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Topic: Election Commission of India

Ahead of 6 April elections in Kerala, EC bans customary poll campaign finale Kottikalasham

Based on the request of the state Chief Electoral Officer, the Election Commission has approved the move. The finale is marked by celebrations and immense participation of crowds.

EC orders repoll, suspends officers over Assam ‘EVM theft’, BJP calls it Congress conspiracy

Election Commission ordered repoll at polling booth 179 of Ratabari seat after a video, which went viral Thursday, showed polled EVMs being transported in BJP MLA’s car.

BJP says Mamata Banerjee issuing threats to its supporters, files complaint with EC

In its letter to the EC, BJP said that despite 'pro-active' role of the poll panel, 'large- scale violence' has been reported in Bengal due to TMC chief's remarks.

ECI issues notices to 8 Assam newspapers over BJP advertisement claiming win on all 47 seats

The notices were sent to the newspapers following a complaint filed by Congress alleging that the advertisement violated a directive of the ECI.

Modi or Mamata, Rahul or Stalin, no election rally is following Covid rules despite surge

Thanks to the election season, rallies by all major political parties are seeing huge crowds gather but with no social distancing norms being followed & a majority of people without masks.   

NOTA hasn’t made elections ‘pure’, nullify poll if it gets maximum votes, says new plea in SC

Acting on Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay’s plea, SC has issued notices to Centre & EC, seven years after it introduced the NOTA button as a ‘basic right’ of voters.

Mamata’s leg injury ‘accidental’, not due to attack, special observers tell EC

Preliminary police findings submitted to EC last week also said the Nandigram incident that left CM Mamata Banerjee injured was an accident, and not an attack. EC to decide today.

Central or state govt employees cannot work as election commissioners, says SC

An SC bench said election commissioners have to be independent persons and took strong note of the fact that Goa govt has given its law secretary the additional charge of SEC.

6-member TMC delegation to meet EC in Delhi today over alleged ‘attack’ on Mamata Banerjee

The delegation also met poll panel officials in Kolkata Thursday and later alleged that the 'EC did nothing despite there being reports of a possible attack on Banerjee'.

EC extends polling time by 30 minutes for first phase of West Bengal elections

The decision was taken in view of the Covid restrictions, an Election Commission official said. Polling for the first phase is due to take place on 27 March from 7 am- 6.30 pm.

On Camera

China wants to create new order in Myanmar. India must switch gears or be dealt out of the game

India’s policy on Myanmar has been to deal with its Generals and maintain a distance from the country’s insurgent groups and political struggles. This will have to change.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?