Page 17 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
MCC nodal officer issues warning to Shashi Tharoor over 'unverified claims'
Tharoor claimed that Chandrasekhar was offering money to voters and religious leaders in exchange for votes
 "MCC nodal officer issues warning to Shashi Tharoor over 'unverified claims'")
EC takes care of electoral rolls, not me: Owaisi on bogus votes allegation
Owaisi launched his campaign on Friday and undertook door-to-door canvassing in the Bahadurpur assembly segment
 "EC takes care of electoral rolls, not me: Owaisi on bogus votes allegation")
Special polling booths arranged for 5K voters displaced by Manipur violence
All arrangements to enable displaced people to vote have been made in accordance with the guidance received from the central government
 "Special polling booths arranged for 5K voters displaced by Manipur violence")
Friends are foes, foes turned friends in Maharashtra's electoral battle
In the seat-sharing arrangement of the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP 'Mahayuti' alliance, Shirur seat went to Ajit Pawar, and with the intention of defeating Kolhe, he inducted Adhalrao Patil into the NCP
Lok Sabha polls: CSDS survey reveals dip in trust in Election Commission
The decline in the trust in poll body corresponds to doubts over the electronic voting machines and the alleged use of federal agencies by the ruling party for personal vendetta
 "Lok Sabha polls: CSDS survey reveals dip in trust in Election Commission")
Lok Sabha polls 2024: EC updates 'Form M' procedure for Kashmiri migrants
Kashmiri migrant voters in Jammu and Udhampur zones won't fill out Form M anymore; they'll be assigned 'special polling stations'
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024: EC updates 'Form M' procedure for Kashmiri migrants")
Violation of law: CIC pulls up EC for not replying to RTI query on EVMs
Terming it a "gross violation" of the law, the CIC has also directed the EC to submit a written explanation
 "Violation of law: CIC pulls up EC for not replying to RTI query on EVMs")
Nomination process for 4 Assam Lok Sabha seats in third phase begins
The process started with issuance of the notification for the third phase across the country
 "Nomination process for 4 Assam Lok Sabha seats in third phase begins")
Case booked against BJP TN prez Annamalai over alleged poll violation
Following a complaint lodged by a DMK member, Peelamedu police booked cases against four BJP functionaries under various sections of the IPC
 "Case booked against BJP TN prez Annamalai over alleged poll violation")
Nomination process begins for Phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections on May 7
Voting for the seven-phase polls to elect the 18th Lok Sabha begins on April 19 and concludes on June 1. Votes will be counted on June 4
 "Nomination process begins for Phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections on May 7")
Congress' Muttemwar writes to EC over agitation by BJP near his Nagpur home
The Congress leader said he came to know from media persons that activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were planning an agitation in front of his residence for some statements made by him
 "Congress' Muttemwar writes to EC over agitation by BJP near his Nagpur home")
SBI refuses to disclose details of electoral bonds under RTI Act
Supreme Court directed the SBI on February 15 to furnish the complete details of the bonds purchased since April 12, 2019 to the EC
 "SBI refuses to disclose details of electoral bonds under RTI Act")
No bar on political parties from contesting municipal polls: Delhi HC
The court has also said the allocation of poll symbols to political parties by the SEC for municipal elections is reasonable and not arbitrary
 "No bar on political parties from contesting municipal polls: Delhi HC")
Nominations for Phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls to begin tomorrow: ECI
The Lok Sabha elections will take place in seven phases, with voters across the country going to the polls on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1
Lok Sabha elections 3rd phase: Schedule for filing nominations announced
Election Commission says April 19 is the last date for filing nominations and candidates can withdraw from the race till April 22
 "Lok Sabha elections 3rd phase: Schedule for filing nominations announced")
LS polls: BRS complains to EC against CM Revanth Reddy, Telangana BJP
BRS also sought immediate banning of the BJP's 'X' page from campaigning and prosecution of persons responsible for allegedly "morphing" the faces of prominent leaders of the BRS
 "LS polls: BRS complains to EC against CM Revanth Reddy, Telangana BJP")
Postal ballots stamp their voice: Lok Sabha election's phase 1 voting on
The latest state elections show a higher share of postal ballots, according to an analysis of Election Commission of India data
 "Postal ballots stamp their voice: Lok Sabha election's phase 1 voting on")
LS elections: Neeraj Shekhar to contest from Ballia; Kher and Joshi axed
From Chandigarh, the BJP has fielded its Chandigarh unit chief Sanjay Tandon. From UP's Ghazipur, the BJP has fielded Paras Nath Rai against the SP's Afzal Ansari
 "LS elections: Neeraj Shekhar to contest from Ballia; Kher and Joshi axed")
LS polls: EC orders action on anonymous political hoarding after complaints
The Aam Aadmi Party had also approached the EC on the issue recently
 "LS polls: EC orders action on anonymous political hoarding after complaints")
LS polls: Cong MP files complaint against Assam CM over MCC 'violation'
The notice, signed by the secretary of the Election Department, was issued to the president of the state BJP unit, seeking a response within 10 am of April 8
 "LS polls: Cong MP files complaint against Assam CM over MCC 'violation'")
