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‘We are watching’: How citizen-led initiatives safeguard democracy, electoral process

A string of violations of the model code of conduct during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls were reported to the election commission by the Indian Civil Liberties Union, a network of lawyers, students and activists. This time, the organisation is gearing to relaunch its #WeAreWatching project to create awareness about…

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63,100 vials of indelible ink for LS election in Kerala

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Visually impaired persons exercise their franchise in Tiruchi

Several voters with visual impairment managed to cast their vote through the braille ballot papers introduced by the Election Commission to make the Lok Sabha election more inclusive

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Lok Sabha elections results will be similar to what happened in 2004, says Congress leader Surjewala

AICC general secretary predicts BJP won't win more than 200 seats in upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Campaigning reaches fever pitch in Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency

Fever pitch campaigning in Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency as key fronts deploy strategies to woo voters.

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Voters endure a scorching day in Central districts as temperature touches 41.3 degrees Celsius in Tiruchi

Voters braved searing heat to turn up at the booth in the Lok Sabha elections in Tiruchi and neighbouring districts in the central region on Friday

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Good response to ‘vote from home’ in Mysuru

Mysuru district sees high turnout for 'vote from home' initiative for senior citizens and PwDs in Lok Sabha elections.

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Maharashtra Minister Bhujbal says he is withdrawing from race for Nashik Lok Sabha ticket

Senior NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said he has decided not to seek ticket from the Nashik Lok Sabha constituency so as to end the deadlock over the seat also coveted by the ally Shiv Sena

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First phase of LS polls: Sporadic violence in Bengal, 3 injured in Manipur

Media reports pointed to sporadic violence in parts of West Bengal and a shooting incident in Manipur as 102 Lok Sabha seats – across 21 states and union territories – went to polls in the first phase of the general elections on Friday.

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Lok Sabha Elections: West Bengal records 77.57 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm

West Bengal is leading the voter turnout charts after it recorded a 77.57 voting percentage in the state till 5 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Tracking the Polls in Karnataka

Tracking the Polls series goes beyond individual constituencies and candidates, to focus on the electorate, civic issues, and includes exclusive opinion pieces, video analysis as well as infographic stories.

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VCK, BJP cadres clash; three injured

Three persons were injured in a clash between cadres of the VCK and the BJP at Narashingampalayam near Jayamkondam in Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency on Friday

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Leader of the Opposition calls Kerala Chief Minister “mouthpiece of BJP”

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Lok Sabha election | CRPF jawan on poll duty killed in accidental explosion of grenade launcher shell in Chhattisgarh

CRPF jawan killed in Bijapur due to UBGL explosion during poll duty in Chhattisgarh.

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Shashi Tharoor interview | ‘Only guarantee we have got from Modi is that his promises will all be broken’

Shashi Tharoor seeks fourth term in Lok Sabha, faces tough battle with BJP candidate in Thiruvananthapuram constituency.

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Lok Sabha polls: PwD voter casts his vote in J-K's Ramban; expresses gratitude to administration for disability-friendly election

In a heartening display of democratic fervor, a voter with disabilities defied physical constraints to exercise her constitutional right to vote in the Jammu Kashmir's Udhampur Lok Sabha Election 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha polls | Senior citizen from Madurai whose name was missing on voter list writes to CEC, gets prompt response, casts vote

Chief Election Commissioner ensures 72-year-old Madurai resident's right to vote after name disappears from voter list.

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LS polls: World's shortest living woman casts her vote in Nagpur, urges everyone to vote

The world's shortest-living woman, Jyoti Amge on Friday cast her vote at a polling booth in Nagpur. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP will not reach double digits in south India: D.K. Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar made the claim based on the Congress party’s surveys.

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Four polling officials suspended over ‘outside interference’ in voting at 92-year-old woman’s house in Kerala’s Kannur

Polling officials suspended for failing to prevent outside interference in voting process during Lok Sabha polls in Kannur in Kerala.

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Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar LS seat, says election is all about giving Modi third term

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 19 filed his nomination papers for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat from where he is seeking re-election as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.

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Tamil Nadu 2024: Why Coimbatore is crucial for BJP

Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore is witnessing a three-cornered fight in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The seat is a prestige battle for the BJP and signifies survival for the AIADMK, while the DMK is looking to take advantage of the split between the two parties.

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Lok Sabha polls | Western T.N. records brisk polling; two voters die in Salem

Brisk polling in Western Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha constituencies with some issues reported; two senior citizens die at polling stations.

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K. Radhakrishnan interview | ‘People put more trust in Left than in Congress’

K. Radhakrishnan, a Kerala Cabinet Minister, is LDF candidate in Alathur constituency in Kerala for 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He speaks about his chances of victory in upcoming polls and perceived anti-incumbency against LDF government in Kerala

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SC asks how Executive Magistrates can pass prohibitory orders on public gatherings, yatras during elections

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | The Supreme Court has passed an interim order that Executive/District Magistrates should decide applications to hold public meetings, yatras, etc, to educate voters during elections period within three days of their submission for approval.

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