Page 35 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Traders at Manipur's women-run Ima market question relevance of elections
Questioning the relevance of the electoral process amidst the ongoing turmoil, the women traders from various market associations, are contemplating a boycott of the polls
 "Traders at Manipur's women-run Ima market question relevance of elections")
BJP wasn't formed to make anyone PM or CM, hence never split: Fadnavis
BJP leaders were never self-centred or selfish, Fadnavis said
 "BJP wasn't formed to make anyone PM or CM, hence never split: Fadnavis")
Will win by over 200K votes against Gaurav Gogoi in Jorhat: Assam BJP MP
The BJP assumed power in Assam for the first time in 2016 with alliance partners, and subsequently formed the second consecutive government in 2021
 "Will win by over 200K votes against Gaurav Gogoi in Jorhat: Assam BJP MP")
BJP India's preferred party, people will elect it once more: PM Modi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has worked towards providing all-round development which has boosted ease of living for every Indian, Modi said
 "BJP India's preferred party, people will elect it once more: PM Modi")
LS elections: Kharge, Rahul to address poll rally in Hyderabad today
The Congress is expected to show its strength by mobilising huge crowds from surrounding areas to the 'Jana Jatara' meeting, the sources said
 "LS elections: Kharge, Rahul to address poll rally in Hyderabad today")
Tripura: Senior citizens, specially-abled can vote from home from April 9
Earlier, the Election Commission announced 'vote-from-home' facilities for citizens over 85 years of age and persons with disabilities for the Lok Sabha elections
 "Tripura: Senior citizens, specially-abled can vote from home from April 9")
Cong holds CEC meet with focus on Delhi seats; next list of candidates soon
The Congress is in an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi and fielding candidates in three of the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital
 "Cong holds CEC meet with focus on Delhi seats; next list of candidates soon")
LS polls: Kamal Nath aide, former Congress minister Dipak Saxena joins BJP
The BJP is making all efforts to ensure it wrests Chhindwara, the only seat the Congress had won in MP in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls
EC asks officials to work on increasing voter turnout in Lok Sabha polls
The ECI identified urban-specific hurdles and recommended the development of tailored, region-specific outreach programmes according to the demographics of the constituency
 "EC asks officials to work on increasing voter turnout in Lok Sabha polls")
No to NOTA? Fewer takers for last button, trend suggests further dip
'Voters in reserved constituencies, tribal areas exercise NOTA option to a greater extent than the regular constituencies'
 "No to NOTA? Fewer takers for last button, trend suggests further dip")
LS elections: 53.5 mn voters in Rajasthan, 4.5 mn up since 2019 polls
Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan will be held in two phases, on April 19 and April 26
 "LS elections: 53.5 mn voters in Rajasthan, 4.5 mn up since 2019 polls")
'No ground' for India's request for return of Katchatheevu: Lanka minister
It is the election time in India, it is not unusual to hear such noises of claims and counterclaims about Katchatheevu," Devananda told reporters in Jaffna on Thursday
 "'No ground' for India's request for return of Katchatheevu: Lanka minister")
Lok Sabha polls: ED seized assets worth Rs 1 trillion in 10 yrs, says Modi
Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi said that whatever has been done in last year is an appetiser and the main course would come in his new term
 "Lok Sabha polls: ED seized assets worth Rs 1 trillion in 10 yrs, says Modi")
SC rejects plea on cooling-off period for civil servants to contest polls
The plea had also sought a direction from the Centre to grant one pension to the bureaucrats who have served as members of assembly and parliament
 "SC rejects plea on cooling-off period for civil servants to contest polls")
Union IT Minister Chandrasekhar declares assets worth over Rs 28 crore
Chandrasekhar's total income shown in the 2022-23 Income Tax return is Rs 5,59,200, while it was Rs 680 for the year 2021-22
 "Union IT Minister Chandrasekhar declares assets worth over Rs 28 crore")
EC notice to AAP leader Atishi over statement on BJP's 'poaching' bid
The BJP moved the commission earlier against her claim that the party reached out to her through someone close and asked her to join it
 "EC notice to AAP leader Atishi over statement on BJP's 'poaching' bid")
Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to launch Congress manifesto today
Lok Sabha elections: The Congress has made poll promises focussing on five segments of the society, including women, youth, dalit, farmers and workers
 "Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to launch Congress manifesto today")
Lok Sabha polls: Not even 40% of 18 or 19-year-olds registered to vote
According to the Election Commission data, less than 40 per cent of the voters between 18-and-19-years-old have registered for the 2024 elections across the country
 "Lok Sabha polls: Not even 40% of 18 or 19-year-olds registered to vote")
EC issues guidelines for genuine electors to cast vote without voter I-card
The EC said the electors who are not able to produce their voter I-card will have to furnish one of the alternative photo identity documents for establishing their identity
 "EC issues guidelines for genuine electors to cast vote without voter I-card")
ECI meets with States, UTs to ensure peaceful, inducement free elections
The meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu was attended by top officials from States/UTs and central agencies
 "ECI meets with States, UTs to ensure peaceful, inducement free elections")
