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  Every voter should consider downloading this app for easier access to voter ID-related services

  Technology | January 07, 2025 21:12 IST

  Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 will take place on February 5, and the results will be announced on February 8. The Election Commission has launched several apps for voters, providing access to voter lists and other election-related information.

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  Borio Assembly Election Results: Dhananjay Soren defeats BJP's Lobin Hembram

  Jharkhand | November 23, 2024 20:29 IST

  Borio Assembly Election Result 2024: The constituency witnessed a high-stake battle between BJP candidate Lobin Hembrom and JMM candidate Dhananjay Soren. The polling at this seat was held in the second phase on November 20.

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  Bhokar Assembly Election Results: BJP's Sreejaya Chavan wins with 128,726 votes

  Maharashtra | November 23, 2024 23:27 IST

  The Bhokar Assembly constituency in Maharashtra witnessed a high-stakes battle in the 2024 elections between BJP's Sreejaya Chavan and Congress's Tirupati Kondagir, following the Chavan family's political shift.

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  EC asks Jharkhand BJP to take down social media post citing it violative of MCC

  Jharkhand | November 17, 2024 23:18 IST

  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.

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  Congress President Kharge writes again to EC amid voter turn out data row

  India | May 11, 2024 16:27 IST

  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.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: 61.76 per cent polling recorded, Assam highest at 75.30 per cent

  India | May 08, 2024 15:53 IST

  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.

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  Uddhav responds to EC notice to remove 'Hindu', 'Jai Bhavani' from party song, says 'won't abide'

  Maharashtra | April 21, 2024 15:29 IST

  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.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Voter Slip: A step-by-step guide to download it

  India | April 19, 2024 11:34 IST

  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.

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  Noida: In a first, 355 people with disabilities and aged 85 years cast vote from home in GB Nagar

  Uttar Pradesh | April 16, 2024 17:08 IST

  Voters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with 40% benchmark disability can avail the optional home voting facility

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  Karnataka: Election Commission issues notice for organising iftar party on road in Mangalore

  Karnataka | April 01, 2024 13:53 IST

  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.

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  Election Model Code of Conduct: How much cash one can carry when MCC is in place during polls?

  Explainers | March 28, 2024 12:45 IST

  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.

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  'Arvind Kejriwal's arrest impacts free and fair elections': Oppn delegation after meeting EC

  India | March 22, 2024 19:20 IST

  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".

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  FIR against BJP leaders Shobha Karandlaje, Tejashwi Surya and PC Mohan following EC's direction

  India | March 21, 2024 16:25 IST

  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".

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  Lok Sabha polls 2024: MCD removes over 2.57 lakh posters, banners, hoardings from Delhi

  Delhi | March 20, 2024 23:09 IST

  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.

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  Lok Sabha elections: Helicopter ambulance among 3 choppers to be procured for Jammu and Kashmir

  Jammu and Kashmir | March 12, 2024 17:35 IST

  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.

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  Google introduces enhanced tools for supporting elections in India

  Technology | March 12, 2024 13:47 IST

  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.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2024: Two Election Commissioners likely to be appointed by March 15, say sources

  India | March 10, 2024 19:22 IST

  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.

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  Omar Abdullah criticises EC, says matter of shame that elections in J&K had to be announced by SC

  Jammu and Kashmir | February 25, 2024 9:49 IST

  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.

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  Telangana elections: Did not violate Model Code of Conduct, says Karnataka govt on advertisement row

  November 28, 2023 16:02 IST

  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.

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  EC orders Telangana govt to halt financial aid to farmers under 'Rythu Bandhu Scheme', BRS reacts

  November 27, 2023 13:57 IST

  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.