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Presidential polls: MPVL to supply ‘marker pens’

Each pen can apply mark on 1,000 voters

The Hindu

Congress moves EC, alleges BJP attempt to defeat process of free and fair RS poll in Haryana

Congress' Rajya Sabha candidate for Haryana Ajay Maken urged the Chief Election Commissioner to declare the results after rejecting the "frivolous" objection by the BJP

The Hindu

Fourteen in fray for Atmakur Assembly bypoll in Andhra Pradesh

Main contest likely between YSRCP and BJP

The Hindu

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Presidential polls scheduled for July 18

It will be the first election after J&K became a Union Territory

The Hindu

ECI declares schedule for Presidential elections; polling on 18 July, counting on 21 July

The Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar in a press conference on Thursday announced the schedule for the upcoming Presidential elections 2022. Full schedule on Dynamite News:

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EC to set up committee to scale up voting by migrant workers

Election Commission asks officials explore possibilities of remote voting, to increase turnout in urban areas

The Hindu

Election-related agencies need overhaul

In any respectable democratic system, a winning poll candidate who secured an overall majority of electoral support would take office with the earliest effect. Not in Thailand. When Chadchart Sittipunt trounced 29 rivals by gathering 1.38 million or 51% of the votes cast in Bangkok's gubernatorial election on May 22,…

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Chadchart certified as winner of Bangkok governor election

The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday endorsed Chadchart Sittipunt as the winner of the May 22 Bangkok governor election.

Bangkok Post

Chadchart calm as poll body investigates complaint

The release of the Election Commission-verified results of the May 22 Bangkok gubernatorial poll is facing delays pending the handling of irregularity complaints filed against some candidates, including Chadchart Sittipunt.

Bangkok Post

EC asks registered unrecognised parties to file reports

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren gets more time to appear before EC in mining lease case

Earlier, Mr. Soren was asked to appear before the Election Commission either in person or through his counsel on May 31

The Hindu

CBI conducts searches in National Games fraud case

JMM-led government in Jharkhand terms it ‘intimidation’

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Gyanvapi, Mathura case hearings today; Supreme Court recognises sex work as a ‘profession’, and more

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The Hindu

Election Commission to take ranked action against over 2,100 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties

During a verification exercise, 87 such parties were found to be non-existent, says poll body

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Poramet wins Pattaya mayoral election

Poramet Ngampichet of the Rao Rak Pattaya group is poised to be declared winner of Sunday's election for Pattaya City mayor, with the unofficial vote count showing he is clearly ahead of the three other candidates.

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Bangkok votes in new governor for first time in nine years

A former transport minister in the Thai government ousted by a 2014 military coup won Bangkok's first governor election for nine years on Sunday in what some observers say is a sign of the waning popularity of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.

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Chadchart awaits official nod in Bangkok governor election landslide

Chadchart Sittipunt has won the election for Bangkok governor, pending the official announcement from the Election Commission.

The Hindu

Rules on linking Aadhaar with electoral rolls can be issued soon; sharing details voluntary: Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra

“It will be voluntary. But sufficient reason will have to be given by voters for not giving their Aadhaar numbers,” the Chief Election Commissioner said

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Plea on hate speech: SC permits petitioner to implead Election Commission as party

New Delhi The Supreme Court Friday permitted a petitioner, who is seeking direction to the Centre

The Hindu

Bypoll to Odisha Rajya Sabha seat on June 13: Election Commission

The Odisha seat fell vacant after the resignation of Biju Janata Dal MP Subhash Chandra Singh

The Hindu

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 Hindu

BJP inches closer to gaining majority in Council with polls round the corner

With 37 members, the BJP is one short of a simple majority in the 75-member Upper House

The Hindu

Centre-State relation like that of Russia-Ukraine: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren

Hemant Soren has been asked to furnish a reply to the Election Commission as to why he should not be disqualified for holding an "office of profit" by granting a mining lease in his favour.

The Hindu

HC orders status quo for six weeks on conduct of local bodies polls in Puducherry

Directs Government of Puducherry and the election commission in the U.T. union territory to file their counter affidavits

The Hindu

Two Rajya Sabha by-polls on May 30

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday announced by-polls to two Rajya Sabha seats — one e

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