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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Asom Ratna Bhupen Hazarika singing a song at the inauguration of the largest Japi of 40 ft. diameter, prepared under the supervision of the Airtel at Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati on 20-04-09 night. Photo: UB PHOTOS.
Bodo Peoples Forum for Peace and Rights has suddenly declared their support BJP candidate Ramen Deka in 8 Mangaldai HPC. The support would be significant as Bodo Peace Forum had been known as the consulting body of NDFB.At an urgently called press meet at Kalaigaon AGP BJP election office on April 19 at 3 pm, Srimal Baglari, president of Kabirali Anchalik committee and Bhabi Ram Kachari,president of Kalaigaon Anchalik committee of Bodo Peace Forum told media persons that ,following decision taken by their high command, Bodo Peoples Forum for Peace and Rights had declared their conditional support to BJP candidate Ramen Deka in Mangaldai HPC. Both of them alleged that NDFB cadres staying in...
Congress star campaigner Rahul Gandhi says India will be shining only when it will be able to eradicate poverty and unemployment.Addresing an election meeting at Lakhimpur on Monday, he said poverty in India shows that India is not shining.Gandhi underlined the need to uplift the poor and the adivasi community along the development process, he exhorted voters here to support Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi in ensuring the country's progress. He was campaigning for Lakhimpur Congress candidate Ranee Narah. Later he left for Nagaon to address another poll rally in Nagaon.
In yet another gruesome attack by DHD(J) rebels, five policemen along with two others persons were killed in North Cachar hills district on Monday. According to information, the incident took place in between Kalanala and Panimur under Diyungmukh in the hills district at around 2 in the afternoon.The Dimasa rebels started indiscriminate firing at the as they were escorting a truck belonging to the Binoy Cement. All these 7 persons died on the spot. Apart from the five APBn jawans, a driver and a civilian were among those killed in the incident. Top ranked police and civil officials rushed to the spot and man hunt is on to nab the culprit. The incident took place a few hours after a person...
The death toll in the Latubam tea estate’s hooch tragedy has reached nine on Monday a day after 8 died after consuming spurious country liquor. This has forced the Dibrugarh district administration to order a magisterial inquiry into the incident.Sources told Assam Times, six persons, including a woman, died in a hospital and three others were brought dead. Two persons were referred to Assam Medical College in Dibrugarh in critical condition. The deceased were Buluet Bhomij (35) and Laxman Bhomij (14) and Sutu Kharia (50) Sukuru Kharia (54), Jeka Kharia (25), Tulsi Kharia (20), Lakhiram Bhomij (35), Montu Bhomij (17) Vishnu Ghatowar (35).According to information, patients started...
Congress star campaigner and youth scion of the ruling party Rahul Gandhi is in Assam on Monday to campaign for the party candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. According to information, Gandhi has landed at the Lilaabari Airport on Monday morning at around 10 in the morning and is addressing a huge election rally. This will be followed by another rally at Nagaon.Notably, on Sunday Priume Minister Dr Manmohan Singh came to Guwahati and campaigned for Guwahati Congress candidate captain Rabin Bordoloi.
Three NDFB rebels were killed along with two MULTA militants at an encounter in Sonitpur district of Assam on Monday morning.According to information, these rebels locked in a fierce gun battle with the troops of the Red Horns division in the wee hours at Akabasti near Balipara in the central Assam district. The five militants killed on the spot during the heavy exchange of firing.. Sources said five 9-mm pistols, a Chinese grenade, five kg of explosives, 10 detonators, 107 rounds of AK series ammunition were recovered from the slain ultras.
In yet another tragic incident of consuming liquor, altogether eight persons died after consuming poisonous country liquor on Sunday in Dibriugarh district.According to information, the incident took place at the Latoban Tea Estate, near Tingkhang. Unconfirmed sources said the victims are tea garden labourers who seriously ill hours after they consumed country liquors. Details awaited.
The Opposition Asom Gana Parishad has dared Congress leader Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma to disclose the names of two party MLAs who called on Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at his residence.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati a day after Dr Sarma made the sensational revelation, AGP general secretary Dr Kamala Kalita said on Sunday that miffed at Dr Sarma's style of functionings, four Congress MLAs want to join the AGP. "Four Congress MLAs want to call on AGP president Mr Patowary to join our party," said Dr Kalita.According to Dr Kalita, the minister could not substantiate his allegations of a cash deal between AGP and BJP in the name of seat sharing deal as they forged poll pact. Dr Kamala...
The Prime Minister claims that the UPA government worked hard to fulfill its promises and formulated policies which would benefit of the common man.Addressing an election rally at Amingaon in Guwahati on Sunday, Dr Singh promised hard work for a "new India" and a "prosperous" Assam.Dr Singh said that the work is still incomplete and efforts have to be made to bail out India from poverty with the central government's flagship programmes like NREGA and NRHM.He said the steps are on by the UPA government for the welfare of minorities like formation of a new ministry for minority affair, PM's 15-point programme and identification of minority concentrated districts for carrying out special...
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