Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday criticised the Election Commission (EC) and alleged that people have lost faith in the institution.
4,123 Electoral Registration Officers ( EROs) across the country are holding all-party meetings to resolve any pending polling booth-level issues in their respective Assembly Constituencies (ACs), said Election Commission.
The applications filed in an already pending plea sought disclosure of final authenticated data of voter turnout in all polling stations, including the number of votes polled in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 within 48 hours of the polling.
The BJP has alleged that the government transferred funds to Mahila Mandals during the Dehra by-election, violating the Model Code of Conduct. Thakur stated that amounts of Rs 50,000 and Rs 1,00,000 were deposited into the accounts of Mahila Mandals on the exact days of polling.
"Irrespective of the EPIC number, any elector can cast a vote only at their designated polling station in their respective Constituency in their State/UT where they are enrolled in the electoral roll and nowhere else." ECI clarified in an official statement.
A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has reported that Pakistan's democracy ranking dropped from 3.25 in 2023 to 2.84 in 2024 amid political chaos and election upheavals.
Polling for the Member of Legislative Council (MLC) elections is underway at designated centres in Warangal, Telangana, under tight security arrangements. Authorities have taken extensive measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections.
Currently, the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), are ahead in polls compiled by the Berlin-based election research institute Infratest Dimap. The Union parties enjoy a lead of more than 10 per cent points over th
The polling for 10 municipal corporations, 49 Municipal Councils, and 114 Nagar panchayats across the state began at 8 am. It will continue till 5 pm, with the counting of votes set to be done on February 15.
Speaking to reporters, Saurabh Bhardwaj said, "Arvind Kejriwal will become the CM for the fourth time... In most exit polls, AAP has less vote share, because the poor people doesn't say anything about their vote. They go to polling station and vote as per their will. The exit polls will b