Page 45 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
EC launches 'KYC' app to know if candidates have criminal backgrounds
The Know your Candidate (KYC) app is available on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, the Election Commission posted on its website while also sharing the QR code to download the app
 "EC launches 'KYC' app to know if candidates have criminal backgrounds")
25,000 CAPF personnel to be deployed for 1st phase polling in West Bengal
Polling will be held in Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seats in the first phase
 "25,000 CAPF personnel to be deployed for 1st phase polling in West Bengal")
Number of voters in Andhra Pradesh rises to 40.9 mn from 40.7 mn: EC data
Andhra Pradesh will witness simultaneous legislative assembly and general elections on May 13
 "Number of voters in Andhra Pradesh rises to 40.9 mn from 40.7 mn: EC data")
Highlights of the day: LS election counting on Jun 4 after 6 wks of voting
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 "Highlights of the day: LS election counting on Jun 4 after 6 wks of voting")
General Election 2024: Here's what it will take to elect 18th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha polls: To conduct the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, 1.048 million polling booths will be set up, and 5.5 million electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used
 "General Election 2024: Here's what it will take to elect 18th Lok Sabha")
Lok Sabha elections: Polling to be held in 7 phases, result on June 4
Voting will begin on April 19 till June 1 in seven phases. The counting of votes will take place on June 4
 "Lok Sabha elections: Polling to be held in 7 phases, result on June 4")
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 7: Voting on June 1; check details here
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Elections for the seventh will be held on June 1 in 57 constituencies. The seventh phase will cover 8 States and Union Territories
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 7: Voting on June 1; check details here")
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 4: Voting on May 13, full details here
Lok Saha polls 2024: 96 constituencies in 10 states and Union territories will go to polls in the fourth phase of the 2024 general elections
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 4: Voting on May 13, full details here")
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 6: Voting on May 25; check details here
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Elections for the sixth will be held on May 25 in 57 constituencies. The sixth phase will cover 7 States and Union territories
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 3: Voting on May 7, full details here
94 constituencies in 12 states and Union territories will go to polls in the third phase of the 2024 general elections
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 3: Voting on May 7, full details here")
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 5: Voting on May 20; check details here
Lok Sabha polls 2024: 49 constituencies across 8 states and union territories will go for polls on May 20
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 5: Voting on May 20; check details here")
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 2: Voting on April 26, details here
89 constituencies in 13 states and Union territories will go to polls in the second phase of the 2024 general elections
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 2: Voting on April 26, details here")
Round 14 of India-UK FTA talks put on hold ahead of election schedule
The UK wants India to significantly reduce tariffs on UK exports such as food, cars and whisky that can currently be as high as 150 per cent
 "Round 14 of India-UK FTA talks put on hold ahead of election schedule")
Congress demands Supreme Court monitored probe on electoral bonds issue
The Congress leader also alleged that many companies have obtained green clearances after buying electoral bonds
 "Congress demands Supreme Court monitored probe on electoral bonds issue")
Before LS poll announcement, Andhra govt orders releasing DA to employees
The state government issued orders to revise DA rates with respect to employees drawing revised UGC Pay Scales, 2006 from 212 per cent to 221 per cent of the basic pay with effect from January 1, 2023
 "Before LS poll announcement, Andhra govt orders releasing DA to employees")
Election Commission set to announce Lok Sabha elections dates today
The dates for the polls will be announced at a press conference scheduled for Saturday at 3 pm
 "Election Commission set to announce Lok Sabha elections dates today")
Ex-CEC S Y Quraishi bats for more transparency in political funding
He said it is important for people to know what kind of money -- dirty money or drug money -- is coming
 "Ex-CEC S Y Quraishi bats for more transparency in political funding")
Electoral bonds: 100 listed firms across 32 sectors are donors, shows data
The top five sectors accounted for over 60 per cent of the total donations
 "Electoral bonds: 100 listed firms across 32 sectors are donors, shows data")
Electoral bonds: Four financial service firms bought bonds worth Rs 87 cr
Electoral bonds: SBI has issued electoral bonds worth Rs 16,518 crore in 30 tranches since the inception of the scheme in 2018
 "Electoral bonds: Four financial service firms bought bonds worth Rs 87 cr")
'Why malign India Inc? Electoral bonds just tip of poll funding iceberg'
While most companies have mentioned about their spending in electoral bonds in some form in their annual reports, very few have been upfront and categorical about their disclosures
 "'Why malign India Inc? Electoral bonds just tip of poll funding iceberg'")