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Opposition parties target the government over Arun Goel’s resignation as Election Commissioner

Opposition questions Arun Goel's resignation from Election Commission, raising concerns over democracy and institutional independence in India.

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Supreme Court’s responsibility to protect its dignity: Kapil Sibal on SBI plea on electoral bonds issue

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticizes SBI's delay in revealing electoral bond details, questioning the bank's intentions.

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Electoral bonds: SC to hear SBI's plea seeking extension to disclose details on March 11

Electoral bonds: Supreme Court to hear SBI's plea for extension on electoral bond disclosure, amid contempt allegations, on March 11.

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Election Commission or election omission, asks Congress after Arun Goel resigns as EC

The Congress expressed “deep concern” over Election Commissioner Arun Goel’s resignation and said if the “systematic decimation” of independent institutions is not stopped then democracy shall be usurped by dictatorship

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Former bureaucrats ask EC not to announce Lok Sabha schedule pending electoral bonds disclosure by SBI

Former civil servants urge Election Commission to delay Lok Sabha polls until State Bank of India shares electoral bond data.

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NOTA a ‘toothless tiger’ with no implications on results: ADR expert

More than ten years after a Supreme Court judgment paved way for introduction of the NOTA (None of the Above) button on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) for polls, the number of voters choosing it still remains low, with the experts dubbing it as a “toothless tiger” with no implications on…

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Kovind-led panel in process of submitting report on simultaneous polls

Former president Ram Nath Kovind's committee is working on 'One Nation, One Election' report, aiming for synchronized polls by 2029.

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CPI(M) calls for protests against SBI for not disclosing electoral bond details

CPI(M) protests SBI's delay in disclosing electoral bond details to Election Commission, calling it a ploy before Lok Sabha elections.

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CEC Rajiv Kumar reviews poll preparedness in West Bengal ahead of Lok Sabha election

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday reviewed the poll preparedness in West Bengal and said that there will be a few polling stations which will be run entirely by women. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission readies plan to increase voter turnout in 10 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh

The Election Commission has devised a plan to encourage voters in Uttar Pradesh, which recorded a tepid turnout of 59.11% in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls

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PM Modi to chair Council of Ministers meet on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on March 3 in what is likely to be the last such exercise.

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CID officials will lose their lives if they question Shahjahan Sheikh: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

State Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that officers from the CID will lose their lives if they question the Trinamool Congress strongman. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission warns political parties to follow model code of conduct for upcoming Lok Sabha polls

The poll body has also put the 'Star Campaigners' and candidates on a 'notice' in case of violations that followed the previously known methodologies during elections to avoid breaching the Model Code of Conduct. Read further on Dynamite News:

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EC seeks clarification from Odisha govt, ruling BJD over use of party symbol in govt ads

The Election Commission has sought a clarification from the Odisha government and the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over the alleged use of party’s ‘conch’ symbol in advertisements

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EOW initiates probe against Sena (UBT) following complaint lodged by Sena’s Shinde camp

Mumbai Police's EOW probes Shiv Sena faction for alleged cheating and forgery after complaint by Eknath Shinde-led Sena.

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Election Commission sign MoUs with Bank association and Post Office for voter outreach

The Election Commission has tied up with the Indian Banks’ Association and the Department of Posts to amplify its outreach to electors ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

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TMC delegation meets EC, flags deactivation of Aadhaar cards in West Bengal

The Election Commission of India assured a delegation of Trinamool Congress that voters will not be stopped from practising their franchise if the don’t have an Aadhaar card

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CEC, EC organise meeting with political parties; review poll preparedness

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner (EC) meet with political parties in Chennai ahead of elections to review preparedness and address concerns.

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AAP and Congress welcome the Supreme Court’s order on the Chandigarh mayor election

AAP and the Congress welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision on the Chandigarh mayoral elections.

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All 11 nominations for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh found valid

All 11 nominations made for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh were found valid, a press release from the Joint Secretary and Assistant Returning Officer of the Vidhan Sabha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Baramati to witness NCP vs NCP in LS polls; Ajit Pawar hints to field candidate against Supriya Sule

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday sounded the election bugle against Baramati MP Supriya Sule and hinted at fielding a candidate against her cousin in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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A chance to stop the laundry cycle of Pakistan’s elections

A lesson from the Pakistan election is that democratically-minded leaders must learn to stand up to authoritarian forces

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Maharashtra Speaker announces Ajit Pawar-led NCP as real considering legislative majority

In a major blow to Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Thursday decided that the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party is the real NCP considering the legislative majority and dismissed all the disqualification pleas against MLAs.

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Congress old-timers and Gandhi family loyalists find their way back to Parliament via Rajya Sabha

Congress old-timers who have long been out of Parliament will soon make their way back in, thanks to the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. On Wednesday, the party released its list of candidates for the 10 seats that it is expected to win in the biennial elections to the Upper House,…

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Sharad Pawar-led NCP quashes rumours of merging with Congress

The Sharad Pawar-led NCP refutes speculation of merging with Congress, focusing on seat-sharing and future poll campaigns.

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