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Police officials in news for wrong reasons in Telangana 2023 Assembly elections

Telangana police ensured peaceful polls, but some officers are in news for wrong reasons. Three suspended for trying to help BRS candidate. ECI transferred 3 IPS officers and 10 SPs before polls. DGP Anjani Kumar and Additional DGP Sanjay Kumar Jain met Congress candidate Revanth Reddy before results announcement, violating…

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Ravi Gupta appointed new DGP of Telangana

Telangana government appoints Ravi Gupta as DGP after suspending Anjani Kumar. Gupta, an IPS officer from 1990 batch, was DG ACB & DG Vigilance & Enforcement. ECI directed CS to initiate disciplinary action against Kumar for meeting TPCC president during vote counting.

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

ECI recommends suspension of Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar for meeting Revanth Reddy

Election Commission of India directs Telangana Chief Secretary to suspend DGP Anjani Kumar for meeting TPCC president while election results were being announced. ECI recommended suspension of DGP for violating model code of conduct. DGP claims he was called to discuss arrangements for swearing ceremony. Suspension orders awaited.

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

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Furnish TSTDC MD’s Tirumala visit records: HC to govt.

Telangana HC directs State govt. to furnish records of TSTDC MD's visit to Tirumala. ECI had asked for suspension due to violation of model code of conduct

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Protestors in Mizoram object to Sunday as poll counting day

They urged the political parties to keep their offices shut on the counting day

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Understanding simultaneous elections | Explained

Simultaneous elections proposed to save money, reduce role of money in elections, reduce divisive politics, reduce fatigue among electorates. Complex legal process req'd, incl. amending five Articles in Constitution, repealing provisions, changing 56 sets of legal provisions. Wider consultation across parties & States needed to form stable govt.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

Election Commission reschedules timeline for exit polls

ECI reschedules exit poll timeline for 5 state elections: ban on publicising results till 5.30pm on Nov 30. Earlier, ban was from 7am Nov 7-6.30pm Nov 30. Elections in MP, Rajasthan held on Nov 17, 25 respectively.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

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Cyberabad police gear up for polls with massive security deployment

Cyberabad Police have made adequate arrangements to ensure peaceful elections with 6,400 personnel, 259 route mobiles, 27 FSTs, 24 SSTs, 24 MCC teams, 103 QRTs/Striking Forces, 40 Special Striking Forces, CCTV cameras, geo-tagging, and a Whatsapp control and Social Media Monitoring cell.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

EC should have sent notices to Harish Rao than denying permission for Rythu Bandhu disbursal, says KTR

KTR questions ECI for denying Rythu Bandhu funds to farmers, citing Harish Rao's comments. He also questions fairness of ECI in allowing PM Kisan Yojana funds

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

A better model: On a catalogue of actions by the Election Commission of India

The catalogue of Election Commission of India’s actions might give an appearance of even-handedness, but issues that it does not address too require attention

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Election Commission suspends Hyderabad DCP, ACP, Inspector for ‘partisan policing’

ECI suspends 3 police officers for partisan policing in Hyderabad after seizure of ₹18 lakh cash.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

EC serves notice on Karnataka Congress govt. for issuing ads in Telangana

ECI serves notice on Karnataka Govt for violating model code of conduct in Telangana by issuing ads on welfare schemes & achievements. ECI asked Karnataka Chief Sec. to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken & directed to stop ads with immediate effect.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Morning Digest | Hopes pinned on rat miners to rescue workers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel; Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on November 26, 2023

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Niranjan says Harish Rao distorting ECI letter

G. Niranjan, VP of Telangana Congress, demanded Harish Rao to apologize to farmers for his statements that caused ECI to deny Rythu Bandhu funds. He rejected Rao's claim that his letter to ECI was responsible. ECI imposed restrictions on BRS leaders to prevent misuse of funds. Harish Rao broke the…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

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The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Prayers held in Mizoram for change in counting date

Churches in Mizoram held prayers to seek a change in the date of counting of votes for State Assembly election

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

‘Yet to receive KTRs explanation on MCC violation notice’

Mr.Rama Rao on November 20, as per ECI, had used T-Works, Raidurgam, a government institution for political activities and combining official visit with political/private purpose and violated the model code.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

IAS retired official says nothing found during searches by ECI flying squad at his house in Hyderabad

Retired officer A.K. Goel says no liquor or cash found during the search by ECI flying squad. Congress had alleged stash of cash.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

City residents furious as political parties affix stickers on homes without consent

Residents in Hyderabad face nuisance of political parties affixing stickers to their boundary walls without consent. Santosh Reddy and Chandana (name changed) recount their experiences of confronting the party workers and the ECI's circular released in October 2022 which states permission should be voluntary and not under pressure.

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The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

Youth Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil reaches police station for ‘questioning’ in the voter identity card counterfeiting case

Newly elected Youth Congress State president, Rahul Mamkootathil, turned up for “questioning” in connection with a high-profile criminal case relating to the alleged use of digitally counterfeited Election Commission of India voter identity cards

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Provide security to independent candidate Shireesha: HC

Telangana HC directs govt, ECI to provide security to independent candidate Karne Shireesha. HC also directs Registry to collate data on criminal cases against MPs, MLAs in 2 weeks. SC order on Nov 9 to expedite adjudication of criminal cases against elected members.

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

ECI serves notice to KCR for his comments on Congress

ECI serves notice to Telangana CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao for derogatory comments on Congress. CEO Telangana delivers notice on complaint by NSUI State President. ECI took factual report and served notice citing CM's remarks on knife attack on BRS candidate.

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

ECI approves disbursal of Rythu Bandhu

ECI approves Telangana govt. to disburse Rythu Bandhu incentive before Assembly polls. Scheme provides ₹5,000/acre/season to farmers directly into their accounts. BRS leaders credit scheme for boosting agriculture, while Congress accused BRS of twisting their statements & spreading false propaganda.

The Times of India · Nov 24, 2023

Telangana: Big boost to BRS ahead of poll day, Election Commission clears Rythu Bandhu scheme

HYDERABAD: In a big boost to the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi in Telangana, the Election Commission of India on friday approved disbursement of Rythu Bandhu money for the farmers.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

Panauti remark against PM Modi | Election Commission issues notice to Rahul

ECI issues notice to Rahul Gandhi for using words "Jebkatra" and "Panauti" against PM Modi. BJP had approached ECI to take action against Gandhi for calling Modi a "Panauti" at an election rally. Gandhi alleged Modi diverts people's attention while Adani "picks their pockets".

Newslaundry · Nov 23, 2023

EC cracks whip on Rajasthan Congress for newspaper ads that ‘look like news items’

Days ahead of polling in Rajasthan, the Election Commission of India has asked the state’s Congress unit to furnish an explanation about its advertisements in mainstream newspapers that “looked like news items”.

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