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Phase 5 of LS Polls: 695 candidates set to contest across 49 constituencies

A total of 695 candidates are in the fray across 49 constituencies spread over eight states and Union territories in the upcoming fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls. Read further on Dynamite News:

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What is the largest aggregate football scoreline over two league matches?

Plus: the same losing teams in the playoffs in consecutive seasons and even bigger cumulative cup crowds

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Gujarat sees 55% turnout; Modi, Shah cast their votes

Over 55% voter turnout in Gujarat's 25 constituencies during Lok Sabha elections; PM Modi and Amit Shah cast votes.

The Hindu

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BRS focuses on engaging with voters as much as possible before silence period

BRS intensifies campaign for Lok Sabha polls in Hyderabad, focusing on educating electorate on Congress and BJP discrimination.

The Hindu

Infinite Machine’s P1 electric scooter blends performance, practicality and cyberpunk style

The P1 electric scooter from New York-based start-up Infinite Machine is a visually striking urban ride with zero emissions and practical features

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Sporadic incidents of violence mar third phase polls in Bengal

Sporadic incidents of violence marred the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in the four constituencies in West Bengal as TMC, BJP and Congress workers clashed with each other

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Polling to take place in 93 Lok Sabha seats in Phase 3 today; Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on May 7, 2024

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Expert: Trump lawyers set up "fall guy"

"I think they're going to say that Trump had no involvement," ex-prosecutor predicts

Salon

Unveiling the veil: expenditure disparities in India’s electoral system

Analysis of electoral expenditure in Indian elections, highlighting the need for expenditure limits on parties and third-party campaigners

The Hindu

‘These are not the real issues’: Digvijaya Singh slams the BJP discussing mangalsutra, machhli, and Muslims

Digvijaya Singh interview: Digvijaya Singh, former MP CM and the Congress’ candidate in Rajgarh, criticizes EVMs, questions electoral integrity, challenges BJP and PM Modi.

The Hindu

Seers protest against denial of permission for meeting

Rambhapuri Kalyanamantapa at Vidyangar in Hubballi witnessed high drama on Saturday after officials from Election Commission and police stopped a meeting of religious heads from various mutts headed by Fakira Dingaleshwar Swami resulting in many seers taking out a protest march condemning the action.

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BJP MLA ‘threatens’ cop for switching off Shivraj Chouhan’s mic; Congress demands action against ex-CM

BJP legislator threatens policeman for switching off Shivraj Singh Chouhans mic Congress files complaint with Election Commission

The Hindu

Wine shop owners in Telangana bemoan cash seizure in election hustle

At least 150 outlets might have been affected by these searches of the 621 shops in the twin cities, Ranga Reddy and Medchal Malkajgiri districts.

The Hindu

Case booked against Amit Shah, Kishan Reddy for violating poll code

The complaint was sent by TPCC senior vice-president G. Niranjan to the Election Commission Coordination Committee via an e-mail which was also sent to Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj.

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Karnataka BJP seeks extension of polling hours on May 7 due to heat wave

Bengaluru The BJP has petitioned the Election Commission of India seeking an extension of the polling hours in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka that are going to the polls on May 7 due to prevailing heat wave.

The Hindu

Election Commission asks political parties to stop registering voters for post-poll welfare schemes

Election Commission warns political parties against enrolling voters for post-election schemes under the guise of surveys.

Newslaundry

Manipur, misinformation, Revanna: Three issues ignored by Big Media this election season

The absence of something in the media is often not noted, especially in election season. But this morning, some readers of English newspapers in Mumbai, the city where I live, might have noticed the absence of Narendra Modi on their front pages. Barring The Indian Express, which had a front-page…

Dynamite News

LS Polls: ECI increases polling time in Telangana due to heatwave

Polling is from 7am to 6pm, extended from the earlier 7am to 5pm schedule. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Northern plains, central India to have high number of heat wave days in May: IMD

IMD data shows that the heat waves in April this year were far worse than in 2023, the warmest year on record so far. This trend is likely to continue in May, with around eight to 11 heat wave days predicted over south Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Marathwada, and…

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The trouble with the Supreme Court’s EVM verdict

EVM-VVPAT verdict: Software intended for public use in a democracy needs to be open source so it’s always reliable and doesn’t demand trust in a single vendor

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Karnataka | Third-gender voter turnout less than 22% in the 14 constituencies that went to polls on April 26

The number of other gender electors in Karnataka has seen a 3.85% rise in this Lok Sabha election — from 4,826 in 2019 to 5,012 in 2024. While 3,067 electors from this group were eligible to vote in the 14 constituencies that went to the polls on April 26, the…

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KCR barred from electioneering for 48 hours for making derogatory comments against Congress leaders

KCR News: Election Commission bars former Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao from campaigning for 48 hours for objectionable remarks against Congress.

Newslaundry

In Baramati, Ajit and Sunetra’s ‘double engine growth’ vs sympathy for saheb and Supriya

Under a full moon, a tractor’s light bounces off chairs wet from a drizzle at an election meeting in Late village, about 22 kilometres from western Maharashtra’s Baramati. The power supply was cut an hour before NCP chief Ajit Pawar’s nephew Yugendra Pawar got up to urge the audience to…

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Election Commission asks AAP to modify its Lok Sabha election campaign song

AAP LS poll campaign song: Aam Aadmi Party claims Election Commission banned Lok Sabha campaign song criticizing BJP and investigation agencies, EC yet to respond.

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Anurag Thakur’s comments reflect arrogant mentality: Asaduddin Owaisi

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president said that the country belongs to Dalits and Adivasis.

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