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

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

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

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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

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

 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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Poll Panel Chief On Arun Goel’s Shock Resignation

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Poll Panel Chief On Arun Goel’s Shock Resignation

New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday steered clear of a question on last week’s shock resignation of Arun Goel as an Election Commissioner – days before the poll panel was to announce Lok Sabha election dates – telling NDTV “… he had personal reasons”.  He also rejected talk of an acrimonious departure,…

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5 Facts About Santiago Martin, Whose Company Is Biggest Poll Bonds Donor

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5 Facts About Santiago Martin, Whose Company Is Biggest Poll Bonds Donor

Santiago Martin is now expanding into online gaming and casinos and sports betting. New Delhi: The Election Commission of India released electoral bonds data on Thursday, on its official website, as directed by the Supreme Court. Among the prominent buyers is Future Gaming and Hotel Services, a company related to Santiago Martin, famously known as the…

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