Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | Details of multiple entries in electoral rolls to be made public on April 1, says Ramesh Chennithala
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | Details of multiple entries in electoral rolls to be made public on April 1, says Ramesh Chennithala

The Hindu  

All details regarding multiple/fake voters in the electoral rolls will be made public on Thursday, Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala has said. Earlier on Tuesday, the Election Commission of India informed the Kerala High Court that it had been able to identify only 38,586 demographically similar entries from 3,16,671 entries in the electoral rolls in the State. Terming the ECI findings startling, Mr. Chennithala said that he stood by his claim of rampant fraud in voters’ list. All details related to the multiple/fake voters will be made public tomorrow,” he said.

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TMC plans a blueprint to root out ‘ghost voters’, BJP calls it ‘sinister’
1 week, 1 day ago

TMC plans a blueprint to root out ‘ghost voters’, BJP calls it ‘sinister’

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The ruling Trinamool Congress party in West Bengal has devised a detailed plan to identify “ghost voters” ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party, in collusion with the Election Commission of India, has hatched a conspiracy to disenfranchise Bengal’s electorate, TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee said. Specifying that the voter list verification process will start …

‘39 lakh new voters in 5 months,’ Rahul Gandhi alleges manipulation in Maharashtra polls; ‘introspect,’ says Fadnavis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘39 lakh new voters in 5 months,’ Rahul Gandhi alleges manipulation in Maharashtra polls; ‘introspect,’ says Fadnavis

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged discrepancies in last year's Maharashtra assembly elections claiming that there were more registered voters than the state's adult population. 32 lakh voters “What we've found regarding the Maharashtra elections raises several questions for the Election Commission. Between the 2019 Vidhan Sabha elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, 32 lakh voters were added …

ECI promises response as Rahul, Maha allies question electoral roll anomalies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ECI promises response as Rahul, Maha allies question electoral roll anomalies

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Friday promised to respond in writing minutes after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his Maharashtra allies questioned the anomalies in the electoral roll ahead of the assembly polls in the western Indian state in November. the voters were suddenly created in Maharashtra,” said Gandhi at a joint press conference with Shiv Sena ’s Sanjay …

More than 2.88 lakh residents in Chennai receive notices over multiple entries on electoral rolls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

More than 2.88 lakh residents in Chennai receive notices over multiple entries on electoral rolls

The Hindu  

Most of the residents who have received notice from election officials about multiple entries on electoral rolls in the Assembly constituencies of Chennai have not replied to the notices informing them that their name has been registered in more than one location. Anna Nagar councillor T.V.Shemmmozhi said many residents who have received notices were confused about what to do and …

Delhi: BJP announces nine candidates in 4th list, JDU given one seat
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi: BJP announces nine candidates in 4th list, JDU given one seat

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its fourth list of nine candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, while its ally, the Janata Dal, or JD, announced its candidate for one seat. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The BJP’s list of nine candidates includes Shikha Rai for Greater Kailash, Poonam Sharma for Wazirpur, Bhuvan Tanwar for Delhi Cantt, Ravindra Kumar for Bawana, …

Kerala Assembly: Stormy session on the cards as House set to convene ahead of local body polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Assembly: Stormy session on the cards as House set to convene ahead of local body polls

The Hindu  

A politically tumultuous sitting appears to be in the offing as the 13th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly commences on Friday ahead of the upcoming local body elections later this year. It will seek to hold the government to account for its alleged failure to prevent “increasing” wild animal attacks on humans and economically devastating raids on croplands …

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP alleges irregularities in electoral roll
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP alleges irregularities in electoral roll

The Hindu  

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva raised concerns on Tuesday over alleged irregularities in the voter list, ahead of the February 5 Assembly polls in the National Capital. Accompanied by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Bansuri Swaraj and senior party leader Om Pathak, Mr. Sachdeva met Election Commission officials to highlight their grievances. He also alleged that Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind …

