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Despite higher official expenditure limit, invisible spending by candidates on the rise

BengaluruOfficial: Lok Sabha candidates face rising official and "invisible" election expenditure, posing challenges for fair elections.

The Hindu

Yechury complains to EC against I-T notice to CPI(M)

Sitaram Yechury complains to Election Commissioner against Income Tax notice to CPI(M) in Kerala, alleging political motivation.

The Hindu

BJP goes to EC against Akhilesh’s remarks on Ansari’s death and ‘fake RSS’ video

BJP files complaint against Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Swayam Sangh for defamatory remarks and rumour mongering.

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A village in Kadambur Hills that votes despite the remoteness

Election officials brave rugged terrain to deliver EVMs to remote village in Erode, facing challenges for democracy.

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Police detain Trinamool leaders during protest, party demands removal of CBI, ED, I-T, NIA chiefs

Trinamool Congress leaders detained by Delhi Police during protest outside Election Commission of India demanding central agency chiefs be changed.

The Hindu

Congress reports Modi’s remarks on manifesto to Election Commission

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Congress files multiple complaints against Prime Minister Modi and BJP to Election Commission for violating election rules.

The Hindu

Apple unveils significant change to the way EU iPhone users can pay for Spotify — but it still wants that 27% cut

Apple has updated its App Store rules to allow Spotify and other music streamers to provide links to their own website for new payment options.

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Apple faces yet another EU headache — European Commission 'assessing' non-compliance over Spotify and App Store terms

Apple has updated the terms of its App Store regarding music streaming apps, but Spotify wants the European Commission to take a closer look.

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BJP wants Governor to apprise Home Ministry on snooping in Telangana

BJP leaders urge Telangana Governor to seek report from the Government on phone tapping case. They submitted a memorandum raising concerns about democracy and privacy.

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Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls | A look at Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi’s seat share split and internal feuds

Maharashtra gears up for intense Lok Sabha elections with Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi coalitions in close contest. However, internal feuds are complicating seat-sharing for both coalitions

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Why do India’s Lok Sabha elections happen in the summer?

The Hindu examines why, and since when, India’s general elections are held in the heat of the Indian summer

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A brief history of EVMs in India | Explained

The Hindu explains the history of EVMs in India, and why they were pitched as vanguards in the fight against organised booth capturing and voter rigging.

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Lok Sabha polls | EC uses social media to nudge electors to vote

Election Commission has launched a variety of campaigns across social media platforms to nudge young and urban voters to cast their ballot

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LS polls: Suvidha portal gets over 73,000 applications for campaign-related activities

EC said its Suvidha portal has received over 73,000 applications since the Lok Sabha polls were announced

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100 years old and still voting

Of the country’s over 2.18 lakh registered centenarian voters, Haryana is home to 10,947. In a bid to uncover their vast experience with India’s evolving democracy, Ashok Kumar visits three such women, who recount past elections and reveal polling plans for the upcoming one

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EC pegs cost of conducting Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka at an estimated ₹520 crore

Karnataka’s election expenses: 2023 Assembly polls cost ₹511 crore, 2019 Lok Sabha polls cost ₹413 crore.

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Nirmala concedes delay in drought relief; says Centre has written to EC to permit holding meet on disaster aid

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Union government had written to the Election Commission (EC) on March 28 seeking permission to hold a meeting of the high-level committee to clear several proposals for disaster relief, including drought relief for Karnataka.

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After scrutiny at Bengaluru South, EC finds nominations of 300 candidates valid in Karnataka

Election Commission validates 300 nominations for Karnataka Lok Sabha polls, with total seizures crossing ₹262 crore.

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Atishi asks ED to reveal action against BJP in ‘money laundering’ cases after receiving EC notice

Atishi exposes ED's lack of action on money trail linked to AAP, questions why BJP leaders remain untouched.

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Hafta 479: Katchatheevu controversy, the role of India’s Election Commission

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, and Manisha Pande are joined by ex-Chief Election Commissioner Dr SY Quraishi, and academic Professor R Manivannan.

The Hindu

Reaching out to voters in Kuttaiyur village on T.N.-Karnataka border is an uphill task

Election Commission officials face challenges reaching isolated Tamil Nadu village for voting, traveling across two states.

The Hindu

Ethnic conflict casts a shadow on Manipur polls; Kuki-Zo, Meitei people devise voting strategies

In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, most of the violence-affected parts of the State go to the polls. These include all of the Inner Manipur constituency having a largely Meitei population, and large parts of the Outer Manipur constituency (ST) covering Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Chandel with a majority…

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Feud in IOA continues, 9 EC members ask "unauthorised persons" not to enter headquarters

Internal feud in Indian Olympic Association escalates in New Delhi as executive council members restrict unauthorized access to headquarters.

The Times of India

Feud in IOA continues, 9 EC members ask 'unauthorised persons' not to enter headquarters

NEW DELHI: The internal conflict within the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has escalated further, with nine members of its executive council issuing a notice prohibiting "unauthorized persons" from entering its headquarters. This directive is specifically aimed at two recently appointed officials.

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Election Commission teams seize ₹1 crore cash from vehicle in Arunachal Pradesh

Election Commission seizes ₹1 crore cash in Arunachal Pradesh, part of total ₹5.48 crore seized in State.

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