Page 28 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
NGOs urge SC to list PIL seeking SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme
A five-judge Constitution bench had on February 15 scrapped the electoral bonds scheme of anonymous political funding introduced by the BJP government
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Channi's remark on Poonch terror attack in violates MCC, says Punjab CEO
'The BJP knows how to play with people's lives and bodies,' he had further alleged while speaking to reporters in Jalandhar
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Lok Sabha polls fourth phase highlights: Voter turnout for assmebly polls reaches 62.7% by 7pm
Lok Sabha elections live: Voting is underway in 96 LS seats across 10 states. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha also have their assembly polls scheduled today
 "Lok Sabha polls fourth phase highlights: Voter turnout for assmebly polls reaches 62.7% by 7pm")
Lok Sabha elections: 52.6% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm across 96 seats
Lok Sabha elections 2024: A total of 96 Lok Sabha constituencies in nine states and one Union territory went to polls on Monday
 "Lok Sabha elections: 52.6% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm across 96 seats")
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Telangana records 40.38% voter turnout till 1 pm
CM A Revanth Reddy exercised his franchise in his Assembly constituency of Kodangal in Vikarabad district
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Lok Sabha polls 2024: 30.85% voter turnout in Maharashtra until 1 pm
Union minister Raosaheb Danve, BJP leader Pankaja Munde and actor-turned-politician Amol Kolhe are among the prominent candidates
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024: 30.85% voter turnout in Maharashtra until 1 pm")
LS polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 48.52% voter turnout until 1 pm
Eight parliamentary seats- Dewas, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dhar, Indore, Khargone and Khandwa- are undergoing polling in the fourth phase of LS polls on Monday from 7 am in the state
 "LS polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 48.52% voter turnout until 1 pm")
Delhi HC dismisses plea on direction to ECI to take action against PM Modi
Justice Sachin Datta said the plea was misconceived and devoid of merits and the ECI can take an independent view
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LS polls: Crackdown on corruption to continue, says PM Modi in Bihar
The prime minister also accused the opposition parties of deliberately hurting people's sentiments by making obnoxious statements about the Ram temple in Ayodhya
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LS polls: SC to hear NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data on May 17
The non-release of absolute number of votes polled, coupled with the 'unreasonable delay' in release of votes polled data, has led to apprehensions in the mind of the electorate, the NGO said
 "LS polls: SC to hear NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data on May 17")
Lok Sabha polls: Akhilesh, Owaisi, Mahua key names in fourth lap. Full list
Lok Sabha elections: Voting for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections is in progress. There are 1,717 candidates in the fray on 96 seats. We bring you a brief profile of a few high-profile candidate
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Lok Sabha polls phase 4 today, 177 mn eligible to cast vote. Top 10 updates
Lok Sabha elections: A total of 96 constituencies across ten states and Union territories went to polls on Monday in the fourth stage of elections. Here are ten latest election updates for May 13
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LS polls 2024: EC rescues 3 kidnapped TDP polling agents in Andhra Pradesh
TDP agents were kidnapped from Bokaramanda village in Chittoor district's Sadum mandal, which falls under the Punganuru Assembly constituency.
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Checking a 'routine exercise', Shah's chopper was also searched: Bihar CEO
The Bihar CEO, in a social media post, said, 'The allegation that only the helicopter of a leader of one national party was checked is baseless'
LS polls: Kejriwal hits Delhi streets, RaGa 'ready' to debate PM. Updates
The ongoing Lok Sabha elections have gained momentum following the release of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal from Tihar jail on Friday. Here are major election updates for May 11
 "LS polls: Kejriwal hits Delhi streets, RaGa 'ready' to debate PM. Updates")
Kejriwal lashes out at Modi, accuses him of "torturing" AAP, its leaders
Arvind Kejriwal holds his first press conference in Delhi after walking out of Tihar jail, accuses Modi of "orchestrating a political conspiracy" against him and topple his government
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LS polls: Phase 4 campaigning ends, 96 constituencies to vote on May 13
ECI further mentioned that the average number of contesting candidates in a parliamentary constituency for the fourth phase is 18
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Electoral bonds used as bribe by companies for contracts: Prashant Bhushan
Out of the Rs 16,500-crore electoral bonds, half went to the BJP and the rest to parties like the TMC and the Congress. However, those who were not ruling did not get any money, he said
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Highlights of the day: Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold meeting with AAP leaders on Sunday
From Jairam Ramesh hitting out at the BJP for giving a ticket to Brij Bhushan's SAon to the damage done by the dust storm in national capital on Friday, catch all the news from around the world here
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Voter turnout in phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections at 65.68%, says EC
Voting for the third phase was held on Tuesday in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories with stray incidents of violence
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