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Difference Of Nearly 6 Lakh Votes Polled, Counted In Lok Sabha Poll: Report
There was a difference of nearly six lakh votes - between those recorded by EVMs and those counted, or not counted - in counting for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Association of Democratic Reforms founder Jagdeep Chhokar told NDTV.
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"In An Election, Hands Off!" Supreme Court Adjourns Voter Turnout Data Plea
The Supreme Court has adjourned - till after the Lok Sabha election - pleas seeking release of voter turnout data as contained in Form 17C and Form 17C (Part II), including votes polled and/or rejected, within 48 hours of end of polling in a booth.
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Lok Sabha Elections: 11 Candidates Older Than 80 Years, Says Report
In the sixth phase, which will be held on May 25, there are 271 candidates aged between 25 and 40 while 436 are in the 41-60 age range.
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1,644 Lok Sabha Poll Candidates Have Criminal Cases Against Them: Report
Of the 8,337 candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as many as 1,644 have criminal cases registered against them, according to an analysis of the data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Women Make Up Less Than 10% Of Lok Sabha Poll Candidates: Report
Less than 10 per cent of the candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are women, according to an analysis of data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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20 Crorepatis Contesting In Last Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections In Odisha
As many as 20 crorepatis are contesting in the six Lok Sabha constituencies in Odisha scheduled to go to the polls in the last phase of the elections on June 1, Odisha Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said today.
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65 Candidates In First Phase Of Assembly Polls In Odisha Have Criminal Cases: Report
As many as 65 of 243 candidates remained in the fray for the first phase of assembly elections in Odisha have criminal cases pending against them, according to a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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123 Of 1,352 Candidates In 3rd Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls Are Women: Report
Only 9 per cent of the 1,352 candidates contesting in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections are women while 18 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, the ADR said in a new report.
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In Gujarat, BJP's Richest Candidate Has Assets Worth Rs 147 Crore
Bharatiya Janata Party's Jamnagar Lok Sabha candidate Poonam Maadam is the richest in the poll fray in Gujarat with assets of Rs 147 crore, as per the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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"Effort To Discredit India's Progress": Supreme Court Raps VVPAT Petitioners
The petitioner in the EVM case, the non-profit Association for Democratic Reforms or ADR, got a stern warning today from the Supreme Court, which said "blindly doubting a system can breed scepticism".
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82.42% Of National Parties' Unknown Income Tied To Electoral Bonds: Report
About 82 per cent of the total income from unknown sources declared by national political parties in 2022-23 came from electoral bonds, according to a poll rights body.
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36% Rajya Sabha Candidates Declared Criminal Cases Against Themselves: Report
Thirty-six percent of Rajya Sabha candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves while the average assets of candidates analysed stood at Rs 127.81 crore, according to poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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In 2022-23, BJP Received Over Rs 250 Crore As Donations: Poll Watchdog
The BJP bagged more than 70 per cent of donations received by political parties from electoral trusts in 2022-23, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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In 2023 Mizoram Election, This Party Has Most Candidates With Criminal Cases
Only seven, or four per cent, of the 174 candidates contesting the 2023 Mizoram Assembly poll have declared criminal cases against themselves in the mandatory self-sworn affidavits, the Association for Democratic Reform has said.
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Donations Of Rs 9,188 Crore In Electoral Bonds In 6 Years, 57% For BJP: Report
Electoral bonds generated donations worth over Rs 9,188 crore for all political parties put together till 2021-22, of which the BJP alone accounted for over 57 per cent as against the Congress' 10 per cent, data published by ADR said.
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Difference Of Nearly 6 Lakh Votes Polled, Counted In Lok Sabha Poll: Report
There was a difference of nearly six lakh votes - between those recorded by EVMs and those counted, or not counted - in counting for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Association of Democratic Reforms founder Jagdeep Chhokar told NDTV.
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"In An Election, Hands Off!" Supreme Court Adjourns Voter Turnout Data Plea
The Supreme Court has adjourned - till after the Lok Sabha election - pleas seeking release of voter turnout data as contained in Form 17C and Form 17C (Part II), including votes polled and/or rejected, within 48 hours of end of polling in a booth.
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Lok Sabha Elections: 11 Candidates Older Than 80 Years, Says Report
In the sixth phase, which will be held on May 25, there are 271 candidates aged between 25 and 40 while 436 are in the 41-60 age range.
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1,644 Lok Sabha Poll Candidates Have Criminal Cases Against Them: Report
Of the 8,337 candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as many as 1,644 have criminal cases registered against them, according to an analysis of the data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Women Make Up Less Than 10% Of Lok Sabha Poll Candidates: Report
Less than 10 per cent of the candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are women, according to an analysis of data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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20 Crorepatis Contesting In Last Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections In Odisha
As many as 20 crorepatis are contesting in the six Lok Sabha constituencies in Odisha scheduled to go to the polls in the last phase of the elections on June 1, Odisha Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said today.
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65 Candidates In First Phase Of Assembly Polls In Odisha Have Criminal Cases: Report
As many as 65 of 243 candidates remained in the fray for the first phase of assembly elections in Odisha have criminal cases pending against them, according to a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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123 Of 1,352 Candidates In 3rd Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls Are Women: Report
Only 9 per cent of the 1,352 candidates contesting in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections are women while 18 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, the ADR said in a new report.
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In Gujarat, BJP's Richest Candidate Has Assets Worth Rs 147 Crore
Bharatiya Janata Party's Jamnagar Lok Sabha candidate Poonam Maadam is the richest in the poll fray in Gujarat with assets of Rs 147 crore, as per the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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"Effort To Discredit India's Progress": Supreme Court Raps VVPAT Petitioners
The petitioner in the EVM case, the non-profit Association for Democratic Reforms or ADR, got a stern warning today from the Supreme Court, which said "blindly doubting a system can breed scepticism".
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82.42% Of National Parties' Unknown Income Tied To Electoral Bonds: Report
About 82 per cent of the total income from unknown sources declared by national political parties in 2022-23 came from electoral bonds, according to a poll rights body.
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36% Rajya Sabha Candidates Declared Criminal Cases Against Themselves: Report
Thirty-six percent of Rajya Sabha candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves while the average assets of candidates analysed stood at Rs 127.81 crore, according to poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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In 2022-23, BJP Received Over Rs 250 Crore As Donations: Poll Watchdog
The BJP bagged more than 70 per cent of donations received by political parties from electoral trusts in 2022-23, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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In 2023 Mizoram Election, This Party Has Most Candidates With Criminal Cases
Only seven, or four per cent, of the 174 candidates contesting the 2023 Mizoram Assembly poll have declared criminal cases against themselves in the mandatory self-sworn affidavits, the Association for Democratic Reform has said.
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Donations Of Rs 9,188 Crore In Electoral Bonds In 6 Years, 57% For BJP: Report
Electoral bonds generated donations worth over Rs 9,188 crore for all political parties put together till 2021-22, of which the BJP alone accounted for over 57 per cent as against the Congress' 10 per cent, data published by ADR said.
