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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicElection Commission of India

Topic: Election Commission of India

EC won’t extend postal ballot facility to people over the age of 65 in Bihar

Opposition parties had raised concerns, even calling the proposal ‘unconstitutional’. But EC has cited logistical constraints for not extending the facility.

Bihar poll officer suggests toothpicks for voting, khadi gloves in booths in state elections

Bihar Chief Electoral Officer R. Srinivasa says his office has sent several proposals to Election Commission to ensure voters adhere to Covid safety norms during polls due this year.

Elections to 9 Bihar legislative council seats to be held on 6 July

On 3 April, the Election Commission had announced postponement of the polls due to the coronavirus pandemic and the countrywide lockdown.

EC readies for Bihar elections, could double up polling booths and expand remote voting

EC official says the election will happen according to schedule as of now and it will take place with all social distancing measures in place.

Election Commission issues notice to AAP leader Sanjay Singh over remark on BJP

The EC said Sanjay Singh was trying create panic among voters after he reportedly said the situation created by BJP can cause major trouble in Shaheen Bagh-Jamia Area.

EC bans Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma from campaigning for Delhi assembly election

The Election Commission barred Anurag Thakur from campaigning for three days, while Parvesh Verma can't campaign for four days after they failed to satisfactorily respond to show cause notices.

Jagan move to dissolve Andhra Upper House autocratic. Parliament mustn’t entertain this

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EC asks Twitter to take down BJP leader Kapil Mishra’s ‘India versus Pakistan’ tweet

In the tweet posted Thursday, Kapil Mishra said the February 8 Delhi election will be a contest between India and Pakistan.

Candidates with criminal background should not be given tickets: EC tells Supreme Court

The poll panel told the apex court that its 2018 direction asking candidates to declare their criminal antecedents has not helped curb criminalisation of politics.

Modi needs to surrender more power, not seize it

Decision-making is swiftest and least arbitrary when independent institutions are empowered and given transparent rules to follow.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.