Rajya Sabha Polls Countermanded

• Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls: CBI raids 35 locations

  The CBI today is conducting raids at the premises of 14 Jharkhand MLAs, and also the homes of a former MP and his brother, as part of its investigation into the allegations of horse trading that led to countermanding of the March 30 Rajya Sabha polls in the state.

• Polling for Rajya Sabha seats begins; Jharkhand Mukti Morcha woos its junior ally for support

  A month after the Election Commission countermanded the polls, elections for the two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand began today even as last minute parleys were on, with ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) wooing its junior ally All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) party to vote for its candidate Sanjeev Kumar.

• Will not interfere in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls: Supreme Court

  The Supreme Court today refused to interfere in the Rajya Sabha election in Jharkhand, scheduled to take place on May 3, which was countermanded following allegations of use of money power and horse-trading. The Supreme Court said it will not put a stay on the biennial election to the two Rajya Sabha seats, since the Central Bureau of Investigation...

• FIR against three for cash seized during Jharkhand polls

  The CBI has today filed a First Information Report (FIR) against three people for alleged horse-trading in the Rajya Sabha poll that was supposed to be held last month in Jharkhand. The Election Commission (EC) had countermanded the polls after Rs.2.15 crore in cash was seized from a car belonging to a candidate's brother. However, no legislator ...

• Election Commission writes to Govt for CBI probe in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls

  The Election Commission (EC) today decided to write to the government seeking a CBI probe into the events that led to countermand of Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand recently. The decision comes after the Jharkhand High Court asked the Commission to constitute a probe.

• Jharkhand court wants CBI-like inquiry for cancelled Rajya Sabha poll

  The Jharkhand High Court today directed the Election Commission to order an inquiry by a specialised agency like the CBI into circumstances leading to the countermanding of the Rajya Sabha elections in the state.

• Election Commission countermands Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand for 'horse-trading'

  In an unprecedented move, the Election Commission (EC), on Friday, countermanded the Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand. The strict action by the poll panel, also the first ever, came amidst reports of "horse-trading" and the seizure of cash worth over Rs 2 crore from a car belonging to a candidate's relative.

• Election Commission recommends countermanding Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls

  In an unprecedented move, the Election Commission has written to President Pratibha Patil, recommending that the Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand be countermanded. The Election Commission in its letter to the President has asked for nominations to be filed again.

• Election Commission stops vote counting in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls

  The Election Commission has suspended the counting of votes for the Rajya Sabha elections that were held in Jharkhand today. There are reports that the election could be countermanded because of allegations that votes have been bought by wealthy candidates -a decision is expected by 10 pm this evening. Seven candidates are contesting the Jharkhand'...