Tag: Election commission

Poll Body To Establish Over 1800 Special Polling Booths In Karnataka

April 24, 2024 admin

Karnataka poll official said that special booths are being established to increase voter turnout. Bengaluru: The Election Commission (EC) in Karnataka has decided to establish 1,832 special polling booths to encourage different sections such as tribals, women, and persons with disabilities to participate and vote in the Lok Sabha elections. The Department of Scheduled Tribes…

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Officials Brave Harsh Terrain To Reach Polling Stations In Northeast

April 18, 2024 admin

Videos on social media show election officials braving dangerous landscapes, Guwahati: In the rugged and remote landscapes of India’s northeast, preparations for the world’s biggest elections are underway, navigating through daunting terrains and weather conditions. With poll officials trekking for hours to reach distant polling stations, the logistical challenges for the Election Commission of India…

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“There Has To Be Sanctity,” Supreme Court Tells Election Body In VVPAT Case

April 18, 2024 admin

New Delhi: There has to be sanctity in the electoral process, the Supreme Court told the Election Commission of India today, asking the poll body to explain in detail the steps followed to ensure free and fair polls. “This is (an) electoral process. There has to be sanctity. Let nobody have apprehension that something which is…

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Poll Body Notice To N Chandrababu Naidu Over ‘Derogatory’ Remarks Against Jagan Mohan Reddy

April 4, 2024 admin

The Election Commission has reviewed the speeches in question, which were provided in a pen drive. Amaravathi: The Election Commission has issued a notice to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu for alleged derogatory remarks against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. The TDP chief was issued notice on Thursday…

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The Hindu Morning Digest, April 2, 2024

April 2, 2024 admin

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice DY Chandrachud addresses during the 20th D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture on Adopting Technology to Advance Criminal Justice, in New Delhi on April 1, 2024 | Photo Credit: ANI Interplay between law and technology can ensure criminal justice reform: CJI Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on April 1 said…

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Election Commission Warns BJP’s Dilip Ghosh, Congress Leader Surpiya Shrinate Over Derogatory Remarks

April 1, 2024 admin

Dilip Ghosh and Supriya Shrinate have been warned to remain careful in public utterances. New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday censured BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress’ Supriya Shrinate for derogatory remarks against the dignity of women. The Commission said it is convinced that they made a low-level personal attack and thus violated the…

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Supriya Shrinate, Dilip Ghosh Get Notice Over Controversial Remarks

March 27, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Election Commission has issued show-cause notices to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Dilip Ghosh over “derogatory” remarks against actor Kangana Ranaut, who is the BJP’s candidate for Haryana’s Mandi Lok Sabha, and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. “… on careful examination, the comment(s) have been found to be…

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BJP Urges Poll Body To Take Action Against Model Code Violations

March 26, 2024 admin

The poll process has just started and the EC should take “suo moto action” against any violation New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday raised the issue of objectionable comments by opposition leaders, including Tamil Nadu minister Anitha Radhakrishnan, against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the lack of action against him, as it urged the Election…

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AAP Seeks Urgent Appointment With Poll Panel For “Level Playing Field”

March 23, 2024 admin

The Delhi minister said party leaders could not go to the office for campaign meetings. New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party has sought an urgent appointment with the Election Commission to ensure a level playing field in the Lok Sabha elections, Delhi Minister Atishi said on Saturday. Ms Atishi claimed that despite the representation made…

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INDIA Bloc Raises “Targeting Of Opposition Leaders” In Meet With Election Commission

March 22, 2024 admin

INDIA bloc leaders call on Election Commission New Delhi: After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy case, INDIA bloc leaders met with the Election Commission of India on Friday and demanded its intervention in the “targeting of opposition leaders” by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party through…

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