The State Bank of India (SBI) had shared the data on electoral bonds with the Election Commission of India (ECI) after Supreme Court's directive.
Gyanesh Kumar, a former Bihar cadre officer, and Sukhbir Sandhu, who served in the Punjab cadre, bring decades of administrative experience to their new roles as Election Commissioners.
The post became vacant after ex-election Commissioner Arun Goel on February 9 tendered his resigned.
The upcoming Lok Sabha elections will see a face-off between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the recently established I.N.D.I.A bloc. The BJP is also likely to announce its decision on the possible formation of an alliance with the BJD today.
As per the Supreme Court's direction, the State Bank of India (SBI) has made available the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India before the close of business hours on March 12.
As the official tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha session led by the NDA is slated to conclude in June 2024, political parties across the country have initiated their election campaigns. The upcoming elections will see a face-off between ruling alliance NDA and the recently established I.N.D.I.A bloc.
The two positions in the poll panel were created after the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey and the surprise resignation of Arun Goel.
The meeting comes a day after the ruling BJP released its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. According to reports, one of the key points to be discussed during the meeting could be the highlights of the government's performance.
The Election Commission of India warned the political parties that the candidates or star campaigners will face stern action for violating the MCC. The ECI asked the parties to refrain from seeking votes on the basis of caste, religion and language.
The India TV Fact Check team confirmed the circular's inauthenticity, emphasising that the ECI has not disclosed any election dates. The Commission reiterated this stance on X, denouncing the misleading message and urging the public to verify information before sharing.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Election Commission has prepared a proforma to make parties to disclose their election promises. However, this aspect also relates to the pending court matter.
This comes as almost all PTI-backed independent candidates joined the right-wing Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) on Wednesday. PTI's previous intra-party elections were declared "unconstitutional" by the electoral watchdog and Pakistan's Supreme Court.
Lok Sabha polls 2024: EC has considered the requests made by the state CEOs and decided to deploy a maximum of around 3,400 companies of CAPFs in all states and Union territories in a phased manner to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections.
The allocation of the clock symbol holds significant symbolic importance for both factions, as it represents not only the party's identity but also its electoral prospects and legitimacy in the eyes of the voters. The legal dispute reflects the intense power struggle unfolding within the NCP.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: EC has put special emphasis on purity and health of the electoral roll along with disclosures and transparency in the revision of electoral rolls, an official pointed out.
In a setback to Sharad Pawar, the EC recognised the camp led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar as the real NCP and also allotted the party name and symbol to it.
Maharashtra NCP president (Sharad Pawar group) Jayant Patil said the Supreme Court is the "last hope" for them and they are expecting a stay on the ECI ruling. He said the NCP was founded by Sharad Pawar who developed it from the grassroots.
Maharashtra: The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance contested the elections together in 2019. However, disagreements arose when it came to forming the government. Eventually, Shiv Sena allied with the NCP and Congress to form the government.
The move emphasises the need to protect children from exposure to political activities and ensure their well-being during the electoral process.
Prashant Kishor ruled out the possibility of tampering of EVMs and said that he has written to the Election Commission urging to upload Form 19 and 20 on the website in a bid to bring an end to the controversy surrounding the EVMs.
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