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Election Commission Initiates Voter ID-Aadhaar Linking Consultations

On March 18, 2025, the Election Commission announced major steps to enhance electoral process!

Voter ID & Aadhaar Linking: 🤝 The EC will soon begin technical consultations with UIDAI to explore linking Voter IDs with Aadhaar, ensuring a more robust and accurate voter database. This will be done in accordance with Article 326, the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and Supreme Court judgments.

Duplicate Voter IDs Resolved: 🔍 Say goodbye to duplicate voter ID issues! The EC is committed to resolving these problems within the next three months.

Empowering Political Agents: 📚 Field-level political agents (booth, polling, counting, and election agents) will receive comprehensive training to better understand their vital roles.

Shorter Polling Queues: ⏳ To reduce waiting times, future polling booths will be limited to a maximum of 1,200 electors.

Second part of the Budget Session of Parliament commenced on March 10, 2025

The second part of the Budget Session of the Indian Parliament commenced on March 10, 2025, and is scheduled to run until April 4, 2025. This session follows the adjournment of the first part on February 13, 2025. The government has prioritized the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill, which is expected to be a significant point of contention between the ruling party and the Opposition.

The session has already witnessed heated debates, particularly over the National Education Policy (NEP) in Tamil Nadu. The Opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi, has raised concerns about alleged discrepancies in voter lists and the recent violence in Manipur. The government is also keen on discussing the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah expected to address the issue.

In addition to these key issues, the session will see the introduction of the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, aimed at enhancing national security and standardizing immigration procedures. The Lok Sabha will also discuss the Manipur budget, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

The second part of the Budget Session is crucial for the passage of several important bills and addressing pressing national issues. The proceedings are being closely watched as the government and the Opposition engage in intense debates and discussions.

Rekha Gupta Becomes Delhi’s New CM as BJP Returns to Power After 27 Years

Rekha Gupta has been announced as the new Chief Minister of Delhi after the BJP legislative party meeting on 19 Feb 2025. She won from Shalimar Bagh in the recent Delhi Assembly elections. Gupta began her political career with ABVP in 1992 at Daulat Ram College and later became the President of Delhi University Students’ Union. She has also served as General Secretary of BJP Mahila Morcha in Delhi.

She will take oath as CM tomorrow at Ramlila Maidan, with LG VK Saxena administering the oath at 12:35 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and leaders from 20 states are expected to attend. Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for the event.

The BJP, returning to power in Delhi after 27 years, secured 48 out of 70 seats, reducing AAP to 22.

BJP Returns to Power in Delhi After 27 Years, Defeats AAP in Assembly Elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a decisive victory in the Delhi Assembly Election on 8 February 2025, returning to power after 27 years by defeating the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

  • BJP won 48 seats in the 70-member assembly, while AAP secured 22 seats.
  • Congress failed to win a single seat, getting wiped out from the polls.
  • A party needs 35 seats to form the government in Delhi.

Key Winners:

✅ BJP: Parvesh Sahib Singh (New Delhi), Vijender Gupta (Rohini), Kapil Misra (Karawal Nagar), Manjinder Singh Sirsa (Rajouri Garden), and others.
✅ AAP: Atishi (Kalkaji), Gopal Rai (Babarpur), Imran Hussain (Ballimaran), Sahi Ram (Tughlakabad), and others.

Notable Defeats:

❌ AAP: Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Saurabh Bhardwaj.
❌ Congress: Sandeep Dikshit.
❌ BJP: Ramesh Bidhuri, Raaj Kumar Anand.

Budget session of Parliament to begin on Jan 31

The Budget session of Parliament began on January 31, 2025, with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint sitting of both Houses. Following this, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey when both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha meet briefly. On February 1, 2025, she will present the Union Budget for 2025-26. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will then discuss the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address on February 3, 2025.

During this session, 16 bills will be discussed, including the Finance Bill 2025, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024, and the Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024. The first part of the Budget session will run until February 13, 2025, and the second part will take place from March 10 to April 4, 2025.

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code (UCC) manual

The Uttarakhand State Cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) manual on 20 January 205, marking a step toward its implementation. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed optimism, stating that Uttarakhand’s adoption of the UCC could inspire the rest of India.

The UCC aims to establish a common set of laws for personal relationships, promoting equality and justice among all citizens.

Govt releases draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, on January 3, 2025, to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. These rules aim to strengthen the legal framework for protecting digital personal data and provide a detailed implementation framework.

Key Provisions

  1. Notice Requirement: Data fiduciaries must provide clear notices to individuals about the data they collect, the purpose of collection, and obtain specific and informed consent.
  2. Consent Managers: The rules introduce the concept of consent managers who will work with data fiduciaries to collect and manage user consent.
  3. Data Protection for Minors: Verifiable parental consent is required for processing the personal data of children.
  4. Data Breach Notification: Data fiduciaries must inform the Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) within 72 hours of a data breach.
  5. Data Deletion: Users who stop using e-commerce, social media, or online gaming services for an extended period must be given 48 hours’ notice before their data is deleted.
  6. Data Localisation: Significant data fiduciaries must ensure that certain personal data is processed within India.
  7. Data Protection Impact Assessment: Significant data fiduciaries must conduct regular assessments and audits to ensure compliance with the DPDP Act.

Public Consultation

The draft rules are open for public feedback until February 18, 2025. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments and suggestions to help refine the final version of the rules.

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