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Remote Voting For NRIs, AI, Biometrics: Outgoing Poll Panel Chief's Wishlist
Exiting Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday called for remote voting mechanisms for NRIs and migrant workers, biometric authentication to cast votes, and non-disclosure of votes (to guard against post-poll violence) for each candidate.
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No Proposal To Use Remote Voting Machines In Upcoming Election: Minister
There is no proposal to use the remote electronic voting machine (RVM) in the "upcoming election" in the country and it is also not proposed for the use of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) voters, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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No Proposal Under Consideration: Centre On Allowing Proxy Voting For NRIs
No proposal is under consideration of the government to provide proxy voting facility to NRIs, Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Centre, Poll Panel Response Sought On Plea Seeking Voting Rights For NRIs
The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking voting rights for non-resident Indians or NRIs in elections in the country.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre, Poll Body Over Voting Rights For Those Living Away
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking voting rights through postal ballot for people stationed outside their constituency, including non-resident Indians or NRIs.
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Centre To Introduce Bill To Allow Proxy Voting To NRIs Tomorrow: Report
The Union cabinet will take a call Monday to introduce a fresh bill in Parliament to extend the facility of proxy voting to NRIs, government sources said.
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Non-Resident Indians Can't Vote Online, Says Indian Mission In UAE
The Indian mission in Dubai has said that non-resident Indians (NRIs) cannot vote online in the Lok Sabha elections. Several Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have complained that social media platforms have been rife with misleading posts that suggest NRIs can vote online for the 2019 polls, Khaleej Times reported.
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Bill To Enable NRIs To Appoint Proxy To Cast Vote Passed By Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that proposes to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to enable the overseas electors to appoint proxies to cast their votes in the elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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Parliamentary Panel Raises Questions Over Proxy Voting For NRIs
A parliamentary panel today questioned the "credibility" of proxy voting for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), saying it opened the doors for malpractices and added that the option of using technology or postal ballots could be explored instead.
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Non-Resident Indians Can Now Appoint Proxy Voter, Bill In Lok Sabha
A bill seeking to extend the facility of 'proxy voting' to overseas Indians, on the lines of service voters, was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The draft law also seeks to make the election law gender neutral by replacing the term 'wife' with 'spouse' to benefit service voters.
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NRIs In US Welcome Cabinet Decision To Extend Proxy Voting
The large non-resident Indian community in the US has welcomed the recent decision of the Union Cabinet to extend proxy voting to overseas Indians.
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As Centre Eases Voting Rules, NRIs Seek To Influence Voters Back Home
A group in the US which claims to be affiliated to the BJP has begun galvanising support among the Indian-American community for elections in India
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Government Clears Proxy Voting For NRIs
Data shows that only 10,000 to 12,000 NRIs have voted because they do not want to spend on coming to India to cast votes
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Centre To Amend Election Law, NRIs May Get To e-Vote. By When? Asks Supreme Court
In a major relief to Non-Resident Indians or NRIs keen to be part of the electoral process in their home country, the government today told the Supreme Court that it is ready to amend the election law to allow them to cast their vote through e-voting without having to fly from their respective countries.
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Supreme Court Asks Centre To Apprise It On Issue Of NRI Voting In Elections
The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to apprise it within a week as to whether it is going to amend the election law or rules for enabling non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote in elections in India.
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Remote Voting For NRIs, AI, Biometrics: Outgoing Poll Panel Chief's Wishlist
Exiting Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday called for remote voting mechanisms for NRIs and migrant workers, biometric authentication to cast votes, and non-disclosure of votes (to guard against post-poll violence) for each candidate.
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No Proposal To Use Remote Voting Machines In Upcoming Election: Minister
There is no proposal to use the remote electronic voting machine (RVM) in the "upcoming election" in the country and it is also not proposed for the use of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) voters, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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No Proposal Under Consideration: Centre On Allowing Proxy Voting For NRIs
No proposal is under consideration of the government to provide proxy voting facility to NRIs, Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Centre, Poll Panel Response Sought On Plea Seeking Voting Rights For NRIs
The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking voting rights for non-resident Indians or NRIs in elections in the country.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre, Poll Body Over Voting Rights For Those Living Away
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking voting rights through postal ballot for people stationed outside their constituency, including non-resident Indians or NRIs.
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Centre To Introduce Bill To Allow Proxy Voting To NRIs Tomorrow: Report
The Union cabinet will take a call Monday to introduce a fresh bill in Parliament to extend the facility of proxy voting to NRIs, government sources said.
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Non-Resident Indians Can't Vote Online, Says Indian Mission In UAE
The Indian mission in Dubai has said that non-resident Indians (NRIs) cannot vote online in the Lok Sabha elections. Several Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have complained that social media platforms have been rife with misleading posts that suggest NRIs can vote online for the 2019 polls, Khaleej Times reported.
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Bill To Enable NRIs To Appoint Proxy To Cast Vote Passed By Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that proposes to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to enable the overseas electors to appoint proxies to cast their votes in the elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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Parliamentary Panel Raises Questions Over Proxy Voting For NRIs
A parliamentary panel today questioned the "credibility" of proxy voting for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), saying it opened the doors for malpractices and added that the option of using technology or postal ballots could be explored instead.
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Non-Resident Indians Can Now Appoint Proxy Voter, Bill In Lok Sabha
A bill seeking to extend the facility of 'proxy voting' to overseas Indians, on the lines of service voters, was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The draft law also seeks to make the election law gender neutral by replacing the term 'wife' with 'spouse' to benefit service voters.
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NRIs In US Welcome Cabinet Decision To Extend Proxy Voting
The large non-resident Indian community in the US has welcomed the recent decision of the Union Cabinet to extend proxy voting to overseas Indians.
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As Centre Eases Voting Rules, NRIs Seek To Influence Voters Back Home
A group in the US which claims to be affiliated to the BJP has begun galvanising support among the Indian-American community for elections in India
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Government Clears Proxy Voting For NRIs
Data shows that only 10,000 to 12,000 NRIs have voted because they do not want to spend on coming to India to cast votes
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Centre To Amend Election Law, NRIs May Get To e-Vote. By When? Asks Supreme Court
In a major relief to Non-Resident Indians or NRIs keen to be part of the electoral process in their home country, the government today told the Supreme Court that it is ready to amend the election law to allow them to cast their vote through e-voting without having to fly from their respective countries.
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Supreme Court Asks Centre To Apprise It On Issue Of NRI Voting In Elections
The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to apprise it within a week as to whether it is going to amend the election law or rules for enabling non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote in elections in India.
