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BJP files complaint with EC against Congress for 'spreading lies', creating 'atmosphere of tensions'
India | May 02, 2024, 10:02 PM ISTThe BJP, in its complaint to EC, has said that the Congress and other opposition parties have been spreading lies against the party alleging that it will end the reservation if retains power.
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EC asks political parties to stop registering voters for post-election beneficiary-oriented scheme
India | May 02, 2024, 04:47 PM ISTIn its direction to political parties, the Election Commission has stated that encouraging individual voters to register for post-election benefits could create the perception of a transactional relationship between the voter and the promised benefit.
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EC forms task force to monitor heat wave conditions as temperatures continue to soar during polling
India | Apr 23, 2024, 11:17 AM ISTThe polling for the Lok Sabha Elections will be held in seven phases across the country with the first phase already conducted on April 19. Meanwhile, the results will be declared on June 4.
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Lok Sabha Election FAQs: What happens if candidate dies after polling of votes and before results?
India | Apr 22, 2024, 07:07 PM ISTBJP candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad passed away on April 20, day after polling in the constituency. What would happen now in such a case?
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Lok Sabha Elections First Phase: Voter turnout crosses 60 pc, Bengal clocks 77 pc; PM Modi reacts
India | Apr 20, 2024, 06:18 AM ISTVoting began at 7 am and ended officially at 6 pm on Friday. West Bengal recorded over 77 per cent voter turnout.
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Lok Sabha polls: Randeep Surjewala banned from campaigning for 48 hours over remarks on Hema Malini
India | Apr 16, 2024, 06:53 PM ISTCongress leader Randeep Surjewala has been banned from campaigning for 48 hours over remarks on Hema Malini.
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Noida: In a first, 355 people with disabilities and aged 85 years cast vote from home in GB Nagar
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 16, 2024, 05:08 PM ISTVoters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with 40% benchmark disability can avail the optional home voting facility
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TMC delegation, sitting on 'dharna' outside ECI office in Delhi, detained; party slams Commission
India | Apr 08, 2024, 10:46 PM ISTA 10-member delegation of Trinamool Congress sat on a protest outside the ECI office in Delhi with placards in their hands.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: What is election symbol and how do candidates get it? | Explained
India | Mar 28, 2024, 07:09 PM ISTThe Election Commission is responsible for holding elections throughout the country. Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases. The political parties have begun announcing their candidates for the polls. They have also started giving their candidates symbols. What are election symbols?
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Electoral bonds: Vedanta biggest donor to Congress with Rs 125 crore contribution
India | Mar 22, 2024, 11:33 AM ISTThe SBI had earlier submitted two lists to the Election Commission which were published on the website on March 14. In the information put out, names of donors, bonds purchased and the bonds encashed by the political parties.
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Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission to facilitate voting for elderly and disabled voters in Delhi
India | Mar 18, 2024, 11:48 PM ISTLok Sabha elections 2024: Scheduled over seven phases from April 19 to June 1, the elections are expected to see a massive turnout of approximately 97 crore voters, including over 88.4 lakh differently-abled individuals and more than 2.18 lakh centenarians.
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EC's fresh data shows TMC second largest recipient of electoral bonds after BJP | Check details
India | Mar 17, 2024, 04:40 PM ISTEarlier, the apex court had directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose the details of the bonds to the EC by the close of business hours on March 12.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: List of constituencies going for polls in third phase on May 7
India | Mar 16, 2024, 08:19 PM ISTThe polling schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 has been announced by the Election Commission of India. Check here the full details of the third phase of the polling.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 to be held from April 19 in seven phases, results on June 4 | Details
India | Mar 17, 2024, 07:21 AM ISTThe Election Commission announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Saturday. With this, the Model Code of Conduct came into force with immediate effect. Check DETAILS of state-wise poll schedule.
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Election Commission to Rahul Gandhi over remarks on PM Modi: 'Be more careful'
India | Mar 06, 2024, 07:09 PM ISTFormer Congress president Rahul Gandhi took the "pickpocket" dig at Modi during his poll speech, alleging that the prime minister diverts people's attention while industrialist Gautam Adani picks their pockets. This is how pickpockets operate, he had alleged.
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Lok Sabha elections: 'Parties have right to make promises in poll manifesto', says CEC Rajiv Kumar
Tamil Nadu | Feb 24, 2024, 05:20 PM ISTLok Sabha elections 2024: The Election Commission has prepared a proforma to make parties to disclose their election promises. However, this aspect also relates to the pending court matter.
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SC directs SBI to immediately stop issuing electoral bonds, asks ECI to make funding details public
India | Feb 15, 2024, 12:13 PM ISTA five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud delivered two separate but unanimous verdicts on pleas challenging the scheme. Pronouncing the verdict, the CJI said the scheme is violative of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution.
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Lok Sabha Elections: 96.88 crore people registered to vote for polls, announces Election Commission
India | Feb 09, 2024, 05:16 PM ISTLok Sabha Elections 2024: EC has put special emphasis on purity and health of the electoral roll along with disclosures and transparency in the revision of electoral rolls, an official pointed out.
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ECI asks political parties not to use ‘derogatory’ language about persons with disabilities
India | Dec 22, 2023, 11:07 AM ISTECI said that Commission has been made aware of use of derogatory or offensive language in the political discourse about Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Usage of such semantics in speech/ campaign by members of any political parties or their candidates, can be interpreted as an affront to the PwDs
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Sharad Pawar vs Ajit Pawar: ECI to hear both factions today over NCP name and symbol allotment
Maharashtra | Nov 20, 2023, 07:55 AM ISTNCP underwent a split in the party in July this year after Ajit Pawar jumped over from the Opposition ranks to the ruling Maharashtra government with eight NCP MLAs, after which he was sworn as the Deputy CM of the state. He had approached the Election Commission staking claim over the party's name.