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A Senate committee has proposed that voters be given 500 baht each in travel expenses in the hope it will encourage turnout and help combat vote-buying in the coming general election.

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Electoral body urged to probe UTN event

Two Seri Ruam Thai Party members have petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether a recent United Thai Nation (UTN) Party general assembly violated election law.

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No clear election timeline yet: Wissanu

The Election Commission (EC) expects to spend about 5 billion baht on the coming general election, the exact timeline of which cannot yet be drawn up, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday.

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'Law delay no risk to polls,' says Wissanu

With new laws on political parties and the election of MPs yet to receive royal endorsement, it is for the Election Commission (EC) to decide how to proceed if a House dissolution takes place before that, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Friday.

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Hoping for justice from Election Commission: Sanjay Raut, says real Shiv Sena is led by Uddhav Thackeray

MUMBAI: Hoping that the party will get justice from the Election Commission, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said there is only one Shiv Sena which is led by Uddhav Thackeray.

The Times of India

Why Assam delimitation has sparked fears amid politics of the ‘indigenous’

The Election Commission’s delimitation exercise, and the Assam government’s decision to merge four districts and redraw administrative boundaries in 14 areas, have sparked fresh concerns among Bengali-origin Muslims. The fear is that these decisions will have an adverse impact on the electoral influence of the community in around 35 assembly…

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Leo Varadkar admits mistakes made on all sides over Brexit handling

"There was no road map, no manual, it wasn't something that we expected would happen and we've all done our best to deal with it."

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Govt policies in crosshairs

The opposition on Wednesday submitted a motion calling for a general debate on the government's alleged failure to fulfil its vow to fully implement all its declared policies since taking office.

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Paetongtarn in the crosshairs

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, head of Pheu Thai's inclusion and innovation advisory panel, may be investigated for meeting her father, fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, in Hong Kong recently.

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Oxford High, district officials seek to dismiss shooting lawsuits

DETROIT — A lawyer for Oxford High School and district staff asked a federal judge to dismiss civil lawsuits filed in connection with one of the nation's deadliest campus shootings, claiming officials were not fully responsible and have qualified immunity shielding them from liability.

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Govt tells YouTube to take down 3 channels with nearly 33 lakh subscribers over ‘fake news’

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed YouTube to take down three channels for allegedly making fake claims.

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Ban threat lifted, IOC approves IOA's elections

NEW DELHI: In a major respite for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the Dec 10 elections of the IOA's executive council (EC), describing it "in accordance with the IOA constitution adopted by its general assembly on Nov 10, 2022".

The Times of India

The shadow of Tuhao

Right on cue, activist Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Constitution, went to the Election Commission on Dec 6 to file a petition calling on the poll regulator to seek the dissolution of two major parties in connection with the high-profile Chinese criminal syndicate allegedly…

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Put an end to 'feel-good' populist policies

With a tight election race coming, some political parties have rolled out populist policies to entice voters, hoping for a big victory. However, we all know those populist schemes require massive amounts of money, and not many have tangible benefits. It's safe to say that most, if not all, parties…

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Revisit poll expense rules

The Election Commission (EC) proposal governing the expenses on election campaign limits for parties and MPs has caused a stir.

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Petition lodged over Pheu Thai wage bid

The Election Commission (EC) has been asked to seek the dissolution of the Pheu Thai Party for allegedly allowing ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra to exert his influence over the main opposition party's 600-baht wage hike proposal.

The Times of India

‘NGO’ Bengaluru civic body picked to update rolls is actually a private company

BENGALURU: The agency at the epicentre of the alleged voter data theft in three Karnataka constituencies is a company registered with the Union ministry of corporate affairs and not the accredited NGO that civic authorities claimed it was, a probe instituted by the Election Commission has revealed.

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India withdraws bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia left as lone bidder

NEW DELHI: India on Monday withdrew its bid to stage the 2027 AFC Asian Cup with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) declaring that hosting big-ticket events is not among its "strategic priorities" at this juncture.

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Mainpuri Election: SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav Casts His Vote, Alleges Police Restricting Voters

Police is not allowing people to cast votes," SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged. Read on for details:

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The rise and fall of the minnow parties

Now the charter court has issued a ruling on the election system, all political parties are effectively gearing up for the next poll. With all in place, some pundits even entertain the idea that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha might call for a House dissolution at any time.

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Gujarat Election: 100 Year Old Casts Her Vote In Umargam

100-year-old Kamuben Lalabhai Patel on Thursday exercised her franchise in Umargam in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections. Read on for details:

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Court to rule on election law

A ruling on Wednesday from the Constitutional Court on the party-list election system is expected to set an important course for Thai politics.

The Independent UK

Oxford school shooting trial delayed by appeal by parents

The Michigan Supreme Court has postponed the January trial for the parents of the teenager who killed four students at his high school

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 276 of the invasion

More than 6m Ukrainian households still without power; EU to boost efforts to restore electricity and heating; Hungarian president to meet Zelenskiy

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