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Election Commission increases polling time in Telangana due to heatwave
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In the wake of heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the polling hours in various assembly segments of Telangana for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled on May 13.
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Karnataka: Election Commission issues notice to Congress MLA Raju Kage ove
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Election Commission issued a notice on Thursday to Congress MLA Raju Kage, also known as Bharamgouda Alagouda Kage, after he allegedly made a controversial statement during an election campaign in Madabavi, Belagavi, on April 30.
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EC revises protocol on storage of symbol loading units following Supreme C
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In its latest order on the EVM-VVPAT row, the apex court had ordered that the machines should be sealed and secured in a container and stored in a strongroom along with the EVMs at least for 45 days post-declaration of results.
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ECI bans former Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao from campaigning for 48 h
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"The Commission, under Article 324 of the Constitution of India and all other powers enabling in this behalf, bars K Chandrashekar Rao, the President, BRS from holding any public meetings, public processions, public rallies, shows and interviews, public utterances in media (electronic, pr
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PIL filed in Delhi HC against use of deepfake technologies in political ca
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking direction to Election Commission of India (ECI) and Union of India to formulate and implement the necessary guidelines over the pervasive use of deepfake technologies in political campaign for 2024 General Election
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"By deferring polls in Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat, Centre proved delimitatio
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday deferred the polls for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency scheduled for May 7 and fixed May 25 as a new date.
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Delhi HC dismisses PIL to allow arrested political leaders, candidates to
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Election Commission of India to immediately develop a mechanism to ensure that political leaders and candidates are allowed to campaign virtually with reasonable restrictions.
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Andhra: Homemakers to farmers, YSRCP names 12 'commoners' among star campa
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The YSRCP has submitted a list of 12 people (commoners) to the Election Commission, designating them as the party's official 'Star Campaigners' for the upcoming polls.
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Personnel on election duty to vote at Special Voter Facilitation centres:
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In its continuous endeavour to make the election process more efficient and transparent, the Election Commission of India (ECI) stated that the polling personnel on election duty would cast their ballot at a voter facilitation centre, said an official release on Tuesday.
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66.14 per cent voting in first phase, 66.71 per cent in second phase: Elec
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday released final figures of voting in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha election, showing a turnout of over 66 per cent in both phases.
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Election Commission reviews preparedness ahead of phase 3 of Lok Sabha ele
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Election Commission on Tuesday, reviewed the preparedness for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, scheduled on May 7.
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J-K: ECI reschedules polling date of Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat f
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"The Election Commission of India had announced the schedule for the General Election to the Lok Sabha vide its Press Note dated March 16, 2024. Accordingly, the notification for the 3rd Phase was issued on April 12, 2024, and the Poll Day was scheduled on May 7, 2024," the press release
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