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Elections and their discontents
EC pushes for fiscal responsibility
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Rajasthan Assembly election: Polling on November 25, results on December 3
52.5 million people are registered to vote in Rajasthan with 2.2 million being first-time voters
 "Rajasthan Assembly election: Polling on November 25, results on December 3")
Rajasthan assembly polls: 80-plus voters allowed to cast ballot from home
In a first-of-its-kind move, people above 80 years of age and persons with more than 40% disability will be able to vote from their home, the Election Commission said on Monday
MP CM Chouhan to contest from Budhni as BJP releases 4th list of candidates
BJP's fourth list of candidates was released on the day the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the poll schedule in five states including Madhya Pradesh
 "MP CM Chouhan to contest from Budhni as BJP releases 4th list of candidates")
Model Code of Conduct comes into force in five poll-bound states
Elections will be held in Mizoram on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Rajasthan on November 23 and Telangana on November 30
 "Model Code of Conduct comes into force in five poll-bound states")
Madhya Pradesh election 2023: Polling on November 17, result on December 3
The counting of votes will take place on December 3
 "Madhya Pradesh election 2023: Polling on November 17, result on December 3")
Chhattisgarh elections: Polling in two phases on Nov 7, 17; result on Dec 3
The election dates for Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh have been announced. Check the Chhattisgarh Assembly election 2023 date and complete schedule here
 "Chhattisgarh elections: Polling in two phases on Nov 7, 17; result on Dec 3")
Assembly elections 2023: When will ECI announce poll dates for 5 states?
Ahead of announcing the schedule for Assembly polls in five states, the ECI has taken stock of poll preparedness in Rajasthan, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh
 "Assembly elections 2023: When will ECI announce poll dates for 5 states?")
Election Commission to hear pleas by NCP factions on party name, symbol row
One faction of the NCP is led by Sharad Pawar and the other by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar
ECI likely to announce Telangana election schedule in Oct second week
As the elections approach closer, parties in the state have started working on a war footing. BJP, for instance, is preparing to field senior national leaders to gain an edge over its opponents
 "ECI likely to announce Telangana election schedule in Oct second week")
CEC Rajiv Kumar signs MoU with Seychelles to expand 'cooperation'
Earlier this year, Rajiv Kumar held productive discussions with the Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan Dasho Sonam Topgay in Bhutan
 "CEC Rajiv Kumar signs MoU with Seychelles to expand 'cooperation'")
Will accept final decision of EC on NCP name and symbol: Ajit Pawar
Sharad Pawar faction had challenged the Ajit Pawar faction's move in the poll body and the decision is pending
 "Will accept final decision of EC on NCP name and symbol: Ajit Pawar")
Chief Election Commissioner to review election preparedness in Jaipur
The election commission has also decided to increase the election expenditure limit for candidates to Rs 40 lakh from Rs 30 lakh
 "Chief Election Commissioner to review election preparedness in Jaipur")
ECI to assess poll preparedness during its three-day Telangana visit
District Election Officers (DEOs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs)/Commissioners of Police (CPs) from all 33 districts in Telangana will make comprehensive presentations to the EC team
Election Commission asks Odisha to delete names of 345,000 deceased voters
Though the meeting fuelled speculations of early assembly polls in Odisha, a senior official claimed it was a routine exercise ahead of the 2024 general elections
Why Gouravelli project still not completed, Cong leader Prabhakar asks KCR
Ponam urged that the people of Telangana should teach the BRS a lesson by voting against them
 "Why Gouravelli project still not completed, Cong leader Prabhakar asks KCR")
ECI team visits West Bengal, reviews preparedness for Lok Sabha polls
A team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) visited West Bengal and reviewed the preparedness for Lok Sabha polls due next year, a senior official said.
 "ECI team visits West Bengal, reviews preparedness for Lok Sabha polls")
EC Arun Goel on visit to Maldives to observe presidential election
The first round of the election took place on September 9. Eight candidates are in the fray
 "EC Arun Goel on visit to Maldives to observe presidential election")
'EC to give stamp of approval to Ajit Pawar faction joining Maha govt'
NCP MP Sunil Tatkare was responding to a query about the poll body's probable response on different stands taken by NCP founder Sharad Pawar and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
 "'EC to give stamp of approval to Ajit Pawar faction joining Maha govt'")
Election Commission team visits Bhopal to review preparations for MP polls
PM Modi will address a meeting that would be attended by around one million workers to mark the culmination of all the 5 yatras in Bhopal on Sept 25, birth anniversary of stalwart Deendayal Upadhyaya
 "Election Commission team visits Bhopal to review preparations for MP polls")