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60.97 pc voter turnout recorded so far in Lok Sabha polls Phase 3, Assam r
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The voter turnout was recorded at approximately 60.97 per cent across the 11 States/Union Territories in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, according to the latest data issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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ECI directs Telangana govt to defer Rayathu Bharosa undisbursed instalment
Updated : 2 years ago IST
After taking cognizance of the attempts by Chief Minister of Telangana Revanth Reddy to claim credit for the disbursement of the Rabi Instalments under the ongoing 'Rayathu Bharosa' scheme and violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by making statements to the media, the Election Commissio
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ECI issues notifications for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Himachal
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Election Commission of India in a press release issued notifications for ensuing Lok Sabha General Elections and six Assembly Constituency (AC) bye-elections in Himachal Pradesh. The press release, dated May 7, 2024, informed that nominations can be filed from May 7 to May 14 from 11:00
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Mallikarjun Kharge writes to INDIA bloc leaders over discrepancies in vote
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a post on X, KC Venugopal said, "INC President Mallikarjun Kharge has written to leaders of INDIA alliance partners regarding the concerning attitude of the Election Commission of India. The inordinate delay in releasing final voter turnout figures and the discrepancies found in that data
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"Remain careful in public utterances in future": ECI warns TDP chief Chand
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a warning to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu over his remarks on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. The poll body cautioned the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister to remain "careful in his public utterances
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FIR registered against JP Nadda, Amit Malviya, and BY Vijayendra over soci
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The action comes after a formal complaint lodged by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) with the Election Commission and Bengaluru police on Sunday alleging a violation of the model code of conduct.
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MP: Family of ASI Mahendra Bagri, killed by sand mafia, to get assistance
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"An assistance amount of Rs 1 crore will be provided to the family of ASI Mahendra Bagri who was killed by a sand mafia with a tractor. The state government will send the proposal to the Election Commission for approval," CMO said in the statement.
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"Congress Ka Hath Kale Dhan Ke Sath": BJP's Pratul Shah Deo after ED finds
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"The Election Commission should take cognizance. The recovery of over Rs 25 crore during the elections suggests that this black money might have been intended to influence the voting process. Once again, this shows 'Congress Ka Hath Kale Dhan Ke Sath' (Congress's involvement with black money
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J-K: Kupwara administration promotes voter awareness through art
Updated : 2 years ago IST
SVEEP or Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation is the flagship programme of the Election Commission of India for voter education, spreading voter awareness and promoting voter literacy in India. The programme reaches out through different modes and media to educate people a
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Delegates from 23 countries arrive to watch Lok Sabha elections in India
Updated : 2 years ago IST
As the world's largest democracy is undergoing the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India has invited 75 international visitors from Election Management Bodies (EMBs) of 23 countries to watch the world's largest elections unfold.
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CPI-M's Sitaram Yechury writes to CEC Kumar over delays, discrepancies in
Updated : 2 years ago IST
CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury wrote a letter to Rajiv Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner, on Friday raising concern over delays and discrepancies in the release of voting figures by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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"Congress should be worried about its seat count...": BJP's Goa Lok Sabha
Updated : 2 years ago IST
After the Election Commission of India (ECI) released the voter turnout data for the first and second phases of the Lok Sabha elections, BJP's Goa Lok Sabha election incharge, Ashish Sood said the way the Congress leaders reacted to ECI's figures shows their fear. He also said Congress shoul
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