Delhi Assembly election 2025: BJP attempting to deceive EC with fake voter registration applications, says AAP
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly election 2025: BJP attempting to deceive EC with fake voter registration applications, says AAP

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday accused the BJP of submitting fake voter registration applications on a “large scale” in a “deliberate” attempt to manipulate the Delhi Assembly election process. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh alleged that several voter registration applications, using the residential addresses of BJP leaders and addresses of small shops …

Delhi Voter List 2025: Election Commission Investigates Mass Registration Drive
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Voter List 2025: Election Commission Investigates Mass Registration Drive

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 09, 2025 23:02 IST - 4 MINS READ In a most unusual exercise, the final electoral roll of Delhi—published by the Chief Electoral Officer on January 6 ahead of the Assembly election—included an elaborate explanation of the process followed by the election body. The statement contained a detailed account of the process followed by the election body …

Delhi Assembly election schedule announced, voting on February 5 and results on February 8 – Firstpost
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Delhi Assembly election schedule announced, voting on February 5 and results on February 8 – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The stage is set for a three-way fight between Aam Aadmi Party, BJP and Congress in the national capital with the Arvind Kejriwal-led government seeking a third consecutive term Delhi Assembly election will be held on February 5, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Tuesday. #WATCH | Delhi to vote in a single phase on February 5; counting of …

Bengaluru final voter list for 2025 released: 1.02 crore voters, Including 95,391 Young Voters
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru final voter list for 2025 released: 1.02 crore voters, Including 95,391 Young Voters

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: District Election Officer and Chief Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Tushar Girinath said there are 1,02,64,714 voters in the final voter list for Bengaluru Urban district. Releasing the list under the Special Revision 2025 on Monday at the BBMP head office, he said of 1,02,64,714 voters, 52,80,287 are male, 49,82,589 are female and 1,838 are third gender. He …

Rush to get new names on roll ‘unprecedented’, needs scrutiny, says Delhi Chief Electoral Officer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rush to get new names on roll ‘unprecedented’, needs scrutiny, says Delhi Chief Electoral Officer

The Hindu  

Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer issued the final electoral roll on Monday, pegging the total number of voters at 1.55 crore. It added that over the past 20 days, there has been an “unprecedented” rush for new voter registrations, with over 5.1 lakh applications received during this period. Ms. Vaz’s office said that the increase in the applications for new voter …

Delhi polls: ECI releases final electoral roll, 1,55,24,858 voters in national capital | Check other details
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi polls: ECI releases final electoral roll, 1,55,24,858 voters in national capital | Check other details

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India on Monday released the final electoral roll of Delhi which showed that the national capital has a total 1,55,24,858 voters, 83,49,645 male and 71,73,952 female voters, third gender 1,261. A press release issued by the office of the chief electoral officer showed, 1,55,24,858 voters registered in Delhi indicating 1.09% increase over the electors in draft …

Over 82,000 pleas for voter deletion in Delhi, 4.8 lakh for new registrations
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 82,000 pleas for voter deletion in Delhi, 4.8 lakh for new registrations

India Today  

The Chief Electoral Office in Delhi has said that it received as many as 4,85,624 applications for new voter registrations and 82,450 requests for deletion between November 29 and December 30. The Special Summary Revision of the electoral roll in Delhi is approaching its final stages, with the poll officials updating the voter rolls to include all eligible voters as …

Over 485K addition requests to Delhi’s electoral rolls received since Nov 29
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 485K addition requests to Delhi’s electoral rolls received since Nov 29

Hindustan Times  

The chief electoral officer’s office on Monday said the poll body has received 485,624 applications for registration of new voters and 82,450 applications for deletion of voters, either due to relocation or deaths, over the past month. “Voters must ensure their names are correctly reflected in the electoral roll, as mere possession of a voter ID card does not guarantee …

Delhi Police books four for submitting forged online applications for voter registration
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Police books four for submitting forged online applications for voter registration

