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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accuses Union Home Minister Amit Shah of lying about drought memorandum

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accuses Union Home Minister Amit Shah of lying about Karnataka's drought relief memorandum delay.

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BJP urges the ECI to take action against Rahul Gandhi over his ‘match fixing’ comment

BJP urges strict action against Rahul Gandhi for "match-fixing" remarks during INDIA bloc rally in Delhi.

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BJP petitions EC against use of office by D.K. Shivakumar for ‘political purpose’

BJP accuses Congress Ministers of violating model code of conduct by misusing offices, urges Election Commission action.

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LS polls: NCP (SP) files complaint with ECI against Shiv Sena and BJP over star campaigners list

Sharad Pawar camp on March 30 said it has filed a complaint with the Election Commission

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Andhra Pradesh turned bankrupt under YSRCP government, says former Chief Minister Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy

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BRS lodges complaint against BJP candidate

BRS files complaint against BJP candidate for offensive remarks, seeks legal action from Election Commission.

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EC orders transfer of IPS officer who is husband of Haryana BJP MP

The Election Commission has ordered the transfer of IPS officer Rajesh Duggal, who is the husband of BJP MP from Sirsa Sunita Duggal, and directed that no election-related work be assigned to him till Lok Sabha polls conclude in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress to stage nationwide protest tomorrow against Income Tax notices

Congress will stage a nationwide protest on Saturday against notices from the income-tax department, asking it to pay Rs 1,823 crore. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Can India’s election be rigged? Ahead of vote, old debate gets new life

Opposition parties have questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines. But experts disagree.

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Election Commission issues notice to Kerala government over announcement on withdrawal of anti-CAA protest cases

Election Commission issues notice to Kerala government over withdrawal of anti-CAA protest cases, sparking controversy and political accusations.

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Yaduveer’s radio programme suspended, claims Congress

The Congress on Thursday claimed that a radio programme by BJP candidate from Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency Yaduveer Krishnadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar that was broadcasted on a private radio channel in Mysuru has been suspended following their complaint to the Election Commission.

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Elections that shaped India | The first general election: a free country in full bloom

India's first general elections in 1951-52 marked by Nehru's "Naya Hindustan Zindabad" slogan, universal adult franchise, and logistical challenges.

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Nomination for second phase of Lok Sabha elections for all 12 States/UTs to start from today

The Election Commission of India issued the notification for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 to be conducted on April 26. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission issues show-cause notices to Dilip Ghosh, Supriya Shrinate for remarks targeting women

The Election Commission issued show-cause notices to BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for their offensive remarks against women

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BJP meets Election Commission on differing approaches of poll officials

BJP urges Election Commission of India to address inconsistent actions by poll officials on political infractions in different States.

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No bar on commercial screenings of Shivarajkumar’s films, says EC

Following a demand by the BJP‘s OBC Morcha seeking a ban on the display and screening of advertisements, movies and billboards featuring Kannada actor Shivarajkumar – whose wife Geeta Shivarajkumar is the Congress candidate in Shivamogga – the Election Commission (EC) has made it clear that there can be no…

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BJP mulls legal action on tweet against Kangana; Congress backpedals, calls her ‘daughter of Himachal’

Congress's Supriya Shrinate sparks controversy with deleted post on Kangana Ranaut's political debut, facing backlash and demands for action.

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Voters cannot take mobile phones inside polling booths: Sahoo

Chief Electoral Officer in Chennai clarifies rules for mobile phones in polling booths, emphasizes importance of voter turnout.

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BJP complains to EC against Pinarayi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State executive member K.K. Surendran has complained to the Election Commission against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for alleged violation of the model code of conduct by using religion during the election campaign.

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EC notifies alternative ID proof for voting

The Election Commission has notified seven photo identity documents as alternative documents that can be produced for the casting of vote by the electors who do not have the Electoral Photo Identity Card

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Congress urges EC to stop broadcast of Yaduveer’s radio programme in Karnataka

Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar participates in a weekly radio programme ‘Mysore diaries’ on the radio channel. In the programme, he talks about the history of the erstwhile Mysuru kingdom.

The Hindu

Electoral bonds linked to project clearances by BRS government in Telangana

Electoral bonds purchase and encashment by then ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi in Telangana seemed to be closely linked to award of contracts and opening of new units by donor companies

The Hindu

BJP accused of misusing central investigating agencies ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Hyderabad TPCC leader accuses BJP of biased electoral environment, urges Election Commission to prevent agency raids pre-election.

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Election Commission on high alert in Karnataka as pre-poll seizures during 2023 Assembly elections had crossed ₹733 crore

Election Commission on high alert for 2023 Karnataka Assembly election with record-breaking seizures of cash, liquor, drugs, and more.

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BJP complains to EC against Priyank Kharge

Bharatiya Janata Party MLC Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Friday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge for his social media post that referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in an allegedly derogatory manner.

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