The Election Commission stated that prima facie the video seems to be in violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Accordingly, the poll body has sought an explanation from the state unit of the BJP.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has once again written to the Election Commission after the poll body refuted his claims around delay in voter turnout data, saying that such allegations could hurt voter participation and demoralise the election machinery across state.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections concluded on Tuesday in 93 constituencies across 11 states and union territories. Assam, West Bengal, Goa witnessed highest while polling in Uttar Paradesh, Bihar and Gujarat remained below 60 per cent.
Shiv Sena (UBT) had asked the ECI to clarify whether speeches made by PM Modi and Amit Shah during the recent assembly elections invoking religion were "corrupt practice" (under the Representation of People Act), Uddhav Thackeray claimed.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: If you are among those who will cast your vote on Friday (April 19), you should have a voter slip along with a voter ID card. The voter slip is usually dispatched by the poll officer at your registered address. If you have yet not got it, you can download it.
Voters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with 40% benchmark disability can avail the optional home voting facility
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in place across the country and one has to get permission from the poll panel before holding any public event.
The issue of how much one can carry in cash when the Model Code of Conduct is in place cropped up after a video from Tamil Nadu went viral in which an election flying squad, while on duty, confiscates cash from a family travelling to Nilgiris for a vacation.
Some former AAP leaders, including Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, who fell out of favour with Arvind Kejriwal over the years, came out in his support on Friday, claiming that a sitting chief minister's arrest before the Lok Sabha elections "without evidence" is akin to "murder of democracy".
In its complaint to the Election Commission earlier in the day, the DMK said that the minister's statement generalised the people of Tamil Nadu as "extremists".
The MCD has 12 zones under its jurisdiction which include Rohini Zone, City SP Zone, Civil Lines Zone, Karol Bagh Zone, Narela Zone, Keshavpurm Zone, South Zone, West Zone, Najafgarh Zone, Central Zone, Shahadara North Zone and Shahadara South Zone.
A single engine rotary wing flying machine capable of carrying five or more than five passengers along with the minimum personal baggage or equipment at high altitude, request for proposals (RFP) said.
In the run-up to elections, the tech giant is collaborating with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to enable people to easily discover critical voting information on Google Search - like how to register and how to vote - in both English and Hindi.
Responding to questions on reasons behind Goel's resignation, the sources said he might have resigned due to personal reasons, rejecting suggestions that there were differences between Goel and Kumar, saying records of internal communication, minutes and decisions show there was no dissent recorded.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also claimed that the Kashmiri Pandits, whom his government had resettled in the Valley with government jobs, are now pleading that they be allowed to move back to Jammu.
In a letter to the Karnataka Chief Secretary, the EC said the state government did not obtain prior approval from it for publishing the advertisements, and that its action was violative of the poll code instructions issued to the central and state governments years ago.
This comes after a state minister violated the provisions of the model code by making a public announcement about it. The state was directed by the poll panel not to publicise the disbursement during the poll code as part of the condition.
The BJP accused Gandhi of "invoking the personal religious devotion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi" to make false claims during her poll campaign in Rajasthan and urged the Election Commission to take action against her.
Nomination papers of 173 candidates out of 174 filed for the November 7 Mizoram Assembly elections were found valid during scrutiny, officials said on Sunday. The polling in Mizoram is scheduled to be held on November 17.
In its complaint, the Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded action against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for "spreading lies with malicious intentions" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a public meeting.
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