India TV News  

Amid the political slugfest over the voter list entries between Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Delhi Police has registered an FIR against four people for allegedly submitting forged online applications for voter registration through Form-6 on Sunday, an official said. The letter further said, "It has been found that the aforementioned applicants have attempted to deceive …

Amid tussle between AAP and BJP, several Delhi residents express surprise on being named in requests for voter deletion
3 months, 1 week ago

Amid tussle between AAP and BJP, several Delhi residents express surprise on being named in requests for voter deletion

The Hindu  

Bhuwani Bai was born in a slum cluster in east Delhi’s Jhilmil Colony and has lived there with her family her entire life. So, when an Election Commission of India’s Booth Level Officer knocked on her door last week, informing her that her name and her daughter’s name were on a list of voters that are to be removed from …

Poll panel explains voter deletion process after AAP alleges electoral roll fraud
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Poll panel explains voter deletion process after AAP alleges electoral roll fraud

India Today  

The Election Commission has responded to the allegations raised by the Aam Aadmi Party over the "removal of large number of voters from the electoral rolls ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls and detailed the entire process. Earlier this week, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP-led Centre of "misusing government machinery" to delete the names of voters who …

Kerala bypoll results: Counting of votes begins in Wayanad, Palakkad and Chelakkara
4 months ago

Kerala bypoll results: Counting of votes begins in Wayanad, Palakkad and Chelakkara

Firstpost  

The counting of votes for the bypolls has started in Wayanad Lok Sabha, Palakkad, and Chelakkara assembly constituencies in Kerala, with key contenders from UDF, LDF, and NDA. Assembly Elections 2024 Result The counting of votes cast in the bypolls for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and the Palakkad and Chelakkara assembly constituencies in Kerala commenced at 8 am on …

Sivaganga has 1,364 polling stations, 11,98,255 voters, says Collector Asha Ajith
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sivaganga has 1,364 polling stations, 11,98,255 voters, says Collector Asha Ajith

The Hindu  

District Collector and Election Officer Asha Ajith on Tuesday released the draft electoral rolls for the Sivaganga district, which has Karaikudi, Tirupathur, Sivaganga and Manamadurai Assembly Constituencies. The District Revenue Officer Selva Surabhi, PA to Collector Muthukaluvan, Tahsildar A Mesiyadas and among other officials and recognised political party representatives were present. DINDIGUL Dindigul District Collector M N Poongodi released the …

Five Assembly constituencies in Tenkasi district have 13,40,032 voters, says Collector
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Five Assembly constituencies in Tenkasi district have 13,40,032 voters, says Collector

The Hindu  

Kamal Kishore released the draft electoral rolls for Tenkasi district here on Tuesday. Speaking to media persons, the Collector said the district had Sankarankoil, Vasudevanallur, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi and Alangulam Assembly constituencies. District Revenue Officer Jayachandran, RDOs Lavanya and Kavita and Tahsildar Henry Peter and representatives from recognised political parties were present during the release of the rolls. The Collector said …

Integrated draft electoral rolls for Virudhunagar district released
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Integrated draft electoral rolls for Virudhunagar district released

The Hindu  

The integrated draft electoral rolls for Virudhunagar district, which was released here on Tuesday, has 15,77,364 voters comprising 7,70,642 men and 8,06,477 women and 245 others. A total of 11,579 new voters have been included in the voter list for the seven Assembly constituencies in the district during the continuous updation of electoral rolls taken up between January 5, 2024 …

Ahead of 2025 polls, house-to-house voters verification launched
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ahead of 2025 polls, house-to-house voters verification launched

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi election panel on Saturday announced the launch of a house-to-house drive to verify and update details of voters, besides helping first-time voters to complete the formalities, officials said, ahead of the Delhi assembly elections likely to be held early next year. The drive was launched after the Election Commission of India ordered updation of Delhi’s electoral rolls with …

ECI receives 11 requests for EVM and VVPAT memory verification post results
9 months ago

