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LS polls: UP's 8 constituencies to witness 3-cornered fight in 2nd phase
The poll campaigning for the second phase ended on Wednesday evening with leaders of all the major political parties criss-crossing the constituencies, garnering support for their candidates
 "LS polls: UP's 8 constituencies to witness 3-cornered fight in 2nd phase")
Cong, BJP lock horns again within a year as stage set for voting in K'taka
A total of 247 candidates -- 226 men and 21 women -- are in the fray for the first phase in most of the southern and coastal districts
 "Cong, BJP lock horns again within a year as stage set for voting in K'taka")
CM Siddaramaiah slams PM Modi, defends 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka
He also defended 4% reservation for Muslims under the backward classes category in Karnataka
 "CM Siddaramaiah slams PM Modi, defends 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka")
Highlights of the day: Results for JEE-Main announced, says National Testing Agency
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 "Highlights of the day: Results for JEE-Main announced, says National Testing Agency")
Poll body answers SC's queries, Court reserves judgement in EVM-VVPAT case
The Supreme Court said it is clear from the Election Commission of India's replies that the flash memory of the microcontrollers in EVMs cannot be reprogrammed
 "Poll body answers SC's queries, Court reserves judgement in EVM-VVPAT case")
Lok Sabha 2024: What to do if your name is missing from electoral rolls?
Ensure your name is on the electoral roll to exercise your democratic right. Follow this guide for verification if your name is missing
 "Lok Sabha 2024: What to do if your name is missing from electoral rolls?")
Priyanka Gandhi accuses BJP, PM of diverting attention from real issues
She said the Lok Sabha election is an opportunity to 'protect democracy and the Constitution of India'
 "Priyanka Gandhi accuses BJP, PM of diverting attention from real issues")
BJP leader Nityanand Rai owns assets worth Rs 15.45 crore: Affidavit
His wife's movable assets are worth Rs 42.9 lakh, with immovable assets valued at Rs 2.04 crore
 "BJP leader Nityanand Rai owns assets worth Rs 15.45 crore: Affidavit")
Electoral bonds: Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo
A five-judge constitution bench of the apex court had on February 15 scrapped the Centre's electoral bonds scheme of anonymous political funding
 "Electoral bonds: Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo")
Group of suspected Maoists in Wayanad call for boycott of LS polls
A police officer said a group of police personnel has gone to Kambamala after learning about the Maoist presence in the area
 "Group of suspected Maoists in Wayanad call for boycott of LS polls")
Supreme Court questions ECI on five technical aspects of EVM-VVPAT case
The top court is hearing a petition concerning the cross-verification of votes cast in electronic voting machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
 "Supreme Court questions ECI on five technical aspects of EVM-VVPAT case")
SC seeks EC clarification on EVM functioning, calls panel official at 2 pm
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said it needs clarification on certain aspects as there was some confusion in answers given by the EC in its FAQs on EVMs
 "SC seeks EC clarification on EVM functioning, calls panel official at 2 pm")
MCD seeks EC's permission for Delhi mayoral polls on April 26
This move comes in light of the ongoing implementation of the Model Code of Conduct due to the Lok Sabha elections
 "MCD seeks EC's permission for Delhi mayoral polls on April 26")
LS polls: NCP (SP) moves EC over poll symbol allocation in Baramati
The ECI has allotted 'a man blowing turha' (a traditional trumpet) as the poll symbol for the NCP (SP)
 "LS polls: NCP (SP) moves EC over poll symbol allocation in Baramati")
Congress tried to give reservations to Muslims out of SC/ST quota: PM Modi
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress of plotting to snatch property, assured reservation for Dalits and backward classes
 "Congress tried to give reservations to Muslims out of SC/ST quota: PM Modi")
EC not acting in non-partisan manner: Kerala CM on PM Modi's Muslim remark
Vijayan contended it was a situation where the EC ought to have acted immediately, but till now it has been silent on the issue
 "EC not acting in non-partisan manner: Kerala CM on PM Modi's Muslim remark")
Election Commission declines to comment on PM Modi's Rajasthan poll speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Congress party, if elected to power at the Centre, would distribute people's property, land and gold among Muslims
 "Election Commission declines to comment on PM Modi's Rajasthan poll speech")
BJP candidate Madhavi Latha files complaint against AIMIM's Owaisi
AIMIM chief Owaisi addressed a public rally in support of party candidate Akhtarul Iman and said that the Lok Sabha elections of Kisanganj people's prestige
 "BJP candidate Madhavi Latha files complaint against AIMIM's Owaisi")
Lok Sabha election results may send stock market tumbling, warns Bernstein
The markets have factored in close to 350 seats for the BJP and almost 400 seats for the NDA. If they get 50 seats fewer, there will be a market correction, says Bernstein
 "Lok Sabha election results may send stock market tumbling, warns Bernstein")
Lok Sabha polls: ECI orders repoll in 8 polling stations in Arunachal
The Commission in an order on Sunday declared the polling in the eight polling stations as void and ordered fresh polling on April 24 from 6 am to 2 pm, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Liken Koyu said
 "Lok Sabha polls: ECI orders repoll in 8 polling stations in Arunachal")