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The Latest Breaking News from Election Commission of India

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Election Commission to hold meeting in Uttar Pradesh

With the Lok Sabha elections only a few months away, the Election Commission of India will visit Uttar Pradesh and hold a meeting with district officers on January 30 to review preparedness for the polls. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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.

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Election Commission officials inspect polling day surveillance at Command Control Centre in Telangana

Election Commission of India’s special observers for Hyderabad for the State Assembly elections - Special Police Observer Deepak Mishra and Special General Observer Ajay V. Naik — visited the Telangana State Integrated Command and Control Centre, Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, to monitor election surveillance on November 30.

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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

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Cricket match organised to create awareness among young voters

Young voters in Warangal and Hanumakonda districts participated in a cricket match to create awareness about exercising their right to vote. The Hanumakonda Hunters won the match, with poll expenditure observer Rahul Panjabrao Gawande named man of the match. District Collectors Sikta Patnaik and P. Pravinya inaugurated the match and…

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After transfer of four officers on ECI directives, Madhya Pradesh government fills posts

“The Madhya Pradesh government has filled the posts of two district Collectors and as many superintendents of police (SPs) in the State, which fell vacant after the officials were transferred following the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) directives,” an official said.

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Everyone knows who founded the NCP, says Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar, founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), said he will be present in Delhi on Oct 6 for the Election Commission of India's hearing on the split within the NCP.

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IAS Navdeep Rinwa will be new Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh

Election Commission of India has cleared the name of IAS Navdeep Rinwa (UP:99) to be appointed as new Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court to hear on July 31 Uddhav Thackeray’s plea to quash ECI order giving Shiv Sena name, symbol to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde faction

The Supreme Court on July 10 agreed to hear on July 31 a petition filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray challenging an Election Commission of India order allotting the party name ‘Shiv Sena’ and symbol ‘bow and arrow’ to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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Meghalaya, Nagaland Chief Ministers to take oath today, PM to attend swearing-in ceremony

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party's Neiphiu Rio and National People's Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma will take oath as a Nagaland and Meghalaya Chief Ministers respectively today in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India top court’s ‘historic’ order on election officers selection

Court orders establishment of bipartisan panel that will include opposition to select the election commissioners.

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SC's Constitution Bench orders panel consisting of Prime Minister, LOP, CJI for selecting Election Commissioners

The Constitution Bench of the on Thursday ordered a panel consists the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India for the selection of Commissioners in the Election Commission of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tamil Nadu: Anti Corruption NGO demands to cancel Erode bypoll; alleges huge cash and gift flow to lure voters

Arappor Iyakkam, an anti-corruption NGO, on Saturday met with the Election Commission of India (ECI) and submitted a complaint seeking cancellation of the upcoming by-polls in Erode East Assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Shinde Faction Gets Shiv Sena Name, Symbol; Uddhav To Move Supreme Court

In a major setback to the Uddhav Thackery faction of Shiv Sena, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday allotted the party name "Shiv Sena" and the symbol "Bow and Arrow" to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Read further on Dynamite News:

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It is victory of ideologies of Balasaheb, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on EC order over Shiv Sena's name and symbol; Uddhav Thackeray condemns decision, says he will move SC

MUMBAI: After the Election Commission of India issued an order to allot party name 'Shiv Sena' and party symbol "bow and arrow" to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's faction on Friday, he said that it is a "victory of democracy" and "ideologies", while former CM Uddhav Thackeray called the decision dangerous…

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Election Commission announces date for bye polls in 5 States including UP

Election Commission of India (ECI) announces date for bye polls in States. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Gujarat Election: EC Announces Dates For Gujarat Polls; To Be Held In Two Phases

The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced the dates for the Gujarat assembly election. Read on for details:

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HP: IAS Amit Kumar Appointed As Election Observer For 3 Constituencies

The Election Commission of India has appointed a senior IAS officer, Amit Kumar as the observer of three assembly constituencies of district namely Sujanpur, Barsar and Nadaun, for the assembly general elections. Read on for details:

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ECI To Announce Poll Schedule Of Gujarat And HP Today

The Election Commission of India on Friday to hold a press conference at 3 PM in Delhi. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena gives three choices for poll symbol — trident, rising sun or burning torch

ECI’s freezing of Shiv Sena symbol ‘an injustice,’ says Uddhav; dares Shinde camp not to use his father’s name

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J&K delimitation orders have acquired the ‘force of law’, EC, Home Ministry tell SC

Petition filed by Srinagar residents challenges constitution of Delimitation Commission

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By-poll In 7 Assembly Seats Of 6 States Including Uttar Pradesh

The Election Commission has announced by-elections in 7 assembly constituencies in 6 states including Uttar Pradesh. Voting will be held on November 3. Read full report on Dynamite News:

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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?

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‘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

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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

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