Election Commision
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Voter Slip: A step-by-step guide to download it
India | Apr 19, 2024, 11:34 AM ISTLok Sabha Elections 2024: If you are among those who will cast your vote on Friday (April 19), you should have a voter slip along with a voter ID card. The voter slip is usually dispatched by the poll officer at your registered address. If you have yet not got it, you can download it.
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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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Karnataka: Election Commission issues notice for organising iftar party on road in Mangalore
Karnataka | Apr 01, 2024, 01:53 PM ISTThe Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in place across the country and one has to get permission from the poll panel before holding any public event.
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Election Model Code of Conduct: How much cash one can carry when MCC is in place during polls?
Explainers | Mar 28, 2024, 12:45 PM ISTThe issue of how much one can carry in cash when the Model Code of Conduct is in place cropped up after a video from Tamil Nadu went viral in which an election flying squad, while on duty, confiscates cash from a family travelling to Nilgiris for a vacation.
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'Arvind Kejriwal's arrest impacts free and fair elections': Oppn delegation after meeting EC
India | Mar 22, 2024, 07:20 PM ISTSome former AAP leaders, including Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, who fell out of favour with Arvind Kejriwal over the years, came out in his support on Friday, claiming that a sitting chief minister's arrest before the Lok Sabha elections "without evidence" is akin to "murder of democracy".
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FIR against BJP leaders Shobha Karandlaje, Tejashwi Surya and PC Mohan following EC's direction
India | Mar 21, 2024, 04:25 PM ISTIn its complaint to the Election Commission earlier in the day, the DMK said that the minister's statement generalised the people of Tamil Nadu as "extremists".
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Lok Sabha polls 2024: MCD removes over 2.57 lakh posters, banners, hoardings from Delhi
Delhi | Mar 20, 2024, 11:09 PM ISTThe MCD has 12 zones under its jurisdiction which include Rohini Zone, City SP Zone, Civil Lines Zone, Karol Bagh Zone, Narela Zone, Keshavpurm Zone, South Zone, West Zone, Najafgarh Zone, Central Zone, Shahadara North Zone and Shahadara South Zone.
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Lok Sabha elections: Helicopter ambulance among 3 choppers to be procured for Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir | Mar 12, 2024, 05:35 PM ISTA single engine rotary wing flying machine capable of carrying five or more than five passengers along with the minimum personal baggage or equipment at high altitude, request for proposals (RFP) said.
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Google introduces enhanced tools for supporting elections in India
Technology | Mar 12, 2024, 01:47 PM ISTIn the run-up to elections, the tech giant is collaborating with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to enable people to easily discover critical voting information on Google Search - like how to register and how to vote - in both English and Hindi.
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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Two Election Commissioners likely to be appointed by March 15, say sources
India | Mar 10, 2024, 07:22 PM ISTResponding to questions on reasons behind Goel's resignation, the sources said he might have resigned due to personal reasons, rejecting suggestions that there were differences between Goel and Kumar, saying records of internal communication, minutes and decisions show there was no dissent recorded.
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Omar Abdullah criticises EC, says matter of shame that elections in J&K had to be announced by SC
Jammu and Kashmir | Feb 25, 2024, 09:49 AM ISTFormer Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also claimed that the Kashmiri Pandits, whom his government had resettled in the Valley with government jobs, are now pleading that they be allowed to move back to Jammu.
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Telangana elections: Did not violate Model Code of Conduct, says Karnataka govt on advertisement row
Telangana | Nov 28, 2023, 04:02 PM ISTIn a letter to the Karnataka Chief Secretary, the EC said the state government did not obtain prior approval from it for publishing the advertisements, and that its action was violative of the poll code instructions issued to the central and state governments years ago.
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EC orders Telangana govt to halt financial aid to farmers under 'Rythu Bandhu Scheme', BRS reacts
Telangana | Nov 27, 2023, 01:57 PM ISTThis comes after a state minister violated the provisions of the model code by making a public announcement about it. The state was directed by the poll panel not to publicise the disbursement during the poll code as part of the condition.
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Priyanka Gandhi gets EC notice over her 'envelop' remarks against PM Modi's temple visit
India | Oct 27, 2023, 06:36 AM ISTThe BJP accused Gandhi of "invoking the personal religious devotion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi" to make false claims during her poll campaign in Rajasthan and urged the Election Commission to take action against her.
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Mizoram election: Nomination papers of 173 candidates found valid; one under fresh scrutiny
Mizoram | Oct 22, 2023, 03:00 PM ISTNomination papers of 173 candidates out of 174 filed for the November 7 Mizoram Assembly elections were found valid during scrutiny, officials said on Sunday. The polling in Mizoram is scheduled to be held on November 17.
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Rajasthan polls: BJP files complaint against Priyanka Gandhi over remarks against PM Modi in Sikrai
Rajasthan | Oct 21, 2023, 11:06 PM ISTIn its complaint, the Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded action against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for "spreading lies with malicious intentions" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a public meeting.
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India TV Poll Results: Is distributing freebies to influence elections good for democracy?
India | Oct 09, 2023, 07:10 PM ISTIndia TV Poll Results: Talking about the figures, a total of over 13,000 people took part in this poll. Around 91 per cent, believed that distributing freebies to influence elections is not good for Indian democracy.
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Assembly polls: MP to vote on Nov 17, Rajasthan on Nov 25, Telangana on Nov 30, results on Dec 3
India | Oct 11, 2023, 05:26 PM ISTFive states assembly elections: The assembly elections are crucial as the results of the poll in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will reflect the mood of the people ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections 2024.
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Assembly Elections 2023: Election Commission to announce poll schedule for 5 states
India | Oct 09, 2023, 11:51 AM ISTFive states assembly elections: The assembly elections are crucial as the results of the poll in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will reflect the mood of the people ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections 2024.
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Rajasthan Assembly elections: Election commissioner Rajiv Kumar reviews poll preparedness
Rajasthan | Oct 01, 2023, 12:40 PM ISTChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated that over the last two days, the Election Commission held discussions with all political parties, including nationally recognized parties.