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Gujarat Assembly polls may be over by November-end: State BJP chief; Congress says 'hijacking' of Constitutional bodies

C.R. Patil later clarifies he had not spoken to any poll authority and was only estimating the dates

The Hindu

Chuan: EC needs to clarify election campaign regulations

The Election Commission (EC) needs to clarify its new election campaign regulations because they are very unclear, House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said on Monday.

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Election Commission to push for internal democracy within parties

EC does not have the power to deregister parties that fail to comply with the rules

The Hindu

TMC spent highest for Goa polls at ₹47.54 crore, BJP’s expenditure over ₹17 crore

The details of the election expenditure were submitted by the respective political parties to the Election Commission recently

The Hindu

Explained | The electoral bonds scheme and the challenges to it in Supreme Court

So far, from March 2018 to April 2022, over 18 thousand bonds worth over ₹9.8 thousand crore have been sold by the SBI in 20 tranches

The Hindu

C.Ve. Shanmugam meets Election Commission officials

His meeting pertains to party’s general council resolution

The Hindu

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Election Commission sets May 7 as date for next general election

The Election Commission (EC) has set May 7, 2023 as the date for the next general election, assuming the House of Representatives completes its term on March 23.

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ECI seeks restrictions on cash donations to political parties, writes to government

Chief Election Commissioner suggests a slew of amendments to RP Act to increase transparency and accountability on part of candidate

The Hindu

Ex-bureaucrats write to EC, seek de-recognition of AAP

A group of retired bureaucrats on Thursday wrote to the Election Commission of India and sought action against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and initiate proceedings to withdraw the recognition of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for alleged violation of the code of conduct by inducing public servants to work for…

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Election Commission delists 86 parties, declares 253 inactive

Since May 25, the poll panel has taken action against 537 non-compliant registered parties

The Hindu

Constitution Bench to hear on Sept. 27 if EC can hear Shinde's claim over Shiv Sena party, symbol

The move comes after the rival Uddhav Thackeray faction filed interim applications in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission’s proceedings.

The Hindu

Voters’ list revised

CHENNAI The Election Commission has facilitated the automatic deletion of names on the rolls in the

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Madras HC criticises TN State Election Commission for cancelling elections to help DMK candidates

Says, the commission is not right in espousing the cause of a particular party and that it amounts to colourable exercise of power

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Four Jharkhand Ministers fly back to Ranchi; one more MLA shifted to Ranchi resort

One of the Ministers said they are going back to Ranchi for a Cabinet meeting scheduled on September 1

The Hindu

UPA MLAs from Jharkhand shifted to Raipur to ‘protect them’ from BJP’s poaching bid, says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

Raipur Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on August 31 said the UPA coalition government in

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The concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage

Why is the Election Commission keen on voters linking their Aadhaar with voter IDs?

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Hemant Soren enjoying picnic with MLAs while Jharkhand comes to a halt: BJP

Saffron party legislator demands resignation of Jharkhand CM over mining lease

The Hindu

Suspense in Jharkhand as Chief Minister Hemant Soren may face disqualification

The Election Commission is understood to have sent its recommendation in office-of-profit allegation

The Hindu

SC refers Thackeray-Shinde row to Constitution Bench

A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said the dispute raises “important constitutional questions”

The Hindu

TMC claims people being forced to link voter ID with Aadhaar; EC says it is voluntary

No entry in electoral roll shall be deleted on the ground of non-submission of Aadhaar, Election Commission said

The Hindu

NC president calls for all-party meet on Aug 22 to discuss non-local voter issue in Jammu and Kashmir

The meeting will discuss the future course of action with regard to the Election Commission allowing outsiders to register as voters in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Hindu

‘Freebies’ can be lifesavers during dire times: Election Commission

Poll body responds to plea in SC seeking ban on political parties’ offer of freebies during election time

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Final date for publication of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir rescheduled for November 25

Jammu The Election Commission of India (ECI) has set a new deadline of November 25 for the final dat

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