the future of democracy"

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"Supreme Court delivers landmark verdict on Indian Election Commission: What it means for the future of democracy" The Indian Supreme Court recently delivered a verdict on the powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in conducting free and fair elections. In its ruling, the Court upheld the ECI's authority to conduct polls and maintain the integrity of the electoral process. The case before the Court stemmed from allegations of voter fraud and malpractice in the 2019 general elections in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The petitioner, a former minister in the state government, had sought to challenge the ECI's decision to revoke the polling officer's appointment, alleging that the ECI did not have the power to do so. In its ruling, the Court affirmed the ECI's constitutional authority to conduct elections and dismissed the petitioner's challenge. The Court held that the ECI has the power to take all necessary steps to ensure free and fair elections, i