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The Latest Breaking News from The Election Commission

As preparations for the May 14 polls progress, all eyes are on the Election Commission (EC) amid doubts over the agency's neutrality. The EC is faced with a dilemma similar to that which arose during the 2019 polls, when its organisation of the election was riddled with complaints and allegations.

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ECI announces bypoll dates for Punjab, Odisha, UP and Meghalaya

The Election Commission announced the dates for the by-elections in the Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies on Wednesday. read further on Dynamite News:

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Over 32,000 register for advance voting on Saturday

A total of 32,805 eligible voters registered for advance voting on Saturday, the first day of the registration period from March 25-April 9, the Election Commission said.

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Industry applauds election clarity

Thailand's general election is scheduled for May 14, with early ballots cast on May 7, according to a recent statement from the Election Commission.

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General election on May 14

The Election Commission has set the general election for Sunday May 14, with advanced voting a week earlier on Sunday May 7.

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House dissolved, cabinet briefed on caretaker role

The House of Representatives has been dissolved, paving the way for a general election, and the cabinet has been briefed by the Election Commission (EC) on its role as a caretaker administration.

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EC issues jail warning over false party claims

The Election Commission (EC) has warned people not to lodge false complaints against parties in the run-up to the election, saying they themselves will face prosecution if such petitions are believed to be of malicious intent.

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PPRP expects to hold ground in city

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) aims to capture at least a dozen House seats in Bangkok in the next election, the same number it won in the previous poll.

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House dissolution next as boundaries settled

The government is counting down to a House dissolution after the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday announced the electoral boundaries of the 400 constituencies.

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Srettha's 'vote-buying' speech causes stir

The Election Commission (EC) is being asked to investigate if property tycoon Srettha Thavisin, a key Pheu Thai Party figure, broke election rules when he told people to accept vote-buying money during a recent campaign rally.

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UTN leader warned over monarchy remarks

The Election Commission (EC) has warned the leader of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, over alleged comments made by a key party member about the monarchy.

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#Phase3: Voting begins in 117 seats across 13 states and 2 UTs

One hundred and seventeen Lok Sabha seats across 13 states and two Union Territories are going to polls in the third phase of the 2019 General Elections. In the first two phases, polling was held to 91 and 95 seats on April 11 and April 18.

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Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala’s new book chronicles change and continuity in India’s electoral scene

There is an inescapable lure of nostalgia when reflecting on elections with someone who, over the last 40 years, has almost become a national habit as India tracked, dissected and predicted poll results. In doing all this, Prannoy Roy has worn his scholarship lightly in TV studios. No mean feat…

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#KarnatakaVerdict: Money Power Is The Real Winner

Full disclosure: This column invites pieces from people across political parties. Please check the bio for the author’s political affiliations.

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Six reasons why the media should stop publishing opinion and exit polls

This piece was originally published on November 24, 2015, when Bihar’s exit polls got a Mahagathbandhan landslide spectacularly wrong. Sadly, its relevance has aged better than the polling industry.

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