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Farmers, activists want enforcement of Model Code of Conduct to be relaxed

With the Election Commission disbanding the flying and static surveillance squad teams, forums and farmers’ organisations have urged the poll body to lift the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the State

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Cases booked against Shivakumar, H.D. Kumaraswamy and Vijayendra

FIRs have been registered against Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, JD(S) chief and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, and State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra for different reasons at different locations

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Dharmapuri records Tamil Nadu’s highest poll percentage

The Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency registered a voter turnout of 81.48%, the highest in Tamil Nadu in the 2024 general election, according to data provided by the Election Commission.

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Congress yet to take a call on election petition against RSP councillor in Kochi Corporation

Congress undecided on pursuing election petition against RSP councillor Sunitha Dixon for violating party whip in Kochi Corporation.

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Voter turnout on declining trend in central Tamil Nadu over the past three LS elections

Voter turnout in the Lok Sabha election has been on a declining trend in recent general elections in the central region notwithstanding the intense awareness campaign by the Election Commission to attract more voters to the polling booth in the run-up to the elections

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Voter turnout reduced by at least two percentage points in 30 constituencies in T.N.

Analysis of voter turnout in Tamil Nadu's 2024 Lok Sabha polls shows a decrease compared to previous elections.

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Lok Sabha polls | Fearing defeat, DMK cadre attempted booth capturing in Mylapore, alleges Tamilisai

DMK party cadres attempted to capture booth in Mylapore during polls, alleged BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan.

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Lok Sabha 2024: Voting ends on eight U.P. seats amid allegations of fake voting by Samajwadi Party

Voting concluded for eight Parliamentary seats in Uttar Pradesh in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election on Friday.

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Lok Sabha polls: myth vs reality register

Fact-check Lok Sabha poll information on the Election Commission's 'Myth vs Reality Register' for voters in Thiruvananthapuram.

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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: 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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TPCC writes letter to EC over deletion of voters

TPCC Senior VP raises alarm over deletion of 5.41 lakh voters from electoral rolls within Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, urges Election Commission to act swiftly.

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EC informs SC that reports of EVM error in Kerala are false

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to investigate reports of EVM malfunction favoring BJP in Kerala mock polls.

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BJP rebel K.S. Eshwarappa says ‘Modi is in my heart. How can he be removed from my heart?’

Shivamogga district unit of BJP has moved the district court, objecting to independent candidate K.S. Eshwarappa’s using Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo in election campaign in Shivamogga

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BJP opposing issue of ‘guarantee cards’ by Congress, claims former MP

Former MP L. Hanumanthaiah discusses Congress manifesto promises, BJP opposition, and Election Commission complaints in Mysuru.

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Congress leaders move Kerala High Court seeking steps for free and fair polls

Congress leaders in Kerala approach High Court for Central forces deployment and prevention of double voting in Lok Sabha elections.

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EC issues warning to Tharoor over cash-for-votes allegations against Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Election Commission reprimands Shashi Tharoor for violating model code of conduct in Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency.

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BJP moves EC against Rahul Gandhi for remarks against Modi

The BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accusing him of creating “a linguistic and cultural divide” with his remarks during his recent Lok Sabha election campaign in Coimbatore.

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Congress urges EC to act against Modi for using religion to seek votes

KPCC urges Election Commission to act against PM Modi for using religion to seek votes in Mysuru meeting.

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Largest ever seizure of inducements before general elections: Election Commission

The Election Commission said it was on track to seize the largest amount of inducements, including drugs and cash during an election in the last 75 years

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Lok Sabha election | SC refuses to intervene for special arrangements to help displaced Manipuris vote

Supreme Court refuses to intervene in petition seeking voting arrangements for displaced persons in Manipur for 2024 Lok Sabha election.

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Officials need to use their “common sense” during seizure of cash from pilgrims and travellers: CEO

Tourists and pilgrims face cash seizures on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway despite Election Commission advisory, causing inconvenience and complaints.

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Students come up with sand sculpture on Cauvery bed for voter awareness

Students of the M.A.M. B-School in association with the district administration, Tiruchi Corporation and the Young Indians (Yi), Tiruchi, created a sand sculpture on the dry Cauvery river bed near Mambazhasalai in Tiruchi on Saturday as part of the Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP), flagship programme of the…

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Gujarat Congress moves EC against Speaker for code violation

Gujarat Congress accuses Assembly Speaker of BJP canvassing, seeks action from Election Commission for model code violation.

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Sunitha Dixon steps down as works standing committee chairperson of Kochi Corporation

Sunitha Dixon resigns as Kochi Corporation committee chair amid controversy over term length and party loyalty, facing potential disqualification.

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