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Why Modi govt doesn't want you to see CCTV footage from a poll booth

Sparking controversy and divided opinions, the Union Government, on the Election Commission’s recommendation, has amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. The change restricts public access to specific electronic records, including CCTV camera footage, webcasting material and video recordings of candidates during elections. Electronic records like CCTV footage, webcasting data and video recordings—essential tools in modern electoral …

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16 hours, 17 minutes ago

Pie in the sky: On the idea of simultaneous elections

The Hindu

With the Union government introducing two Bills in the Lok Sabha to implement its idea of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies, the stage is set for Parliament to debate the feasibility, or otherwise, of the idea of what the government calls “One Nation, One Election”. The content in the Bills themselves are in line with …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

BJP's Wayand candidate challenges Priyanka Gandhi's win: Didn't disclose assets

India Today

A day after challenging the election of Priyanka Gandhi from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in the Kerala High Court, BJP leader Navya Das on Sunday claimed that the Congress MP did not disclose details about her and her family's assets in the nomination papers. Speaking with news agency ANI, Navya Haridas, who lost against her Congress rival by over …

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1 day, 13 hours ago

Venezuela libera otros 60 presos por protestas electorales, dice ONG ante cifra oficial total de 733

Associated Press

El Comité por la Libertad de los Presos Políticos, una organización que reclama la excarcelación en Venezuela de detenidos en las protestas que siguieron a las cuestionadas elecciones de julio pasado, indicó el sábado que en los últimos dos días fueron liberadas 60 personas más. La mayoría de las nuevas excarcelaciones —que fueron reportadas a la organización por familiares de …

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Delhi Assembly Election: Latest BJP-AAP Battle Centres Around Purvanchal Votes. Here's Why It Matters

ABP News

Purvanchali votes have become the centre of the latest battle between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of assembly polls in Delhi. Nadda's statement soon snowballed into a controversy with AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accusing the BJP president of calling the people of the Purvanchali community "Rohingyas and Bangladeshis", and "admitting" that their names were being …

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2 days, 11 hours ago

EC to announce Delhi polls dates by second week of January; voting expected to be by mid-February

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission is expected to announce the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections by the second week of January, with January 10 being the likely date. The current Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, is set to retire on February 18, and the Election Commission is keen on conducting the polls before his tenure ends, the sources added. …

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3 days ago

Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Democrats, recently hailed as a model of electoral and legislative success, are ending their final days in complete control of the state government mired by divisions and outright rebellion that has stalled votes on key priorities. Tensions peaked Thursday as the state House’s top Democrat ordered absent members back and barred the doors, only to reverse …

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BCCI set to hold Special General Meeting to elect secretary and treasurer

The Hindu

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is set to hold a Special General Meeting at its headquarters in Mumbai on January 12 to elect its new secretary and the treasurer. The two positions have been lying vacant ever since Jay Shah moved to the International Cricket Council as its chairman earlier this month and Ashish Shelar joined the …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Arvind Kejriwal claims 'BJP conspiracy' against Purvanchalis: Don't tell your name

India Today

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal doubled down on his claim that the BJP was trying to get names of voters deleted from the electoral roll. In an emotional appeal to the people of Purvanchal living in Delhi, Kejriwal asked them not to show their ID cards to members of the BJP as they would try to get their names …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

BCCI to hold Special General Meeting in January to elect Jay Shah's replacement

India Today

The BCCI will hold a Special General Meeting in Mumbai on January 12 to elect its new secretary and treasurer after the two posts were vacated by Jay Shah and Ashish Shelar respectively earlier this month. The BCCI constitution states that any post lying vacant should be filled within 45 days by calling a Special General Meeting. "As the posts …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Congress cautions voters over attempts by businessman to enter electoral politics of U.T.

The Hindu

The Congress party has cautioned the voters of Puducherry over the attempts being made by a lottery businessman to enter the electoral arena of the Union Territory. The former Chief Minister was referring to the recent events organised by businessman Charles Jose Martin, son of lottery baron Santiago Martin, in Puducherry with the support of three disgruntled BJP legislators and …

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3 days, 20 hours ago

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

Associated Press

LONDON — It’s a photo that sent a tremor through British politics: Elon Musk flanked by British politician Nigel Farage and a wealthy backer, in front of a gilt-framed painting of a young Donald Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman Dave Pares said Wednesday that work is already underway to “reinforce existing safeguards” against “impermissible proxy donations.” Both the Labour …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

BCCI calls emergency apex council meet to appoint former CEC as electoral officer

The Hindu

The BCCI has called an emergency meeting of its Apex Council on Friday to appoint former chief election commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti as the electoral officer to conduct the polls for the positions of secretary and treasurer. “In this regard, the Apex Council is requested to approve the appointment of Mr. Achal Kumar Jyoti, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, …

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4 days, 1 hour ago

Waqf Land: Can BJP Leverage the Issue to Win Over Christian Voters in Kerala?

