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Election Commission warns political parties to follow model code of conduct for upcoming Lok Sabha polls

The poll body has also put the 'Star Campaigners' and candidates on a 'notice' in case of violations that followed the previously known methodologies during elections to avoid breaching the Model Code of Conduct. Read further on Dynamite News:

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EC seeks clarification from Odisha govt, ruling BJD over use of party symbol in govt ads

The Election Commission has sought a clarification from the Odisha government and the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over the alleged use of party’s ‘conch’ symbol in advertisements

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EOW initiates probe against Sena (UBT) following complaint lodged by Sena’s Shinde camp

Mumbai Police's EOW probes Shiv Sena faction for alleged cheating and forgery after complaint by Eknath Shinde-led Sena.

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Election Commission sign MoUs with Bank association and Post Office for voter outreach

The Election Commission has tied up with the Indian Banks’ Association and the Department of Posts to amplify its outreach to electors ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

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TMC delegation meets EC, flags deactivation of Aadhaar cards in West Bengal

The Election Commission of India assured a delegation of Trinamool Congress that voters will not be stopped from practising their franchise if the don’t have an Aadhaar card

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CEC, EC organise meeting with political parties; review poll preparedness

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner (EC) meet with political parties in Chennai ahead of elections to review preparedness and address concerns.

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AAP and Congress welcome the Supreme Court’s order on the Chandigarh mayor election

AAP and the Congress welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision on the Chandigarh mayoral elections.

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All 11 nominations for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh found valid

All 11 nominations made for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh were found valid, a press release from the Joint Secretary and Assistant Returning Officer of the Vidhan Sabha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Baramati to witness NCP vs NCP in LS polls; Ajit Pawar hints to field candidate against Supriya Sule

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday sounded the election bugle against Baramati MP Supriya Sule and hinted at fielding a candidate against her cousin in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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A chance to stop the laundry cycle of Pakistan’s elections

A lesson from the Pakistan election is that democratically-minded leaders must learn to stand up to authoritarian forces

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Maharashtra Speaker announces Ajit Pawar-led NCP as real considering legislative majority

In a major blow to Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Thursday decided that the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party is the real NCP considering the legislative majority and dismissed all the disqualification pleas against MLAs.

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Congress old-timers and Gandhi family loyalists find their way back to Parliament via Rajya Sabha

Congress old-timers who have long been out of Parliament will soon make their way back in, thanks to the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. On Wednesday, the party released its list of candidates for the 10 seats that it is expected to win in the biennial elections to the Upper House,…

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Sharad Pawar-led NCP quashes rumours of merging with Congress

The Sharad Pawar-led NCP refutes speculation of merging with Congress, focusing on seat-sharing and future poll campaigns.

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Congress releases first list of candidates for Rajya Sabha elections

The grand old Congress party announced on Wednesday the first list of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections to be held in various states. Read further on Dynamite News:

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96.88 crore people registered to vote for 2024 Lok Sabha election, says Election Commission

The Election Commission (EC) on Friday announced that 96.88 crore people are registered to vote for the forthcoming General Elections, marking it the largest electorate. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ECI rules Ajit Pawar faction is the real NCP

Real NCP news: The Election Commission declares Ajit Pawar's faction as the real NCP, ending speculation over the factional fight.

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Parliamentary proceedings | Opposition members seek timeline for holding Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir

Opposition members in the Lok Sabha urged the government to hold Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest

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JD(S) complains to EC against Magadi MLA

The Janata Dal (Secular) on Friday complained to the Election Commission to cancel the Legislative Assembly membership of Magadi Congress legislator H.C. Balakrishna for “threatening the public” that the five guarantees will be withdrawn if people do not vote for the Congress.

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Hectic lobbying to begin for four RS seats from Karnataka

Amidst political parties preparing to fight the Parliamentary polls, hectic parleys and lobbying is now expected to start in the Congress for four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka for which the Election Commission on Monday notified election dates. A total of 56 seats in Rajya Sabha across the country, including…

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Effective use of technology by EC will enhance poll-related activities: President

President Droupadi Murmu praises the Election Commission's use of technology and efforts to enhance inclusivity in elections.

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National Voters' Day | Congress hits out at EC for refusing to meet INDIA bloc leaders on VVPAT issue

The Congress criticised the Election Commission on the National Voters’ Day for refusing to meet INDIA bloc leaders on its demand for greater use of VVPATs in polls, terming it as an “injustice” that strikes at the very foundations of democracy.

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The idea of one nation, one election is against federalism

One of the reasons assigned in support of One Nation, One Election is the high amount of expenditure towards the conduct of elections.

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Understanding the Tenth Schedule | Explained

The Maharashtra Assembly Speaker recognizes the Eknath Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena, refusing to disqualify MLAs.

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EC reschedules U.P. legislative council bypoll due to public holiday for temple consecration ceremony

The Election Commission reschedules a bypoll in Uttar Pradesh due to a public holiday for a temple ceremony.

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Uddhav faction moves SC against Speaker's order declaring Shinde group as real Shiv Sena

The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar's order declaring the Sena bloc led by CM Eknath Shinde as the "real political party" after its split in June 2022. Read further on Dynamite News:

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