Page 12 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
LS polls 2024: PM Modi to address two poll rallies in Andhra Pradesh today
The first meeting is scheduled in the afternoon at Vemagiri in Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari district, followed by another one later in the day at Anakapalli
 "LS polls 2024: PM Modi to address two poll rallies in Andhra Pradesh today")
LS polls 2024: First-time voters in Delhi at 243,000, says poll body
The concerted efforts of Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activities have sparked a significant surge in youth voter registration across Delhi, the poll body said
 "LS polls 2024: First-time voters in Delhi at 243,000, says poll body")
Congress files complaint with EC against JP Nadda over MCC violation
In a complaint to the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer, the Congress mentioned about a video uploaded on social media platform 'X' by the official account of Karnataka State Bharatiya Janata Party
 "Congress files complaint with EC against JP Nadda over MCC violation")
ECI's nod taken before lifting ban on onion exports amid MCC: Report
The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports, a decision that can help boost income of a large section of farmers and comes ahead of the Lok Sabha polls
 "ECI's nod taken before lifting ban on onion exports amid MCC: Report")
Representatives of poll bodies from 23 nations to see LS elections up close
Seventy-five delegates will visit six states in small groups to witness the elections and preparations related to it in various constituencies
 "Representatives of poll bodies from 23 nations to see LS elections up close")
LS polls 2024: Showbiz personalities galore in Bengal electoral fray
TMC's inclination for film stars also comes with Mamata Banerjee's decision to drop from the fray Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan, leading ladies of the Bengali film fraternity
 "LS polls 2024: Showbiz personalities galore in Bengal electoral fray")
LS polls: Oppn must unite to stop BJP post-polls, says Assam TMC chief
TMC has fielded candidates in four constituencies, including Kokrajhar and Barpeta where polls are due on May 7
 "LS polls: Oppn must unite to stop BJP post-polls, says Assam TMC chief")
Step-motherly treatment dished out by Modi govt to Jharkhand, alleges Cong
In Jharkhand, coal mines are operated by subsidiaries of Coal India Limited, which owes huge sums of money to the state government, Jairam Ramesh said
 "Step-motherly treatment dished out by Modi govt to Jharkhand, alleges Cong")
Highlights of the day: Paytm President and COO Bhavesh Gupta tenders resignation
From Uddhav Thackrey's attacks on BJP, to Air India's decision to resume its flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv, catch all the latest news here
 "Highlights of the day: Paytm President and COO Bhavesh Gupta tenders resignation")
LS polls: AAP's campaign song gets poll body approval after modifications
AAP MLA Dilip Pandey, who penned and voiced the song, confirmed that the song has been approved
 "LS polls: AAP's campaign song gets poll body approval after modifications")
Lok Sabha polls: 1,717 candidates to contest elections in phase 4, says ECI
The poll body further mentioned that the average number of contesting candidates in a parliamentary constituency for the fourth phase is 18
 "Lok Sabha polls: 1,717 candidates to contest elections in phase 4, says ECI")
Pvt helicopter going to pick Shiv Sena (UBT) leader tilts in Maha's Raigad
The helicopter got tilted when the pilot tried to land on a makeshift helipad at Mahad around 9.30 am
 "Pvt helicopter going to pick Shiv Sena (UBT) leader tilts in Maha's Raigad")
Would want a Gandhi to contest the seat, says Cong's Amethi bet KL Sharma
Sharma is scheduled to visit the Collectorate later in the day and file his nomination papers before District Election Officer Nisha Anant
 "Would want a Gandhi to contest the seat, says Cong's Amethi bet KL Sharma")
Why India's voter turnout is low and improving it will be complicated
Its numbers trail those of several developing countries like Indonesia and Brazil
 "Why India's voter turnout is low and improving it will be complicated")
Lok Sabha polls: EC is 'extremely biased', says BRS leader K T Rama Rao
Talking about the EC ban on KCR, Rama Rao said that there was possibly a small emotional outburst when the former chief minister was speaking about the farmers and weavers
 "Lok Sabha polls: EC is 'extremely biased', says BRS leader K T Rama Rao")
Model Code of Conduct violations that ECI has flagged this election season
While it may ban a candidate from campaigning for a while, the ECI has no judicial arm for enforcement
 "Model Code of Conduct violations that ECI has flagged this election season")
Hearing in 2018 defamation case against Cong leader Rahul Gandhi postponed
The defamation complaint against Gandhi was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra six years ago
 "Hearing in 2018 defamation case against Cong leader Rahul Gandhi postponed")
LS polls 2024: PM Modi's gurarantee vs Mulayam's legacy in Mainpuri
According to some local residents, Dimple Yadav has a clear edge over her rivals in Mainpuri
 "LS polls 2024: PM Modi's gurarantee vs Mulayam's legacy in Mainpuri")
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Shahabuddin's widow to contest as independent
Following the conviction of her husband in a number of criminal cases, Hina Shahab contested the seat on an RJD ticket thrice, losing every time
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024: Shahabuddin's widow to contest as independent")
Congress, TMC critique EC over delay in sharing phase 1, 2 voting data
The commission in the evening made public the voter turnout of the first and second phases of polling held on April 19 and April 26
 "Congress, TMC critique EC over delay in sharing phase 1, 2 voting data")
