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Jai Bharat Maata Seva Samiti urges ECI to conduct free and fair elections

Jai Bharat Maata Seva Samiti on Friday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ban the sale of liquor and tobacco, and to shut down bars, clubs and pubs and dhabas to ensure free and fair elections across the country during the upcoming Parliament elections.

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Thalapathy Vijay forays into politics, announces party name

South superstar Thalapathy Vijay on Friday officially announced the name of his political party as ‘Tamilaga Vetri Kazham’ (TVK). Read further on Dynamite News:

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56 Rajya Sabha seats go to polls on February 27

Rajya Sabha elections 2024: The Election Commission of India announces elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states on February 27.

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ECI conducts training programme on ESMS

The Election Commission of India conducts virtual training on Election Seizure Management System for Andhra Pradesh officers.

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Final electoral rolls published in Andhra Pradesh with over 4.08 crore voters

The Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh has published the final Electoral Rolls with a total of 4,08,07,256 votes recorded.

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Parties raise furore over Tirupati byelection discrepancies

The Election Commission of India raises concerns over discrepancies in Tirupati voters' list, accusing ruling party of involvement.

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Abandon the idea of ‘One Nation One Election’, Kharge tells Ram Nath Kovind-led panel

Congress president rejects One Nation One Election proposal, stating it goes against the Constitution and threatens democracy.

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Poll violations | Election Commission of India recommends suspension of IAS officer, 5 others

The Election Commission of India has recommended suspension of an IAS officer along with two more officers and three outsourcing employees for allegedly and unauthorisedly downloading about 34,000 Electors Photo Identification Cards between March and April in 2021 in Tirupati Assembly Constituency, during the time of Tirupati Lok Sabha by-elections.

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ECI issues notification for MLC elections

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'One Nation, One Election' is not acceptable: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the 'One Nation, One Election' idea is not practically feasible going by India's federal structure. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Andhra Pradesh’s electoral gender ratio rises to an impressive 1,036 in a decade

Sustained efforts by the Election Commission of India resulted in the Electoral Gender Ratio of Andhra Pradesh rising from 1,013 in the year 2014 to 1,036 as on January 10, 2024. During a media briefing on the preparedness for general elections in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said he…

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Purity of electoral rolls remains a priority, says Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

Purity of electoral rolls remains a priority, says Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. The ECI has directed the enforcement agencies and administration at the district level to make a collaborative effort to curb flow of money and other forms of inducements, says Rajiv Kumar. He also exhorts people in cities…

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Maharashtra Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar says, Shinde’s faction is real Shiv Sena

Maharashtra Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar says, "Shinde faction was the real Shiv Sena political party when rival factions emerged on 21st June 2022." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Contesting candidates for vacant council seats should mandatorily indicate to which they are contesting

Election Commission of India mandates candidates to mention election type in nominations for Telangana Legislative Council by-elections.

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JMM seeks Gandey Assembly bypoll 'at earliest'

A six-member delegation of the JMM led by party general secretaries Vinod Pandey and Supriyo Bhattacharya visited the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) K. Ravi Kumar during the day and submitted a memorandum to him with a request to conduct the by-election.

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ECI dismisses Jairam Ramesh's concerns on VVPATs, asserts full faith in EVMs

ECI dismisses Jairam Ramesh's concerns on VVPATs, affirms faith in EVMs and legal framework in Indian elections.

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Chief Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer review election preparedness in Andhra Pradesh

Chief Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer review election preparedness in Andhra Pradesh. Officers who will directly be participating in the conduct of elections and have been staying in a particular district for more than three years will be transferred shortly, says Chief Secretary Jawahar Reddy.

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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh writes to CEC requesting time for INDIA bloc to express its view on VVPAT slips

Opposition INDIA bloc requests ECI for meeting to discuss VVPATs & raise EVM-related concerns.

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Have been saying since 2003, I don't trust EVMs: Digvijaya Singh

Digvijaya Singh raises questions over EVMs, demands VVPAT slips to ensure voter trust. INDIA bloc seeks meeting with ECI.

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Vizianagaram Collector S. Nagalakshmi on December 27 (Wednesday) asked all booth-level officers to receive petitions related to claims and objections from the people and representatives of political parties until January 12, 2024 as the Election Commission of India (ECI) had extended the deadline.

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YSRCP and TDP leaders complain to ECI officials separately about irregularities in electoral rolls

TDP leaders urge ECI to investigate irregularities in AP electoral rolls & take necessary action.

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ECI officials call for a ‘360-degree plan’ for conduct of elections in a fair and peaceful manner in Andhra Pradesh

ECI officials call for a ‘360-degree plan’ for conduct elections in a fair and peaceful manner in Andhra Pradesh. Purification of electoral rolls should be done properly so that there are no double entries and names of deceased electors, they assert. The Election Commission of India will be organising Systematic…

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Appoint a Supreme Court Judge as Chief Election Commissioner of India, TDP MP Galla Jayadev urges Centre

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Galla Jayadev has suggested that the Central government should consider appointing a Supreme Court Judge as the Chief Election Commissioner to strengthen the institution of the Election Commission of India (ECI).

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On selecting Election Commissioners | Explained

Law to appoint Chief Election Commissioner & Election Commissioners passed by Rajya Sabha, likely to be enacted into law. Bill provides for selection committee of PM, Leader of Opposition & Cabinet Minister.

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Hyderabad poll turnout: Voter apathy or systemic flaw?

During the November 30 elections to the Telangana Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad district recorded the lowest polling percentage in the State

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