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Rs 8,889 Crore Including Drugs Seized So Far During Lok Sabha Polls

May 18, 2024 admin

(Representative pic) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said that election-time seizures have reached Rs 8,889 crore, with drugs comprising 45 per cent of the total. “Enhanced vigil against inducements, including drugs and psychotropic substances, has resulted in big seizure actions and a continuous surge. Drug seizures have been maximum. Regular follow-ups and…

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Lok Sabha Polls 2024, Andhra Poll Violence:Central Forces To Remain In Andhra Even After June 4, Directs Poll Body

May 16, 2024 admin

Post-poll violence was reported in parts of Andhra Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday (Representational) New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday directed the Union home ministry to retain 25 companies of central forces in Andhra Pradesh even after counting of votes on June 4 following post-poll violence in the state as it conveyed its…

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“Laugh Or Cry?” Comedian After Nomination Rejected From PM Modi’s Seat

May 16, 2024 admin

Shyam Rangeela has alleged a series of hurdles in the nomination process. New Delhi: The affidavit of Comedian Shyam Rangeela, who had filed a nomination to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat was rejected by the Election Commission on Wednesday. In a video message, Mr Rangeela claimed that out…

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Poll Body Warns Congress Chief M Kharge On Voter Turnout Charge

May 10, 2024 admin

The panel called mr Kharge’s allegations “insinuations and innuendos”. New Delhi: Reacting strongly to Mallikarjun Kharge’s letter to INDIA allies alleging discrepancies in voter turnout data and stating that the credibility of the Election Commission of India is at “an all-time low”, the poll panel has accused the Congress president of making baseless allegations to…

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Man Goes Live On Instagram Inside Gujarat Dahod Polling Station, ECI Orders Repolling

May 9, 2024 admin

Of the 26 seats in Gujarat, polling was held in 25 constituencies on Tuesday (Representational) Ahmedabad: The Election Commission (EC) has ordered fresh voting on May 11 at a polling station under the Dahod Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat from where a man live-streamed voting on May 7, the video of which went viral, an…

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Satire | Whose wealth is it? Clearing the air on the redistribution debate

May 2, 2024 admin

‘Over the past decade, India has witnessed healthy redistribution of the good kind — from the poor and middle classes to the billionaire elite’ | Photo Credit: istock It’s shocking how the Election Commission (EC) has become a mute spectator to repeated violations of the Model Code of Conduct, even when the violators are trying…

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Assam CM Himanta’s ‘Akbar’ remark | Congress, BJP engage in war of words

October 27, 2023 admin

Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have engaged in a war of words over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘Akbar’ remark made during a public speech in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha. The Congress on October 26 moved to the Election Commission (EC) against Assam CM Himanta…

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Rajasthan Election Date Changed To November 25 Due To ‘Large-Scale’ Weddings

October 11, 2023 admin

The Election Commission today changed the date of polling for the Rajasthan assembly elections New Delhi: The Election Commission today changed the date of polling for the Rajasthan assembly elections from November 23 to November 25 citing “large-scale” weddings and social engagements. In a statement, the Election Commission said the decision was taken following representations…

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Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Telangana Live Updates

October 9, 2023 admin

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India will soon announce the dates for Assembly election in five states to be help over the next couple of months. The poll body will announce the dates for elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram. The BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh will elect legislators from 230 constituencies while…

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Election Dates For Five States To Be Announced Today

October 9, 2023 admin

New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for holding assembly elections in five states at 12 noon on Monday. The Commission has convened a press conference this noon where it will announce the dates on which assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will be held.Assembly polls are to be…

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