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ECI introduces 'Myth vs Reality Register' to combat misinformation in 2024
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
It was launched today by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu at Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi.
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ECI team holds high-level meeting with top officials to assess poll prepar
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
A five-member Election Commission of India (ECI) delegation led by Deputy Election Commissioner Hirdesh Kumar on Monday held a high-level meeting with top administration and Punjab police officials to review the preparedness of Lok Sabha elections in the state.
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Over 79,000 Model Code of Conduct violations reported through Election Com
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The C-Vigil app of the Election Commission of India has become an effective tool in the hands of people to flag election code violations. Since the announcement of General Elections 2024, over 79,000 complaints have been received as of Friday, said an official press release.
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Pakistan Election Commission hints at postponing Senate polls in Khyber Pa
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
On Thursday, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) issued a seven-page verdict on the application regarding the issuance of orders for administering oaths to the lawmakers and the suspension of the Senate election till the administration of oaths to the extent of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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West Bengal Governor attempting to run "parallel office" akin to poll body
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Friday filed a complaint to the Election Commission of India against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose for allegedly interfering in the ensuing General Elections and attempting to run a "parallel office" akin to the poll body.
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SC declines to stay appointment of 2 ECs; says it will lead to chaos, unce
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold the two Election Commissioners' appointments under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which dropped the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for Election Commissioners.
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"Shocking but that is expected': Kapil Sibal on J-K Assembly polls to be h
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said that the J-K Assembly polls wil be held after the Lok Sabha elections.
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"Karnataka's mood in favour of BJP": BJP leader BY Vijayendra on LS Polls
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"Congress party despite being power in the state, they aren't able to find candidates in any Lok Sabha constituencies. They're trying hard to convince their minister to contest the elections but fortunately, the mood across the state is in the favour of the BJP and PM Modi..." said Karnat
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"These elections are moment of truth for us": TMC's Sagarika Ghose on Lok
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Meanwhile, the general election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday. The counting will be held on June 4.
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"ECI has lost its dignity": Shiv Sena (UBT) attacks Election Commission ov
Updated : 2 years ago IST
As the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes into effect with the announcement of the Lok Sabha schedule, Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey asked why the Election Commission decided to conduct elections in the Prime Minister's constituency Varanasi in the last phase.
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Need to find institutional mechanism to protect donor privacy: CEC on scra
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Days after the Supreme Court rapped the State Bank of India (SBI) for not furnishing the data on political funding through electoral bonds with unique alphanumeric numbers, which could help identify the bond, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said though it was in
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EC launches 'Know Your Candidate' app for voters to know if LS picks have
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Before announcing the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections at a crowded press conference in the national capital, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said the poll watcdog has launched a new mobile application called Know Your Candidate (KYC) that will enable voters
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