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Dharwad district administration all set for polls

With the Election Commission of India announcing the poll dates and Model Code of Conduct coming into force, the Dharwad district administration is all set to hold the poll process in free and fair manner.

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SPs, district Collectors should ensure smooth and violence-free polls in State, says Chief Electoral Officer

SPs, district Collectors should ensure smooth and violence-free polls in State, says Chief Electoral Officer. More than 3.82 lakh employees will be drafted for the conduct of elections in Andhra Pradesh, and teachers comprise 60% of the total election staff on the polling day, says Mukesh Kumar Meena.

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Officials remove flags of various political parties, cover statues as MCC comes into force

Vijayawada officials implement Model Code of Conduct, removing political flags and banners ahead of elections.

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3.4 lakh central security personnel to be deployed in Lok Sabha polls

Election Commission to deploy 3.4 lakh CAPF personnel for Lok Sabha and Assembly polls across India.

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Congress announces additional guarantees, promises economic justice ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced the party's fourth and fifth Nyay, or guarantees for the people of the country -- Shramik Nyay and Hissedari Nyay -- on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News.

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J&K Assembly elections will not be held along with Lok Sabha elections. Here’s why.

2024 Lok Sabha Polls : CEC Rajiv Kumar explains why Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election couldn’t be held with general election due to security issues.

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Watch | Electoral bonds: Who were the biggest donors?

Overall, donors acquired electoral bonds worth over ₹12,155 crores during this period, with political parties encashing over ₹12,769 crores in the same duration

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CPI(M) demands to keep volunteers away from election process

CPI(M) State secretary, V. Srinivas Rao, has demanded to strictly implement the guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in keeping volunteers away from the election process in the State.

The Hindu

"People of Himachal waiting to give befitting reply to state govt in elections": Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that BJP wants the Lok Sabha elections to be held as soon as possible. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission to announce Lok Sabha poll dates today

The Election Commission of India will announce the poll dates for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Saturday a spokesperson of the poll body said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Model Code of Conduct to come into force soon after ECI announces election schedule

Model Code of Conduct to come into force soon after ECI announces election schedule. Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena, in a ‘most immediate’ memo, lists the activities that need to be taken by the administrative machinery.

The Hindu

Announce simultaneous poll dates for Assembly, Parliament in J&K: Omar Abdullah to ECI

Omar Abdullah said the Election Commission of India (ECI) should restore democracy fully in J&K

The Hindu

One Nation, One Election: the Kovind panel’s recommendations | Explained

In its report submitted to President Droupadi Murmu, a panel headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind backed simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. We examine its recommendations and what changes would be needed to implement it.

The Hindu

LS Polls 2024: Election Commission to announce Lok Sabha election schedule on Saturday

The 2019 Lok Sabha elections were held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Making sense of the electoral bonds data

Electoral Bonds data: Supreme Court seeks SBI response on electoral bonds disclosure; largest donor revealed in data released by ECI.

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"SIT should be constituted to probe the matter," Kapil Sibal on electoral bonds

A day after the Election Commission published the electoral bonds data shared by the State Bank of India, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday said that the court should constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why did SBI not give ECI electoral bonds’ numbers to be made public, SC asks

Future Gaming and Hotel Services PR, whose managing director is the well known lottery magnate Santiago Martin, was the single largest donor to political parties between April 12, 2019 and January 24, 2024, according to the electoral bonds data released by the State Bank of India

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Morning Digest | ECI asks Supreme Court to return sealed electoral bonds documents; petrol, diesel price cut by ₹2, and more

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Electoral bonds data | 22 companies donated over ₹100 crore, BJP got highest share

Election Commission of India releases electoral bond data from SBI as per Supreme Court order.

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Electoral bonds data | Full list of donors and recipient political parties

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has put up the full list of donors who purchased electoral bonds and the political parties that encashed them

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SBI tells SC it has complied with its direction to provide Electoral Bonds data to ECI

The Chairman of SBI has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court apprising that in compliance with the top court's order, date of purchase of each Electoral Bond, the name of the purchaser and the denomination of the Electoral Bond purchased has been furnished to the Election Commission of India.…

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Electoral bonds | Information ‘hand-delivered’ to Election Commission of India, SBI informs Supreme Court

SBI submits details of electoral bonds to ECI, including purchase, redemption, and recipient information, following Supreme Court directive.

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Appointment of EC | Supreme Court to hear plea to bring CJI back in selection committee

Supreme Court to urgently hear plea on unfair advantage in Election Commission appointments, challenging new law.

The Hindu

Names and bonds: On electoral bonds scheme, the Supreme Court, and the State Bank of India

In rejecting the State Bank of India’s application for time in data on the electoral bonds scheme, the Supreme Court has sent a message that it will not brook any further delay

The Hindu

Why did the Supreme Court reject SBI’s plea seeking extension of time to disclose electoral bonds data? | Explained

Two NGOs have moved the Supreme Court against SBI for not complying with the Court’s deadline to furnish details about purchased electoral bonds. We explore why SBI has sought time and what the petition seeks.

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