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Electoral bonds vs Electoral Trusts | What are they and how do they differ?

Supreme Court directive reveals electoral bond scheme details, exposing massive BJP funding edge via trusts and bonds.

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All about the vote-from-home facility in the Lok Sabha elections | Explained

The Hindu explores the vote from home facility, how it works and who is eligible to avail of it.

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Security forces patrol central Delhi amid AAP call for protest at Shaheedi Park

A local court on Friday remanded Mr. Kejriwal in the Enforcement Directorate’s custody till March 28 “for his detailed and sustained interrogation” regarding his role in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

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Morning Digest | Russia says 60 dead in concert attack in Moscow, Islamic State claims responsibility; Maldives Prez seeks debt relief from India amid strained ties, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 23, 2024.

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INDIA bloc leaders reach out to EC, highlight ‘misuse’ of Central agencies

A day after the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy case, a delegation of INDIA bloc leaders on March 22 called on the Election Commission (EC) to allege “unrelenting, blatant and illegal deployment of Central…

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Kejriwal finally brought to justice, says BJP

The BJP on March 22 welcomed a Delhi court decision to send Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the Enforcement Directorate’s custody in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case, saying the “kingpin of the crime” had finally been brought to justice.

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Trinamool Congress lodges complaint with ECI against West Bengal Governor

Trinamool Congress reacts to Governor’s new portal ‘Log Sabha’.

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Corporate India In Spotlight After Political Donor List Release

Huge donations by firms under criminal investigation or suspected of being shell companies have been funnelled to India's ruling BJP and other parties, new data showed, highlighting the backscratching ties between corporate titans and the government.

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EC issues more transfer orders for State officials, including DMs and SPs

Election Commission orders transfer of non-cadre officers in Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, and West Bengal for fair elections.

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Morning Digest | ED arrests Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case; electoral bonds full data reveals companies under ED, I-T scanner donated poll bonds to BJP, BRS, Congress, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 22, 2024

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Electoral bonds full data | Companies under ED, I-T scanner donated poll bonds to BJP, BRS, Congress

Many companies that faced regulatory action in the past five years have all donated electoral bonds to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in some measure, data released by the Election Commission (EC) to comply with the orders of the Supreme Court show.

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Electoral bonds full data | Vedanta is biggest donor for Congress, Essel Mining for BJD

Electoral bonds data: Congress, the third largest beneficiary, received most of its funding from Vedanta Limited, while Bharat Rashtra Samithi, the fourth on the list, got most of its donations from the Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL).

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Nearly 12 lakh senior citizens and persons with disabilities eligible to vote from home in Karnataka

Bengaluru: Over 5.7 lakh seniors and 6.13 lakh persons with disabilities can vote from home in Karnataka during lok sabha elections.

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Transfer of 4 DMs again proves BJP targeting Bengal for electoral gains: TMC

TMC accuses BJP of influencing EC transfers in West Bengal ahead of Lok Sabha elections, questioning BJP's confidence and tactics.

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Watch | How were the new Election Commissioners selected, and why is the new law being criticized?

Election Commissioners appointment: A video explaining the old and new process of appointment of election commissioners and why the new law is being criticized and the Supreme Court angle

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SC dismisses applications to stay appointments of ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar

Supreme Court dismisses stay applications for Election Commissioners' appointments amid controversy over new appointment law.

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Morning Digest | Indian govt probe found ‘rogue operatives’ involved in plot to kill Pannun, says media report; Former General with ties to past dictatorship is Indonesia’s next President, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 21, 2024

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Stalin strongly condemns Karandlaje’s “reckless” comments; Union Minister issues apology

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin condemns Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's divisive comments against Tamilians in Karnataka, seeking legal action.

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Selection and election: On the appointment of Election Commissioners

An executive-driven process has to yield to one more rooted in the constitutional principle of having an independent body to hold free and fair elections in India

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TMC accuses PM Modi of using govt funds for campaigning, complaints to EC

TMC accuses PM Modi of violating model code of conduct by using public funds for campaigning.

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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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Complaint against PM Modi for violating MCC by using IAF helicopter in election rally

Trinamool Congress MP files complaint against PM Modi for using IAF helicopter in election rally, violating MCC.

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How were the new Election Commissioners selected? | Explained

President appoints two retired IAS officers as Election Commissioners under new law, sparking controversy and legal challenges.

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Morning Digest | Biggest beneficiaries of electoral bonds claim inability to reveal donor names; RCB end 16-year wait for title beating DC to grab WPL title, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 18, 2024

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As some parties do not disclose donors, SC had sought their ‘detailed particulars’ in April 2019 order

Election Commission data reveals political parties failed to disclose donor identities in electoral bonds, sparking Supreme Court debate.

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