SC seeks EC reply on voters’ limit
1 month, 1 week ago

SC seeks EC reply on voters’ limit

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Election Commission of India on a public interest litigation challenging its decision to increase the maximum number of voters per polling station from 1,200 to 1,500. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar asked poll panel’s counsel Maninder Singh to file a short affidavit explaining the rationale behind the decision. The apex court said, “Senior advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for the Election Commission, says on instruction that they will explain the position by way of a short affidavit. The PIL filed by Indu Prakash Singh challenged two communications issued by the EC in August increasing the number of voters per polling station in each constituency across India.top st The petitioner contended that the decision to increase the number of voters per polling booth was arbitrary and not based on any data.

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Maharashtra's 40 Lakh New Voters: Cong Alleges Fraud, EC Denies. Here's the Data
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Maharashtra's 40 Lakh New Voters: Cong Alleges Fraud, EC Denies. Here's the Data

The Quint  

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SC seeks ECI’s response on increasing voters per polling station
1 month, 1 week ago

SC seeks ECI’s response on increasing voters per polling station

Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

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Supreme Court questions EVM efficiency for polling stations over 1,500 voters
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court questions EVM efficiency for polling stations over 1,500 voters

India Today  

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Voter Turnout: SC Seeks EC Reply in a Week
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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SC directs ECI to look into ‘extra vote to BJP’ allegation in Kerala mock poll; ‘alarming,’ says Supriya Sule
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Live Mint  

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ECI failed to provide substantive response to 'genuine concerns' over EVMs: Jairam Ramesh
1 year ago

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The Hindu  

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‘ECI should…’: Opposition raises concern over EVM's efficacy
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‘ECI should…’: Opposition raises concern over EVM's efficacy

Hindustan Times  

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Uttarakhand HC asks Election Comission if virtual rallies, online voting viable options
3 years ago

Uttarakhand HC asks Election Comission if virtual rallies, online voting viable options

The Hindu  

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Kerala High Court Seeks Election Commission's Response On Petitions Challenging Deferment Of Rajya Sabha Polls
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Kerala High Court Seeks Election Commission's Response On Petitions Challenging Deferment Of Rajya Sabha Polls

Live Law  

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New PIL In SC Seeks Safety And Security Of EVMs [Read Petition]
5 years, 8 months ago

New PIL In SC Seeks Safety And Security Of EVMs [Read Petition]

Live Law  

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EC takes special efforts to conduct polls in Telangana's Nizamabad, Miao Assembly seat in Arunachal
5 years, 9 months ago

EC takes special efforts to conduct polls in Telangana's Nizamabad, Miao Assembly seat in Arunachal

India TV News  

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No bypolls in 3 Tamil Nadu Assembly seats now, says SC
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No bypolls in 3 Tamil Nadu Assembly seats now, says SC

Deccan Chronicle  

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