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"Karnataka Ex Minister Used Scam Funds To Influence Voters In Lok Sabha Polls": Probe Agency
A total of Rs 15 crore of Rs 89.63 crore funds siphoned in the alleged Valmiki scam by former Karnataka Minister Nagendra and his aides was allegedly used "during the 2024 Lok Sabha election expenditures to influence voters", the ED has said.
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Poll Body Appoints Observers In States To Monitor, Ensure Fair Elections
The Election Commission today appointed special observers for administrative, security and expenditure monitoring purposes in several states to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming elections.
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Opinion: "One India, One Election" Should Focus Beyond Immediate Polls And Expenditure
Simultaneous elections in 2024 could bring down the spending on polls by 20 to 30 per cent, depending on how effective the Election Commission is and how cooperative political parties are.
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Expenditure Of Holding Synchronised Polls Nearly Rs 10 lakh Crore: Study
Amid a debate over simultaneous polls, a new study on Tuesday pegged the total expenditure on all elections from Lok Sabha to local bodies at Rs 10 lakh crore which could be brought down by Rs 3-5 lakh crore if the voting period is reduced.
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BJP Spent Over Rs 209 Crore In 2022 Gujarat Assembly Polls: Report
The BJP, which is in power in Gujarat for over 25 years, had spent over Rs 209 crore in the 2022 state assembly polls, according to details submitted by the party to the Election Commission.
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Election Commission Launches Online Portal For Parties To File Financial Statements
The Election Commission on Monday came up with an online portal to allow registered political parties to file their financial statements, including contribution reports and poll expenditure accounts.
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Congress Spent Over Rs 130 Crore On Gujarat, Himachal Polls
The Congress spent over Rs 130 crore for contesting the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly polls held late last year, according to an expenditure report submitted by the party to the Election Commission.
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AAP Used Liquor Policy Kickbacks For Goa Polls: Probe Agency In Chargesheet
The Enforcement Directorate has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of "using" a part of the Rs 100 crore kickbacks allegedly received from the 'south group' liquor lobby to meet its expenditure for the Goa Assembly poll campaign in 2022.
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"Seriously Concerned On Use Of Money": Poll Body To Supreme Court
The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that it is seriously concerned about the increasing use of money power in elections and to curb this menace, it has a robust mechanism for expenditure monitoring.
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Arvind Kejriwal, Harbhajan Singh AAP Star Campaigners For Delhi Civic Polls
Expenditure on electioneering by a star campaigner is not added to the candidate's poll expenses.
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Nitin Gadkari, Vijay Rupani In BJP's List Of Star Campaigners In Gujarat
The status of a star campaigner is a given to crowd-pullers of parties whose expenditures on the campaign trail do not add up to the cap set by the Election Commission for candidates.
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Trinamool Spent Rs 47 Crore For Goa Polls, BJP Rs 17 Crore: Election Body
The Goa assembly elections were keenly fought with the Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party throwing their hats in the ring but when it came to poll expenditure, it was the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress that loosened its purse strings spen
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BJP Spent Over Rs 340 Crore On Poll Campaigns In 5 States, Maximum In UP
BJP spent over Rs 340 crore in the assembly polls in five states held earlier this year, while the Congress shelled out more than Rs 194 crore for its campaigning in these states, according to the election expenditure reports of the two parties.
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Delhi Civic Polls: Expenditure Limit For Candidates Increased To Rs 8 Lakh
The State Election Commission of Delhi has increased the limit of expenditure that can be incurred by a candidate in the elections for the city's three municipal corporations to Rs 8 lakh from Rs 5.75 lakh.
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New Column For Candidates To Mention Expenditure On Digital Campaigning In Upcoming Polls
The Election Commission has added a new column in candidates' election expenditure returns to submit information on money spent on digital campaigning in the upcoming polls in five states.
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"Karnataka Ex Minister Used Scam Funds To Influence Voters In Lok Sabha Polls": Probe Agency
A total of Rs 15 crore of Rs 89.63 crore funds siphoned in the alleged Valmiki scam by former Karnataka Minister Nagendra and his aides was allegedly used "during the 2024 Lok Sabha election expenditures to influence voters", the ED has said.
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Poll Body Appoints Observers In States To Monitor, Ensure Fair Elections
The Election Commission today appointed special observers for administrative, security and expenditure monitoring purposes in several states to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming elections.
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Opinion: "One India, One Election" Should Focus Beyond Immediate Polls And Expenditure
Simultaneous elections in 2024 could bring down the spending on polls by 20 to 30 per cent, depending on how effective the Election Commission is and how cooperative political parties are.
-
Expenditure Of Holding Synchronised Polls Nearly Rs 10 lakh Crore: Study
Amid a debate over simultaneous polls, a new study on Tuesday pegged the total expenditure on all elections from Lok Sabha to local bodies at Rs 10 lakh crore which could be brought down by Rs 3-5 lakh crore if the voting period is reduced.
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BJP Spent Over Rs 209 Crore In 2022 Gujarat Assembly Polls: Report
The BJP, which is in power in Gujarat for over 25 years, had spent over Rs 209 crore in the 2022 state assembly polls, according to details submitted by the party to the Election Commission.
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Election Commission Launches Online Portal For Parties To File Financial Statements
The Election Commission on Monday came up with an online portal to allow registered political parties to file their financial statements, including contribution reports and poll expenditure accounts.
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Congress Spent Over Rs 130 Crore On Gujarat, Himachal Polls
The Congress spent over Rs 130 crore for contesting the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly polls held late last year, according to an expenditure report submitted by the party to the Election Commission.
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AAP Used Liquor Policy Kickbacks For Goa Polls: Probe Agency In Chargesheet
The Enforcement Directorate has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of "using" a part of the Rs 100 crore kickbacks allegedly received from the 'south group' liquor lobby to meet its expenditure for the Goa Assembly poll campaign in 2022.
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"Seriously Concerned On Use Of Money": Poll Body To Supreme Court
The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that it is seriously concerned about the increasing use of money power in elections and to curb this menace, it has a robust mechanism for expenditure monitoring.
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Arvind Kejriwal, Harbhajan Singh AAP Star Campaigners For Delhi Civic Polls
Expenditure on electioneering by a star campaigner is not added to the candidate's poll expenses.
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Nitin Gadkari, Vijay Rupani In BJP's List Of Star Campaigners In Gujarat
The status of a star campaigner is a given to crowd-pullers of parties whose expenditures on the campaign trail do not add up to the cap set by the Election Commission for candidates.
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Trinamool Spent Rs 47 Crore For Goa Polls, BJP Rs 17 Crore: Election Body
The Goa assembly elections were keenly fought with the Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party throwing their hats in the ring but when it came to poll expenditure, it was the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress that loosened its purse strings spen
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BJP Spent Over Rs 340 Crore On Poll Campaigns In 5 States, Maximum In UP
BJP spent over Rs 340 crore in the assembly polls in five states held earlier this year, while the Congress shelled out more than Rs 194 crore for its campaigning in these states, according to the election expenditure reports of the two parties.
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Delhi Civic Polls: Expenditure Limit For Candidates Increased To Rs 8 Lakh
The State Election Commission of Delhi has increased the limit of expenditure that can be incurred by a candidate in the elections for the city's three municipal corporations to Rs 8 lakh from Rs 5.75 lakh.
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New Column For Candidates To Mention Expenditure On Digital Campaigning In Upcoming Polls
The Election Commission has added a new column in candidates' election expenditure returns to submit information on money spent on digital campaigning in the upcoming polls in five states.
