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Candidate conversations with Blake Elsberry!!! [Video]

Candidate conversations with Blake Elsberry!!!

Tonight we will talk with Blake Elsberry, who is running for Re-Election as Commissioner in Chattooga County, Georgia! Join in on the discussion!!

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Lok Sabha 2024 Election Dates Announced: Model Code of Conduct Enforced, What It Means?| Oneindia [Video]

Lok Sabha 2024 Election Dates Announced: Model Code of Conduct Enforced, What It Means?| Oneindia

The Chief Election Commissioner announced the schedule for the upcoming general election, spanning seven phases from April 19 to June 4. With this announcement, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes..

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Lok Sabha 2024 Election Dates Announced: No Elections in Jammu & Kashmir For Now| Oneindia News [Video]

Lok Sabha 2024 Election Dates Announced: No Elections in Jammu & Kashmir For Now| Oneindia News

The Chief Election Commissioner announced that Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will not coincide with the Lok Sabha polls due to security concerns, as providing adequate security to candidates..

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Lok Sabha Elections Dates Announcement: When & Where to Watch LIVE Press Conference | Oneindia News [Video]

Lok Sabha Elections Dates Announcement: When & Where to Watch LIVE Press Conference | Oneindia News

Get ready for the momentous announcement of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 dates! Tune in to the live stream of the Election Commission's press conference as Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar,..

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EC operates in persuasive space to motivate people to enrol as voters, cast ballot: CEC Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar highlights the persuasive approach of the Election Commission to encourage voter registration and participation, amid concerns of voter apathy in high-tech..
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Chief Election Commissioner intervenes to expedite ex-gratia to kin of deceased polling officer

CEC Kumar ensured immediate Rs 15.3 lakh ex-gratia payment to Sukumal Jyoti Borah's family in Assam, who tragically passed away after falling ill during election duty in Kaziranga parliamentary..
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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to CEC against 'misuse' of police to harass Bengal party workers

In a letter addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday expressed his concerns and requested urgent action to stop the misuse of..
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RBI Directs Payment Companies To Report Suspicious Transactions Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections

Banks have been directed to share everyday reports to the poll panel by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
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Centre accords Z-category VIP security cover to CEC Rajiv Kumar

The Union government has provided Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with a Z-category VIP security cover of armed commandos in view of potential threats, official sources said on Tuesday. The..
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Election Commission launches 'Myth vs Reality Register' to combat misinformation

The Election Commission of India launched a 'Myth vs Reality Register' to combat misinformation, ensuring a level playing field during elections. The ‘myth vs reality register’ will be accessible..
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NCW Seeks ECI Action Against Congress` Supriya Shrinate For Social Media Post On Kangana Ranaut

Rekha Sharma, the Chairperson of the NCW, has written to the Election Commissioner of India, demanding immediate and strict action against them. The commission urged everyone to maintain respect and..
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SC Refuses To Hold Election Commissioners` Appointment, Says `It Will Lead To Chaos`

Observing that the Election Commission is not under the "thumb of executive", the apex court also refused to grant any interim stay on the operation of the Chief Election Commissioner and other..
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Centre defends in Supreme Court appointment of 2 new ECs under new rules

The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court defending the appointment of two election commissioners under the chief election commissioner and Other election commissioners Act, 2023. It..
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Mumbai: EC orders removal of Chahal and his deputies

Chief secretary yet to relay Election Commissioner’s directive to BMC officials
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EC Orders Large-Scale Transfers Of Several Bureaucrats, West Bengal DGP Ahead Of LS Polls

Days after the declaration of the LS elections schedule, the chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar also ordered the removal of Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, additional..
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Arun Goel quit due to personal reasons: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated that Arun Goel resigned as election commissioner citing "personal reasons." No further details were provided. While describing Goel as a “very, very..
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‘Eliminate dirty cash but also protect donor privacy’, says poll body chief

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar emphasized the Election Commission's commitment to transparency. He stressed the necessity of a system to regulate undisclosed donations while safeguarding..
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'Myth vs Reality' project to be launched to counter fake news, misinformation during Lok Sabha polls: ECI chief

The Election Commission plans to counter misinformation and fake narratives on social media using a two-pronged strategy during the Lok Sabha polls, said Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stating..
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Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections soon, CEC Rajiv Kumar says, 'will be held after...'

