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EC to appoint ‘Newton’ actor Rajkummar Rao as National Icon

Rajkummar Rao to be inducted as National Icon by Election Commission. His portrayal of a principled govt clerk in 'Newton' won accolades. EC has recognised Pankaj Tripathi, Aamir Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Dhoni & Mary Kom as national icons.

The Hindu

Omar Abdullah asks EC to spell out factors delaying Jammu and Kashmir polls

The former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asked the EC to spell out the factors for not holding elections in J&K. Read more on The Hindu

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Traffic restrictions today

Cyberabad Traffic Police issue advisory for Oct 5 meeting of Election Commission officials and State govt officials at Tech Mahindra in Madhapur. Heavy traffic expected 8:30-11:30am in surrounding areas. Public urged to plan schedule & cooperate for smooth flow of traffic. #TrafficRegulations #ElectionCommission #StateGovernment

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Rajasthan assembly polls: CEC Rajiv Kumar urges voters to exercise their franchise

Speaking on the poll preparations for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Sunday appealed to voters to make use of their voting rights and to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission urged to take action against Siddaramaiah for poll malpractice

RTI activist Bheemappa Gundappa Gadad has written to ECI alleging CM Siddaramaiah of distributing cookers and iron boxes to voters in Belagavi, violating Representation of People Act and EC guidelines. He has threatened to approach court if EC does not take action.

The Hindu

Wait to be finally over, Puthuppally verdict today

UDF, LDF battle for Puthuppally seat; counting of votes begins Fri. UDF confident of win, LDF hopeful of wafer-thin margin, NDA confident of increasing vote share.

The Hindu

BJP, SP accuse each other of corrupting Ghosi bypoll, complain to EC

BJP and SP accuse each other of influencing Ghosi bypoll. BJP State President writes to Chief State Election Commissioner alleging SP candidate distributing money in Dalit and Muslim areas. SP claims BJP trying to influence poll through govt. machinery. Both parties submit memorandums to Election Commission. Election Commission urged to…

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The Election Commission — autonomy in the crosshairs

As the autonomy of the Election Commission of India does not gel with the government’s goals, it would like to have a firmer grip on the ECI through statutory means

The Hindu

Proposed Election Commisioners selection Bill ploy to rig 2024 Lok Sabha election: Trinamool Congress

The Trinamool Congress alleged that the new proposed Bill that seeks to regulate the selection of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners is a ploy to rig the 2024 Lok Sabha poll as the BJP is afraid of the united I.N.D.I.A. alliance.

The Hindu

Will hear your plea for ‘Shiv Sena’ name and symbol after Constitution Bench deals with Article 370 abrogation case, Supreme Court tells Uddhav Thackeray

The Supreme Court on Tuesday told Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray / UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray that his case against an Election Commission order allotting the party name ‘Shiv Sena’ and symbol, ‘the bow and arrow’, to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will come up only after a Constitution Bench…

The Hindu

Thailand's Election Commission says top candidate for prime minister may have broken election law

Thailand’s state Election Commission says it has concluded there is evidence that the top candidate to become the country’s next prime minister, Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, has violated election law and referred his case to the Constitutional Court for a ruling

The Independent UK

Supreme Court asks Centre, Election Commission on the prospect of conducting delimitation in Arunachal Pradesh

Supreme Court disagreed with the legal stand of the Election Commission of India (ECI) that it can only begin the delimitation process in Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh after only getting an authorisation from the Centre.

The Hindu

Supreme Court to hear on July 31 Uddhav Thackeray’s plea to quash ECI order giving Shiv Sena name, symbol to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde faction

The Supreme Court on July 10 agreed to hear on July 31 a petition filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray challenging an Election Commission of India order allotting the party name ‘Shiv Sena’ and symbol ‘bow and arrow’ to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

The Hindu

NCP factional war reaches Election Commission

The factional fight of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has reached the doorstep of the Election Commission with the group led by Ajit Pawar filing over 40 affidavits of MLAs and MPs in his support. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bangkok Post

EC deadline looms for Pita probe

An Election Commission (EC) fact-finding committee is expected to wrap up its inquiry into an alleged violation of the organic law on the election of MPs by Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat within its set deadline.

Bangkok Post

Move Forward's fortunes still up in the air

The Election Commission's (EC) endorsement of all 500 MPs-elect has paved the way for parliament to convene and choose a new prime minister.

The Hindu

EC team did not do any ground-level inspection: Congress

The Hindu

EC move to redraw Assam constituencies attracts flak

Opposition parties in Assam have slammed the Election Commission’s (EC) proposal to redraw the Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in the State

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Bangkok Post

330 MPs-elect get EC nod

The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that 330 MPs-elect in the constituency contest are not facing any complaints, according to a source at the poll agency.

Bangkok Post

MFP survives first calls for dissolution

Four recent petitions along with a request to dissolve the Move Forward Party (MFP) have been dismissed as groundless and no reason for dissolution by the Election Commission (EC), according to a source.

Bangkok Post

Pita to become MP before EC decides

The Election Commission (EC) says it will have to endorse the MP status of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat before it can consider whether to strip him of it over his alleged share-holding offence.

Bangkok Post

EC to launch probe into poll candidacy

The Election Commission has agreed to launch an inquiry to determine if Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat has violated Section 42(3) and Section 151 of the organic law on the election of MPs by applying as a list-MP candidate despite knowing he may not have been eligible to…

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls preparations: EC begins 'first level check' of EVMs, papertrail machines across India

The ‘First Level Check’ process for Electronic Voting Machines by the Election Commission has begun

Bangkok Post

Pro-Pita group wants complaints dismissed

A group of demonstrators on Thursday demanded the Election Commission dismiss all complaints against Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat and endorse official election results as soon as possible to pave the way for his government.

Bangkok Post

EC chief: Poll endorsement won't take too long

Election Commission (EC) chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong on Saturday said he was confident poll results would be endorsed more quickly than they were in 2019, and well ahead of the mid-July deadline.

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