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247 candidates in fray including 21 women for Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka on April 26

247 candidates in Karnataka's Lok Sabha polls on April 26, with 21 women and high withdrawals in Bengaluru Rural.

The Hindu

Despite higher official expenditure limit, invisible spending by candidates on the rise

BengaluruOfficial: Lok Sabha candidates face rising official and "invisible" election expenditure, posing challenges for fair elections.

The Hindu

Tharoor, Chandrasekhar squabble over a debate

The squabble over the debate showed no signs of lessening with Mr. Tharoor aiming another sly jab at Mr. Chandrasekhar on Monday.

The Hindu

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TMC's Saket Gokhale seeks EC probe into new NIA chief's appointment

TMC's Saket Gokhale questions NIA Director General appointment during elections, alleges BJP's deepening nexus with central agencies.

The Hindu

A brief history of EVMs in India | Explained

The Hindu explains the history of EVMs in India, and why they were pitched as vanguards in the fight against organised booth capturing and voter rigging.

The Hindu

'Right to live before right to vote, peace before polls': Common refrain in Manipur relief camps

Displaced Manipur residents question relevance of elections amid ethnic violence, loss, and uncertainty in relief camps.

The Hindu

Nirmala concedes delay in drought relief; says Centre has written to EC to permit holding meet on disaster aid

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Union government had written to the Election Commission (EC) on March 28 seeking permission to hold a meeting of the high-level committee to clear several proposals for disaster relief, including drought relief for Karnataka.

The Hindu

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After scrutiny at Bengaluru South, EC finds nominations of 300 candidates valid in Karnataka

Election Commission validates 300 nominations for Karnataka Lok Sabha polls, with total seizures crossing ₹262 crore.

The Hindu

Hafta 479: Katchatheevu controversy, the role of India’s Election Commission

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, and Manisha Pande are joined by ex-Chief Election Commissioner Dr SY Quraishi, and academic Professor R Manivannan.

Newslaundry

Ethnic conflict casts a shadow on Manipur polls; Kuki-Zo, Meitei people devise voting strategies

In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, most of the violence-affected parts of the State go to the polls. These include all of the Inner Manipur constituency having a largely Meitei population, and large parts of the Outer Manipur constituency (ST) covering Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Chandel with a majority…

The Hindu

UDF files complaint against Rajeev Chandrasekhar over “innacurate information in poll affidavit”

UDF Central Election Committee, in a complaint to the Returning Officer for Thiruvananthapuram constituency, accused Mr. Chandrasekhar of misrepresenting his income, gross value of movable and immovable assets and financial figures in his nomination papers.

The Hindu

Election Commission notice to Atishi over statement on BJP's 'poaching' bid

The Election Commission Friday issued a show-cause notice to Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi, asking her to back with facts her statement that the BJP approached her to join the party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NCP symbol row | Do not deviate or defy from our order on ‘clock’ symbol, SC tells the Pawars

Supreme Court directs Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to comply with order on NCP symbol dispute, no clock symbol allowed for Sharad Pawar

The Hindu

Pakistan’s PTI slams poll body after Senate election delayed in a province

Election for seats from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa delayed by the election commission after row over reserved seats.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accuses Union Home Minister Amit Shah of lying about drought memorandum

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accuses Union Home Minister Amit Shah of lying about Karnataka's drought relief memorandum delay.

The Hindu

BJP urges the ECI to take action against Rahul Gandhi over his ‘match fixing’ comment

BJP urges strict action against Rahul Gandhi for "match-fixing" remarks during INDIA bloc rally in Delhi.

The Hindu

BJP petitions EC against use of office by D.K. Shivakumar for ‘political purpose’

BJP accuses Congress Ministers of violating model code of conduct by misusing offices, urges Election Commission action.

The Hindu

LS polls: NCP (SP) files complaint with ECI against Shiv Sena and BJP over star campaigners list

Sharad Pawar camp on March 30 said it has filed a complaint with the Election Commission

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Andhra Pradesh turned bankrupt under YSRCP government, says former Chief Minister Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy

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BRS lodges complaint against BJP candidate

BRS files complaint against BJP candidate for offensive remarks, seeks legal action from Election Commission.

Dynamite News

EC orders transfer of IPS officer who is husband of Haryana BJP MP

The Election Commission has ordered the transfer of IPS officer Rajesh Duggal, who is the husband of BJP MP from Sirsa Sunita Duggal, and directed that no election-related work be assigned to him till Lok Sabha polls conclude in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress to stage nationwide protest tomorrow against Income Tax notices

Congress will stage a nationwide protest on Saturday against notices from the income-tax department, asking it to pay Rs 1,823 crore. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Can India’s election be rigged? Ahead of vote, old debate gets new life

Opposition parties have questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines. But experts disagree.

The Hindu

Election Commission issues notice to Kerala government over announcement on withdrawal of anti-CAA protest cases

Election Commission issues notice to Kerala government over withdrawal of anti-CAA protest cases, sparking controversy and political accusations.

The Hindu

Yaduveer’s radio programme suspended, claims Congress

The Congress on Thursday claimed that a radio programme by BJP candidate from Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency Yaduveer Krishnadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar that was broadcasted on a private radio channel in Mysuru has been suspended following their complaint to the Election Commission.

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