Raj Thackeray sked why the new "tradition" was introduced just before the civic polls and why the rule was not there during the Lok Sabha and assembly elections
14 January,2026 01:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi on January 15. The event will bring together parliamentary leaders from across Commonwealth nations to discuss key democratic and legislative issues
14 January,2026 12:14 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIWhile public rallies, processions, and the use of loudspeakers are now strictly prohibited, candidates can engage in personal outreach, provided they are accompanied by less than five people
14 January,2026 09:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAnswering queries during a press conference today on Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the union budget will be presented at 11 am on February 1 in the House
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