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 ULFA delegation arrived in Delhi on Friday to hold a crucial round of talks with the Centre on Saturday. Comprising the outfit’s finance secretary Chitraban Hazarika and deputy commander in chief Raju Baruah, the delegation is set to urge the Union home ministry to suspend army offensive aginast the outfit in view of the on going peace process. According to our Guwahati correspondent, before leaving for New Delhi at the Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Hazarika refused to divulge the details of the Delhi trip.
In yet another development, a KLNLF delegation also arrived in the national capital on Thursday to hold a preliminary round of talks with the home ministry. Led...
Faith in Action (FIA), a martial arts group from Nagaland, which has entered into the quarterfinals round of “India’s Got Talent Season 3”, received a standing ovation in the quarterfinals, after their brilliant performance. The event was shot at EyeDeam Studio, Mumbai with hosts Cheng and Gautam.The Reality show is being judged by Bollywood superstar Dharemendra, Sonali Bendre and Kiron KherThe show would be telecast on September 3 at 9 p.m. at Colors channel and a repeat telecast on the same channel on September 4 at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Right after the telecast on September 3, the voting lines would be open for the public till 9 a.m. next morning.The show would have two...
The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research and the Heinrich Böll Foundation have pleasure in inviting you to a series of events to be held in a number of cities in India through September to October 2011. The events showcase the Research Report, Film and a Photo Exhibition conducted by C-nes and supported by HBF, under the project titled “Reviewing the Impact of Conflict on Women in Assam and Nagaland”, to a wide ranging audience and thereby, aim to generate awareness, understanding and discussion on the issues of concern.
The research, filming and photography for the project, ‘Impact of Conflict on Women in Assam and Nagaland’ were conducted by...
The Hmar students in Shillong (Meghalaya) under the aegis of the Hmar Students’ Association (HSA), Joint Headquarters, Shillong will be holding its 54th Freshers’ Meet-cum-Annual Conference 2011 on 30th August, 2011 at the U So So Tham Auditorium (State Central Library), Shillong, Meghalaya.
Prof. Dr. Lal Dena (Dept. of History, Manipur University) will grace the annual conference as the Chief Guest and DNW Momin, Director, Dept. of Agriculture, Govt of Meghalaya will be the Guest of Honour. There will be introduction of freshers, distribution of meritorious awards, musical events from various Hmar artistes and various units under the HSA, Jt. Hqrs., Shillong will give...
To felicitate the new students of Haflong Govt College and the successful candidates of HSLC and HS, the Bengali Students’ Union of Haflong Government College organized ‘Nabin Baran Fest’ on August 27th, 2011 at Cultural Institute Hall with daylong programme.
Anup Biswas, Journalist, attended the function as the Chief Guest while Pankaj Kumar Deb, Journalist, as the Guest of Honour.
Inaugurating the day’s programme, Sri Biswas while appreciating the organizers for their endeavor appealed to the Bengali students’ community in particular to materialize the theme ‘our culture is our pride’ and to maintain cordial relation with each and every...
Three members of the Hmar Students Association (HSA) in Shillong claimed three positions in the recently announced Post-graduate examination held under North Eastern Hill University (NEHU). The three successful students are Mr. J. Lalhmahruaia (S/o Lalruatthanga, Phuoibuong, Mizoram) who is ranked 5th Position in M.A (Economics), Mr. Simon L Infimate (S/o Lalpansang Infimate, Parbung/ Shillong) ranked 8th Position in M.A (Geography) and Miss Jocica Lalhrietpui Buhril (D/o (L) L.H. Tluonga Buhril, Shillong) who also claimed the 8th Position in M.A (Lib. Info. Science). Results for other subjects of the PG exams is expected to be declared this month.
Lalremlien Neitham, Shillong
To intensify the Anna hazare’s anti-corruption movement series of rally has been continuing at Howraghat Karbi Anglong since last weekend. Supporting to Anna Hazare anti-corruption movement different mode of rally like candle lights march and walk rally have been continued at Howraghat town by different social and student organizations. While demanding for the immediate acceptation of the Jan Lokpal Bill, in the parliament, hundreds of Students and teachers come out to the street today. Keeping an aim to bring awareness among the common people on the ongoing massive corruption in the Country, a long rally was taken out today under the aegis of Sankardev Bidya Niketan’s...
Delhi police detained KMSS general secretary Akhil Gogoi when he was staging dharna in front of prime minister’s residence on Thursday. According to information, Gogoi along with 50 other supporters were detained in the afternoon when they were shouting anti-government slogans in the front of the 7 Red Course Road in new Delhi. Later, they were taken to the Chanakyapuri police station and were detained for several hours.
Notably, Gogoi and his supporters from Assam have been supporting Gandhian activist Anna Hazare who is staging fast at the Ramlila Moidan demanding the fresh introduction of the Jan Lokpal Bill in Parliament.
The Asom Gana Parishad supports Anna Hazare and his country-wide anti-corruption campaign. The party is will take out a huge rally on August 29 demanding a fresh bill in Parliament instead of the current one.
Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Thursday, party president Chanadra Mohan Patowary said his party wants the prime minister and chief minister under the ambit of the Lokpal which will help the country escape corruption.
Assam Association, Mumbai is Organizing ‘An Evening of Get together & Cultural Function on the occasiion Of Eid ul-Fitr on Saturday, September 3.
The details as follows:
Date: Saturday 3rd September 2011
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Venue: Assam Bhavan, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Cultural Function: Music, One Act Play
Dinner: Biriyani
Deepen Rajkonwar, General Secretary(Mobile: 9892114116)
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