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The Latest Breaking News from The Election Commission of India

2 Reliance-linked ‘shell firms’ gave Rs 50 cr to BJP, ‘dabba trader’ gave Rs 22 cr to BRS

In the electoral bonds data uploaded by the Election Commission of India, there are various unlisted obscure firms next to big corporations. Their balance sheets are baffling.

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Lok Sabha Election 2024: ECI shuffles district administration in five states

The Commission said that this action is a demonstration of the Commission's dedication and promise to uphold fairness and preserve the integrity of the electoral process. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Notification issued for simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 20 issued notification for simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh, in the first phase on April 19.

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Election Commission issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha elections

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued the notification for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Selection and election: On the appointment of Election Commissioners

An executive-driven process has to yield to one more rooted in the constitutional principle of having an independent body to hold free and fair elections in India

The Hindu

Clarity likely soon on lesser known entities, individuals who bought electoral bonds

Electoral bond data reveals lesser-known entities and individuals purchasing bonds, raising questions on motives and recipients.

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Decoding electoral bonds data

Incomplete disclosure of electoral bond data raises suspicions of corruption and quid pro quo in political funding.

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TMC accuses PM Modi of using govt funds for campaigning, complaints to EC

TMC accuses PM Modi of violating model code of conduct by using public funds for campaigning.

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Morning Digest | Biggest beneficiaries of electoral bonds claim inability to reveal donor names; RCB end 16-year wait for title beating DC to grab WPL title, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 18, 2024

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On the ballot: On the general election to the 18th Lok Sabha

In the election to the 18th Lok Sabha, the Election Commission of India has a difficult job in ensuring that the poll process is not only fair but also seen as such

The Hindu

Punjab police fully geared up to ensure free, fair and peaceful Lok Sabha polls: DGP Gaurav Yadav

A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for the General Elections 2024, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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.

The Hindu

More than 20 lakh eligible to vote in April 26 elections to Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency

Mysuru Lok Sabha elections on April 26 with 20,72,337 voters, including special arrangements for disabled and senior citizens.

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What is Model Code of Conduct, and what are the penalties for violation? | Explained

Lok Sabha elections dates: What is the Model Code of Conduct? Who has to follow it? What are the guidelines? What happens if violated?

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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.

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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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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

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Electoral bonds | Congress demands SC monitored probe into donations to BJP by companies raided by I-T and ED

Data the electoral bonds was released by the State Bank of India and published by the Election Commission of India on March 14 following an order by the Supreme Court.

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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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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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NCP vs NCP: "Stick to your identity," SC to Ajit Pawar faction; questions it for using Sharad Pawar's photos for campaigning

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Ajit Pawar faction, which has been officially recognised as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) by the Election Commission of India, as to why it is using veteran leader Sharad Pawar's photos for campaigning. Read further on Dynamite News

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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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