ECI receives 11 requests for EVM and VVPAT memory verification post results

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has received 11 requests for memory verification of Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails from the recently concluded Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. While eight requests were received for the Lok Sabha elections, including three each from the BJP and Congress, three requests were for the Assembly polls, according to a statement …

Election Results 2024: arrangements made for counting of votes in Vizianagaram, Srikakulam districts
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024: arrangements made for counting of votes in Vizianagaram, Srikakulam districts

The Hindu  

Vizianagaram district administration made all arrangements for counting votes in seven Assembly constituencies and one Parliament seat at JNTU-GV University and Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology. Cheepurupalli Assembly segment also drew the attention of the State as Minister for Education and YSRCP nominee Botcha Satyanarayana and former Minister and TDP candidate Kala Venkata Rao are in the electoral battle. …

Election Results 2024: BJP Leader Arun Govil Seen Excelling from Meerut | ABP News
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024: BJP Leader Arun Govil Seen Excelling from Meerut | ABP News

ABP News  

The counting votes has begun for the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha polls. The results today will end the suspense on who will form the next government in the country amid BJP's '400 paar' slogan and I.N.D.I.A bloc's claim of bagging 295+ seats. The results will be declared by the Election Commission of India for elections to 543 Parliamentary …

Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Full list of all constituency-wise leading candidates and parties
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Full list of all constituency-wise leading candidates and parties

India TV News  

Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: The couting of votes for all 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala is taking place today along with 543 seats in the country as results of the 18th Lok Sabha will be declared today. Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 | List of leading candidates and Party S.No. Constituency State Leading Candidate Leading Party …

Election results 2024: Counting of votes begins in Kerala
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: Counting of votes begins in Kerala

The Hindu  

Voters in Kerala remain glued to television sets and social media platforms as the counting of votes polled in the April 26 Lok Sabha elections in the southern State began in counting halls across 20 centres on Tuesday morning. For constituency-wise real-time updates, visit our Election Results page The process kicked off with the counting of postal ballots at 8 …

Palamaner Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Assembly Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Palamaner Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Assembly Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin

News 18  

Follow the live updating tables on this page for the 2024 Palamaner election result and real-time updates and status of candidates in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly election. Poll Dates Palamaner Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. Past Results In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly …

Vizianagaram Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Assembly Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Vizianagaram Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Assembly Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin

News 18  

Follow the live updating tables on this page for the 2024 Vizianagaram election result and real-time updates and status of candidates in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly election. Poll Dates Vizianagaram Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. Past Results In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly …

Cheepurupalle Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Assembly Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cheepurupalle Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Assembly Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin

News 18  

Follow the live updating tables on this page for the 2024 Cheepurupalle election result and real-time updates and status of candidates in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly election. Poll Dates Cheepurupalle Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. Past Results In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly …

Kerala Election Results 2024 Live: Rahul Gandhi wins Wayanad seat, list inside
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Election Results 2024 Live: Rahul Gandhi wins Wayanad seat, list inside

Hindustan Times  

Kerala has 20 Lok Sabha constituencies that went in for the fierce political battle, with a voter turnout of 67.08% recorded in a single-phase election in the state on April 26, 2024. Kerala Election Results 2024 Live: The intense political battle between the state-ruling Left Democratic Front, Congress-led United Democratic Front and Bharatiya Janata Party comes down to this day …

Kerala Exit Poll 2024: Cong-led UDF May Win 15 to 18 Seats, BJP Likely to Open Account in Southern State
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Exit Poll 2024: Cong-led UDF May Win 15 to 18 Seats, BJP Likely to Open Account in Southern State

News 18  

Kerala is set to remain a stronghold of the United Democratic Front, led by the Congress, as the exit polls predicted a win for the alliance in the southern state with 15 to 18 seats. The election to Lakshadweep’s sole seat in the Lok Sabha took place in the first phase of the elections on April 19, in which it …

