Page 16 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase-I: Here's how to download voter slip online
The Election Commission of India has already started sending the voter information slip (VIS) to registered voters whose names are in the electoral roll
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase-I: Here's how to download voter slip online")
'Reports of EVMs showing 1 extra vote during mock poll in Kasaragod false'
Vyas was present in the courtroom to apprise the bench about the functioning of EVMs
 "'Reports of EVMs showing 1 extra vote during mock poll in Kasaragod false'")
TMC files complaint with Election Commission against Bengal Guv Ananda Bose
Polling is scheduled in Cooch Behar on April 19 and the 48-hour silence period when campaigning is barred began on Wednesday evening
 "TMC files complaint with Election Commission against Bengal Guv Ananda Bose")
Election Commission issues notification for fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls
According to the poll body's notification, the last date for making nominations is April 25. Scrutiny of nominations will take place on April 26
 "Election Commission issues notification for fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls")
General elections: Campaigning ends for 102 seats going to polls in phase 1
The election campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections concluded at 3 pm today in the North East, and in other areas, it ended at 6 pm
 "General elections: Campaigning ends for 102 seats going to polls in phase 1")
LS elections: Poll strategists turn campaign makers in political war rooms
It is said elections are fought on emotions and they are an art more than science, but the rise of poll strategists would suggest otherwise
 "LS elections: Poll strategists turn campaign makers in political war rooms")
Referring to electoral bonds, Rahul calls PM Modi 'champion of corruption'
The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls will begin on April 19 and the counting of votes will be taken up on June 4
 "Referring to electoral bonds, Rahul calls PM Modi 'champion of corruption'")
LS polls: 15 'crorepati' candidates in fray for five seats in Assam
The richest BJP candidate is Sonitpur nominee and MLA Ranjit Dutta with total assets worth Rs 8.97 crore, of which Rs 5.52 crore is movable and Rs 3.45 crore immovable assets
 "LS polls: 15 'crorepati' candidates in fray for five seats in Assam")
Election Commission issues notice to BRS chief KCR over remarks on Congress
The Election Commission has asked KCR to explain his stand in respect to his remarks by 11 am on April 18
 "Election Commission issues notice to BRS chief KCR over remarks on Congress")
Freebies announced during elections a matter of concern: NHRC chief
The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections are set to begin from April 19
Platform X withholds some posts in India after ECI's takedown order
India, with nearly a billion eligible voters, will commence the world's largest electoral exercise on April 19
 "Platform X withholds some posts in India after ECI's takedown order")
Elections 2024: ECI receives 200 complaints on code violations; acts on 169
BJP has filed 51 complaints, Congress 59 and other parties 90 with the Election Commission
 "Elections 2024: ECI receives 200 complaints on code violations; acts on 169")
Not found it correct to take step that could overlap legal process, says EC
Several political parties from the INDIA bloc had approached the poll panel, accusing the government of using probe agencies to target their leaders
EC seizes record $557 million in illicit cash, goods before LS elections
The commission has vowed to crack down on black money used to bribe voters in the world's biggest election, which kicks off on Friday
 "EC seizes record $557 million in illicit cash, goods before LS elections")
Worry takes root even as hope grows in fields of western Uttar Pradesh
Sugarcane farmers, whom Business Standard spoke to, shared that conditions have improved over the last decade; however, there are still unfulfilled needs
 "Worry takes root even as hope grows in fields of western Uttar Pradesh")
LS polls: Mamata dares I-T officials to check chopper of BJP leaders
The TMC supremo also accused the BJP of misusing central agencies and not allowing a 'level playing field for all political parties,' in the elections
 "LS polls: Mamata dares I-T officials to check chopper of BJP leaders")
BJP's idea that India should have only one leader is insulting, says Rahul
India is like a bouquet of flowers and each one has to be respected because it promotes the beauty of entire bouquet, the Wayanad MP said
 "BJP's idea that India should have only one leader is insulting, says Rahul")
ECI permitted WB to pay ex-gratia to families affected by storm: Adhikari
At least five people were killed and over 200 were rendered homeless, after a sudden storm and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Jalpaiguri town and its surrounding areas on March 31
 "ECI permitted WB to pay ex-gratia to families affected by storm: Adhikari")
Lok Sabha polls: ECI has seized over Rs 100 crore per day since March 1
Lok Sabha polls: The Election Commission of India seized Rs 3,475 cr during the entire 2019 Lok Sabha polls. This time it has seized Rs 4,650 crore already
 "Lok Sabha polls: ECI has seized over Rs 100 crore per day since March 1")
LS polls: U'khand to cast votes at over 11,000 polling booths on Apr 19
Notably, among the 543 Lok Sabha seats, Uttarakhand contributes just five seats
 "LS polls: U'khand to cast votes at over 11,000 polling booths on Apr 19")
