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LS Polls: Election Commission orders immediate transfer of Odisha Mission Shakti Secretary Sujata

The ECI direction came in the wake of a petition before the Commission filed by BJP alleging that she has been allegedly working for the ruling BJD. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Poll panel sends notice to Congress MLA Raju Kage for threatening voters

Election Commission issues notice to Congress MLA Raju Kage for alleged voter threat, MLA claims remark was a joke.

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Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomes EC's decision to postpone polls in Anantnag-Rajouri constituency

Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomes Election Commission's decision to postpone Anantnag-Rajouri polls, emphasizing importance of legislative assembly elections.

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Election Commission has banned Aam Aadmi Party's Lok Sabha campaign song, alleges Aatishi

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission has banned the party's campaign song, 'Jail ka jawab vote se' stating that it showed the ruling party and agencies in a very poor light. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Vote for BJP to support patriots, establish ‘Ram Rajya’: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah campaigns for BJP in Amravati, urging votes for patriots and slamming anti-nationals and Congress.

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Voter turnout on declining trend in central Tamil Nadu over the past three LS elections

Voter turnout in the Lok Sabha election has been on a declining trend in recent general elections in the central region notwithstanding the intense awareness campaign by the Election Commission to attract more voters to the polling booth in the run-up to the elections

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Lok Sabha Elections: West Bengal records 77.57 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm

West Bengal is leading the voter turnout charts after it recorded a 77.57 voting percentage in the state till 5 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Over 1800 polling stations ready for Lok Sabha elections in Assam's Sonitpur

The Sonitpur district election office dispatched polling parties to their respective polling stations on Thursday for the first phase of elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Deepfake video of Aamir Khan promoting a political party goes viral; Mumbai Police register FIR

Mumbai Police file FIR against unidentified person for deepfake video of Aamir Khan promoting political party.

The Hindu

Election Commission to focus on 5,000 booths in 43 Assembly constituencies to improve polling

Election Commission targets low voter turnout in Bengaluru and other Karnataka urban areas with awareness campaigns and improved infrastructure.

The Hindu

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

TMC MPs on 24-hour dharna at Election Commission Headquarter; Removed and detained by police

The Party's Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien is leading the delegation of MPs which include Dola Sen, Sagarika Ghosh, Saket Gokhale and Shantanu Sen. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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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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.

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Senior officers inspect check-posts in Belagavi district

Senior officials inspect check-posts for poll code violations in Belagavi district, seizing cash and liquor as per Election Commission rules.

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Eight more candidates file nomination papers in Palakkad district

11 candidates file nominations for Lok Sabha elections in Palakkad and Alathur constituencies, with asset details available online.

The Hindu

Yaduveer’s radio programme suspended, claims Congress

The Congress on Thursday claimed that a radio programme by BJP candidate from Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency Yaduveer Krishnadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar that was broadcasted on a private radio channel in Mysuru has been suspended following their complaint to the Election Commission.

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Bombay HC sets aside EC notification for bypoll in Akola West Assembly constituency

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court overturned the Election Commission’s notification for conducting a bypoll in the Akola West Assembly constituency in Maharashtra on April 26.

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BJP accused of misusing central investigating agencies ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Hyderabad TPCC leader accuses BJP of biased electoral environment, urges Election Commission to prevent agency raids pre-election.

The Hindu

Watch | What is the Model Code of Conduct? | Explained

A video explaining the Model Code of Conduct which is enforced by the Election Commission of India

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"It will lead to chaos, uncertainty": Supreme Court rejects pleas to stay appointment of ECs

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold the two Election Commissioners' appointments under the Chief Election Commissioner. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha polls | Polling to be held between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Tamil Nadu on April 19

Election Commission announces Lok Sabha election polling details for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on April 19, 2024.

The Hindu

JD(S) seeks deployment of paramilitary forces in Bengaluru Rural constituency and transfer of senior officials

Seeking the transfer of senior officials in Ramanagaram district for allegedly colluding with Congress candidate in Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to deploy paramilitary forces to ensure free and fair election in the constituency.

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SC allows Sharad Pawar faction to use 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' name for LS polls

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Sharad Pawar faction to use 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' as its name for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Electoral bond data | Who gave the most and which party got how much in the first two years

Election Commission reveals top electoral bond purchasers and parties, Supreme Court demands full disclosure from SBI.

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