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"Allegations are aimed at disturbing public peace ": ECI orders action aga
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Over the allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) of Maharashtra police officer Ranjeet Kasale, the Election Commission of India has said that the allegations have come from a disgruntled police official who is suspended.
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ECI's training program for Bihar booth level agents receives widespread ac
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently concluded a pioneering two-day training program for Booth Level Agents (BLAS) from Bihar, drawing enthusiastic appreciation from participants across political lines.
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Calcutta HC upholds EC's process; dismisses PIL on citizenship verificatio
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Calcutta High Court expressed full satisfaction with the processes adopted by the Election Commission and dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought implementation of a new citizenship verification process ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
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Randeep Singh Surjewala questions ECI, govt silence on Tulsi Gabbard's rem
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday questioned the Election Commission and the Central government for not responding to US politician Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on the vulnerability of Electronic Voting Machines.
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TMC in crisis; defames the state, says BJP leader Dilip Ghosh
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Ghosh's remarks came after a BJP leader Amit Malviya leaked a video of Moitra and Banerjee engaged in a squabble at the Election Commission of India. Moreover, TMC member Kirti Azad and Banerjee were found arguing on the party's leaked WhatsApp group chat.
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TMC MPs protest over alleged duplicate voter ID issue, present memo to EC
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the TMC MP Kirti Azad alleged, "This is a very big scam by the central government. We have demanded no links from the Aadhar Card, and the Election Commission has told us that they will work on this in the next 90 days..."
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Election Commission concludes largest engagement drive with political part
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has concluded its largest-ever engagement drive with political parties, conducting 4,719 meetings nationwide at the levels of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), District Election Officers (DEOs), and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) as of March 31,
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Parliamentary Panel recommends Election Commission like app for Civil Avia
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Committee recommends the development of a mobile application, "Airfare Vigil," modeled on the Election Commission's cVIGIL app, to empower citizens to report instances of arbitrary airfare pricing.
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"Who will trust EC? Their work has deteriorated so much.." Kapil Sibal
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
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.
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"ECI should provide clarity": BJD MP Sasmit Patra demands transparency on
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
He urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to issue a comprehensive document explaining the linkage of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar, emphasizing the need for transparency regarding its objectives and privacy concerns.
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Maharashtra Legislative Council LoP seeks clarity from Election Commission
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a letter to the Election Commission, Ambadas Danve questions the rationale for conducting separate by-elections for vacancies with the same retirement date, seeking clarity on the legal provisions and transparency of the process.
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"Seems ECI is correcting its mistake...": Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Ele
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Reacting to the Election Commission of India (ECI) linking Voter ID with Aadhaar card, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Wednesday said that it seems that the poll body is correcting its mistake, adding that the decision will bring some restrictions.
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