Kerala Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll: BJP may open its account, Congress likely to lead
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll: BJP may open its account, Congress likely to lead

India TV News  

Kerala Exit Poll Results 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party may open its account in Kerala in 2024 and win 1-3 seats, the United Democratic Front may get 13-15 seats while Left Democratic Front can bag 3-5 seats, according to India TV-CNX exit poll. The key contest in Kerala is divided between three camps -- one led by United Democratic Front …

2,841 Contestants To Be in Fray From 175 Assembly, 25 Lok Sabha Segments in AP Polls
10 months, 1 week ago

2,841 Contestants To Be in Fray From 175 Assembly, 25 Lok Sabha Segments in AP Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: As many as 2,841 contestants are in the fray from 175 assembly and 25 Lok Sabha segments in the elections scheduled for Monday, May 13, in Andhra Pradesh. For the 175 assembly segments, there are 2,387 contestants and for the 25 Lok Sabha segments, 454 contestants. The polling wil be held from 7am to 6pm on May 13 in …

Lok Sabha polls | Madras High Court refuses to order special polling in Coimbatore Parliamentary constituency for left out voters
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | Madras High Court refuses to order special polling in Coimbatore Parliamentary constituency for left out voters

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, refused to order special polling for the Coimbatore Parliamentary constituency for those who could not exercise their franchise because of their names having been rescinded from the electoral list. The First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice G. Chandrasekharan disposed of a public interest litigation petition filed …

Lok Sabha election 2024: 88 seats, Kerala highest. 5 facts about phase 2 polling
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election 2024: 88 seats, Kerala highest. 5 facts about phase 2 polling

Hindustan Times  

Voting for the second phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024 is underway in 88 seats across 13 states and union territories on Friday, April 26. Bru people show their ID cards as they wait to cast their votes for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, at a special polling centre set up about 170 Km away from Agartala, …

Lok Sabha polls Phase 2 | Polling begins in 20 seats in Kerala; 194 candidates in fray
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls Phase 2 | Polling begins in 20 seats in Kerala; 194 candidates in fray

The Hindu  

Polling in all the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala for the 2024 general election commenced at 7 a.m. on April 26. The State’s 2.77 crore-strong electors will begin casting their votes at 7 a.m. in 20 Lok Sabha constituencies. Kerala Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live In all, 194 candidates in the fray this time. Kerala had recorded a turnout …

Kerala Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Kerala records 70.35% voter turnout
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Kerala records 70.35% voter turnout

The Hindu  

This live blog is now closed Polling in all the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala for the 2024 general election concluded at 6 p.m. on April 26 with the State recording a provisional voter turnout of 70.35%. Polling began one hour late at the Elamkulam Village office in Ernakulam constituency as the Voter Variable Paper Audit Trail machine developed …

Over 2.88 crore voters in Karnataka to cast their franchise on April 26
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 2.88 crore voters in Karnataka to cast their franchise on April 26

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Over 2.88 crore eligible voters will cast their franchise on April 26 in the Phase-2 of polling in south and coastal Karnataka’s 14 parliamentary constituencies, including those in the state capital. Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, Manoj Kumar Meena, said there are 2,88,19,342 voters in Phase-2, of which 1,44,28,099 voters are male, 1,43,88,176 female and 3,067 third gender. The 14 …

Watch | Why Lok Sabha polls in Kerala have attracted national attention
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | Why Lok Sabha polls in Kerala have attracted national attention

The Hindu  

The battle for the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala, known for its bipolar politics, always choosing between the Congress-led United Front and the CPI-led Left Front, has attracted national attention this time for a variety of reasons. Firstly, as these two entities battle it out in Kerala this time, they have a seat-sharing arrangement elsewhere in the country as …

Kerala General Election 2024 full schedule | All you need to know about the Lok Sabha election in Kerala
11 months ago

Kerala General Election 2024 full schedule | All you need to know about the Lok Sabha election in Kerala

