The President of India is elected by an electoral college, comprising the Members of both the Houses of Parliament as well as the MLAs of all state Assemblies. The total number of members in the Electoral College for the Presidential elections in 2007 is 4896 (233 Rajya Sabha MPs + 543 Lok Sabha MPs + 4,120 State MLAs). However, unlike any other election, the value of votes of the voters are different here. While the value of votes of each MP is the same, the strength of a vote of an MLA is determined by way of proportional representation. The MPs, too, have a specific value for each vote that is determined by dividing the total value of votes of all the states by the total number of elected members of Parliament (Lok Sabha 543 + Rajya Sabha 233). The total value of votes of all members of each State Assembly is worked out by multiplying the number of elective seats in the Assembly by the number of votes for each member. For instance, in case of Andhra Pradesh, since the total population (1971 Census) is 43,502,708 and the total number of elective seats in the Assembly 294, the number of votes for each member would be 43,502,708/1000 x 294 = 147.96 or 148. This means the value of each Andhra MLA's vote is 148. Now multiplying that number with the number of elective seats can give the value of total votes for the all members of the House: 294x148 = 43,512. The Constitution (Eighty-fourth) Amendment Act, 2001 provides that until the relevant population figures for the first census to be taken after the year 2026 have been published, the population of the states for the purposes of calculation of the value of votes for the Presidential Election shall mean the population as ascertained at the 1971-census
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An uneasy situation prevails in Likabali in Dhemaji district following a bandh call given by section of youths in Arunachal Pradesh.
The bandh call was given by the Arunachalese a dy after authorities in Dhemaji district dismantled an auditorium set up by the neighboring state. Notably, the district administration threatens to dismantle all structures constructed by Arunachal Pradesh government and organizations inside the Assam territory.
A Citizen’s Meet has been organized at Guwahati Press Club on April 10, 2012 to discuss about the recent incidents relating to Tibetan issues. Organized by Journalists Forum Assam (JFA), the meeting will start at 3 pm. It is to be mentioned that Tibetan issue has emerged as an important topic for discussion in northeast India recently.
Tibet is an important border State (province) for northeast India in respect to its internal and external security. More over hundred thousands of Tibetan refugees are taking shelter in India (also in the Northeast), whom we should support on moral grounds. The Citizen’s Meet is expected to resolve some ways to support the ongoing freedom...
Altogether 8 people died in a spell of thunder and lightning that rocked the state on Wednesday morning.
The first lightning death took place in Dudhnoi where a school girl lost her life. Lightning struck her when he was fetching water from a well. She was rushed to the hospital but was declared brought dead.
The second incident struck at Dhupdhara where a youth died besides leaving his seriously injured. Three other people died at Bhimakuchi tea garden in Udalguri where thunder and lightning struck on them in the morning.
Another incident of Lightning death took place at Sootea in Sonitpur district where a ten year old boy died a tragic death. Yet another incident of lightning...
Severe dust storm forced a Jetlite flight from Guwahati-Dibrugarh to be diverted back to the state capital on Wednesday.
The pilot could not land at Mohanbari airport . The Delhi-Guwahati-Dibrugarh flight S2391 was scheduled to land at Mohanbari at 1.30 pm. But, as a severe dust storm reduced visibility in the area , the plane had to be diverted back to Guwahati. Revenue and Labour Minister Prithibi Majhi who was also in the plane.
The Centre has issued an advisory to the Assam Government and neighbouring states to be on alert in the run-up to the ULFA Raising Day on April 7.
According to information, the home ministry has inputs that anti-talk factions of ULFA may try to create blockades and law and order situations in the area as their leaders have directed their cadres to execute plans to create disturbances and disrupt normal life in the region.
The security forces in the area have also been kept on alert to thwart any plans by ULFA.
A hardcore militant of anti-talk faction group of National Democratic Front of Bodoland surrendered before the security forces in Udalguri on Tuesday. According to information, the militant named Deepjyoti Boro deposited one US made 9 mm pistol, one magazine, four round of live ammunition. He joined the outfit in 2009.
The militant was involved in various unlawful activities in Udalguri, Baska, Nalbari, Goalpara, Morigaon district.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to visiting Assam on April 20.
During his day long visit, Dr Singh will inaugurate the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
The Assam Legislative Assembly will observe its 75 years celebration as on the PM’s new schedule.
Singh was supposed to visit in Guwahati on April 7. But his schedule was deferred for undisclosed reason.
A six week Hardware Maintenance and Networking program was successfully come to an end in Kakojan College on last March 31. The Information and Career Guidance Cell of Kakojan College organized this 6 week program in collaboration with Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, Assam from February 21 to March 31, 2012. Students and alumni of Kakojan College took part in the program. The valedictory program was held on 31st March, 2012. Archana Bhattacharjee, Convener of ICGC gave a brief description of the program. Dr. Deepak Kumar Sarma, the Principal of the college preside the valedictory program. Mr. M. K. Handique presented in the meeting as on behalf of IIE. D. K. Mahanta,...
Respected Assamese Residents of Mumbai. You are cordially invited to the cultural programme organized on the occasion of Rongali Bihu 2012 at Mumbai and at Navi Mumbai.The details of the programme as follows:
Mumbai:
Date: Sunday 15th April 2012. Time: 6 pm to 10pm
Venue: Ganpati Maidan,Gakuldham,Near Oberoi Mall/Dindoshi Bus Depo,Film City Rd, Goregaon East,Mumbai
Programme Highlight: Chorus,Husari,Dance,Music by Guest Artists...
The Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management on Tuesday presented before Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi the blueprint of a roadmap for Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management for making it a Centre of Excellence.
IIM Ahmedabad has been working with ARGUCM since August 2010 following the signing of an MoU. A three-member team of IIM-A comprising Prof Sanjay Verma, Prof Vijay Paul Sharma and Prof M.R. Dixit highlighted that the structure of the university was made on strategic academic architecture, broad outline of the activities, key management process and milestones. They suggested the opening up of five major schools: Entrepreneurship and Management, Innovation and...
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