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Data | Anonymous donations to parties in FY21: Congress tops list, BJP close second

In FY21, national parties and regional parties received ₹427 crore and ₹264 crore worth of funds, respectively, from unknown sources

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National parties collected ₹15,077 crore from unknown sources between FY 2004-05 and 2020-21: ADR report

The analysis was conducted on the basis of the parties' Income Tax Returns and donations statements filed with the Election Commission of India

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Sena vs Sena: SC sends Maharashtra political petitions to 5 judge Constitution bench

The Supreme Court on Thursday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench the issues involved in the petition filed by rival groups of Shiv Sena in connection with the Maharashtra political crisis. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Final date for publication of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir rescheduled for November 25

Jammu The Election Commission of India (ECI) has set a new deadline of November 25 for the final dat

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HC sets aside subpoena issued against ex-Chief Election Commissioner

Subpoena cannot be issued against Chief Election Commissioner and former CECs just for askance: HC

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Andhra Pradesh: Submit Aadhaar numbers by March 31 for authentication in electoral rolls

Form-6B designed for submitting Aadhaar details, says Chief Electoral Officer

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Two parties attempt to represent AIADMK in electoral meeting

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Tamil Nadu: Former CM O Panneerselvam continues appointment drive to stuff party faction with more functionaries

CHENNAI: Former chief minister O Panneerselvam (OPS) is continuing with his appointment drive in his faction of the AIADMK to give it some semblance of respectability as he prepares himself to fight it out with the Edappadi K Palaniswami faction before the Election Commission of India. The OPS faction has…

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Letter from O. Panneerselvam under consideration: Speaker

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The great omission in the draft disability policy

Unless there is political inclusion of the disabled, the goal of inclusiveness and empowerment will remain elusive

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Madras HC dismisses charge that Edappadi Palaniswami spent ₹5,000 crore to become AIADMK general secretary

It imposes a cost of ₹25,000 on the litigant for ‘seeking publicity’

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Counting for Haryana seats delayed for almost 9 hours

CHANDIGARH: The counting for Haryana's two Rajya Sabha seats was halted for almost nine hours after the voting closed on Friday after the ruling BJP party and independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma, supported by the BJP-JJP combine, urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to cancel the votes of two Congress…

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ECI to announce President’s election schedule today at 3 pm

Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for election for the next President of India at 3 pm on Thursday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Rajya Sabha polls: How will MLAs with Covid vote, Election Commission of India asked

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra legislature secretariat has sought advice from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on how Covid-19 positive legislators can cast their ballot for the June 10 Rajya Sabha elections. Seven candidates are in fray for six Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra.

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EC issues schedule for election to two RS seats

Sitting members D. Srinivas and V. Lakshmikanta Rao to retire on completion of their term

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Rajiv Kumar to take over as Chief Election Commissioner on May 15

Rajiv Kumar has been a member of the three-person Election Commission of India since September 1, 2020.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh council polls clock more than 98% turnout

LUCKNOW: Over 98% turnout was recorded in the legislative council polls held on Saturday. An average of 98.11% polling was recorded in the UP legislative council biennial polls for 27 seats with Gorakhpur-Maharajganj constituency registering the lowest turnout of 96.50% and Rae Bareli clocking the highest with 99.35% polling, as…

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Have no powers, up to voters to decide if freebies offered by political party are viable: Election Commission

The Election Commission of India cannot regulate State policies, it told the Supreme Court which is hearing a plea seeking a ban on freebies

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Election Commission names Ashutosh Kumar as first Seshan Chair visiting professor

NEW DELHI The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday named Prof. Ashutosh Kumar, of the poli

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Allahabad HC stays arrest of Abbas Ansari in ‘hisab-kitab’ case

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court on Monday stayed the arrest of MLA from Mau Sadar, Abbas Ansari, the son of mafia don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, for his alleged statement threatening government officials with payback at a public rally in Mau earlier during the 2022 state assembly elections.

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Assembly poll results: EC withdraws blanket ban on victory processions

After taking stock of the COVID-19 situation in states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand, the Election Commission of India has decided to relax the guidelines on victory processions during and after the counting and has withdrawn the banket ban on victory procession.

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Punjab poll: 3-tier cordoning points at counting centres

CHANDIGARH: All arrangements have been made for the counting of votes on Thursday, when the Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the fate of 1,304 candidates contesting multi-cornered elections for the 117-member Punjab legislative assembly, for which voting was held on February 20. Thursday has been declared a dry…

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UP poll: EVMs carried in truck were marked for training, says ECI

LUCKNOW: Following reports of EVMs being carried in a vehicle in Varanasi, the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued clarification that these machines were marked for training, and rumours were spread by few political parties against the transparency of the commision.

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Manipur Assembly polls phase 2: Voter turnout of 28.19 pc recorded till 11 am

A voter turnout of 28.19 per cent till 11 am was recorded on Saturday as polling across 22 constituencies are underway for the second and final phase of Manipur elections, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

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EC recognition to YSRTP

In significant development, the YSRTP established by Y S Sharmila got recognition by the Election Commission of India (ECI). This was disclosed by party senior leader Toodi Devender Reddy on Wednesday.

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