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Topic: Election Commission

EC orders special audit of MP voters lists after the dead turn up in thousands

An EC team led by a principal secretary-level officer is currently in MP for the audit, sources said.

Those who doubt EVMs must answer these two questions

Opposition parties are deliberately lying about EVMs for a specific reason. They’re trying to fool their cadres and vote banks so as to retain their support. 

More women in armed forces: Modi govt to make ‘service voter’ rules gender neutral

Government accepts EC recommendation to extend voting rights to husbands and children of women in forces, posted out of home.

EC steps up vigilance over MP bypolls after complaint against ‘biased’ authorities

Commission to depute 10 special observers and double paramilitary presence for Saturday’s by-elections, following allegations of the state machinery’s ‘bias’.

SBI gets electoral bond scheme moving, even as it is questioned in SC

The bank has asked the EC for details of parties eligible to receive funds. Finance ministry announces first issue of the scheme will be open from 1-10 March.

Modi thinks simultaneous polls will give him a second term, make him invincible

While so much noise is being made, the government is yet to attempt the important challenge of finding a political consensus.

If there is no bias, why did EC disqualify 20 AAP MLAs without a hearing?: Delhi deputy CM

Manish Sisodia alleges that BJP is creating trouble since schemes launched by AAP government have received wide support from Delhiites.

Talk Point: Can the disqualification of 20 Delhi MLAs trigger public sympathy for AAP?

The Delhi High Court is set to hear the case of disqualification of  20 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs by the nation’s President for holding an office of profit. ThePrint asks experts to weigh in.

7 hearings & 4 answers led Election Commission to recommend disqualification of AAP MLAs

The poll panel concluded that as parliamentary secretaries 20 AAP MLAs executed functions like ministers & the office had the potential to yield profit.

EC’s opinion on AAP MLAs holding office of profit suffers from serious legal infirmities

The charge against 20 AAP Delhi MLAs cannot be sustained, and the President must seek the Supreme Court’s opinion, writes former Lok Sabha secretary...

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.