The Quint

It is to be recalled that the lone electoral victory the BJP has won in Kerala in the recent past is one of actor Suresh Gopi in the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat, where Christian vote share was much higher than other minority communities. For its efforts, the BJP had its first dividend in the bye-election of Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up U.K. politics

LA Times

It’s a photo that sent a tremor through British politics: Elon Musk flanked by British politician Nigel Farage and a wealthy backer, in front of a gilt-framed painting of a young Donald Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman Dave Pares said Wednesday that work is already underway to “reinforce existing safeguards” against “impermissible proxy donations.” Both the Labor government and …

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4 days, 12 hours ago

Elections watchdog pushes for a change in the law which could prevent Elon Musk making £80 million mega-donation to Reform

Daily Mail

Britain's elections watchdog is pushing for a change in the law that could prevent Elon Musk making an £80 million mega-donation to Reform. The prospects of the world’s richest man putting his financial muscle behind Nigel Farage’s fledgling party intensified this week after the two men held talks at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Nigel Farage and Party treasurer …

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5 days, 6 hours ago

BJP's Winning Formula: Women Voters & Welfare Schemes

The Quint

This is the second of a two-part reflective analysis drawn from the observations made in the BJP’s performance across recent Assembly elections. India’s electoral history and political landscape is perhaps witnessing a tectonic shift, wheeled under the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and at its heart lies a ‘silent’, quiet, yet powerful revolution. Women voters, often overlooked in most …

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5 days, 8 hours ago

Are Congress’s EVM allegations a legitimate concern or a strategic diversion?

The Hindu

After the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the echoes of alleged Electronic Voting Machine manipulation has once again reverberated through political spaces, particularly from the Congress party and its allies. The Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s strong demand to reintroduce ballot papers by replacing the EVM highlights a recurring scepticism about the established electoral process. Understanding how much people trust EVMs provides crucial …

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5 days, 11 hours ago

Ahmedabad Diary | APMC polls bring BJP internal rift out in open

New Indian Express

BJP’s internal squabble intensified on Tuesday, with row erupting over the Unjha APMC elections. The panel backed by BJP MLA Kirit Patel was wiped out, while the candidates supported by former chairman Dinesh Patel emerged victorious. Rajkot leader caught in birth cert tampering BJP’s ongoing organisation festival in Rajkot’s Ward No. However, an alert party insider has blown the whistle, …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

Senate’s progressive wing proposes bill to end the Electoral College and ‘restore democracy’

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, along with colleagues Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Peter …

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5 days, 21 hours ago

One Nation, One Election: Transforming India’s electoral and governance system

Op India

On 17th December, the Constitution Bill, 2024, proposing One Nation, One Election, was introduced in Lok Sabha by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Benefits of One Nation, One Election Promotes consistency in governance Frequent elections disrupt governance at every level. One Nation One Election could significantly reduce the expenditure and would create fiscal space for development projects. In his statement, …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

TikTok being investigated after suspected meddling in Romania's presidential election

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy European Union regulators said Tuesday they're investigating whether TikTok breached the …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards

Associated Press

LONDON — European Union regulators said Tuesday they’re investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania’s presidential election, which has been thrown into turmoil over allegations of electoral violations and Russian meddling. “Following serious indications that foreign actors interfered in the Romanian presidential elections by using TikTok, we are now thoroughly investigating …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. It said “The counsel being changed for qua the other accused raising different grounds that were not raised by …

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Why Modi govt doesn't want you to see CCTV footage from a poll booth

Pie in the sky: On the idea of simultaneous elections

BJP's Wayand candidate challenges Priyanka Gandhi's win: Didn't disclose assets

Venezuela libera otros 60 presos por protestas electorales, dice ONG ante cifra oficial total de 733

Delhi Assembly Election: Latest BJP-AAP Battle Centres Around Purvanchal Votes. Here's Why It Matters

EC to announce Delhi polls dates by second week of January; voting expected to be by mid-February

Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

BCCI set to hold Special General Meeting to elect secretary and treasurer

Arvind Kejriwal claims 'BJP conspiracy' against Purvanchalis: Don't tell your name

BCCI to hold Special General Meeting in January to elect Jay Shah's replacement

Congress cautions voters over attempts by businessman to enter electoral politics of U.T.

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

BCCI calls emergency apex council meet to appoint former CEC as electoral officer

Waqf Land: Can BJP Leverage the Issue to Win Over Christian Voters in Kerala?

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up U.K. politics

Elections watchdog pushes for a change in the law which could prevent Elon Musk making £80 million mega-donation to Reform

BJP's Winning Formula: Women Voters & Welfare Schemes

Are Congress’s EVM allegations a legitimate concern or a strategic diversion?

Ahmedabad Diary | APMC polls bring BJP internal rift out in open

Senate’s progressive wing proposes bill to end the Electoral College and ‘restore democracy’

One Nation, One Election: Transforming India’s electoral and governance system

TikTok being investigated after suspected meddling in Romania's presidential election

EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds