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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

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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

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Reuters

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.

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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…

The Times of India

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 Times of India

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

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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 Times of India

After EC notice to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, ED raids premises of mining secretary

RANCHI: Days after the Election Commission served show cause notice on chief minister Hemant Soren and his brother Basant Soren, facing disqualification for leasing mines, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at a dozen premises in Ranchi and various states and seized Rs 19.31 crore in cash.

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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Karnataka: Basavaraj Horatti meets Amit Shah

Basavaraj Horatti is likely to step down as the Legislative Council chairman in the second week of May, and officially join the BJP where he could be given a party ticket for Karnataka West Teachers constituency

The Hindu

Election Commission notice to Hemant Soren over office-of-profit charge

Notice pertains to charge against him for allotment of a mining lease in his name last year

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Tunisia president unwilling to compromise as democracy fears grow

President Kais Saied rejects calls for dialogue with the opposition, a week after appointing a new election commission.

The Hindu

Enforcement Directorate summons T.T.V. Dhinakaran again

It relates to a case of bribery involving an Election Commission official

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

Process initiated to amend criminal laws, Kiren Rijiju tells Rajya Sabha

“Against 387 vacancies in various High Courts, 168 proposals are at various stages of processing”

The Times of India

Election Commission bars TMC MLA Narendranath Chakraborty from campaigning for by-polls in 2 West Bengal seats

KOLKATA: The Election Commission has barred Trinamool Congress MLA Narendranath Chakraborty from campaigning for by-polls to two constituencies in West Bengal for violating the model code of conduct by allegedly issuing open threats to BJP voters and supporters.

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