Page 47 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
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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Elections 2024: EC instructs parties not to involve children in campaigns
The EC reminded all political parties of their responsibility to adhere to the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
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Do not use children in election campaigning: EC asks political parties
Political leaders and candidates should not use children for campaign activities in any manner including holding a child in their arms, carrying a child in a vehicle or in rallies, EC said
Tamil Actor Vijay enters politics with 'Tamilaga Vetri Kazham' party
Renowned South Indian actor Vijay has declared that his newly launched party will not be contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and will not extend support to any other party
 "Tamil Actor Vijay enters politics with 'Tamilaga Vetri Kazham' party")
Republic Day parade: EC tableau presents India as 'Mother of Democracy'
The Election Commission's Republic Day parade tableau on Friday rolled down the Kartavya Path showcasing "India--Mother of Democracy"
Use of modern tech by EC in polls example for all democracies: Prez Murmu
In the last 75 years, Murmu noted, the poll authority has organised 17 Lok Sabha elections and over 400 assembly elections
 "Use of modern tech by EC in polls example for all democracies: Prez Murmu")
National Voters' Day: Your dreams are my resolve, Modi's message to youth
Addressing the 'Nav Matdata Sammelan' virtually, Modi emphasised on the value of votes and told the youngsters that their voice will decide the course of the country's direction with their votes
 "National Voters' Day: Your dreams are my resolve, Modi's message to youth")
SC grants protection from arrest to Umar Ansari in Violation of MCC case
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Ansari, submitted that the main accused has been granted regular bail in the matter
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National Voters' Day: Election Commission marks 75 years of service today
The National Voters' Day is observed annually on January 25 to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission. The EC is a constitutional body, which overlooks the conduct of elections in India
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Final electoral roll of J-K published with total of 8.69 million voters
The final electoral roll has a total of 8.693 million voters -- 4.434 million males, 4.258 million females, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir Pandurang K Pole said on Monday
 "Final electoral roll of J-K published with total of 8.69 million voters")
Bihar adds 1.2 mn voters in electoral roll released by state election body
The electoral roll also showed a significant increase of 779,360 number of young voters in the 18 to 19 years age group from 147,062 to 926,422
EC publishes final electoral rolls 2024 for Karnataka with 53.7 mn voters
According to the Draft Electoral Rolls-2024, the total number of general electors was 5,33,77,162, comprising 2,68,02,838 male electors, 2,65,69,428 female electors, and 4,896 other electors
Election Commission releases final summary rolls, TN has 61.8 mn voters
Tamil Nadu has an electorate strength of 6,18,90,348 with women voters outnumbering men as per the integrated final electoral roll of the special summary revision, 2024, released on Monday here
 "Election Commission releases final summary rolls, TN has 61.8 mn voters")
Kovind panel gets 21K responses, 81% 'affirm' idea of simultaneous polls
Various opposition parties, including the Congress and the TMC, have opposed the idea of holding simultaneous polls
 "Kovind panel gets 21K responses, 81% 'affirm' idea of simultaneous polls")
SC refuses to stay law excluding CJI from panel to select CEC, ECs
Through the Act, the Chief Justice of India was dropped from the committee to appoint the CEC and ECs
Number of voters in Sikkim rises 1% to 462K; 3,856 PWDs in electoral rolls
Sikkim recorded a nearly 1 per cent increase in its total voters this year, according to the latest electoral rolls
Number of voters in Tripura rises to 2.85 million, sex ratio improves
The total number of voters in Tripura rose to 2.856 million after the revision of the electoral rolls, election officials said on Saturday
 "Number of voters in Tripura rises to 2.85 million, sex ratio improves")
3 EC members from India reach Dhaka to observe Jan 7 Bangladesh polls
A total of 119.1 million registered voters are eligible to vote at Sunday's polls in more than 42,000 polling stations, according to the election commission
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EC dismisses Jairam Ramesh's concerns on VVPATs, asserts full faith in EVMs
The opposition alliance had also demanded 100 per cent matching of the slips and the EVMs
EC refutes Congress' allegations on EVMs, says has full faith in their use
The Election body further stated that current EVMs in use in Indian elections are compliant with the extant legal framework created and strengthened by the successive Union Governments
 "EC refutes Congress' allegations on EVMs, says has full faith in their use")