Page 28 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Publishing polling booth-wise data will 'vitiate' electoral space: EC
In its counter affidavit, the poll panel said there is no legal mandate to provide Form 17C to any person other than the candidate or his agent
 "Publishing polling booth-wise data will 'vitiate' electoral space: EC")
LS polls: 60,000 personnel, cameras to ensure peaceful voting in Delhi
'There are a total of 2,628 voting centres of which 429 are sensitive. Extra paramilitary personnel with drones and CCTV cameras will be deployed in these sensitive poll centres,' DCP Sehrawat said
 "LS polls: 60,000 personnel, cameras to ensure peaceful voting in Delhi")
Indiscriminate disclosure of voter turnout data online to cause chaos: EC
The poll panel said that public posting of Form 17C - which gives the number of votes polled in a polling station - is not provided in the statutory framework
LS elections: 8,360 candidates in fray in 2024 polls, highest since 1996
In the 2019 polls, there were 8,039 candidates, and in 1996, a record 13,952 candidates were in the fray for 543 seats of the Lower House of Parliament
 "LS elections: 8,360 candidates in fray in 2024 polls, highest since 1996")
Women make up less than 10% of candidates contesting Lok Sabha polls: ADR
Of the 8,337 candidates analysed, only 797 are women, representing a mere 9.5 per cent of the total candidates contesting across the seven phases of the elections
 "Women make up less than 10% of candidates contesting Lok Sabha polls: ADR")
INDIA bloc inching closer to victory with each poll phase: CM Kejriwal
On Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath addressed public meetings in South Delhi and East Delhi parliamentary constituencies respectively
 "INDIA bloc inching closer to victory with each poll phase: CM Kejriwal")
EC bans BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours
Gangopadhyay's comment about Mamata Banerjee 'outrightly condemnable', says commission
 "EC bans BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours")
LS polls: BJP has won 310 seats after 5 phases of voting, says Shah
HM Shah also alleged that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is leaving no stone unturned to "loot mineral resources" of the state
 "LS polls: BJP has won 310 seats after 5 phases of voting, says Shah")
EC responsible for slow voting in Maha, poll body helping BJP, alleges Raut
The six Lok Sabha constituencies in Mumbai recorded an average turnout of 52.27%, compared to 55.38% in the 2019 general elections
 "EC responsible for slow voting in Maha, poll body helping BJP, alleges Raut")
5th phase of Lok Sabha polling: J&K's Baramulla beats key urban centres
At 42 per cent, Kalyan in Maharashtra registered the worst voter turnout among all 49 seats
 "5th phase of Lok Sabha polling: J&K's Baramulla beats key urban centres")
LS polls highlights: Biggest allegation I have faced is owning 250 pairs of clothes, says PM Modi
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 5: Catch all the latest developments related to the General Elections 2024 here
 "LS polls highlights: Biggest allegation I have faced is owning 250 pairs of clothes, says PM Modi")
Calcutta HC bans BJP's derogatory ads against TMC, slams ECI for inaction
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Calcutta High Court bars BJP from publishing slanderous ads against TMC citing Model Code of Conduct
 "Calcutta HC bans BJP's derogatory ads against TMC, slams ECI for inaction")
LS polls 2024 phase 5: Odisha records over 35% voter turnout till 11 am
Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are being held simultaneously in Odisha
 "LS polls 2024 phase 5: Odisha records over 35% voter turnout till 11 am")
LS polls 2024 phase 5: Nearly 42% voter turnout in Jharkhand till 1 pm
In this phase, 22 candidates are contesting from Chatra, 15 from Koderma, and 17 from Hazaribag
 "LS polls 2024 phase 5: Nearly 42% voter turnout in Jharkhand till 1 pm")
LS polls 2024 phase 5: 39.55% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in UP
The Election Commission said voting will be held from 7 am to 6 pm
 "LS polls 2024 phase 5: 39.55% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in UP")
LS polls phase 5: Scattered incidents of violence reported in West Bengal
A voter turnout of 32.70% was registered in seven Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal until 11 am on Monday, an Election Commission official said
 "LS polls phase 5: Scattered incidents of violence reported in West Bengal")
LS polls 2024 phase 5: 15.93% voter turnout till 11 am in Maharashtra
Voters queued up in large numbers at the polling booths before 7 am with some saying they wanted to avoid the heat later in the day
 "LS polls 2024 phase 5: 15.93% voter turnout till 11 am in Maharashtra")
LS polls 2024: Country witnessing storm of change, says Rahul Gandhi
Voting is being held in 49 constituencies in six states and two union territories in the fifth phase
 "LS polls 2024: Country witnessing storm of change, says Rahul Gandhi")
RBI Guv Das casts vote in Mumbai, urges electors to exercise voting right
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran was also among the early voters from the world of business
 "RBI Guv Das casts vote in Mumbai, urges electors to exercise voting right")
Rahul Gandhi warns of consequences after video of Multiple votes by youth
Posting the video on X from his official account, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav said, 'If the Election Commission feels that this is wrong then it must take some action'
 "Rahul Gandhi warns of consequences after video of Multiple votes by youth")