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TopicElection Commission of India

Topic: Election Commission of India

Gyanesh Kumar is the new Chief Election Commissioner, Vivek Joshi appointed election commissioner

Kumar is 1st CEC to be appointed under a new law on appointment of EC members. His term will run till 26 January, 2029, days before EC will be expected to announce the next LS poll schedule.

Delhi election 2025: Slow voter turnout of 8.10% as of 9 am, New Delhi district logs only 6.51%

In Delhi, the prominent contested constituencies include New Delhi, Jangpura, Kalkaji, Okhla, Mustafabad, Bijwasan, Kasturba Nagar, Greater Kailash, Patparganj, etc.

EC rejects Atishi’s claims of ED raid at Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s Delhi residence

The Election Commission said there was no such raid with Returning Officer OP Pandey saying they received a complaint about money distribution on the cVIGIL app.

Covaxin maker contributed Rs 50 cr to BJP in FY23-24. Congress leaders pooled money for donations

While BJP received over Rs 2,243.9 crore in the financial year 2023-2024, Congress got Rs 280 cr. This didn't include electoral bond contributions received before SC struck down scheme.

Misuse of power, money to control entire election mechanism seen in Maharashtra, says Sharad Pawar

The NCP (SP) chief made the statement when he visited senior activist Dr Baba Adhav, who is protesting against alleged misuse of EVMs in the just concluded state polls.

Election Commission announces bypolls to 6 Rajya Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha & West Bengal

All six vacancies arose due to the resignation of members. The polling will take place on 20 December and the results will be declared the same day.

Election Commission can’t be a kingdom within a kingdom; it needs central oversight: KM Munshi

On 16 June 1949, KM Munshi argued in the Constituent Assembly that the election commission must balance independence with central oversight to ensure impartiality and practicality.

Congress files complaint with ECI over BJP’s ‘false’ social media ad on JMM, INC & RJD leaders

Congress specifically referred to a Facebook advertisement from November 2024, claiming that the ad was in blatant violation of the Model Code of Conduct and other electoral laws.

What’s the controversy around Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla, transferred by EC just before polls

This comes after Congress requested her removal alleging 'bias'. Maharashtra's 1st woman DGP, the 1988 batch IPS officer was accused in a phone-tapping case involving MVA leaders.

Election Commission reschedules by-polls in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala & Punjab to 20 November

New Delhi: The Election Commission has postponed by-elections in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Punjab to November 20 from November 13. The decision comes after requests...

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Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.