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FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for alleged hate post on social media
The move comes after a complaint filed by officials of the poll body and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) that the Bengaluru South MP targeted a minority
 "FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for alleged hate post on social media")
Company that's biggest electoral bond donor funded 10 state-level parties
Future Gaming and Hotel Services spread its bets across national and regional players
 "Company that's biggest electoral bond donor funded 10 state-level parties")
INDIA bloc to raise objection against 'targeting' of Oppn leaders with EC
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemned the arrest of Delhi CM Kejriwal; said INDIA bloc will meet with the Election Commission to object against the 'deliberate targeting' of Opposition leaders
 "INDIA bloc to raise objection against 'targeting' of Oppn leaders with EC")
Firm gave BJP Rs 25 cr in donations after director's arrest: Bharadwaj
A Hyderabad-based Pharma company whose director was arrested by ED in the excise policy case paid Rs 25 cr in electoral bonds to the BJP in November 2022, he alleged
 "Firm gave BJP Rs 25 cr in donations after director's arrest: Bharadwaj")
Electoral bonds: Megha Engineering, Qwik Supply big donors for ruling BJP
The BJP also got donations worth Rs 80 crore from Western UP Power and Transmission Company, and Rs 42 crore from Welspun
Election Commission publishes electoral bond data with matching numbers
The 552 page list of parties that redeemed these bonds is of the duration April 12, 2019 to January 24, 2024. The EC said it has uploaded the data received from the SBI on "as is where is basis"
 "Election Commission publishes electoral bond data with matching numbers")
Needed: Solutions for political finance
As the apex court has ruled, the electoral bond scheme was not appropriate
 "Needed: Solutions for political finance")
Containing disinformation
Initiatives by digital giants will be critical
 "Containing disinformation")
SBI submits all electoral bond details, including unique numbers, to ECI
The unique numbers would match the buyers and the recipient political parties of the electoral bonds
EC releases electoral bonds data with bond numbers: See full list
The data also include details of redemption by political parties, including serial number, date of encashment, and name of political party, among other information
Gaps remain in electoral bond information despite additional disclosures
The Election Commission of India is set to release information on serial numbers enabling matching of donors with the parties to which they donated money
 "Gaps remain in electoral bond information despite additional disclosures")
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key things to know about phase four polls
Lok Sabha polls: In the fourth stage, 96 seats across 10 states and UTs will go to polls, including the entire Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key things to know about phase four polls")
Centre defends dropping CJI from election commissioners selection panel
It further said that high constitutional functionaries are presumed to act fairly, and that their competence and eligibility cannot be questioned
 "Centre defends dropping CJI from election commissioners selection panel")
ECI issues directions to remove unauthorised political advertisements
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar warned against the spread of misinformation during the Lok Sabha elections
 "ECI issues directions to remove unauthorised political advertisements")
Lok Sabha elections, phase 1: Nomination process begins, voting on April 19
Nomination papers will be scrutinised on March 28. For Bihar, it would be done on March 30
 "Lok Sabha elections, phase 1: Nomination process begins, voting on April 19")
Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP moves EC over Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The 'Shakti' row erupted after Rahul Gandhi's statement made during an address at the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra concluding event in Mumbai on Sunday
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP moves EC over Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark")
Poll calendar: Election 2024 date sheet for most populous urban centres
Andhra Pradesh, which will also hold its Assembly elections simultaneously with the LS polls, and Telangana will go to polls in a single phase on May 13
 "Poll calendar: Election 2024 date sheet for most populous urban centres")
Use of unaccounted money during elections: EC's fight to continue
Nearly Rs 3,400 crore in cash and other items were seized in the elections in 2022-23, an increase of 835 per cent over 2017-18, the data showed
 "Use of unaccounted money during elections: EC's fight to continue")
Media persons on election duty can vote using postal ballots: ECI
In this regard, the Election Commission (EC) wrote to all state chief electoral officers regarding the categories of absentee voters on essential services
 "Media persons on election duty can vote using postal ballots: ECI")
Lok Sabha elections 2024: All you need to know about Phase 2 of polls
Lok Sabha polls: The second phase of elections will be held on April 26 across 13 states and UTs. As many as 89 parliamentary seats will be up for polls in phase two, including all 20 seats of Kerala
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024: All you need to know about Phase 2 of polls")