Page 35 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Election Commission issues notice to BRS chief KCR over remarks on Congress
The Election Commission has asked KCR to explain his stand in respect to his remarks by 11 am on April 18
 "Election Commission issues notice to BRS chief KCR over remarks on Congress")
Freebies announced during elections a matter of concern: NHRC chief
The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections are set to begin from April 19
 "Freebies announced during elections a matter of concern: NHRC chief")
Elections 2024: ECI receives 200 complaints on code violations; acts on 169
BJP has filed 51 complaints, Congress 59 and other parties 90 with the Election Commission
 "Elections 2024: ECI receives 200 complaints on code violations; acts on 169")
Platform X withholds some posts in India after ECI's takedown order
India, with nearly a billion eligible voters, will commence the world's largest electoral exercise on April 19
 "Platform X withholds some posts in India after ECI's takedown order")
Not found it correct to take step that could overlap legal process, says EC
Several political parties from the INDIA bloc had approached the poll panel, accusing the government of using probe agencies to target their leaders
 "Not found it correct to take step that could overlap legal process, says EC")
Lok Sabha polls: ECI has seized over Rs 100 crore per day since March 1
Lok Sabha polls: The Election Commission of India seized Rs 3,475 cr during the entire 2019 Lok Sabha polls. This time it has seized Rs 4,650 crore already
 "Lok Sabha polls: ECI has seized over Rs 100 crore per day since March 1")
Worry takes root even as hope grows in fields of western Uttar Pradesh
Sugarcane farmers, whom Business Standard spoke to, shared that conditions have improved over the last decade; however, there are still unfulfilled needs
 "Worry takes root even as hope grows in fields of western Uttar Pradesh")
BJP's manifesto a collection of jumlas, INDIA bloc will win: Congress
A Congress leader said that the BJP will have to face a crushing defeat in the Lok Sabha elections and the INDIA bloc will form its government at the Centre with the blessings of the people
 "BJP's manifesto a collection of jumlas, INDIA bloc will win: Congress")
EC seizes record $557 million in illicit cash, goods before LS elections
The commission has vowed to crack down on black money used to bribe voters in the world's biggest election, which kicks off on Friday
 "EC seizes record $557 million in illicit cash, goods before LS elections")
LS polls: Mamata dares I-T officials to check chopper of BJP leaders
The TMC supremo also accused the BJP of misusing central agencies and not allowing a 'level playing field for all political parties,' in the elections
 "LS polls: Mamata dares I-T officials to check chopper of BJP leaders")
BJP's idea that India should have only one leader is insulting, says Rahul
India is like a bouquet of flowers and each one has to be respected because it promotes the beauty of entire bouquet, the Wayanad MP said
 "BJP's idea that India should have only one leader is insulting, says Rahul")
ECI permitted WB to pay ex-gratia to families affected by storm: Adhikari
At least five people were killed and over 200 were rendered homeless, after a sudden storm and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Jalpaiguri town and its surrounding areas on March 31
 "ECI permitted WB to pay ex-gratia to families affected by storm: Adhikari")
LS polls: U'khand to cast votes at over 11,000 polling booths on Apr 19
Notably, among the 543 Lok Sabha seats, Uttarakhand contributes just five seats
 "LS polls: U'khand to cast votes at over 11,000 polling booths on Apr 19")
MCC nodal officer issues warning to Shashi Tharoor over 'unverified claims'
Tharoor claimed that Chandrasekhar was offering money to voters and religious leaders in exchange for votes
 "MCC nodal officer issues warning to Shashi Tharoor over 'unverified claims'")
EC takes care of electoral rolls, not me: Owaisi on bogus votes allegation
Owaisi launched his campaign on Friday and undertook door-to-door canvassing in the Bahadurpur assembly segment
 "EC takes care of electoral rolls, not me: Owaisi on bogus votes allegation")
Special polling booths arranged for 5K voters displaced by Manipur violence
All arrangements to enable displaced people to vote have been made in accordance with the guidance received from the central government
 "Special polling booths arranged for 5K voters displaced by Manipur violence")
Friends are foes, foes turned friends in Maharashtra's electoral battle
In the seat-sharing arrangement of the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP 'Mahayuti' alliance, Shirur seat went to Ajit Pawar, and with the intention of defeating Kolhe, he inducted Adhalrao Patil into the NCP
Lok Sabha polls: CSDS survey reveals dip in trust in Election Commission
The decline in the trust in poll body corresponds to doubts over the electronic voting machines and the alleged use of federal agencies by the ruling party for personal vendetta
 "Lok Sabha polls: CSDS survey reveals dip in trust in Election Commission")
Lok Sabha polls 2024: EC updates 'Form M' procedure for Kashmiri migrants
Kashmiri migrant voters in Jammu and Udhampur zones won't fill out Form M anymore; they'll be assigned 'special polling stations'
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024: EC updates 'Form M' procedure for Kashmiri migrants")
Violation of law: CIC pulls up EC for not replying to RTI query on EVMs
Terming it a "gross violation" of the law, the CIC has also directed the EC to submit a written explanation
 "Violation of law: CIC pulls up EC for not replying to RTI query on EVMs")