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Election Commission’s Vote Appeal Features Mirzapur’s ‘Munna Bhaiyya’

May 25, 2024 admin

India is voting in the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha electionstoday. To encourage young voters to participate in the democratic process, the Election Commission of India on Saturday posted a new meme featuring the popular character ‘Munna Bhaiyya’ from the Amazon Prime series Mirzapur. ‘Munna Bhaiyya’, played by actor Divyenndu Sharma, is known for…

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Trinamool Alleges BJP Tag On EVMs In Bengal. Election Commission Replies

May 25, 2024 admin

The Election Commission responded to a Trinamool post on X, alleging BJP tag on EVMs New Delhi: The Election Commission today responded to Trinamool Congress’s allegation that EVMs “with BJP tags” were used in Bankura district. Smt. @MamataOfficial has repeatedly flagged how @BJP4India was trying to rig votes by tampering with EVMs. And today, in…

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Congress’s Charanjit Channi Gets Poll Body Notice Over J&K Attack “Poll Stunt” Remark

May 23, 2024 admin

One soldier was killed in action and four others were injured as terrorists ambushed an IAF convoy. Chandigarh: The Election Commission has issued a strict warning to Congress candidate from Jalandhar Charanjit Singh Channi for violating the Model Code of Conduct, an official said. Former Punjab chief minister Channi had called the Poonch terror attack,…

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Jagan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu Censured For Flouting Poll Code

May 6, 2024 admin

Poll body directed Chandrababu Naidu and Jagan Reddy to remain careful in their public addresses. Amaravati: The Election Commission on Monday censured YSRCP supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and opposition leader N Chandrababu Naidu for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), directing them to “remain careful during public…

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Election Commission nod taken before lifting ban on onion exports: Govt sources

May 5, 2024 admin

The decision to lift the ban on exports of onion was on the recommendation of the Department of Consumer Affairs, which monitors the availability and price situation of onion in the country. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Centre has taken permission from the Election Commission of India to lift the onion export ban as…

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BJP Gets Notice In Delhi, PM’s Inheritance Tax Jibe In Madhya Pradesh

April 25, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File). New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena Thursday afternoon to campaign for the BJP, ripped into the Congress on the inheritance tax row, and restated controversial remarks about Muslims and the opposition party’s alleged plans to “redistribute wealth to infiltrators”. The remarks came hours before a significant…

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Electoral bonds data: 20 firms bought electoral bonds within 3 years of incorporation, despite 3-year rule

April 10, 2024 admin

Twelve of the 20 new companies which bought electoral bonds were from Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: Akash Dhage/Unsplash Despite companies in existence for less than three years not being allowed to make political contributions — even through the electoral bonds route — data shows that at least 20 such newly incorporated firms purchased poll bonds…

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Home Voting For 1st Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections Begins In Bengal

April 5, 2024 admin

The process will continue till April 14, said an official. (Representational) Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday conducted home voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar & Alipurduars Lok Sabha seats, an official said. In case of home voting, polling personnel visit the voter’s…

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Over 79,000 Model Code Violations Reported through Poll Body’s C-Vigil App

March 29, 2024 admin

C-VIGIL app marks a significant leap forward in electoral oversight (Representational) The C-Vigil app of the Election Commission of India has become an effective tool in the hands of people to flag election code violations. Since the announcement of General Elections 2024, over 79,000 complaints have been received as of Friday, said an official press…

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Lok Sabha elections 2024 LIVE updates | After announcing tieup with BJP, PMK’ Anbumani to share stage with PM Modi in Salem

March 19, 2024 admin

After taking out a roadshow covering 2.5 km in Coimbatore on Monday, ahead of the Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the 58 people who died in a series of bomb blasts 26 years ago — on February 14, 1998, in the city. Amid shouting of slogans “Modi Modi”, “ Meendum…

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