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  Election Commission to visit poll-bound Rajasthan, Telangana to take stock of preparedness | DETAILS

  India | September 28, 2023 14:18 IST

  In the wake of upcoming Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India is set to visit poll-bound Rajasthan and Telangana to take stock of poll preparedness. Assembly polls are likely to be held in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram and Rajasthan in November-December.

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  CEC reacts to Centre's 'One Nation, One Election' move, says ready for polls as per legal provisions

  India | September 07, 2023 6:30 IST

  The Election Commission of India is ready to work as per constitutional provisions and the Representative of the People (RP) Act, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said today in the context of 'one nation, one election'.

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  Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Senior citizens, disabled can vote from home through postal ballots

  chhattisgarh | September 04, 2023 13:44 IST

  The elections to the 90-member assembly in Chhattisgarh are slated for later this year. The legislative assembly of Chhattisgarh will end on January 3, 2024.

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  Sachin Tendulkar recognised as 'national icon' of Election Commission of India

  Other Sports | August 23, 2023 13:56 IST

  Election Commission of India has appointed Sachin Tendulkar "National Icon" as a part of its campaign aimed at raising awareness among voters.

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  ECI directs Sharad Pawar, his nephew Ajit to share documents within three weeks amid party dispute

  Maharashtra | July 26, 2023 23:54 IST

  Maharashtra politics: As per the sources, Sharad and Ajit Pawar have also been directed to confirm the sharing of documents with each other to ECI within three weeks.

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  'We too have self-respect': NC leader Omar Abdullah hits out at EC over not holding election in J&K

  India | June 06, 2023 17:15 IST

  National Conference leader Omar Abdullah sought an answer from the Election Commission of India over not conducting assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir.

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  EC refutes Congress’ claim that EVMs used in Karnataka polls were earlier deployed in South Africa

  Elections | May 12, 2023 10:58 IST

  The poll body also asked Congress to "publicly expose" the "rumour-mongers" that spread such false information.

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  Karnataka polls: EC issues notice to Cong on 'rate card' ads, seeks 'empirical' evidence

  Elections | May 07, 2023 0:00 IST

  The notice was issued today following a complaint received from BJP for a newspaper advertisement alleging unsubstantiated but specific information.

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  What EC said on holding by-election in Wayanad following Rahul Gandhi's disqualification | KNOW HERE

  India | March 29, 2023 13:23 IST

  Wayanad bypoll News: The parliamentary seat fell vacant following Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as a Member of the Parliament (MP).

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  Karnataka elections 2023: Over 9.17 lakh first-time voters to exercise their franchise this time

  Elections | March 29, 2023 13:28 IST

  Karnataka elections 2023: The poll panel has issued an invite to announce the election schedule at 11.30 am.

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  Farooq Abdullah-led all-party delegation from J&K to meet Opposition leaders, ECI in Delhi today

  India | March 16, 2023 11:48 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: The 13-member delegation will be headed by National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah.

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  Tripura assembly polls: EC issues notification regarding nomination papers; check submission date

  Elections | January 21, 2023 13:51 IST

  Tripura assembly elections: As per the latest notification, candidates will be allowed to submit their nomination papers till January 30.

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  Election Commission develops prototype of 'remote voting machine' for migrant voters | DETAILS

  India | December 29, 2022 12:33 IST

  Remote voting machine by Election Commission: The poll panel has also floated a concept note on remote voting and sought the views of political parties on the legal, administrative and technical challenges in implementing it, according to a statement.

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  Azam Khan disqualification: Supreme Court asks EC not to issue bypoll notification till November 10

  India | November 09, 2022 19:47 IST

  Azam Khan disqualification: The apex court was critical of the speed with which Khan's disqualification proceedings were done by the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly.

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  Gujarat Assembly Election 2022: Voting in two phases on Dec 1 and 5; results on Dec 8 | Highlights

  Elections | November 03, 2022 15:43 IST

  Gujarat Assembly Election 2022: The term of Gujarat assembly ends on February 18, 2023.

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  EC pulls up Gujarat Chief Secy, DGP for failing to file compliance report on officials transfer

  India | October 22, 2022 12:32 IST

  ECI on officials posting in Gujarat: Citing a letter the EC shot off to the Gujarat chief secretary on Friday (October 21), sources said despite reminders the chief secretary and the Director General of Police failed to send compliance reports on transfer and posting of certain category of officials

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  Assembly election: EC team visits Himachal and Gujrat for upcoming polls

  India | September 22, 2022 17:14 IST

  Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey are on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh beginning Thursday.

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  Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act to control it: Election Commission to SC

  India | September 14, 2022 14:18 IST

  Hate speech news: In a written response, the ECI said it is pertinent to point out at the outset that hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India.

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  From 'loan waivers' to 'direct transfers', KNOW how Election Commission of India defines 'freebies'

  India | August 20, 2022 14:08 IST

  The Commission in its report found that promises made in the manifestos of political parties include items such as- land, gold coins, cash, land and constructed homes, free cattle.

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  'Ban people from contesting from more than one seat': EC to govt

  India | June 17, 2022 16:37 IST

  In a recent interaction with the Legislative Secretary in the Law Ministry, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar made this push for the reform first proposed in 2004.