The Latest Breaking News from EC

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 13, 2023

The Supreme Court on December 11 unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and directed restoration of Statehood “at the earliest” as well as elections to the Assembly by September 30 next year.

BRS ridicules Congress complaint to EC; says EC controls admin. during model code. BRS leader Sravan says Congress playing cheap tricks, KCR will become CM for 3rd time. Congress leaders from Karnataka, AP & Delhi trying to control public opinion. BRS will retain power with 70 seats & several bigwigs…

TDP leader Payyavula Kesavulu claims YSRCP leaders are intimidating officials to remove TDP votes, violating EC instructions. He alleges Visweswara Reddy is threatening officials to redact TDP votes, condemning YSRCP's tactics.

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K.T. Rama Rao exudes confidence BRS will retain power in Telangana despite exit polls. He faults EC for allowing exit polls when electors still in queues. Congress trying to influence voters with exit polls. He rubbishes exit polls, thanks party activists, appeals to them not to worry. Media orgs' reputations…

Giving specific instances, the Minister said it happened predominantly seen in Jangoan where the BJP leaders were threatened

Election Commission of India’s special observers for Hyderabad for the State Assembly elections - Special Police Observer Deepak Mishra and Special General Observer Ajay V. Naik — visited the Telangana State Integrated Command and Control Centre, Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, to monitor election surveillance on November 30.

TDP delegation led by Atchannaidu met CEO Meena to complain about electoral roll manipulation. CEO promised to issue memos to derelict officers. TDP submitted proof of YSRCP's fraudulent additions/deletions. Collectors 'surrendered' to ruling party. Changes of polling stations without approval also complained. EC team to be presented a picture of…