Page 23 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Needed: Solutions for political finance
As the apex court has ruled, the electoral bond scheme was not appropriate
 "Needed: Solutions for political finance")
Containing disinformation
Initiatives by digital giants will be critical
 "Containing disinformation")
SBI submits all electoral bond details, including unique numbers, to ECI
The unique numbers would match the buyers and the recipient political parties of the electoral bonds
EC releases electoral bonds data with bond numbers: See full list
The data also include details of redemption by political parties, including serial number, date of encashment, and name of political party, among other information
 "EC releases electoral bonds data with bond numbers: See full list")
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key things to know about phase four polls
Lok Sabha polls: In the fourth stage, 96 seats across 10 states and UTs will go to polls, including the entire Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key things to know about phase four polls")
Election Commission asks Centre to stop Viksit Bharat WhatsApp campaign
After receiving several complaints from citizens and Opposition parties, the ECI directed MeitY to stop the delivery of 'Viksit Bharat' WhatsApp messages since the Model Code of Conduct is in force
 "Election Commission asks Centre to stop Viksit Bharat WhatsApp campaign")
Centre defends dropping CJI from election commissioners selection panel
It further said that high constitutional functionaries are presumed to act fairly, and that their competence and eligibility cannot be questioned
 "Centre defends dropping CJI from election commissioners selection panel")
Gaps remain in electoral bond information despite additional disclosures
The Election Commission of India is set to release information on serial numbers enabling matching of donors with the parties to which they donated money
 "Gaps remain in electoral bond information despite additional disclosures")
ECI issues directions to remove unauthorised political advertisements
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar warned against the spread of misinformation during the Lok Sabha elections
 "ECI issues directions to remove unauthorised political advertisements")
Poll calendar: Election 2024 date sheet for most populous urban centres
Andhra Pradesh, which will also hold its Assembly elections simultaneously with the LS polls, and Telangana will go to polls in a single phase on May 13
 "Poll calendar: Election 2024 date sheet for most populous urban centres")
Use of unaccounted money during elections: EC's fight to continue
Nearly Rs 3,400 crore in cash and other items were seized in the elections in 2022-23, an increase of 835 per cent over 2017-18, the data showed
 "Use of unaccounted money during elections: EC's fight to continue")
Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP moves EC over Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The 'Shakti' row erupted after Rahul Gandhi's statement made during an address at the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra concluding event in Mumbai on Sunday
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP moves EC over Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark")
Media persons on election duty can vote using postal ballots: ECI
In this regard, the Election Commission (EC) wrote to all state chief electoral officers regarding the categories of absentee voters on essential services
 "Media persons on election duty can vote using postal ballots: ECI")
Lok Sabha elections, phase 1: Nomination process begins, voting on April 19
Nomination papers will be scrutinised on March 28. For Bihar, it would be done on March 30
 "Lok Sabha elections, phase 1: Nomination process begins, voting on April 19")
Lok Sabha elections 2024: All you need to know about Phase 2 of polls
Lok Sabha polls: The second phase of elections will be held on April 26 across 13 states and UTs. As many as 89 parliamentary seats will be up for polls in phase two, including all 20 seats of Kerala
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024: All you need to know about Phase 2 of polls")
NCP vs NCP: SC allows Ajit Pawar faction provisional use of 'clock' symbol
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to recognise Sharad Pawar's NCP faction and allowed them to use a new symbol for the upcoming state and general elections
 "NCP vs NCP: SC allows Ajit Pawar faction provisional use of 'clock' symbol")
BJP accuses Congress of violating MCC, files two complaints with EC
On Tuesday, the former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur led a BJP delegation and filed two complaints with the Chief Electoral Officer in Shimla
 "BJP accuses Congress of violating MCC, files two complaints with EC")
Lok Sabha elections 2024 phase-wise polling dates for states, UTs: Details
The Lok Sabha elections 2024 will be held in seven phases from April 19. As many as 21 states and Union territories will hold polls on various seats on the inaugural day
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024 phase-wise polling dates for states, UTs: Details")
From apps to influencers, EC working to increase participation in K'taka
The general elections in Karnataka will be held in two phases on April 26 and May 7 for its 28 constituencies
 "From apps to influencers, EC working to increase participation in K'taka")
Ahmedabad East LS seat Cong candidate Rohan Gupta withdraws from poll fray
All 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat will witness polling in a single phase on May 7 and vote counting will be held on June 4
 "Ahmedabad East LS seat Cong candidate Rohan Gupta withdraws from poll fray")
