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Congress moves EC against 'Modi Parivaar' and 'Modi ki Guarantee' advertisements

Lok Sabha polls: A delegation of Congress leaders met the Election Commission and handed over a set of complaints about alleged violations of the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls and demanded immediate action.

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Election Commission To Centre: Stop sending 'Viksit Bharat' messages on WhatsApp

This action by the Election Commission comes after it received a number of complaints about the model code being violated by MeitY. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha elections

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued the notification for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha polls: Seizures cross ₹20 crore in three days

The Election Commission has made total seizures worth over ₹4.73 crore in the last 24 hours. With this, the total seizures since March 16 when the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force in Karnataka touched ₹20.62 crore. This includes cash, liquor, drugs, and precious metals.

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LS polls: EC keeping a hawk’s eye on suspicious bank transactions and digital payments

To prevent any illicit attempts to influence voters through inducements in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission is rigorously monitoring suspicious bank transactions and digital payments.

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JD(S) seeks deployment of paramilitary forces in Bengaluru Rural constituency and transfer of senior officials

Seeking the transfer of senior officials in Ramanagaram district for allegedly colluding with Congress candidate in Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to deploy paramilitary forces to ensure free and fair election in the constituency.

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SC allows Sharad Pawar faction to use 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' name for LS polls

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Sharad Pawar faction to use 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' as its name for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sharad Pawar faction of NCP gets symbol for Lok Sabha, Assembly polls

Supreme Court allows NCP-Sharad Pawar faction to use 'man blowing turha' symbol, directs Ajit Pawar group on 'clock' symbol.

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1951-52 Lok Sabha polls | When EC invalidated women voters who enrolled as a mother, wife

India's electoral evolution from women voters being shadowed by men in the 1952 general election to surpassing them in participation in 2024

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EC asks court to dissolve Move Forward

The Election Commission (EC) on Monday submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court asking it to dissolve the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).

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EC advances counting date for Arunachal, Sikkim assembly polls to June 2

The Election Commission on Sunday advanced the date of the counting of votes for the Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim assembly polls to June 2 from June 4. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission makes fresh electoral bonds data public

The Election Commission on Sunday made public fresh data on electoral bonds, which it had submitted in sealed covers to the Supreme Court and was later asked to put it in public domain. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Shocking but that is expected': Kapil Sibal on J-K Assembly polls to be held after LS polls

After the announcement by the Election Commission to hold Jammu and Kashmir polls after the Lok Sabha elections, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal on Sunday said that it is shocking, but was expected. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | EC always in favour of transparency, but must protect donor privacy: CEC on electoral bonds scheme; Standing on cusp of history, PM Modi says NDA ready for polls, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 17, 2024

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Congress struggling to find candidates in Madhya Pradesh, says former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get a third term with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) getting the biggest mandate ever in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said after the poll announcement by the Election Commission (EC)…

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Sikkim to vote for Lok Sabha, Assembly in simultaneous polls on April 19

Sikkim will vote in the Lok Sabha polls and the Assembly elections, being held simultaneously, on April 19, the Election Commission announced on March 17.

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Lok Sabha elections in two phases in Karnataka on April 26 and May 7

The Parliamentary polls in Karnataka will be held in two phases with 14 constituencies going to polls in each phase. While 14 constituencies in South Karnataka will go to polls on April 26 (as part of the second phase nationally), the other 14 constituencies in North Karnataka will go to…

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Polling for Shivamogga Lok Sabha on May 7, the administration prepared to implement model code of conduct

Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner announces model code of conduct enforcement, public can report violations through Cvigil app.

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544 instead of 543: why the election schedule shows one additional constituency

In General Elections 2024, Outer Manipur constituency will vote twice due to ethnic violence, with special voting arrangements.

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Assembly Election: Four states, 26 assembly-bypolls also along with Lok Sabha

The Election Commission today also declared the poll schedule of four State Assemblies along with the Lok Sabha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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What is Model Code of Conduct, and what are the penalties for violation? | Explained

Lok Sabha elections dates: What is the Model Code of Conduct? Who has to follow it? What are the guidelines? What happens if violated?

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Reshuffle in Rajasthan Police: 8 ASPs, 40 DySPs transferred

Less than 24 hours before the Election Commission (EC) notifies the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Rajasthan Police Department on Friday saw a major reshuffle. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Election Commission to announce Lok Sabha poll dates today

The Election Commission of India will announce the poll dates for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Saturday a spokesperson of the poll body said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Na khaunga, na khane dunga'": Kipal Sibal takes dig at PM over electoral bonds data

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal Friday launched a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day after the Election Commission published the electoral bonds data shared by the State Bank of India on the orders of the Supreme Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"SIT should be constituted to probe the matter," Kapil Sibal on electoral bonds

A day after the Election Commission published the electoral bonds data shared by the State Bank of India, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday said that the court should constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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