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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Election Commission

Delhi University procured EVMs after we gave no objection, says Election Commission

DU claims it has been using the machines since 2009, six of them malfunctioned during counting of votes in Thursday's DUSU polls.

EC is ready to hold elections in Telangana this year, says poll panel official

Will not do anything unconstitutional, says EC official; poll panel team to visit state soon.

EC can’t dictate how to increase women’s representation in politics: Samajwadi Party

In 2010, the SP and RJD opposed the UPA govt’s move to turn the women’s reservation bill into law.

Opposition wants paper ballot in 2019: No faith in EVMs or excuse for fear of losing to BJP?

A majority of opposition parties, including the Congress, have demanded a return to ballot paper or cross-checking of at least 30 per cent of...

Despite ‘reform’, political parties are getting large anonymous donations

Data shows 99.9% of all electoral bonds bought so far are worth Rs 10 lakh or 1 crore. These bonds do not bear name of the donor.

Election Commission awarded for working towards disability-friendly polls

Panel lauded for working towards making auxiliary polling stations for the psychically challenged.

Amit Shah calls them ‘ghuspethiye’. It’s just a divisive ploy ahead of elections

If BJP calls them illegal migrants, then why give them chance? We will expose the BJP, their sincerity and commitment.

Simultaneous polls is a good idea in principle, says ex-CEC S.Y. Quraishi

Former chief election commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said simultaneous central, state and Panchayat elections was a good idea in principle but infeasible and should not...

Pakistan chooses a new PM today, and Vijay Mallya ‘in talks to return home’

Front Page Pakistan is going to choose its new Prime Minister today, in a general election marking just the second democratic transition of power in the...

AAP’s chief ministerial candidate for Madhya Pradesh makes poll promises on stamp paper

Alok Agarwal listed 30 promises, which include waiving farm loans, free electricity to farmers and employment allowance to youth.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.