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Will Work With Birth, Death Registration Bodies To Update Voter List: Poll Body
Amid a debate on the purity of electoral rolls, the Election Commission said on Thursday that the regular updating process of the voter list will be strengthened in close coordination with the birth and death registration authorities.
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Poll Body Plans To Find 'Ghost' Voters Through New Software Amid Allegations
Amid the Trinamool Congress raising the issue of 'fake voters', the Election Commission has decided to introduce a new option in its software for the detection of 'ghost' electors, an official said.
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Duplicate Voter ID Card Numbers Issue To Be Resolved In 3 Months: Poll Body
The poll authority said India's electoral rolls are the biggest database of electors across the globe with over 99 crore registered voters.
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Provide Details On Removal Of Convicted Politicians: Top Court To Poll Body
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India to provide details of cases in which it had either removed or reduced the period of disqualification from electoral rolls of leaders post their conviction in criminal cases.
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After Mamata Banerjee's "Election Manipulation" Claim, A Poll Body Reply
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has dismissed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegations of electoral manipulation, saying that the voter roll update process follows established legal protocols.
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"Stop This Rigging": At Key Congress Meet, M Kharge Rakes Up Voter Fraud Claims
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday raked up, again, his party's allegations about large-scale voter fraud, including manipulation of electoral rolls, ahead of elections.
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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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"No Definitive Link To Foreign State": Canada Report On Khalistani Terrorist Hardeep Nijjar's Murder
A report by a Canadian commission looking into alleged foreign interference in its electoral processes and democratic institutions said "no definitive link" with a "foreign state" in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was "prove
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"Avoid Fake Narratives, Disruptive Campaign": Poll Panel Chief To Parties
CEC Rajiv Kumar on Saturday requested political parties to avoid "disruptive campaigning" and "fake narratives", saying it might cause disillusionment among youngsters regarding the electoral process.
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Poll Body Asks Delhi Electoral Chief To Investigate Complaints Filed By AAP
The Election Commission on Thursday asked its Delhi chief electoral officer to probe the Aam Aadmi Party's complaints against BJP leader Parvesh Verma and allegations of additions and deletions in the electoral roll of the New Delhi Assembly seat.
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Arvind Kejriwal Alleges BJP Manipulating Voters' List In His Constituency
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, alleging that the BJP has manipulated the electoral roll in the New Delhi assembly constituency from where he is contesting the upcoming elections.
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Supreme Court Asks Poll Body To Explain Rationale Behind Increasing Voter Limit
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Election Commission's response on a PIL challenging its decision to increase the maximum number of voters from 1,200 to 1,500 at every polling station, saying no elector should be excluded.
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"Electoral Process In Haryana Was Flawless": Poll Body Hits Back At Congress
The Election Commission on Tuesday criticised the Congress for making "baseless allegations... when faced with inconvenient electoral outcomes", referring to the party crying foul over the result of the 2024 Haryana Assembly election.
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University Body Directs Institutions To Incorporate Electoral Literacy In Education System
An MoU was signed between the Ministry of Education and the Election Commission of India to incorporate voter education into the education system.
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Second Special Summary Revision Of Photo Electoral Rolls In J&K Ordered By Poll Body
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the second special summary revision of photo electoral rolls in all parliamentary and assembly constituencies in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with July 1, 2024, as the qualifying date.
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Will Work With Birth, Death Registration Bodies To Update Voter List: Poll Body
Amid a debate on the purity of electoral rolls, the Election Commission said on Thursday that the regular updating process of the voter list will be strengthened in close coordination with the birth and death registration authorities.
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Poll Body Plans To Find 'Ghost' Voters Through New Software Amid Allegations
Amid the Trinamool Congress raising the issue of 'fake voters', the Election Commission has decided to introduce a new option in its software for the detection of 'ghost' electors, an official said.
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Duplicate Voter ID Card Numbers Issue To Be Resolved In 3 Months: Poll Body
The poll authority said India's electoral rolls are the biggest database of electors across the globe with over 99 crore registered voters.
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Provide Details On Removal Of Convicted Politicians: Top Court To Poll Body
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India to provide details of cases in which it had either removed or reduced the period of disqualification from electoral rolls of leaders post their conviction in criminal cases.
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After Mamata Banerjee's "Election Manipulation" Claim, A Poll Body Reply
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has dismissed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegations of electoral manipulation, saying that the voter roll update process follows established legal protocols.
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"Stop This Rigging": At Key Congress Meet, M Kharge Rakes Up Voter Fraud Claims
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday raked up, again, his party's allegations about large-scale voter fraud, including manipulation of electoral rolls, ahead of elections.
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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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"No Definitive Link To Foreign State": Canada Report On Khalistani Terrorist Hardeep Nijjar's Murder
A report by a Canadian commission looking into alleged foreign interference in its electoral processes and democratic institutions said "no definitive link" with a "foreign state" in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was "prove
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"Avoid Fake Narratives, Disruptive Campaign": Poll Panel Chief To Parties
CEC Rajiv Kumar on Saturday requested political parties to avoid "disruptive campaigning" and "fake narratives", saying it might cause disillusionment among youngsters regarding the electoral process.
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Poll Body Asks Delhi Electoral Chief To Investigate Complaints Filed By AAP
The Election Commission on Thursday asked its Delhi chief electoral officer to probe the Aam Aadmi Party's complaints against BJP leader Parvesh Verma and allegations of additions and deletions in the electoral roll of the New Delhi Assembly seat.
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Arvind Kejriwal Alleges BJP Manipulating Voters' List In His Constituency
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, alleging that the BJP has manipulated the electoral roll in the New Delhi assembly constituency from where he is contesting the upcoming elections.
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Supreme Court Asks Poll Body To Explain Rationale Behind Increasing Voter Limit
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Election Commission's response on a PIL challenging its decision to increase the maximum number of voters from 1,200 to 1,500 at every polling station, saying no elector should be excluded.
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"Electoral Process In Haryana Was Flawless": Poll Body Hits Back At Congress
The Election Commission on Tuesday criticised the Congress for making "baseless allegations... when faced with inconvenient electoral outcomes", referring to the party crying foul over the result of the 2024 Haryana Assembly election.
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University Body Directs Institutions To Incorporate Electoral Literacy In Education System
An MoU was signed between the Ministry of Education and the Election Commission of India to incorporate voter education into the education system.
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Second Special Summary Revision Of Photo Electoral Rolls In J&K Ordered By Poll Body
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the second special summary revision of photo electoral rolls in all parliamentary and assembly constituencies in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with July 1, 2024, as the qualifying date.
