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Officials need to use their “common sense” during seizure of cash from pilgrims and travellers: CEO

Tourists and pilgrims face cash seizures on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway despite Election Commission advisory, causing inconvenience and complaints.

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Students come up with sand sculpture on Cauvery bed for voter awareness

Students of the M.A.M. B-School in association with the district administration, Tiruchi Corporation and the Young Indians (Yi), Tiruchi, created a sand sculpture on the dry Cauvery river bed near Mambazhasalai in Tiruchi on Saturday as part of the Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP), flagship programme of the…

The Hindu

Gujarat Congress moves EC against Speaker for code violation

Gujarat Congress accuses Assembly Speaker of BJP canvassing, seeks action from Election Commission for model code violation.

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Sunitha Dixon steps down as works standing committee chairperson of Kochi Corporation

Sunitha Dixon resigns as Kochi Corporation committee chair amid controversy over term length and party loyalty, facing potential disqualification.

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Lok Sabha polls | Kashmiri migrants in Jammu, Udhampur no longer required to fill ‘Form M’ to vote

Jammu and Udhampur Kashmiri migrants no longer need 'Form M' to vote in Lok Sabha polls.

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Congress claims Gujarat Assembly Speaker canvassing for BJP, seeks Election Commission action

Congress accuses Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary of violating model code of conduct by campaigning for BJP.

The Hindu

Will continue to use Modi’s photo in my campaign even if party expels me, says K.S. Eshwarappa

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Former Karnataka minister K.S. Eshwarappa vows to use PM Modi's photo in campaign despite possible BJP expulsion.

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Election Commission urged to allow task force panels to work under legislators to address drinking water crisis

KALABURAGI Aland MLA B.R. Patil urges Election Commission to allow task force committees to address drinking water crisis.

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Congress petitions EC seeking drought relief from Centre

Pushing ahead with the demand for speedy release of drought relief from the Centre, Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday appealed to the Election Commission (EC) to direct the Centre to release ₹4,663 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and additional support fund of ₹18,171…

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Congress complains to EC against BJP over ‘fake news’ targeting CM

The Congress has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against BJP over a “fake news” allegedly put out from BJP-Karnataka’s official social media handles which claimed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had said that “Congress did not need Hindu votes and Muslim votes were adequate for them.”

The Hindu

3,644 in Mandya to ‘vote from home’

In the ensuing election for Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, as many as 3,644 voters will be casting their votes from their homes, making use of the vote from home option provided by the Election Commission.

The Hindu

BJP petitions EC against Eshwarappa using Modi’s pictures

After its efforts to convince rebel leader K.S. Eshwarappa to desist from contesting against its official candidate B.Y. Raghavendra from Shivamogga failed, the BJP has filed a petition before the Election Commission seeking that Mr. Eshwarappa should be “warned” and prevented from “misleading” voters by using the photos of Prime…

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LS elections: 1,210 candidates to contest across 13 states going for polls in phase two

As many as 1,210 candidates are in fray for phase two of Lok Sabha polls to be held on April 26, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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247 candidates in fray including 21 women for Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka on April 26

247 candidates in Karnataka's Lok Sabha polls on April 26, with 21 women and high withdrawals in Bengaluru Rural.

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Despite higher official expenditure limit, invisible spending by candidates on the rise

BengaluruOfficial: Lok Sabha candidates face rising official and "invisible" election expenditure, posing challenges for fair elections.

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Tharoor, Chandrasekhar squabble over a debate

The squabble over the debate showed no signs of lessening with Mr. Tharoor aiming another sly jab at Mr. Chandrasekhar on Monday.

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TMC's Saket Gokhale seeks EC probe into new NIA chief's appointment

TMC's Saket Gokhale questions NIA Director General appointment during elections, alleges BJP's deepening nexus with central agencies.

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A brief history of EVMs in India | Explained

The Hindu explains the history of EVMs in India, and why they were pitched as vanguards in the fight against organised booth capturing and voter rigging.

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'Right to live before right to vote, peace before polls': Common refrain in Manipur relief camps

Displaced Manipur residents question relevance of elections amid ethnic violence, loss, and uncertainty in relief camps.

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Nirmala concedes delay in drought relief; says Centre has written to EC to permit holding meet on disaster aid

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Union government had written to the Election Commission (EC) on March 28 seeking permission to hold a meeting of the high-level committee to clear several proposals for disaster relief, including drought relief for Karnataka.

The Hindu

After scrutiny at Bengaluru South, EC finds nominations of 300 candidates valid in Karnataka

Election Commission validates 300 nominations for Karnataka Lok Sabha polls, with total seizures crossing ₹262 crore.

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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.

The Hindu

Ethnic conflict casts a shadow on Manipur polls; Kuki-Zo, Meitei people devise voting strategies

In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, most of the violence-affected parts of the State go to the polls. These include all of the Inner Manipur constituency having a largely Meitei population, and large parts of the Outer Manipur constituency (ST) covering Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Chandel with a majority…

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UDF files complaint against Rajeev Chandrasekhar over “innacurate information in poll affidavit”

UDF Central Election Committee, in a complaint to the Returning Officer for Thiruvananthapuram constituency, accused Mr. Chandrasekhar of misrepresenting his income, gross value of movable and immovable assets and financial figures in his nomination papers.

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Election Commission notice to Atishi over statement on BJP's 'poaching' bid

The Election Commission Friday issued a show-cause notice to Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi, asking her to back with facts her statement that the BJP approached her to join the party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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