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  Supreme Court Defers Hearing On Pleas Against Poll Body Chief Appointment

  The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the pleas against the appointments of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law.

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  Supreme Court Live: Hearing Of Pleas On Appointment Of Poll Chief Today

  The Supreme Court is hearing pleas on the appointment ofChief Election Commissioners and Election Commissioners (ECs) under the 2023 law today.

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  Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Demits Office

  Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, demitted office on Tuesday as the 25th chief election commissioner after a nearly three-year tenure.

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  Gyanesh Kumar Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner

  Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the senior of the two election commissioners after Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar, will succeed him, the government announced today.

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  "Can't Operate In Ego": Congress On Meet To Select New Poll Body Chief

  The Congress has objected to the selection of a Chief Election Commissioner when the law for appointment to post has been challenged in the Supreme Court.

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  Meta to Allow Rival Ads Providers to List on Facebook Marketplace After EU Antitrust Fine

  Meta Platforms will allow rival classified ads service providers to post listings of their ads on Facebook Marketplace. Calling it the Facebook Marketplace Partner Progam, Meta said the scheme is a response to the EU competition watchdog even as it challenged the fine in court.

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  "Whenever They Lose..": BJP Slams Akhilesh Yadav Over "Dead" Jibe At Poll Body

  BJP on Thursday strongly criticized Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks declaring Election Commission as "dead" and accused the Opposition of repeatedly attacking constitutional institutions whenever they face electoral defeat.

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  Poll Panel Raps Arvind Kejriwal In "Yamuna Poisoned" Row, He Hits Back

  The EC has demanded Arvind Kejriwal submit, by 11 am Friday, "factual evidence" to back his claims that the BJP's Haryana government - which he had accused of mixing "poison" in Yamuna River water supplied to Delhi - had so attempted "genocide".

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  IOA EC Members Object To 'Illegal' Formation Of Ad-Hoc Committee For Bihar Olympic Association

  Some of the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) executive council members slammed president PT Usha for the creation of the ad-hoc panel for the Bihar Olympic Association

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  AAP Workers Facing "Harassment" By BJP: Atishi Complaints To Poll Body

  Chief Minister and AAP candidate from Kalkaji, Atishi on Wednesday lodged complaint with EC, alleging "harassment and intimidation" faced by her party volunteers in the constituency from the BJP workers.

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  EC Issues Advisory On Use Of AI In Poll Campaigning

  Election Commission on Thursday issued an advisory to political parties asking them to promote transparency and accountability in the use of AI-generated content.

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  No Delhi-Specific Provision Can Be Made In Union Budget: Poll Commissioner

  The Election Commission will write to the cabinet secretary, informing that no Delhi-specific provision can be made in the Union Budget that can disturb the level-playing field, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.

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  Delhi Elections 2025 Date Announcement: Delhi To Vote On February 5, Counting On February 8

  The Election Commission convened a press conference to announce the poll schedule.

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  Delhi Elections Date Soon? Election Commission Calls Prep Meet

  Delhi elections: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has called for a preparatory meeting this week over next year's Delhi elections.

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  Poll Body Action Against UP Cops For Violating Guidelines During Bypolls

  The Election Commission (EC) has taken action against Uttar Pradesh police personnel accused of violating its guidelines during the ongoing bypolls.