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said that the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls wil be held after the Lok Sabha elections.
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In a first, Persons above 85, those with over 40 per cent disability can vote from home for Lok Sabha polls

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar declared during a press briefing on Saturday that individuals aged 85 and older, along with those with disabilities surpassing 40 percent, will be provided the..
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'How is security alright for parliamentary polls and not for state elections?': Farooq Abdullah

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah expresses disappointment over the Election Commission of India's decision to not conduct simultaneous Parliamentary and Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir...
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'Personal reasons': Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar responds to inquiries on Arun Goel's exit


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Lok Sabha Election in Uttarakhand 2024: Date, schedule, constituency details

The Uttarakhand Lok Sabha election is set to take place on April 19, as per the Election Commission of India. This election will be held in a single phase, covering all constituencies. The Chief..
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SC refuses to stay law on appointing CEC, ECs

Supreme Court on Friday expressed reservations before declining to stay Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act and pass..
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Will Vote For Peace, Prosperity And Development, Say First Time Voters In J&K

The Chief Election Commissioner of India, during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, said three lakh forty thousand first-time voters will be eligible to cast their votes in the upcoming elections..
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Meet Sukhbir Singh Sandhu: Newly appointed Election Commissioner

The committee met this morning to discuss and fill the vacant position. The panel consist of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, law minister Arjun Meghwal and Leader of Opposition.
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PM Modi To Chair Panel On March 15 To Pick New ECs After Arun Goel`s Resignation: Report

CEC Arun Goel’s sudden resignation on Friday morning, days before the announcement of the Lok Sabha polls, left Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar as the only member of the poll body.
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'Govt doesn't want free and fair election': KC Venugopal on Election Commissioner Arun Goel's resignation

KC Venugopal, expressed shock over the abrupt resignation of the Election Commissioner ahead of the Lok Sabha polls
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BREAKING: Election Commissioner Arun Goel Resigns Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls

Election Commissioner Of India Arun Goel resigned from his post just weeks ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The resignationa comes as a surprise as the election commission is set to announce the..
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Imran's party demands CEC resignation over 'poll rigging'

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's PTI party demands the immediate resignation of election commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja for failing to hold 'free and fair' elections amid allegations of massive poll..
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Rawalpindi commissioner resigns, admits tampering with election results for 13 seats

A bureaucrat resigned, admitting to manipulating election results. He accused Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, and Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja..
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`Support Transparency:` Election Commission To Follow Supreme Court`s Order On Electoral Bonds Issue

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday here said the poll panel will act in accordance with the directives of the Supreme Court regarding the electoral bonds scheme.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI to sit in opposition in parliament, protest against 'poll rigging'

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, PTI, will sit in Opposition and protest alleged election rigging after failing to form government. Despite evidence of winning, they'll oppose ruling..
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Imran Khan's PTI demands CEC's resignation amid rigging reports; claims majority for govt formation

Following numerous allegations of vote tampering in the just-concluded general elections on February 8, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called for the prompt resignation of Chief Election..
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9.3% rise in women electorate over 2019, men up 6.9%

The female electorate has grown 9.3% this year and in some states they outnumbered men. Efforts to clean up the rolls have seen the deletion of 1.65 crore deceased, permanently shifted, and duplicate..
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PM-led panel to meet today to select new election commissioner

A vacancy will arise in the three-member poll panel when Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey demits office on February 14.
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'Constitution is being mocked': PTI vice chairman Qureshi on upcoming elections

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has criticised the upcoming general elections, referring to them as 'mock elections' and deeming the process a waste of money. Qureshi..
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Supreme Court to study new law on CEC, ECs appointment

Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the validity of the provisions of Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act..
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SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC, ECs; issues notice to Centre

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the new law that provides for appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a panel excluding the Chief Justice of India. A..
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EC failed to provide substantive response to 'genuine concerns' over EVMs: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes the Election Commission for not addressing concerns over EVMs and VVPATs. Ramesh wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar expressing..
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Election Commission team to embark on two-day visit to poll-bound Andhra Pradesh from January 9

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel, will visit Andhra Pradesh to review the poll preparedness of the state ahead of the..
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PIL in SC challenges new law on appointment of CEC, ECs; seeks 'independent, transparent' system

Amid a political row, an advocate named Gopal Singh has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court seeking to quash a new law that gives sweeping powers to the central government for..
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PIL in Supreme Court seeking to include CJI in selection committee for CEC, EC appointment

A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Union of India to implement an independent and transparent system of selection constituting a neutral and independent selection committee..
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Parliament clears bill for appointment of CEC, ECs

Parliament passed a bill allowing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners by a panel consisting of the Prime Minister, leader of the opposition or largest party in..
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Bill to appoint Chief Election Commissioner, top ECI officials gets nod from Lok Sabha

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that the 1991 Act on the service conditions of top poll officers was a rushed effort and that the current Bill addresses the provisions that the earlier..
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Rajya Sabha passes Election Commissioners' Bill; opposition stages walkout

The Rajya Sabha enacted a bill to regulate the appointment and service terms of the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners. The bill addresses qualifications, search committee,..
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Government seeks to retain status of CEC/ECs as par with SC judge; proposes immunity from court cases for serving and ex CEC/ECs

The government has moved amendments to the Bill regarding the appointment and service conditions of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners. The amendments aim to retain the..
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BJP's poll wins could help government push through key bills in winter session

The government expects less opposition disruption in the upcoming winter session following its victory in the assembly polls. The bills on criminal justice and the appointment of the chief election..
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9 channels with 83 lakh subscribers busted, says PIB fact check unit

The PIB Fact Check Unit identified and exposed nine YouTube channels with a cumulative 83 lakh subscribers for spreading false information. These channels misattributed derogatory statements to the..
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