Page 60 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
EC team visits Gujarat ahead of polls, reviews election preparedness
The Election Commission of India informed that a team of officers visited Ahmedabad from September 16-18 to take stock of election preparedness in the state ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
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EC delists 86 more non-existent political parties; total tally at 537
The Election Commission ordered delisting of another 86 'non-existent' registered unrecognised political parties, raising the number of such organisations red flagged by the poll panel to 537
EC declares 253 registered unrecognised political parties as 'inactive'
The action against 339 non-compliant RUPPs takes the tally to 537 defaulting RUPPs since May 25, 2022.
 "EC declares 253 registered unrecognised political parties as 'inactive'")
No contribution received, no donations made: Two electoral trusts tell EC
Swadeshi Electoral Trust and Jaybharath Electoral Trust have told the EC that they neither received any contribution nor made any donation to a political party in financial year 2021-22
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LIVE update: After Azad, senior leader RS Chib quits Congress party
Live news updates: Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday resigned from all party positions, including its primary membership, delivering another blow to the embattled party
 "LIVE update: After Azad, senior leader RS Chib quits Congress party")
Jharkhand in turmoil: What does the law say on holding an office of profit?
Under Articles 102(1) and 191(1) of the Indian Constitution, an MP or MLA is barred from holding any office of profit under the central or state government
 "Jharkhand in turmoil: What does the law say on holding an office of profit?")
India at 75: Much of India's institutional arrangement is for show only
Even after 75 years, India remains politically feudal and colonial bureaucratically
 "India at 75: Much of India's institutional arrangement is for show only")
Legislation barring parties from offering freebies not advisable: SC
Court protests media leak of Election Commission's affidavit in the matter
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Your oral remarks in the 'freebie' case damaged our reputation: EC tells SC
Responding to a PIL filed by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay in the Supreme Court, EC said that they support setting up an expert panel to discuss freebies, but it can not be a part of it
Yechury writes to EC flagging concerns over voter ID-Aadhaar linking
Lack of all due procedures from Election Commission of India and a hasty process to link Aadhaar of every voter will lead to incidents that have previously occurred like deletion of genuine voters
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Shinde camp's plea for recognition as 'real Shiv Sena' put on hold by SC
Supreme Court asked the Election Commission not to take any decision for now on the Eknath Shinde faction's plea that it be considered the real Shiv Sena and granted the party poll symbol
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SC wants political parties to suggest how to regulate 'freebie culture'
Govt says freebies inevitably lead to economic disaster
EC lays down law: Not having Aadhar no ground for electoral roll exclusion
The EC has said that no application for inclusion of name in electoral roll shall be denied and no entries in electoral roll shall be deleted for inability of an individual to furnish or intimate Aadh
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Rational freebies
Only legislatures can decide the parameters of welfare spending
EC to start campaign on linking Voter ID with Aadhaar from Aug 1: Deshpande
Maharashtra Chief Election Officer (CEO) Shrikant Deshpande on Monday said that the Voter ID cards will be linked to Aadhaar cards to enable authenticity, making the voting process better
Uddhav camp moves SC seeking stay on ECI proceedings on Shinde camp's plea
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena camp has moved the Supreme Court seeking stay of ECI proceedings on Eknath Shinde-camp's plea for recognition as 'real' Shiv Sena
 "Uddhav camp moves SC seeking stay on ECI proceedings on Shinde camp's plea")
Explained: What is e-EPIC, who is eligible and how can you download it?
e-EPIC is an electronic version of the voter ID card which can be easily downloaded online. Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can download it and other details about it
 "Explained: What is e-EPIC, who is eligible and how can you download it?")
News LIVE: Heavy rains lash Mumbai leading to water logging, traffic snarls
Live news updates: Several parts of Mumbai have been affected by waterlogging, including the Andheri subway and Bhoiwada, leading to traffic snarls in the city.
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Voting for 1st phase of Madhya Pradesh civic body elections on July 6
A total of 10.4 million voters are expected to exercise their franchise in the first phase of MP urban body elections
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Take measures to remove criminals from politics: Allahabad HC to ECI
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has asked the Parliament and the Election Commission of India to take effective measures to 'remove criminals from politics' and break the unholy nexus
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