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Not on a Sunday: Naga tribal body wants vote counting date rescheduled

The Konyak Union, the apex body of the Konyak Naga community, has asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reschedule the date of counting of votes for by-election in Nagaland’s Tapi Assembly constituency. The ECI had fixed December 3, a Sunday, for the counting of votes for Tapi and…

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Luring voters to the polling station with thematic booths in Hyderabad

As mandated by the Election Commission of India, the city will have a certain number of polling stations exclusively managed by women, persons with disabilities (PWD) and the youth.

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ECI directs election officials to go lenient on seizures in genuine cases

Traders who are facing difficulties because of the rampant seizures of cash, gold and other precious metals will heave a sigh of relief as the Election Commission of India has directed the State election officials to “go lenient if the case is genuine”.

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Congress accuses Kailash Vijayvargiya of ‘hiding pending rape case’ in poll affidavit, to approach EC

The Madhya Pradesh Congress said on Wednesday that it will file a complaint with the Election Commission of India

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CEO completes onboarding of officials to monitor ESMS implementation

Telangana's Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj has onboarded officials to monitor election expenditure for the upcoming assembly elections. The Election Commission of India has developed an Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) App to digitise data of seized items. Over 20 enforcement agencies have deployed their teams to monitor cash, liquor,…

The Hindu

Election Code robs trade of glitter in Telangana amid upcoming polls

The Election Commission of India has set up a 24x7 control room in Hyderabad to monitor the seizures and to address grievances. Enforcement of poll code disrupts businesses in Telangana; ₹340.11 crore seized incl. gold, cash, liquor.

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Deposit money of all welfare schemes before Nov 2: TPPC chief Revanth Reddy

Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy Reddy demanded that the welfare funds be released before November 2, 2023, ahead of the State Assembly Elections on November 30. He accuses the government of objecting to fair elections and spreading rumours about Congress. Reddy requests ECI to relieve DGP Anjani Kumar and Cyberabad…

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Vulnerability mapping of sensitive polling stations under way, says CEO

he Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Assembly elections in Telangana on Monday.

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BJP releases first list of 41 candidates for Rajasthan elections, Rajyavardhan Rathore to contest polls

Hours after the Election Commission of India announced the date for the Rajasthan Assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its first list of the 41 candidates for the elections.

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Election Commission to announce poll schedule for five states today

The Election Commission of India is set to announce the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News

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Donations received by party through electoral bonds being deliberately linked to skill development scam, says TDP leader Atchannaidu

The A.P. CID has submitted as ‘proof’ to the ACB Court the receipt of ₹27 crore by the TDP in 2018-19 only with an intention to prolong the case against former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Details of donations exceeding ₹20,000 given to the political parties in cash are informed to…

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Serilingampalli Assembly segment has highest voter strength of 6.98 lakh

Biggest Assembly Constituency in Telangana: Serilingampalli (6.98 lakh voters). Qutbullahpur (6.69 lakh), Medchal (5.95 lakh), LB Nagar (5.66 lakh) have highest number of voters.

The Hindu

Election Commission to assess poll preparedness in Telangana with three-day visit

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to embark on a visit to Telangana, commencing on October 3. CEO Vikas Raj announced this visit, spanning three days, aimed at engaging with various stakeholders, evaluating poll readiness and fostering community interaction. Read further on Dynamite News:

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EVMs can neither be hacked nor tampered, ECI tells SC

The Election Commission of India (EC) has assured the Supreme Court that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can neither be hacked nor tampered with.

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‘Secrecy’ in funding, voter roll deletions, ‘lack of trust’ in EVMs: Activists demand EC action

Pointing to “increased secrecy” in political funding, reports of “arbitrary deletions” in electoral rolls, and a “lack of public trust” in EVMs, a group of 60 eminent citizens have demanded that the Election Commission of India take several steps to recalibrate the poll process.

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Elections in J&K can be any time; Decision to be taken by ECI: Centre to SC

A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the decision on elections in J&K have to be taken by the Election Commission of India and the state poll panel. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Election Commission — autonomy in the crosshairs

As the autonomy of the Election Commission of India does not gel with the government’s goals, it would like to have a firmer grip on the ECI through statutory means

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YSRCP lodges complaint against TDP with Election Commission of India

A delegation of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) led by party MP V. Vijaya Sai Reddy on August 28 (Monday) met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar in New Delhi to apprise him of what it called the false propaganda by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on bogus voter issue.…

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UP Bureaucracy: Three IAS officers transferred; Navdeep appointed new Chief Electoral Officer

Dynamite News was the first to inform its readers on August 24 that the Election Commission of India has approved the name of IAS Navdeep Rinwa for the appointment as the new Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh. The UP government has appointed Navdeep to this post. Besides, two other…

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IAS Navdeep Rinwa will be new Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh

Election Commission of India has cleared the name of IAS Navdeep Rinwa (UP:99) to be appointed as new Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chandy Oommen moots legal action against alleged omission of new voters

In a legal notice sent to the Election Commission of India, Chandy Oommen says a majority of the enrolment applications submitted after August 10 were left out citing technical reasons

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Election Commissioners’ Appointment Bill: IAS hold on top posts – a practice that now seems codified

The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023 – introduced in the Rajya Sabha a day before the Monsoon session ended – expectedly seeks to restore the executive prerogative in selecting the top rung of the Election Commission of India.

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Deputy Election Commissioner stresses special care for differently abled voters

The Hindu

Bill to replace CJI from selection panel for CEC runs contrary to govt.’s own committee recommendation

Govt's own committee recommended CJI be part of selection panel for CEC & ECs. Law Commission modified Goswami recommendation to include PM, Leader of Opposition & CJI in 3-member selection committee.

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House panel bats for lowering minimum age to contest polls; Election Commission differs

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended reducing the age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to 18 years but the Election Commission of India contested the view saying, it was “unrealistic” to expect 18-year-olds to possess the necessary “experience and maturity” for being Members of Parliament and State legislative…

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