Page 39 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
10 TMC MPs sit on 24-hour dharna outside Election Commission office
The leaders are alleging that the probe agencies are targeting Opposition leaders ahead of the Lok Sabha elections
 "10 TMC MPs sit on 24-hour dharna outside Election Commission office")
Cong moves EC against PM Modi, BJP over 'Muslim League' jab at manifesto
'We are deeply saddened by what the Prime Minister says in his speeches,' said the Congress
 "Cong moves EC against PM Modi, BJP over 'Muslim League' jab at manifesto")
Lok Sabha polls 2024: All you need to know about phase seven of polls
The elections for the seventh phase will be held on June 1 in 57 constituencies, and it will cover eight states and UTs
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024: All you need to know about phase seven of polls")
TMC leaders to meet EC officials today regarding misuse of central agencies
The delegation will be led by TMC's Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien and MP Dola Sen is also likely to meet the full bench of the Election Commission
 "TMC leaders to meet EC officials today regarding misuse of central agencies")
Manipur LS polls: Over 24k displaced people to vote from relief camps
As per Election Commission of India (ECI) norms, a vulnerability mapping of hamlets, villages and electoral segments vulnerable for threat and intimidation, is conducted ahead of polls
 "Manipur LS polls: Over 24k displaced people to vote from relief camps")
Extended poll timings, ORS, medical teams to help voters deal with heat
The elections will be conducted in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, with Jharkhand's voting taking place on May 13, 20, 25, and June 1 for its 14 seats
 "Extended poll timings, ORS, medical teams to help voters deal with heat")
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
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")