The Hindu  

On March 16 the Election Commission of India announced that Kerala will host the 18th Lok Sabha elections on April 26. The Congress was able to keep its grounds in Kerala by winning 19 seats out of 20 in 17th Lok Sabha polls. For 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Left Democratic Parties, the Communist Party of India ) is contesting …

Why Kerala isn’t buying Modi claim of ‘double-digit’ win in India election
11 months ago

Why Kerala isn’t buying Modi claim of ‘double-digit’ win in India election

Al Jazeera  

In India’s only state where the BJP has never won a seat, demographics and history remain stumbling blocks for the PM. “Though the BJP’s vote share has been increasing steadily, it cannot win even a single parliament seat because of demography,” K M Sajad Ibrahim, a professor of political science at Kerala University, told Al Jazeera. C P John, the …

Political carnival, fest of democracy
11 months ago

Political carnival, fest of democracy

Hindustan Times  

The world’s largest festival of electoral democracy begins today. Today, 1,625 candidates are seeking a mandate from 102 constituencies across 21 states: Among the big states, Tamil Nadu will elect all its 39 MPs in this phase. REUTERS/Amit Dave At stake is a third consecutive term for the BJP and the legacy of its mascot, Narendra Modi, who is seeking …

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

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

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India to investigate the allegations that during a mock poll in Kasaragod, Kerala, four EVMs recorded one extra vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Hearing petitions seeking cross-verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines with paper slips generated through the VVPAT system, the bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and …

Election Commission removes 5.41 lakh voters in Hyderabad from electoral rolls
11 months ago

Election Commission removes 5.41 lakh voters in Hyderabad from electoral rolls

India TV News  

Hyderabad Lok Sabha election 2024: A total of 5.41 lakh voters, including those who are dead, shifted and duplicate, have been deleted by the Election Commission from the electoral rolls in the Hyderabad district covering 15 Assembly constituencies. Since January 2023, in Hyderabad district’s 15 Assembly constituencies, a total of 47,141 dead voters, 4,39,801 "shifted voters" and 54,259 duplicate voters …

ELECTION 2024 | Political watchers say BJP has no chance in Kerala despite attempts to woo Christians
11 months, 1 week ago

ELECTION 2024 | Political watchers say BJP has no chance in Kerala despite attempts to woo Christians

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 17, 2024 15:59 IST - 6 MINS READ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often faced flak from detractors for making sweeping claims. But even by his standards, he seemed to be setting himself up for taunts when he said that in Kerala, thanks to “Modi ki guarantee”, he would work to “realise the dreams of Kerala”, and …

Candidates raise concern over duplicate votes in Tirupati Assembly constituency
11 months, 1 week ago

Candidates raise concern over duplicate votes in Tirupati Assembly constituency

The Hindu  

With a whopping 38,493 duplicate votes reportedly being registered in the Tirupati Assembly constituency, doubts began to arise over the fairness of the conduct of the upcoming elections. Recently, TDP–BJP–JSP alliance candidate for Tirupati Assembly constituency, Arani Srinivasulu, submitted yet another representation to the Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena at Amaravati, urging him to remove the double entry votes. …

Lok Sabha polls 2024 in Kerala | On the campaign trail
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024 in Kerala | On the campaign trail

The Hindu  

With the polling for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections nearing, candidates and political parties in Kerala have been on the campaign trail. Like in the past General Elections, Kerala will have its elections on a single day, in the second phase of polling of 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Left Democratic Front has fielded heavyweight candidates against the Congress-led United …

Kerala LoP seeks transparency in 'Vote from Home' facility
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala LoP seeks transparency in 'Vote from Home' facility

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 26 Kerala opposition leader V D Satheesan on Wednesday approached the Election Commission of India demanding measures to check the possible misuse of the 'Vote from Home' facility announced for senior citizens and differently-abled persons during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. In a letter sent to Chief Electoral Officer Sanjay Kaul, the senior Congress leader requested him to …

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