Election Commission of India
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EC asks BJP to respond to ‘hate speech’ charge against PM Modi
New Delhi: Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code violation allegation against a prime minister, the Election Commission on Thursday asked the BJP to respond to complaints filed by…
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Karnataka to have 1.40 lakh polling officials in 14 LS seats
Bengaluru: The Election Commission said on Wednesday that it had made elaborate arrangements for Karnataka’s first phase polling in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies on April 26. Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena…
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Voters’ enthusiasm is less this time than in the mid-Corona election in five states 3 years ago
As the voters’ turnout in the first phase of polling for 102 seats this time is lower than that of five state assemblies which went to poll at the height of second…
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Telangana: Revanth violating MCC, EC mute spectator, alleges BRS
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday, April 23, alleged that Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy is making “unconstitutional” and “brazen” poll promises in violation of the Model Code of…
- India
Kerala CM criticises EC over PM Modi’s remarks against Muslims
Kannur: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that it was “unfortunate” that the Election Commission (EC) was not acting in a non-partisan manner by taking immediate action in connection with…
- India
Over Modi’s ‘infiltrators with more children’ remark, Oppn urges people to approach EC
New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comments made at an elections rally in Rajasthan, with some leaders also appealing to people to reach out to…
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Won’t abide by ECI notice to remove ‘Hindu’, ‘Jai Bhavani’ from party anthem: Uddhav
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said he has received a notice from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to remove the words “Jai Bhavani” and “Hindu” from his…
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Hyderabad: DEO submits ‘bogus votes’ report to ECI
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad District Election authorities have responded to complaints from political parties regarding bogus votes under the Hyderabad parliamentary constituency. District Election Officer (DEO) and GHMC Commissioner, Ronald Rose, announced on…
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EC asks political parties to share details of aircraft, helicopters used in campaigning
Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked political parties to furnish details of aircraft and helicopters being used for campaigning, including their origin and destination and details of people ferried…
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Democracy and environmental responsibility: Rethinking India’s electoral practices
As India gears up for the forthcoming General Elections scheduled from April 19th to June 1st, the nation finds itself at a critical juncture, not only in terms of its political trajectory…
- India
SP slams deployment of cops in priests’ attire at Kashi Vishwanath temple
A recent directive from the Varanasi Police has sparked controversy, as male officers have been instructed to wear saffron dhoti and kurta and sport a tilak on their foreheads, resembling temple priests…
- Bangalore
BJP moves ECI against Shivakumar’s remarks on ‘bringing down Vokkaliga CM’
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday accusing Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar of making false, unsubstantiated, and incorrect…
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Doordarshan to telecast ‘The Kerala Story’, Congress approaches ECI
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress in Kerala on Friday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the decision of Doordarshan to telecast the controversial movie ‘The Kerala Story’, saying it was a “tacit…
- India
EC issues guidelines to ensure genuine electors able to cast vote without voter I card
New Delhi: Seeking to ensure that no genuine elector is deprived of the right to vote, the Election Commission has told state poll officers to ignore clerical or spelling errors provided the…
- India
LS polls: Poll panel launches ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ to combat misinformation
New Delhi: To combat the spread of misinformation and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday launched a ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ for the…
