Page 29 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
LS polls: 1.7 mn voters in Baramulla to decide fate of Omar, Sajad Lone
Given the huge turnout at the rallies and roadshows, political observers expect Baramulla to break turnout records in Kashmir
 "LS polls: 1.7 mn voters in Baramulla to decide fate of Omar, Sajad Lone")
Cong expects all poll officials to abide by their responsibilities: Rahul
'Seeing its defeat, the BJP wants to rob democracy by putting pressure on the government machinery to deny the mandate,' Gandhi said in a post on X
 "Cong expects all poll officials to abide by their responsibilities: Rahul")
LS polls 2024: Development is main issue for PM Modi, says UK CM Dhami
Dhami said the people of the country have seen the work done by the prime minister and he has no doubt that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win 400 seats
 "LS polls 2024: Development is main issue for PM Modi, says UK CM Dhami")
Phase 5: Rae Bareli, Lucknow among 49 Lok Sabha seats to vote on Monday
The Election Commission on Sunday said 89.5 million electors would be eligible to cast their voters on the 49 seats. Simultaneous polling for 35 Assembly seats will be held in Odisha
 "Phase 5: Rae Bareli, Lucknow among 49 Lok Sabha seats to vote on Monday")
LS polls: Former-PM Manmohan Singh, LK Advani cast votes from home
According to the data shared by the office, 1409 voters cast their ballots from the comfort of their homes across all seven parliamentary constituencies in Delhi on Friday
 "LS polls: Former-PM Manmohan Singh, LK Advani cast votes from home")
LS polls: Maha CEO calls for initiatives to boost voter participation
Noting that Thane district has historically recorded low voter turnout, he stressed the need for roping in ASHA workers, anganwadi volunteers, village sevaks
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LS polls 2024: 37 candidates to contest four seats in Himachal Pradesh
Friday was the last day to withdraw nominations. Polling for the four Lok Sabha seats and the bypolls to the six assembly constituencies will be held on June 1
 "LS polls 2024: 37 candidates to contest four seats in Himachal Pradesh")
TMC files complaint with EC against Gangopadhyay for comments on Mamata
The TMC demanded that the office of the CEO should issue orders to initiate criminal proceedings against Gangopadhay
 "TMC files complaint with EC against Gangopadhyay for comments on Mamata")
EC's home voting facility for elders, PwDs kicks off for Delhi LS polls
The home voting facility is available to voters above 85 years of age and PwDs, offering them the option to cast their votes from their homes, it said
 "EC's home voting facility for elders, PwDs kicks off for Delhi LS polls")
39% candidates in phase 6 polls crorepatis, average assets Rs 6.8 cr: ADR
About 180 (21 per cent) out of 866 candidates have declared criminal cases against them and 141 (16 per cent) out of 866 have declared serious criminal cases against themselves
Lok Sabha elections: Nearly 67 per cent voter turnout in first four phases
The Election Commission informed that voting has concluded in 379 constituencies, completing the electoral process in 23 States and Union Territories in the initial four phases
Nearly 67% voter turnout in first four phases of Lok Sabha elections: EC
In a statement, the poll panel urged electorate to come out and vote in large numbers in the coming phases
 "Nearly 67% voter turnout in first four phases of Lok Sabha elections: EC")
LS polls: 49 drones recovered along India-Pak border since MCC enforcement
In Punjab, the highest number of recoveries were made in the Amritsar sector, followed by Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, and Abohar, the data shows
 "LS polls: 49 drones recovered along India-Pak border since MCC enforcement")
Rangeela, viral for Modi's mimicry, says nomination bid denied in Varanasi
Comedian alleges the authorities are not accepting his nomination papers from the Varanasi constituency where PM Modi is the leading candidate
 "Rangeela, viral for Modi's mimicry, says nomination bid denied in Varanasi")
LS polls: 7.5% dip in Indore LS seat turnout as Cong called for Nota
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Indore recorded 69.31% turnout with 5,045 voters opting for Nota
 "LS polls: 7.5% dip in Indore LS seat turnout as Cong called for Nota")
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
 "NGOs urge SC to list PIL seeking SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme")
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
 "Channi's remark on Poonch terror attack in violates MCC, says Punjab CEO")
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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