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US and Indian Elections - a Comparison of electoral systems
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
While India follows a highly centralized framework managed by the Election Commission of India, the U.S. employs a decentralized approach with individual states overseeing elections.
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Trinamool Congress writes to EC, accuses Amit Shah of violating MCC during
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Trinamool Congress has written to the Election Commission, accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during his visit to the state for an "official function" ahead of the bypolls.
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Congress' Ajoy Kumar seeks action against Odisha Governor for MCC violatio
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Congress candidate from Jamshedpur East Ajoy Kumar has written to the Election Commission over Odisha Governor Raghubar Das' alleged involvement in Jharkhand election campaigning for his daughter-in-law, claiming that it is a violation of the model code of conduct. He has requested the commi
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Jharkhand polls: Mahendra Singh Dhoni to work for voter mobilization in st
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has given the Election Commission consent to use his photo for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections, confirmed Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar.
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on AAP's plea for Kejriwal's accomodation
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The party stated that, as the convenor of a national party, Kejriwal is entitled to government housing in Delhi, in accordance with the guidelines set by the Election Commission of India. Plea stated that he vacated his residence at 6, Flagstaff Road, Civil Lines, in a timely manner.
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"I will truly become an MLA after the oath in assembly": Congress MLA Vine
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Phogat had won the Julana Assembly seat in Haryana assembly polls, defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate (BJP) Yogesh Kumar, according to the Election Commission of India. The former wrestler secured a victory with a margin of 5,761 votes.
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"If EC is neutral, it will be known to whom the money belongs": Aaditya Th
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following the seizure of Rs 5 crore in cash from a car by Pune rural police, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray expressed concerns about transparency, saying that if the Election Commission (EC) is neutral, it will be known to whom the money belongs.
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ECI stops house-to-house survey in 6 districts of West Bengal ahead of bye
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday directed the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer to defer the house-to-house survey under the Rural Housing Scheme in 6 districts because of the Model Code of Conduct for the upcoming bye-elections.
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"Fearing defeat, BJP strangling democratic system": Maharashtra Congress c
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Monday accused BJP of undermining democracy out of fear of defeat and urged the Election Commission to maintain its independence from central government.
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"Laughable": Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule dismisses
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday accused the BJP of tampering with voters' list in Maharashtra with the help of the Election Commission. He said that the Opposition would raise this issue on international platforms.
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Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut alleges BJP trying to 'mess up' voters' list in Ma
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday accused the BJP of tampering with voters' list in Maharashtra with the help of the Election Commission. He said that the Opposition would raise this issue on international platforms.
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EC orders removal of acting DGP Jharkhand with immediate effect
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the Jharkhand State Government to remove Anurag Gupta from his position as the Acting Director General of Police (DGP) with immediate effect, sources told ANI.
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