Page 25 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
LS polls 2024: More than 40% voting till 1 pm in 57 constituencies
Till 11 am, the approximate polling percentage was 26.3, according to the EC's voter-turnout app
 "LS polls 2024: More than 40% voting till 1 pm in 57 constituencies")
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Long, bitter election fight heads towards conclusion
Modi is spending the campaign's final days meditating on a small island off India's southern tip. Opposition figures described the island retreat as a stunt and a violation of election rules
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024: Long, bitter election fight heads towards conclusion")
PM Modi to begin two-day meditation at Kanyakumari rock memorial today
All arrangements, including heavy security, are in place for Modi's 45-hour stay at the famed, mid-sea memorial, named after the revered Hindu saint
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LS polls highlights: PM Modi begins 'dhyan' at Kanyakumari Vivekananda Rock Memorial
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 "LS polls highlights: PM Modi begins 'dhyan' at Kanyakumari Vivekananda Rock Memorial")
EC orders action against Nandighosha TV for telecasting exit poll results
The 2024 Indian general election in Odisha is being held in four phases to elect 21 members of the 18th Lok Sabha
 "EC orders action against Nandighosha TV for telecasting exit poll results")
LS polls: PM spreading 'lies' about providing funds to Bengal, says Mamata
The CM alleged that the BJP has been spreading canards through misleading advertisements
 "LS polls: PM spreading 'lies' about providing funds to Bengal, says Mamata")
EC dedicated to incorporating principles of inclusivity in polls: CEC Kumar
The optional home voting facility has been made available for the first time in Lok Sabha elections
 "EC dedicated to incorporating principles of inclusivity in polls: CEC Kumar")
Good if he is going for 'prayashchit': Kapil Sibal on PM's meditation plan
'The person who does not understand the meaning of 'vivek' (wisdom), what 'dhyan' (meditation) he will do', said Sibal
 "Good if he is going for 'prayashchit': Kapil Sibal on PM's meditation plan")
J&K records highest turnout in 35 yrs, assembly polls to be held soon: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said this achievement sits on a 25 per cent increase in the number of contesting candidates since 2019
Supreme Court rejects BJP appeal against Calcutta HC ban on anti-TMC ads
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Calling the BJP advertisements 'disparaging', the top court urged restraint, reminding that political adversaries aren't enemies
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Phase 6 turnout reaches 63.36%; ECI releases data for all completed phases
Lok Sabha elections 2024: West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout in Phase 6 at nearly 83%, Uttar Pradesh had the lowest at 54%
 "Phase 6 turnout reaches 63.36%; ECI releases data for all completed phases")
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LS polls phase 6: 59.06% voter turnout; highest in WB, lowest in J&K
The EC said polling percentage in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir is the highest in many decades
 "LS polls phase 6: 59.06% voter turnout; highest in WB, lowest in J&K")
LS polls: PoK belongs to India and we will take it, says HM Amit Shah
He also appealed to people to make the BJP victorious in the six assembly seat bypolls for the formation of a BJP government in the state and help achieve the target of '400-paar'
 "LS polls: PoK belongs to India and we will take it, says HM Amit Shah")
Will begin process of holding assembly polls in J&K very soon: CEC Kumar
The electoral exercise in Jammu and Kashmir is usually spread over a month
We need to dispel doubts, suspicions around electoral processes: CEC
Kumar commited to addressing concerns about the integrity of the electoral process
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LS polls 2024: AAP, Cong join hands in hopes of unseating PM Modi In Delhi
In his campaign rallies, Kejriwal has tried to highlight bread and butter issues to supporters
 "LS polls 2024: AAP, Cong join hands in hopes of unseating PM Modi In Delhi")
LS polls: President Murmu casts vote in New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency
Murmu reached the polling booth at Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, inside the President's Estate, around 9 am
 "LS polls: President Murmu casts vote in New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency")
LS polls: All you need to know about India's monumental election logistics
The voter rolls for all 543 parliamentary constituencies are available online, ensuring transparent stakeholder verification
 "LS polls: All you need to know about India's monumental election logistics")
LS polls 2024: Democracy thrives when people are engaged says PM Modi
Union Home Minister also appealed to the voters to come out and vote against appeasement and corruption
 "LS polls 2024: Democracy thrives when people are engaged says PM Modi")