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  EC asks political parties to stop registering voters for post-election beneficiary-oriented scheme

  India | May 02, 2024 16:47 IST

  In 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 | April 23, 2024 11:17 IST

  The 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 | April 22, 2024 19:07 IST

  BJP 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 | April 20, 2024 6:18 IST

  Voting 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 | April 16, 2024 18:53 IST

  Congress 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 | April 16, 2024 17:08 IST

  Voters 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 | April 08, 2024 22:46 IST

  A 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 | March 28, 2024 19:09 IST

  The 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 | March 22, 2024 11:33 IST

  The 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 | March 18, 2024 23:48 IST

  Lok 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 | March 17, 2024 16:40 IST

  Earlier, 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 | March 16, 2024 20:19 IST

  The 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 | March 17, 2024 7:21 IST

  The 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 | March 06, 2024 19:09 IST

  Former 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

  February 24, 2024 17:20 IST

  Lok 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 | February 15, 2024 12:13 IST

  A 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 | February 09, 2024 17:16 IST

  Lok 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 | December 22, 2023 11:07 IST

  ECI 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 | November 20, 2023 7:55 IST

  NCP 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.

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  Election Commission signs MoU with Education Ministry to bring electoral literacy to classrooms

  Education | November 02, 2023 20:11 IST

  Schools students will soon be taught about the electoral process across the country as the poll body has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Education.