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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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Lok Sabha Election 2024: 7 Phases, Key Dates, and More Revealed! | Oneindia News [Video]

Lok Sabha Election 2024: 7 Phases, Key Dates, and More Revealed! | Oneindia News

Get the latest update on the upcoming General Election 2024 in India! The Election Commission has announced the polling dates spanning seven phases, from April 19 to June 1, with the results set to be..

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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates to Be Announced Tomorrow, EC Announces| What to Expect| Oneindia News [Video]

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates to Be Announced Tomorrow, EC Announces| What to Expect| Oneindia News

Tomorrow marks the awaited announcement of the 2024 election schedule by the Election Commission of India. With the model code of conduct imminent, significant government announcements will cease...

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Lok Sabha Elections: Smriti Irani’s political career | From TV to Politics | Oneindia News [Video]

Lok Sabha Elections: Smriti Irani’s political career | From TV to Politics | Oneindia News

Ahead of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, Smriti Irani has dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to contest 2024 Lok Sabha Elections from the Amethi constituency. The election fever is running high..

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Pakistan Election: Imran’s PTI threatens agitation if results aren’t declared by midnight | Oneindia [Video]

Pakistan Election: Imran’s PTI threatens agitation if results aren’t declared by midnight | Oneindia

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, declaring its intention to secure government positions both at the national level and in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, issued a stern..

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