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2024 Lok Sabha polls | Election Commission calls for strong action against officials indulging in favouritism

Election Commission of India ensures fair Lok Sabha elections in Lucknow by cracking down on favoritism among officials.

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Directions given to keep Lok Sabha election free and transparent, says Chief Election Commissioner of India

Election Commissioner ensures inducement-free, transparent elections in South India; voters can report violations through mobile app.

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Voters have right to know about fulfillment of assurances by parties; matter sub judice, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar discusses the feasibility of fulfilling poll assurances and combating fake news in Chennai.

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Odisha political parties urge ECI to ensure neutrality of government machineries during elections

Political parties in Odisha have urged Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure of neutrality of government machineries during forthcoming General and Assembly elections in the State

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Centre’s capex thrust will continue because the private investment remains weak: Former Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar

Former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar emphasizes the need for continued focus on capital expenditure in the upcoming Interim Budget to address weak private investment and bridge the infrastructure gap in the Indian economy.

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Ensure a ‘spotless’ election, Chief Election Commissioner tells State poll officials

The Election Commission holds a brainstorming session with Chief Electoral Officers to prepare for upcoming elections.

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Andhra Pradesh’s electoral gender ratio rises to an impressive 1,036 in a decade

Sustained efforts by the Election Commission of India resulted in the Electoral Gender Ratio of Andhra Pradesh rising from 1,013 in the year 2014 to 1,036 as on January 10, 2024. During a media briefing on the preparedness for general elections in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said he…

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Purity of electoral rolls remains a priority, says Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

Purity of electoral rolls remains a priority, says Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. The ECI has directed the enforcement agencies and administration at the district level to make a collaborative effort to curb flow of money and other forms of inducements, says Rajiv Kumar. He also exhorts people in cities…

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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh writes to CEC requesting time for INDIA bloc to express its view on VVPAT slips

Opposition INDIA bloc requests ECI for meeting to discuss VVPATs & raise EVM-related concerns.

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Microsoft’s IDC turns 25, poised for next big leap with AI

Microsoft IDC in Hyderabad turns 25, with 10K+ engineers, spread across 11 cities in India. IDC has contributed to Azure, Windows, Office, Bing and is now poised to leverage AI and LLMs to enhance existing products, create new ones and transform product development. The Hyderabad campus consists of 3 buildings,…

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In a first, all polling booths in Raipur (North) Assembly constituency managed by women: EC

For 1st time, all booths in an Assembly seat managed by all-women teams; 1,046 women deployed in 201 booths; 100% turnout in Sonewani booth; EC urged all sections to vote; 11 booths set up in Bharatpur-Sonhat for fewer than 100 voters; 100% enrolment of PVTGs. #ElectionCommission #Chhattisgarh #MadhyaPradesh #Voting #Women…

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Surveillance and monitoring stepped up, CS tells ECI officials

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Actor Rajkumar Rao appointed as National Icon for upcoming polls

An MoU has been exchanged between Rajkumar Rao and the ECI in New Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission announces dates for Assembly polls in 5 States

While the BJP and the Congress are in bipolar contests in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, in Telangana, it is a triangular fight between the ruling BRS, the Congress and the BJP.

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EC declares election dates in five states; polling in Rajasthan on Nov 23, MP on Nov 17 and Telangana on Nov 30

The Election Commission on Monday announced the schedule for assembly polls in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana. Read further on Dynamite News

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Telangana elections: CEC notes incidents cash and liquor distribution during bypolls

Action against distribution of liquor, cash and freebies during assembly elections

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Telangana elections: ECI has put in place mechanisms to ensure free, fair and inducement-free elections, asserts CEC

ECI put in place mechanism to ensure free, fair, transparent & inducement-free polls in Telangana. Officials of enforcement agencies directed to take strict action against use of money power. Check-posts, CCTV cameras, monitoring of airstrips & helipads, warehouses to be set up.

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17-member ECI team arrives in Hyderabad to assess Telangana’s poll preparedness

Immediately on their arrival, the team interacted with the national and state political parties and received representations relating to their grievances.

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Telangana Assembly Election | CEC Rajiv Kumar-led team in Hyderabad to access poll preparedness

On October 4, the focus would be on assessing poll preparedness at the grassroots level and district election officers and Superintendents of Police/ Commissioners of Police from all 33 districts in Telangana will make detailed presentations to the EC team.

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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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"Ready for polls as per legal provisions": CEC Rajiv Kumar on 'One Nation, One Election'

Amid uproar over the Centre's 'One Nation, One Election' concept of holding simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies across the country, CEC Rajiv Kumar said that the Commission is ready to conduct elections as per legal provisions. Read further on Dynamite News .

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Morning Digest | Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks require proper response, PM Modi tells Ministers at informal meeting; Ready to hold polls as per legal provisions, CEC on ‘one nation, one election’, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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Ready to hold polls as per legal provisions, CEC on ‘one nation, one election’

The issue of a single election has triggered a nationwide debate since last week when the Centre announced the formation a high-level committee under former President Kovind to explore the feasibility of holding simultaneous polls

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Visit Andhra Pradesh to examine subversion of electoral practices, Chandrababu Naidu urges Chief Election Commissioner

TDP's N. Chandrababu Naidu requested CEC Rajiv Kumar to visit AP & form high-power committee to monitor electoral rolls & take action against violators. He urged ECI to treat AP as 'most sensitive State' & ensure free & fair elections. He sought exclusion of ward & village volunteers from election…

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Man dies after being shot by unidentified men in Bihar's Motihar

A man was allegedly shot by unknown assailants after which he died during treatment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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