Andhra Pradesh: Re-poll ordered at two centres in PNC MLC elections
1 year, 9 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Re-poll ordered at two centres in PNC MLC elections

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Amid allegations of rigging during polling on Monday for two Legislative Council seats – one teacher and one graduate – from the combined districts of Prakasam, Nellore and Chittoor, Election Commission of India has ordered re-polling in two polling booths of the Tirupati city. Returning officer and Chittoor district collector M. Hari Narayanan on Tuesday announced that voters of two polling stations – No. While polling recorded in Prakasam-Nellore-Chittoor graduates' constituency on Tuesday is 70.66 per cent, the teachers' constituency in the combined three districts witnessed a massive 89.53 per cent voting. With polling on Tuesday getting over, sealed ballot boxes have been shifted to the strong rooms at SVCET College in Chittoor on Tuesday amid tight security and vigil using CCTV cameras.

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Andhra Pradesh: YSRC MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy caught on camera damaging EVM; ECI orders ‘strict action’
7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: YSRC MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy caught on camera damaging EVM; ECI orders ‘strict action’

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday directed the Andhra Pradesh police chief to take strict criminal action against a ruling YSRCP MLA who was caught on camera damaging an EVM in the Macherla assembly constituency during the May 13 polls. As reported by PTI, the Electronic voting machines were damaged on May 13 in seven polling stations in the …

Fact-check | Fake exit polls swirl around Andhra Pradesh election
7 months ago

Fact-check | Fake exit polls swirl around Andhra Pradesh election

The Hindu  

With only two phases to go for the completion of the Lok Sabha election, manipulated imagery attributed to well-known media outlets are being passed off as exit polls on social media. The fake polls centre around Andhra Pradesh, where elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assembly were held simultaneously. We also noticed a post claiming to show a …

Election Commission of India cracks whip on poll violence in Andhra
7 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission of India cracks whip on poll violence in Andhra

New Indian Express  

In a press note, ECI joint director Anuj Chandak said CEC Rajiv Kumar, and Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu conveyed their displeasure over the post-poll violence in Andhra Pradesh. “Without mincing any words, the Commission directed the CS and DGP to ensure that such incidents of violence do not repeat and that all SPs be tasked to …

Andhra Pradesh poll violence: ECI summons Chief Secy & DGP
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh poll violence: ECI summons Chief Secy & DGP

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Taking cognizance of the violence that erupted across Andhra Pradesh on the day of polling on Monday as well as after the elections on Tuesday, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the law and order situation in the State. The poll panel summoned Chief Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy and DGP Harish Kumar Gupta to …

Andhra Pradesh: Ambati Rambabu demands re-polling in six booths in Sattenapalli segment
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Ambati Rambabu demands re-polling in six booths in Sattenapalli segment

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Minister for Water Resources Ambati Rambabu complained to the Election Commission of India about the violent incidents that took place in the Palnadu region and demanded re-polling in six polling booths under the Sattenapalli segment. Speaking to the mediapersons on Tuesday, he claimed that rigging took place in two polling booths each in Dammalapadu, Narnepadu, and Cheemalamarri, and requested …

Poll Campaign Ends on Saturday in Telangana
7 months, 1 week ago

Poll Campaign Ends on Saturday in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD:The high-decibel campaigning, involving loudspeakers and jarring DJs, traffic-jamming road shows and vitriolic public meetings, all ended at 6 pm from Saturday, beginning of the long weekend ahead of polling on Monday. Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj on Saturday said they kept a close vigil on regular issues like seizure of cash, liquor, gold, drugs and freebies and the total …

Row in Tirupati over distribution of voter slips
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Row in Tirupati over distribution of voter slips

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Jana Sena MLA candidate from Tirupati Arani Srinivasulu has demanded that authorities disclose why nearly 56,000 voter slips have been returned to election officials instead of being distributed to voters. He alleged that some polling officials involved in the 2019 elections have undermined distribution of the voter slips with a view to favour the ruling YSRCP. Srinivasulu asked authorities …

Repolling at one polling booth in Rajasthan’s Barmer constituency
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Repolling at one polling booth in Rajasthan’s Barmer constituency

The Hindu  

Repolling will be held at a booth at Dudhwa Khurd village in Rajasthan’s Barmer Lok Sabha constituency on Wednesday following the complaints made about the breach of secrecy during the polling on April 26. Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said in Jaipur on Tuesday that the repolling would be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for 1,294 voters registered …

Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission reschedules polling in J&K's Anantnag-Rajouri, voting on May 25
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission reschedules polling in J&K's Anantnag-Rajouri, voting on May 25

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday rescheduled polling for the Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag-Rajouri seat from May 7 to May 25. In its notification, the poll panel said that it received various representations from different political parties for the shifting of the poll dates “due to various logistic, communication and the natural barrier of connectivity …

Repolling in 8 Arunachal Pradesh stations for assembly elections today after violence
8 months ago

Repolling in 8 Arunachal Pradesh stations for assembly elections today after violence

