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An election commission is a body charged with overseeing the implementation of electioneering process of any country. The formal names of election commissions vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and may be styled an electoral commission, a central or state election commission, or an election board, an electoral council or an electoral court. Election commissions can be independent, mixed, judicial or executive. They may also be responsible for electoral boundary delimitation. In federations there may be a separate body for each subnational government. An election commission has a duty to ensure elections are conducted in an orderly manner.
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Will fix duplicate EPIC number issue before Bihar polls, says ECThe Election Commission has announced a plan to resolve the issue of duplicate electors' photo identity card (EPIC) numbers within three months. A recent examination indicated that the duplicates were..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Duplicate EPIC numbers: Do they pose threat to fair polls?Recent reports indicate duplicity in some electors' photo identity card numbers across various regions in India, raising concerns about potential fake voters. This issue stems from a decentralised and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Election Commission clarifies concerns over duplicate EPIC numbers. What it meansThe Election Commission has addressed concerns about voters sharing identical EPIC numbers, explaining that distinct demographic details prevent voting violations. Duplication stemmed from a manual..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Day after CEC selection, Congress, BJP cross swords over processRahul Gandhi urges the top collegium to hold off on appointing the new CEC until the Supreme Court reviews the selection law. He cites Ambedkar's warning against executive interference in the Election..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Disrespectful for PM and HM to have made midnight decision': Rahul Gandhi on new CEC selectionRahul Gandhi criticises the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for the Chief Election Commissioner, calling the process disrespectful. He argues that the midnight decision..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Greater Kailash constituency result: Who is BJP's Shikha Rai, giving tough fight to AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj?BJP's Shikha Rai has taken the lead with 15,459 votes, surpassing AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj by 4,049 votes, as per the latest Election Commission trends.DNA - Published | 'Samajwadi Party presented funeral shroud for EC in Parliament', claims BJP's Sambit PatraBJP MP Sambit Patra criticized the Samajwadi Party for presenting a 'funeral shroud' for the Election Commission in Parliament, calling it a blow to democracy. SP leader Akhilesh Yadav had earlier..IndiaTimes - Published |
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'Crossed all limits of hooliganism and vandalism': BJP writes to Delhi CEO against AAPA delegation from BJP approached the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer, alleging threats from AAP workers. BJP claimed that AAP workers were using intimidation tactics to spread fear among BJP supporters...IndiaTimes - Published | FIR lodged against Arvind Kejriwal over Yamuna water remarks, allegations against Haryana govtAn FIR was registered against Arvind Kejriwal over his statements about Yamuna river water. Kejriwal met the Election Commission, raising concerns about election violence and voter suppression. Haryana..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rahul Gandhi's claim of 70 lakh voter additions in Maharashtra exceeds actual EC figure shared with Congress by 22 lakhRahul Gandhi's claim of 70-lakh voter additions in Maharashtra between Lok Sabha and assembly polls is overstated, with the Election Commission's data showing an actual increase of 48.8 lakh voters...IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi polls: Election Commission prohibits exit polls on voting dayThe Election Commission has prohibited the conduct, publication, or publicising of exit polls for the Delhi assembly elections and bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on February 5 from 7am to..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Amid opposition attacks on Election Commission, PM Modi praises poll panelPM Modi praised the Election Commission for ensuring fair elections and leveraging technology to empower voters. He urged citizens to vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy, mentioning National..IndiaTimes - Published | 'We need to keep our heritage intact': PM Modi in 118th Mann ki Baat - Top quotesPrime Minister Modi, in his 118th 'Mann Ki Baat' episode, discussed preparations for Republic Day, National Voters' Day, Maha Kumbh, and women's significant participation in start-ups. He emphasized..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Maharashtra polls: EC invites Congress to review 'legitimate' concerns in person over results discrepancyThe Election Commission responded to Congress' claims of inconsistencies in voter turnout data in Maharashtra elections, assuring a transparent review process and involvement of all parties. Despite..IndiaTimes - Published | After Maharashtra loss, Congress says poll process compromisedCongress accused the Maharashtra elections of being compromised, noting a mysterious rise in voter turnout in the final hour and significant voter list manipulations. They requested urgent hearings..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress slams 'partisan' Election Commission in resolution, vows movement to safeguard democracyThe Congress Working Committee has raised concerns about the integrity of India's electoral process, attributing it to partisan activities by the Election Commission. The party plans a national..IndiaTimes - Published | EC announces Rajya Sabha bypoll dates for four states. Check detailsThe Election Commission of India announced by-elections for six Rajya Sabha seats across four states. Polling is scheduled for December 20th, with vote counting on the same day. These by-elections..IndiaTimes - Published |
Hadapsar election result 2024: NCP's Chetan Vitthal Tupe leads against NCP(SCP)'s Prashant Sudam JagtapNCP's Chetan Vitthal Tupe is leading in the Hadapsar constituency after 17 rounds of counting, according to Election Commission data. Tupe is ahead of NCP(SCP) candidate Prashant Sudam Jagtap by 6,677..IndiaTimes - Published | Palakkad election result: Congress candidate Rahul Mamkootathil takes lead, BJP’s C Krishnakumar trailsCongress candidate Rahul Mamkootathil is leading in the Palakkad Assembly bypoll with 17,276 votes, surpassing BJP's C Krishnakumar by 1,366 votes, according to the latest Election Commission data. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
EC officials search Baramati candidate dad’s car showroomElection officials conducted a search at the Baramati automobile showroom owned by the father of NCP (SCP) candidate Yugendra Pawar following allegations of money distribution. Although no illicit..IndiaTimes - Published | Maharashtra polls: 'Let Election Commission and police probe it,' says BJP's Vinod Tawde on money distribution allegations in NalasoparaBVA workers led by MLA Kshitij Thakur disrupted a BJP meeting alleging cash distribution by BJP leader Vinod Tawde. Tawde refuted the claims, urging an inquiry by the Election Commission. The incident..IndiaTimes - Published |
