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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Till the other day Ganeshguri area in the cuty was teeming with buyers and sellers. But its the serial blast that have turned the place into a graveyard in broad day light. The fruit and vegetable vendors remain waiting for customers. But of no avail.This is how the small businessmen are bearing the brunt of the serial blast that rocked the state on October 30. No customer dares to rush to the shops apprehending sudden blast once again. Eerie silence prevails in the area. Talking to Assam Times, the businessmen deplored, "the customers are doubtful of the security in the area and hence they want to avoid the place and we the small traders are left affected."One Bhaskar Das who deals...
The United Liberation Front of Asom has denied its grenade attack on its expelled and pro talk leader Jiten Dutta. In a statement e-mailed to the media ULFA central publicity cell member Anjan Bothakur said its nothing but a drama sharply played by Dutta only to get more security coverage from the government.It may be noted that Dutta as attacked with grenade on November 13 at Dikom.
Police has booked arrested one Pabitra Boro, an NDFB cadre for parking the Maruti-800 at Panbazar before it exploded on October 30.It is revealed that in its initial investigation, SIT has identified the main culprit behind the serial blast in Guwahati and some other places in lower Assam. Thungri Boro is one of them. Those who helped Thungri carry out his plan include driver Dinesh Boro, Tarun Boro and Tens Narzary. Police suspects that that these four NDFB cadres carried out the blasts. The charges against them are specific.In yet another development, four NDFB cadres picked up earlier have been allowed to leave for the designated camp on Friday. Two police teams are leaving for Bagsa to...
The beautiful river island Majuli misplaced on this planet is not sleeping for the last week in the din of the Raas festival it is proud of. Krishnavandana is what rents the sky in this capital of Vaishnavite culture. People of all castes and creeds are thronging in thousands to get the taste of this festival that conjures the feeling of wonder and admiration for the Lord Krishna.Even the people from outside and abroad are getting a glimpse of the religious festival the river island is observing amid much fanfareand extravanza.Samoguri satra, the name synonymous to mask art steals the thunder while its staging Sankardev’s Keligopal that made thousands of people spell-bound. The...
A special investigation team set up to probe the recent serial blast is getting more leads in to the entire incident. Acting on specific inputs, several NDFB cadres have been booked on after another in this connection. Two more NDFB cadres, of late, have been apprehended by the SIT. The first one Bimal Mushahary from the city’ Fatasheel area while and Lakhyan Basumatary has been picked up from Bagsa district.A Kamrup district judicial magistrate court on Thursday remanded both of them to ten days police custody.Bimal Mushahary, son of Ganesh Mushahary is a resident of Ganakpara in Bagsa dsitirct’s Borbori area. The hardcore terrorist is one of the experts in NDFB’s bomb...
A special investigation team set up by the Assam police to probe the serial blast on Thursday brought two NDFB cadres to Guwahati after they were picked from the Borbori based camp in Bagsa district on Wednesday.According to information, police will grill them namely B Sasai and R Charjai in connection with the recent serial blast that took a heavy toll of over 80 people.Notably, police on Wednesday entered the designated camp after a discussion with the NDFB leaders and picked the cadre duo for interrogation.In yet another development, the Centre on Wednesday has extended ban on NDFB, ULFA and HNLC for two more years. The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the cabinet...
The main Opposition Asom Gana Parishad is forging poll pact with the Bharatiya Janata Party to steal the show in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. But both the parties have yet to arrive at a consensus on the seat sharing formula. Talking to reporters in Delhi NDA's prime ministerial leader L.K. Advani on Thursday called it a very important decision in the wake of the series of bombings in the state, which has already been in turmoil.The announcement follows a meeting BJP leaders Jaswant Singh and Sushma Swaraj had Wednesday with AGP leaders. The announcement is only a formality after it was finalised on Wednesday.BJP chief Rajnath Singh said while INLD joined NDA last month, I had said that...
The theme of this year's World Diabetes Day (14 November) is diabetes in children and adolescents. The global awareness campaign aims to bring the spot light on diabetes and highlight the message that no child should die of diabetes. It also aims to increase awareness in parents, caregivers, teachers, health care professionals, politicians and the common public regarding diabetes. World Diabetes Day (www.worlddiabetesday.org) is observed every year on November 14, because this day marks the birthday of Frederick Banting, who was credited with discovering insulin some 87 years ago. This day was first introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health...
An all-party meet on Wednesday resolved to hand over the blasts probe to the CBI. Attended by all the opposition parties, the meeting discussed the present situation of the state. After meeting, chief minister Tarun Gogoi assured the parties to hand over the probe to the CBI. The meet also resolved to introduce of photo identity cards and upgradation of the National Register of Citizens.
Americans picked the right man not because he is qualified and soulful, which he is and not because he is committed and brilliant, which he is, but because he knows how to create a phenomenal whole -out of a thousand little pieces. Passionate politicians, big arguments and the willingness to make the case for radical change: these are the ingredients which have reconnected politics to the public in America.No young American politician since Kennedy has created such a surge of excitement and optimism. It is a mood that has spread around the world. The scene was a poignant remainder of assassinated civil rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic “ I have a dream” speech...
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