Hindustan Times  

Arunachal Pradesh is set for repolling in eight polling stations on Wednesday, April 24, following incidents of violence during the initial phase of voting for the Lok Sabha election 2024 and state assembly elections on April 19. Reports of violence and damage to Electronic Voting Machines emerged during the assembly elections at eight polling booths in Arunachal Pradesh. Repolling in …

Lok Sabha polls I Additional ballot units allocated to the Nilgiris
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls I Additional ballot units allocated to the Nilgiris

The Hindu  

An additional 240 ballot units that were brought to the Nilgiris were inspected by District Collector and returning officer M. Aruna on Wednesday. According to officials, as there were a total of 16 candidates contesting in the Lok Sabha elections in the Nilgiris, additional ballot units were required, and as a result, 240 units were brought from Perundurai in Erode. …

Lok Sabha election | 579 vulnerable polling booths identified in the city: GCC Commissioner
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha election | 579 vulnerable polling booths identified in the city: GCC Commissioner

The Hindu  

With the Election Commission of India releasing the schedule for the Lok Sabha Election, District Election Officer and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan announced that 579 vulnerable polling stations had been identified by the Returning Officers as on Saturday. “Of the 3,719 polling stations in 1,944 locations across the city, 579 vulnerable ones were identified by Returning Officers as …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Plea For Breath Analyzers At Polling Stations
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Plea For Breath Analyzers At Polling Stations

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation filed in the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking mandatory Breath analyzers at polling booths was dismissed recently. The petitioner filed the PIL challenging the inaction of the Election Commission of India on the representation sent by the Petitioner in January of 2024, seeking the arrangement of a Breath-Analyzer at the Entry Point/Queue being maintained at every …

Re-polling announced at over 600 booths after violence mars panchayat elections
1 year, 5 months ago

Re-polling announced at over 600 booths after violence mars panchayat elections

India Today  

A day after violence marred the Bengal panchayat elections, the State Election Commission on Sunday declared the poll void at several polling stations. Re-polling for the Bengal Panchayat elections will be held at 697 booths on Monday. In Murshidabad, re-polling will be held at 175 booths; 110 in Malda; 89 in Nadia; 53 in Cooch Behar; 46 in North 24 …

Repoll ordered in seven booths, counting on Tuesday for Urban Local Body polls
2 years, 10 months ago

Repoll ordered in seven booths, counting on Tuesday for Urban Local Body polls

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has ordered a re-poll in seven booths in five wards. The repoll has been ordered in booth 1174 AV in Ward 51 at Washermanpet and booth 5059 AV in Ward 179 at Odai Kuppam, Besant Nagar, Chennai; booth 17W in Ward 17 in the Tirumangalam municipality; booth 16 M and booth 16 W in …

TN Assembly polls | Unpleasant working conditions in some booths put off poll officials
3 years, 8 months ago

TN Assembly polls | Unpleasant working conditions in some booths put off poll officials

The Hindu  

Officials in a few polling stations in the city and Tiruvallur district had to undergo an unpleasant experience due to lack of ventilation and toilet facilities. In one of the polling booths in Choolaimedu, a woman polling official said, “I had to stay here last night. The toilet facility here is so poor and I felt so uncomfortable bathing here …

All arrangements in place to ensure smooth poll
3 years, 8 months ago

All arrangements in place to ensure smooth poll

The Hindu  

Stage is set for polling in the nine districts in central region on Tuesday with elaborate arrangements being made to ensure smooth poll, with special emphasis on preventive measures against COVID-19. The presiding officers would conduct the mock poll in the presence of at least two agents. If no agents reached the booths till 5.45 a.m., the presiding officers would …

EC Orders Repoll in One Assam Polling Booth After EVM Controversy
3 years, 8 months ago

EC Orders Repoll in One Assam Polling Booth After EVM Controversy

News 18  

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday ordered a repoll at a polling booth in Ratabari seat of Assam after a controversy broke out over the presiding officer carrying the EVM after polling in a vehicle which belonged to the wife of a BJP candidate contesting from a neighbouring seat. According to details made public by the EC, the polling …

Election Commission orders repoll in one Assam polling booth after EVM controversy
3 years, 8 months ago

Election Commission orders repoll in one Assam polling booth after EVM controversy

Live Mint  

The Election Commission on Friday ordered a repoll at a polling booth in Ratabari seat of Assam after a controversy broke out over the presiding officer carrying the EVM after polling in a vehicle that belonged to the wife of a BJP candidate contesting from a neighbouring seat. According to details made public by the EC, the polling party of …

Punjab Municipal Election Results: Repolling ordered in two polling booths in SAS Nagar
3 years, 10 months ago

Punjab Municipal Election Results: Repolling ordered in two polling booths in SAS Nagar

Firstpost  

The order comes on a day repolling was conducted in three booths of the Patran and the Samana municipal councils in Patiala following reports of electronic voting machines being damaged by some miscreants The Punjab election commission on Tuesday ordered repolling at two booths of the SAS Nagar municipal corporation on 17 February after receiving reports of irregularities during voting …

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