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Government kicks off New Year with fresh electoral bond sales from January 2

This is the 30th tranche of bond issuances under the electoral bond scheme that was launched in 2018 to “cleanse the system of political funding”, and is being scrutinised by the Supreme Court.

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Final electoral roll will be released on January 22, says Krishna district Collector

Krishna district Collector P. Rajababu has said that the final electoral roll will be published on January 22, instead of the previously scheduled January 5, as per the decision made by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

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Pleas related to voters’ list to be accepted until Jan. 12

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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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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Delhi HC directs EC to decide on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘pickpocket’ jibe at PM within 8 weeks

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (EC) to take a decision, preferably within eight weeks, against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

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BJP will form government in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisagarh, and Rajasthan: Former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh

Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023: Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh appeared confident that the BJP would form the government in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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"This is not time to speak on election results": CM Shivraj Singh pays tribute to victims of Bhopal gas tragedy

CM Chouhan pays tribute to Bhopal gas tragedy victims, refuses to comment on election results. BJP set to retain power in MP. 5,295 human lives lost, 5,68,292 injured in 1984 tragedy. CM urges balance between development and environment. BJP leads in 133 out of 199 seats, Congress at 52. MP…

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Mizoram Counting Day December 4: Thirteen centres, nearly 4000 personnel deputed

As the Election Commission of India rescheduled the counting of votes for assembly elections in Mizoram to December 4, preparations are in full swing to ensure smooth conduct of operations. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mizoram Assembly elections | Election Commission defers vote counting to December 4

Counting of votes for Mizoram Assembly polls will now take place on December 4, instead of December 3, the Election Commission of India announced

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EC cracks whip on Rajasthan Congress for newspaper ads that ‘look like news items’

Days ahead of polling in Rajasthan, the Election Commission of India has asked the state’s Congress unit to furnish an explanation about its advertisements in mainstream newspapers that “looked like news items”.

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BJP asks Election Commission to act against Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge for panauti, OBC jibes about PM Modi

The BJP on Wednesday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) to demand that action be taken against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

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TDP collecting voters’ details in violation of rules, alleges Sajjala

Close on the heels of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders meeting the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the alleged inclusion of bogus voters in the electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) trained its guns on the ‘Bhavishyathu ki Guarantee’ programme of the TDP.

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Telangana: BRS hires at least 250 ‘influencers’ and celebrities to promote its campaign

“You all know that I am from Nizamabad. I am going to share changes and developments in my village. Government school renovation, water tank renovation, roads, bridges, hospitals have undergone changes. If these changes happened in the last 5-10 years, it is only because of the KCR government. Not just…

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ECI officials meet with Yadadri district election officials

Officials from the Election Commission of India visited Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri and held a review with District Election Officer and Collector Hanumantu K. Jendage

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Sack Assam Governor for campaigning for BJP in Rajasthan: TMC, AAP

AAP and TMC have sought the intervention of the President and the Election Commission of India for taking action against the Assam Governor, who relinquished all political posts before joining the constitutional post.

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Modi govt violated MCC by opening poll bond sales in November: Activist writes to EC

An activist has written to the Election Commission of India alleging that the Narendra Modi government has violated the Model Code of Conduct with its decision to open electoral bond sales – from November 6 to November 20 – ahead of assembly elections in five states.

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A.P. outfit demands formation of panel to probe ‘politically motivated’ FIRs

Citizens for Democracy secretary Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar demanded an independent high-level committee to investigate recently filed FIRs to determine if they were politically motivated. He opened a voter help centre in Guntur to verify voter lists, create awareness and undertake relevant activities.

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Submit details of funds from poll bonds, EC tells parties

The Election Commission of India has once again asked political parties to submit details of funds received by them through electoral bonds by November 15

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Election Commission to review election preparedness in four southern States, Union territories on November 9

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has convened a conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) and police nodal officers of four States and the Union Territories in south India in Chennai for November 9 to review important aspects of preparedness for the 2024 general election

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Congress wants to complain to EC over free ration scheme extension, let them commit this 'sin': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8 said Congress leaders have been saying they will complain to the Election Commission of India (EC) over his promise of extending for five years the free ration scheme for the poor people.

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Not on a Sunday: Naga tribal body wants vote counting date rescheduled

The Konyak Union, the apex body of the Konyak Naga community, has asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reschedule the date of counting of votes for by-election in Nagaland’s Tapi Assembly constituency. The ECI had fixed December 3, a Sunday, for the counting of votes for Tapi and…

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Luring voters to the polling station with thematic booths in Hyderabad

As mandated by the Election Commission of India, the city will have a certain number of polling stations exclusively managed by women, persons with disabilities (PWD) and the youth.

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ECI directs election officials to go lenient on seizures in genuine cases

Traders who are facing difficulties because of the rampant seizures of cash, gold and other precious metals will heave a sigh of relief as the Election Commission of India has directed the State election officials to “go lenient if the case is genuine”.

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Congress accuses Kailash Vijayvargiya of ‘hiding pending rape case’ in poll affidavit, to approach EC

The Madhya Pradesh Congress said on Wednesday that it will file a complaint with the Election Commission of India

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CEO completes onboarding of officials to monitor ESMS implementation

Telangana's Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj has onboarded officials to monitor election expenditure for the upcoming assembly elections. The Election Commission of India has developed an Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) App to digitise data of seized items. Over 20 enforcement agencies have deployed their teams to monitor cash, liquor,…

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