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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

Indian Presidential Election 2022 on July 18, NDA very close to halfway mark

NEW DELHI: With the Election Commission announcing the presidential election on Thursday, the spotlight is on YSR Congress and Biju Janata Dal as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is just short of the halfway mark.

The Times of India

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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The Hindu

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

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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

The Hindu

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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.

Reuters

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.

Bangkok Post

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 Times of India

In austerity drive, CEC, ECs decide to forgo tax perks

NEW DELHI: Setting an example by embracing austerity in personal entitlements, the Election Commission on Friday decided that the chief election commissioner and election commissioners will forgo income-tax benefits available to them on sumptuary allowance besides availing only one leave travel concession (LTCs) in a year instead of the three…

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Karnataka HC to hear SEC plea over zilla panchayat elections on May 17

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court will hear on May 17 a plea by the Karnataka State Election Commission about holding Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat elections.

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

The Hindu

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.

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