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Explained | Did the ban spare PFI’s political wing?

Could the Election Commission of India have had a role in the Social Democratic Party of India escaping a crackdown? What is the mandate of this party often associated with the Popular Front of India? Does the ECI have the power to de-register a political party?

The Hindu

SDPI escapes ban, says it is not connected to PFI

SDPI national general secretary says it is a ‘secular organisation as it has members from all communities’

The Hindu

ECI to apply ‘rule of majority’ while deciding on the real Shiv Sena matter: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Mr. Kumar’s remarks came after the Supreme Court asked ECI to decide on Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s claim that his faction represents the “real” Shiv Sena party

The Hindu

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Maharashtra CM's son and Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Shrikant Shinde welcomes SC 's decision on 'Shiv Sena symbol row'

KALYAN: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde's son and Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Dr Shrikant Shinde welcomed Supreme Court's decision over Shiv Sena symbol row on Tuesday.

The Times of India

‘Real’ Shiv Sena tussle | Supreme Court refuses to stay EC proceedings on Shinde’s claim over party

SC dismisses Uddhav Thackeray faction’s plea to stay EC proceedings

The Hindu

Election Commission team in Gujarat to review Assembly poll preparations

The Commission officials will be holding separate meetings with the State Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar and the DGP Ashish Bhatia on Tuesday

The Hindu

Should the ECI insist on inner-party elections?

‘The ECI expects political parties to abide by their constitution. It is not for the commission to step in or criticise if anyone is elected unopposed’

The Hindu

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For internal democracy: On Election Commission of India rejecting notion of ‘leader for life’ in political parties

The Election Commission of India is right in rejecting the notion of ‘leader for life’ in political parties

The Hindu

Explained | The electoral bonds scheme and the challenges to it in Supreme Court

So far, from March 2018 to April 2022, over 18 thousand bonds worth over ₹9.8 thousand crore have been sold by the SBI in 20 tranches

The Hindu

Vacant offices, unaware office-bearers: curious case of delisted parties

Election Commission recently struck off 86 of them

The Hindu

Information Commissioner asks ECI to showcase positive side of elected representatives

‘Leaving an impression that all politicians were malicious, will prevent younger generation from joining politics’

The Hindu

No specific law against hate speech: Election Commission

The Law Commission had not made any recommendations to the Parliament to curb hate speech.

The Hindu

Hemant Soren | Weathering the political storm

From engineering dropout to Jharkhand CM, he has come a long way

The Hindu

Election Commission sends opinion on ‘disqualification’ of Basant Soren, brother of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, says report

The Governor will now have to take a decision of the opinion received from the commission.

The Hindu

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Andhra Pradesh: Chinta urges Supreme Court, ECI to give their nod for ballot paper system

Dump EVMs as their authenticity is highly suspected, says the Congress leader

The Hindu

Keep it simple: On Aadhaar-voter ID linking

Any mandatory linking of Aadhaar to the voter ID is problematic

The Hindu

Explained | What is the controversy around the revision of electoral rolls in J&K?

Why is the new electoral rolls notice, which says voters will not need domicile certificates, opposed?

The Hindu

J&K parties hold protest against new voter list

Several political parties staged a protest in Srinagar

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Outsiders living ordinarily in J&K can enlist as voters for Assembly polls: J&K Chief Electoral Officer

J&K parties have reacted sharply to Election Commission’s decision

The Hindu

11 Opposition parties to fight EVM 'misuse', money power and media

Three resolutions were passed at a conference attended by these parties in the National Capital

The Hindu

Ranking of democracies should be objective and contextual, says Chief Election Commissioner

Local context should be taken into account, says Rajiv Kumar

The Hindu

Election Commission collects 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers in special drive

Drive to voluntarily link Voter IDs with Aadhaar started on August 1

The Hindu

‘Freebies’ can be lifesavers during dire times: Election Commission

Poll body responds to plea in SC seeking ban on political parties’ offer of freebies during election time

The Hindu

Sop or welfare debate: On freebies

Steps to limit freebies or to discourage populism should come through Parliament

The Hindu

Uddhav Thackeray faction gets relief from Supreme Court

The Bench, headed by CJI Ramana, asked ECI to hold action on Shinde’s claim over party and symbol

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