Page 50 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
EC sticks to Dec 3 as counting date, despite appeals for change in Mizoram
Counting will be held as per the schedule announced by the commission," Mizoram CEO
 "EC sticks to Dec 3 as counting date, despite appeals for change in Mizoram")
Telangana elections: 608 candidates withdraw nominations; 2,290 to contest
Several leaders from Congress and other parties withdrew their nominations on Wednesday, November 15, which was the last date for withdrawal of candidature
 "Telangana elections: 608 candidates withdraw nominations; 2,290 to contest")
Sena UBT writes to ECI, takes exception to BJP's election promise in MP
Giving the BJP a free hit and dismissing us as a hit wicket does not amount to holding free and fair elections, Thackeray further said, using cricket terminology
 "Sena UBT writes to ECI, takes exception to BJP's election promise in MP")
Priyanka Gandhi gets EC notice over 'unverified' comments against PM Modi
She had purportedly alleged that Prime Minister Modi had given away PSU BHEL to his industrialist friends
 "Priyanka Gandhi gets EC notice over 'unverified' comments against PM Modi")
EC issues show-cause notice to AAP for disparaging remarks against PM Modi
The AAP on Wednesday last had posted a video story on 'X' featuring industrialist Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Modi
 "EC issues show-cause notice to AAP for disparaging remarks against PM Modi")
Rajasthan polls 2023 LIVE: BJP to release Sankalp Patra for state on Nov 16
Rajasthan state Assembly elections LIVE: Catch all the latest updates of Rajasthan elections 2023 here
 "Rajasthan polls 2023 LIVE: BJP to release Sankalp Patra for state on Nov 16")
Telangana elections: Congress leader Jana Reddy's nomination rejected
For the Nagarjunasagar constituency, 57 nominations had been filed and the RO had rejected 13 nominations. This included the nomination of Jana Reddy as well
 "Telangana elections: Congress leader Jana Reddy's nomination rejected")
Telangana elections LIVE: Elect BRS for bright future of state, says KCR
KCR also slammed the Congress goverments in the past and said that Congress ruled the state for decade but did not make provisions for electricity and water for the common of people
 "Telangana elections LIVE: Elect BRS for bright future of state, says KCR")
EC removes 3 election observers for misconduct in MP, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram
The action was taken against two general observers deployed in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh and an expenditure observer in Mizoram, they said
Mizoram churches, parties, NGOs appeal to EC to change poll counting date
The CEO asked the political parties to re-submit representations to the EC seeking a change in the counting date, the MKHC leader said
 "Mizoram churches, parties, NGOs appeal to EC to change poll counting date")
Voting to be held again in a polling station in Mizoram on technical ground
Voting will take place between 7 am and 4 pm in Muallungthu polling station on Friday
 "Voting to be held again in a polling station in Mizoram on technical ground")
Assembly polls: PM Modi calls for record voting in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram
In his message for voters in Chhattisgarh, Modi urged them to be a part of the democracy's auspicious festival by casting their votes in the first round of polls. He congratulated the first-time voter
 "Assembly polls: PM Modi calls for record voting in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram")
Over 2,100 candidates lose deposits in past Chhattisgarh Assembly elections
In the last four elections in the state, only Vimal Chopra had won from the Mahasamund Assembly constituency as an independent
 "Over 2,100 candidates lose deposits in past Chhattisgarh Assembly elections")
ECI notifies Telangana assembly polls; filing of nominations ends on Nov 10
The nominations filed by the candidates will be scrutinised on November 13, and the last date for withdrawal is November 15
Parties in Telangana highlight women-centric schemes to woo female voters
The Congress party is busy campaigning about its Mahalskshmi scheme, including the promises of Rs 2,500 financial assistance and free travel for women in government buses
 "Parties in Telangana highlight women-centric schemes to woo female voters")
Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: All-women team to guard 900 polling booths
Women officers and employees will conduct voting in the polling stations and handle security arrangements as well
 "Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: All-women team to guard 900 polling booths")
Rajasthan Police seizes Rs 200 cr worth poll 'freebies' since model code
Besides this, he said, drugs worth Rs 60 crore, petrol, diesel and illegally stored fertilizer, meant to influence voters, were also seized in various districts
 "Rajasthan Police seizes Rs 200 cr worth poll 'freebies' since model code")
Telangana polls: BJP fields AP Mithun Reddy from Mahbubnagar in Telangana
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on October 9 that the Telangana Assembly polls are scheduled to be held on November 30. The counting of votes will be done on December 3
 "Telangana polls: BJP fields AP Mithun Reddy from Mahbubnagar in Telangana")
Telangana polls LIVE: Congress likely to release its second list today
Telangana Assembly elections LIVE: Congress is expected to include Rajgopal Reddy in the second list who recently switched to Congress from BJP
 "Telangana polls LIVE: Congress likely to release its second list today")
Himanta defends speech against Md Akbar; says Cong withheld info from EC
"I have full faith in the collection (sic) wisdom of the Hon'ble Election Commission," he added
 "Himanta defends speech against Md Akbar; says Cong withheld info from EC")