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Nepal: Election Commision faces criticism over inaction on code violations
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The constitutional poll body enforced the code of conduct on January 19 for the March 5 elections, following consultations with political parties and public feedback. However, 35 days into its implementation, no penalties have been imposed.
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"EC should hoist BJP's flag": SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges 'misuse' of
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the Election Commission of 'misusing' the Form 7 (used to object to the inclusion of a name or to request the deletion of an existing name from the electoral roll), to alter his party's vote share.
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Anyone erasing ink does not allow re-voting: Maharashtra EC
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"If it is found that a person has erased the ink from their finger and has come to vote again, appropriate legal action will be taken against them," the State Election Commission has informed in an official statement.
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ECI publishes draft electoral rolls for Andaman and Nicobar Islands; over
Updated : 3 months ago IST
As per the poll body, out of 3,10,404 electors, over 2,46,390 electors have submitted their Enumeration Forms.
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"BJP spokespersons answering on behalf of ECI": Sachin Pilot ahead of 'Vot
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging the poll body to rise above political leaders, ideologies, and parties and expressed concern that BJP spokespersons are speaking on behalf of the ECI, rather than the Commission addressing pub
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ECI has to become accountable, transparent: Congress MP Bhagat ahead of 'V
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Sunday said that the Election Commission of India has to become "accountable and transparent", adding that it is the poll body's responsibility to address the concerns related to Special Intensive Revision.
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SIR is "threat" to democracy, entire opposition will raise this matter: SP
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Monday said that the entire opposition will raise the concerns related to the Special Intensive Revision exercise, which is currently underway in several parts of the country, while calling the poll body's step a "threat to democracy".
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Increased honorarium for BLOs not paid by TMC govt in West Bengal: ECI
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Election Commission of India (ECI) alleged that the increased honorarium for the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and an additional Rs 6,000 for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists approved by the poll body have not yet been paid by the TMC government in West Bengal.
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ECI writes to DGP, Kolkata Police Commissioner to ensure security of BLOs
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a letter addressed to the Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal and the Kolkata Police Commissioner, the poll body emphasised that BLOs must not be subjected to pressure, threats or interference from political party workers, stressing that such acts undermine the integrity of
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"Protecting integrity of vote is first duty of any constitutional authorit
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Gogoi said he had placed four key demands before the poll body during a press conference in Jorhat earlier in the day.
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"SIR is not a new thing": Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Congress' decisi
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Joshi said the Election Commission initiated SIR only after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote to the poll body expressing concerns over alleged discrepancies in the voters' list. He added that similar revisions have been carried out earlier as well, including in Kar
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WB assembly LoP Suvendhu Adhikari criticises violation of EC guidelines am
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"This directive from the ECI demands immediate attention. The ECI guidelines are crystal clear - Contractual Data Entry Operators, Contractual Staff, BSK Staff, or any such personnel cannot be involved in Data Entry work for the ongoing SIR. This information needs to be shared so that the
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