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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicElection Commission of India

Topic: Election Commission of India

100% for BJD, 99% for DMK — electoral bonds a big chunk of ‘donations’ to regional parties in FY23

Electoral bonds scheme has been slammed by Opposition over the yrs, but audit reports released by ECI show parties like TMC, AAP & BRS are raking it in via these financial instruments.

EC orders repolling in one booth of MP’s Bhind district owing to ‘breach of security’

All 230 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh went to polls in a single phase on 17 November. Repolling at a booth in Ater constituency will be held on Tuesday, 21 November.

SC directs EC to product data on electoral bonds till 30 September

The bench reserved its verdict on the petitions, including those filed by Congress leader Jaya Thakur, the CPI (M) and NGO ADR, after hearing arguments for three days.

EC announces assembly election schedule for 5 states, polling to begin from 7 November

The Election Commission said the elections in Rajasthan, Mizoram, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh will be held in a single phase whereas Chhattisgarh will have a second phase of voting.

Ahead of 2024, Sachin Tendulkar is poll body’s ‘national icon’ to boost voter participation

The purpose of appointing a national icon, according to the ECI, is to minimise the gap between citizens and the election process.

‘Voters should be given prior notice before deletion from electoral roll’: SC affirms ECI submission

SC quoted an ECI letter on preventing 'wrongful deletions'. Petitioners had demanded that rule allowing deletion of voter without notice or opportunity to be heard be declared 'unconstitutional.

Re-imagine ECI, make it an institution that all Indians trust and revere: Dorab Sopariwala

If Modi govt is bringing a legislation to implement Supreme Court's decision, then it must also look at issues that affect the composition and operation of ECI.

Mallikarjun Kharge appoints observers in Karnataka ahead of Congress Legislative Party meeting

Kharge appointed former Maharashtra CM Sushil Kumar Shinde and Congress leaders Jitendra Singh & Deepak Babaria as observers for the election of the Congress Legislative party leader.

Here’s why EC is ‘purposely’ holding Karnataka polls on a Wednesday

Karnataka is set to go on polls on 10 May, while counting of the votes will take place on 13 May, the Election Commission announced.

How EC ruled in Shinde’s favour: More MLAs & MPs, Shiv Sena constitution ‘undemocratic’

Citing its 1972 order, EC applied 3 tests to settle dispute over Shiv Sena name & symbol: Test of aims & objectives, party constitution, strength of organisational/legislative wing.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.