Page 20 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
ECI calls meeting to review law and order on borders ahead of LS polls
The State Excise Department has been asked to monitor the production, distribution, sale and storage of liquor and inducements in the form of free goods during the election process
 "ECI calls meeting to review law and order on borders ahead of LS polls")
Lok Sabha polls: EC to meet officials to assess security along borders
Officials from states and Union Territories are scheduled to join the meeting through video conference
 "Lok Sabha polls: EC to meet officials to assess security along borders")
LS polls: ECI team meets Haryana officials to review election arrangements
The meeting here on Monday was chaired by Haryana Chief Secretary T V S N Prasad, according to an official release
 "LS polls: ECI team meets Haryana officials to review election arrangements")
SC seeks EC response on 'complete count' of VVPAT slips, Congress lauds
The plea said if simultaneous verification is done and more officers are deployed for counting in each assembly constituency, then complete VVPAT verification can be done in a matter of five-six hours
 "SC seeks EC response on 'complete count' of VVPAT slips, Congress lauds")
BJP urges EC to file FIR against TMC leader for 'casteist slur' on PM Modi
BJP has asked the Election Commission to lodge an FIR against Piyush Panda and ban his campaigning for the remainder of the election period for his alleged derogatory remarks
BJP files EC complaint against TMC for posting private info of Rekha Patra
TMC is accused of targeting Sandeshkhali victim and BJP candidate Rekha Patra, sharing her private information on social media
 "BJP files EC complaint against TMC for posting private info of Rekha Patra")
BJP writes to EC, seeks 'stringent action' against Rahul over EVM remark
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of engaging in 'match-fixing' in the Lok Sabha election
 "BJP writes to EC, seeks 'stringent action' against Rahul over EVM remark")
Lok Sabha elections 2024: All things to know about phase six of polls
Lok Sabha elections phase six will be conducted on May 25 in seven states and Union territories on 57 constituencies. Notably, Delhi will go to polls in this stage
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024: All things to know about phase six of polls")
LS polls: EC censures Cong's Shrinate & BJP's Ghosh for offensive remarks
The Election Commission said the two leaders violated the model code of conduct and that their election-related communications will be closely monitored from now on
 "LS polls: EC censures Cong's Shrinate & BJP's Ghosh for offensive remarks")
Polls latest: Jaishankar on Katchatheevu row, Kejriwal's custody extended
Lok Sabha elections: Jaishankar slams the Congress on the Katchatheevu issue; Arvind Kejriwal's ED custody in the Delhi liquor policy case ends today, and other latest updates
 "Polls latest: Jaishankar on Katchatheevu row, Kejriwal's custody extended")
Ex-Bihar CM, NDA nominee Manjhi owns movable assets worth Rs 11.32 lakh
In the 2019 polls, the former CM had declared movable assets worth Rs 10.2 lakh and Rs 40,000 cash in hand
 "Ex-Bihar CM, NDA nominee Manjhi owns movable assets worth Rs 11.32 lakh")
Voting is not just a right but a responsibility, say voters in Arunachal
For many first-time voters in Arunachal Pradesh voting is not just a right but a responsibility also for building a strong base for a vibrant democracy
 "Voting is not just a right but a responsibility, say voters in Arunachal")
Highlights: BJP fields ex-diplomat Taranjit Sandhu from Amritsar, singer Hans Raj Hans from Faridkot, ex-Cong MP Preneet Kaur from Patiala for LS 2024
From Amit Shah's visit to Assam to US Federal Chair Jerome Powell's statement on interest rates and keeping an eye on inflation, track all the news from around the world here
 "Highlights: BJP fields ex-diplomat Taranjit Sandhu from Amritsar, singer Hans Raj Hans from Faridkot, ex-Cong MP Preneet Kaur from Patiala for LS 2024")
Raj Congress to hold protest against I-T notices, freezing of bank accounts
The party's main bank accounts were frozen last month over an income tax demand of Rs 210 crore
 "Raj Congress to hold protest against I-T notices, freezing of bank accounts")
No exit poll from 7 am of Apr 19 to 6.30 pm of June 1: Election Commission
Besides Lok Sabha polls, assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim are going for elections
Using app, citizens send 79,000 complaints of poll code violations: ECI
The Election Commission said that since the announcement of General elections on March 16, there have been numerous complaints of MCC violations on the cVigil app, most of which have been resolved
LS polls: Over 79K violations reported so far through C-Vigil app, says EC
Of the 535 complaints received for display of firearms and intimidation, 529 have been resolved, the poll panel said
Lok Sabha polls: Oppn seals Bihar deal; RJD to contest 26 seats, Congress 9
Lok Sabha polls: The RJD, which drew a blank in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, will fight on 26 seats in Bihar, while the Congress will contest on 9 seats, including its 2019 win - the Kishanganj constituency
 "Lok Sabha polls: Oppn seals Bihar deal; RJD to contest 26 seats, Congress 9")
Ceiling for LS polls expenditure: District poll panels fix menu, rates
In Thoubal district of violence-hit Manipur, tea, samosa, kachori, khajur (dates) and gaja (dessert) have been priced at Rs 10 each
Lok Sabha elections: Filing of nominations for second phase begins
The last date for filing nomination papers for this phase is April 4
 "Lok Sabha elections: Filing of nominations for second phase begins")
