Page 46 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
No place for violence in polls, bureaucracy must be impartial: CEC
Kumar said sufficient number of central forces will be deployed in West Bengal, and it will be done in an impartial manner
 "No place for violence in polls, bureaucracy must be impartial: CEC")
SBI seeks time until June 30 to share electoral bonds information
SBI noted that due to the strict measures taken to ensure the anonymity of the donors, "decoding" the electoral bonds and matching the donors to the donations made would be a complex process
 "SBI seeks time until June 30 to share electoral bonds information")
LS polls: EC full bench arrives in West Bengal to oversee preparations
The visit is primarily aimed at taking stock of the law and order situation in the state, and overseeing the preparations for the Lok Sabha polls, officials said
 "LS polls: EC full bench arrives in West Bengal to oversee preparations")
Don't seek votes on basis of caste, religion, language: EC to parties
The advisory comes days before the model code is expected to come into effect with the announcement of the Lok Sabha and four state assembly polls later this month
 "Don't seek votes on basis of caste, religion, language: EC to parties")
LS elections: First phase of CAPF companies to be mobilised from March 1
The first CAPF units will start reaching the states affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), apart from West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir, later this week, they said
Law panel likely to propose 'one nation, one election' by mid-2029
The Commission, under Justice (retd) Ritu Raj Awasthi, would recommend an amendment to the Constitution to add the "new chapter or part" on simultaneous elections, the sources said
BJP demands polling booths in housing societies, high-rises for LS polls
Party slams EC's media monitoring committee's functioning as erratic and whimsical
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Banks, post offices to help ECI step up voter education ahead of LS polls
Lok Sabha elections: The initiative is part of the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s ongoing efforts to increase electoral awareness across the country
Seeking to plug loopholes, ECI tweaks policy on transfer of officers
There has been a zero-tolerance policy of the commission against disturbing the level-playing field in the elections, it pointed out
ECI winds up Bihar tour ahead of LS polls, voices concern over low turnout
Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar made the averment at a press conference here, before concluding his three-day tour of the state for reviewing preparedness ahead of the Lok Sabha polls
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Assam's electorate registers 11% jump to 24.3 mn from 21.8 mn in 2019
Assam's electorate has risen to 24.3 mn which is a jump of 11 per cent from 21.8 mn in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls
A vote for disclosure
Scrapping electoral bonds is an opportunity for reform
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State Bank of India to follow SC's verdict on electoral bonds scheme
5-judge bench of SC, comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, on Thursday barred SBI from any further issuance of electoral bonds
 "State Bank of India to follow SC's verdict on electoral bonds scheme")
Maharashtra politics: Congress, MVA eye stronger comeback ahead of LS polls
Ashok Chavan on Tuesday announced his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party asserting to work for the "constructive development of Maharashtra"
 "Maharashtra politics: Congress, MVA eye stronger comeback ahead of LS polls")
EC team visits Sikkim, reviews preparedness for LS, Assembly polls
The EC team also held a meeting with the state nodal officers of various enforcement agencies which monitor election expenditures
NCP supremo Sharad Pawar at crossroads as party split sparks uncertainty
As founder of NCP, Sharad Pawar is a man in a hurry, torn between rebuilding from the wreckage or aligning with the BJP for a last shot at political survival
 "NCP supremo Sharad Pawar at crossroads as party split sparks uncertainty")
Nearly 970 million people eligible to vote in Lok Sabha polls, says EC
It also said over 20 million young electors in age group of 18 to 29 years have been added in the voters' list
EC issues notifications for polls to six Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar
The nomination process for biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha went underway in Bihar on Thursday with the Election Commission's notification for six seats, terms of which would end early next month
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EC's declaration of 'real' NCP shows power of democracy: Fadnavis
The Commission provided the Sharad Pawar faction with a one-time option to claim a name for its new political formation and provide three preferences
 "EC's declaration of 'real' NCP shows power of democracy: Fadnavis")
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi-led march to enter Odisha today
In Odisha, the yatra will cover around 200 km in the two western districts of Sundergarh and Jharsuguda
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