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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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Election Commission Dedicates "Violence-Free" Polls To Mahatma Gandhi
The Election Commission on Thursday dedicated the "violence-free" Lok Sabha polls to Mahatma Gandhi and asserted that it rebuffed attempts to vitiate the electoral process with "rumours and baseless doubts".
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Appoint Counting Staff In Bengal As Per Guidelines: Calcutta High Court To Poll Body
The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that the counting staff for the Lok Sabha polls is appointed strictly in terms of the guidelines prescribed by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Benga
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Take Measures To Manage Heatwaves In 6th Phase: Poll Body To Officers
The Election Commission has asked concerned Chief Electoral Officers and state authorities to take adequate measures to manage the adverse impact of hot weather or rainfall wherever predicted in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls.
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Poll Body Warns Of Strict Action Against Anonymous Political Hoardings In Delhi
Amid complaints, including those by the Congress, the Election Commission has reminded the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to take action against anonymous political hoardings.
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Election Commission Asks X To Take Down BJP Karnataka's Post
The Election Commission has ordered microblogging website X to remove an objectionable post by the Karnataka BJP, which the party did not remove even after the state chief electoral officer had ordered to do so earlier.
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Election Commission Works In "Entirely Persuasive Space": Poll Body Chief
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Sunday said the Election Commission works in an "entirely persuasive space" where it motivates people to enrol as voters and cast their ballot because neither registration as an elector nor voting is mandato
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"Propaganda": India Rejects US Report On Religious Freedom
India on Thursday blasted the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for attempting to "interfere" in its electoral exercise and continuing to indulge in "propaganda" against the country, "masquerading" as part of an annual report.
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EU Probes Facebook, Instagram Over Disinformation Concerns
The European Commission said it suspected Meta's moderation of adverts was "insufficient" and that an increase in paid spots in those conditions could harm "electoral processes and fundamental rights, including consumer protection rights".
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FIR Over BJP's Social Media Post Linked To Congress Manifesto: Poll Body
An FIR was registered on Wednesday over a social media post by the BJP's official handle which allegedly sought to promote hatred and enmity between different groups and classes, Election Commission (EC) officials said.
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Supreme Court Asks If Voters Can Get VVPAT Slip, Poll Body Flags Big Risk
There has to be sanctity in the electoral process, the Supreme Court told the Election Commission of India today, asking the poll body to explain in detail the steps followed to ensure free and fair polls.
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Stop Congress' 'Guarantee Cards' Campaign: BJP To Poll Body
The BJP on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to restrain the Congress from "publishing, disseminating and distributing Guarantee Cards or any such material aimed to promote electoral bribery and inducement of voters".
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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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Election Commission Dedicates "Violence-Free" Polls To Mahatma Gandhi
The Election Commission on Thursday dedicated the "violence-free" Lok Sabha polls to Mahatma Gandhi and asserted that it rebuffed attempts to vitiate the electoral process with "rumours and baseless doubts".
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Appoint Counting Staff In Bengal As Per Guidelines: Calcutta High Court To Poll Body
The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that the counting staff for the Lok Sabha polls is appointed strictly in terms of the guidelines prescribed by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Benga
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Take Measures To Manage Heatwaves In 6th Phase: Poll Body To Officers
The Election Commission has asked concerned Chief Electoral Officers and state authorities to take adequate measures to manage the adverse impact of hot weather or rainfall wherever predicted in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls.
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Poll Body Warns Of Strict Action Against Anonymous Political Hoardings In Delhi
Amid complaints, including those by the Congress, the Election Commission has reminded the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to take action against anonymous political hoardings.
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Election Commission Asks X To Take Down BJP Karnataka's Post
The Election Commission has ordered microblogging website X to remove an objectionable post by the Karnataka BJP, which the party did not remove even after the state chief electoral officer had ordered to do so earlier.
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Election Commission Works In "Entirely Persuasive Space": Poll Body Chief
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Sunday said the Election Commission works in an "entirely persuasive space" where it motivates people to enrol as voters and cast their ballot because neither registration as an elector nor voting is mandato
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"Propaganda": India Rejects US Report On Religious Freedom
India on Thursday blasted the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for attempting to "interfere" in its electoral exercise and continuing to indulge in "propaganda" against the country, "masquerading" as part of an annual report.
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EU Probes Facebook, Instagram Over Disinformation Concerns
The European Commission said it suspected Meta's moderation of adverts was "insufficient" and that an increase in paid spots in those conditions could harm "electoral processes and fundamental rights, including consumer protection rights".
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FIR Over BJP's Social Media Post Linked To Congress Manifesto: Poll Body
An FIR was registered on Wednesday over a social media post by the BJP's official handle which allegedly sought to promote hatred and enmity between different groups and classes, Election Commission (EC) officials said.
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Supreme Court Asks If Voters Can Get VVPAT Slip, Poll Body Flags Big Risk
There has to be sanctity in the electoral process, the Supreme Court told the Election Commission of India today, asking the poll body to explain in detail the steps followed to ensure free and fair polls.
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Stop Congress' 'Guarantee Cards' Campaign: BJP To Poll Body
The BJP on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to restrain the Congress from "publishing, disseminating and distributing Guarantee Cards or any such material aimed to promote electoral bribery and inducement of voters".
