Incendiary poll slogans: 15 reports sent to ECI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Incendiary poll slogans: 15 reports sent to ECI

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The state branch of the Election Commission of India has sent at least 15 reports to the ECI headquarters in New Delhi regarding objectionable slogans and statements by political leaders – such as vote jihad, batenge toh katenge and dharmayudh – in the run-up to and during the assembly poll held on Wednesday. Incendiary poll slogans: 15 reports sent to ECI According to top officials of the state election commission, some reports were sent by the office of the chief electoral officer of Maharashtra, while in some cases, the ECI had asked for reports. Slogans on which reports have been sent to the ECI include Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s statement, ‘Batenge toh katenge’. Election commission officials also confirmed that press conferences scheduled on Tuesday by BJP leader Vinod Tawde and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray were cancelled on their directives.

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Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Union government’s recent amendment restricting public access to electronic election materials, such as CCTV footage and webcasting at polling booths, strong rooms, and counting tables, has drawn sharp criticism from Opposition parties. Based on the Election Commission of India’s recommendation, the law ministry on Friday altered Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, limiting the …

ECI Seeks BJP, Congress Responses Over Complaints Against Remarks By PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ECI Seeks BJP, Congress Responses Over Complaints Against Remarks By PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi

ABP News  

In the ongoing assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the Election Commission of India has taken cognisance of the complaints filed by both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress. But they don’t say this openly because if they speak it openly then the whole country will stand against them.” Congress Complaint Against Narendra Modi, Amit Shah The …

EC seeks responses from Nadda and Kharge on speeches of Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EC seeks responses from Nadda and Kharge on speeches of Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India on Saturday sent separate letters to BJP president JP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, each asking them to respond to the complaint filed by the other party. Congress alleges election ads violation in Maharashtra The Congress has filed a complaint against the ECI for strategically placing BJP accuses Muslim bodies of vitiating poll atmosphere …

This is not UP: Ajit Pawar opposes 'batenge toh katenge'; Fadnavis links stance to 'past anti-Hindu ideologies'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

This is not UP: Ajit Pawar opposes 'batenge toh katenge'; Fadnavis links stance to 'past anti-Hindu ideologies'

New Indian Express  

As Maharashtra heads to assembly polls on November 20, the BJP's 'batenge toh katenge' slogan, introduced by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has sparked a significant divide within the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party has openly criticised the slogan, calling it inappropriate for Maharashtra, while BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has staunchly …

‘Batenge to katenge’ – how Yogi Adityanath’s slogan for Hindu unity plays out in poll-bound Maharashtra
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘Batenge to katenge’ – how Yogi Adityanath’s slogan for Hindu unity plays out in poll-bound Maharashtra

Live Mint  

In October, as the political temperature was rising in Maharashtra, posters featuring Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath carrying his 'batenge to katenge' slogan appeared on the roads of Mumbai. The ‘batenge to katenge’ slogan invoking Hindu unity has became a BJP poll pitch in Maharashtra. On November 11, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, tore into PM Modi and the BJP …

OPINION | Maharashtra, Jharkhand: Modi, Yogi Slogans Game Changers?
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

OPINION | Maharashtra, Jharkhand: Modi, Yogi Slogans Game Changers?

India TV News  

Opposition parties in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections are foxed by two slogans given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath. A few weeks later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Jharkhand and Maharashtra rallies, coined the slogan "Ek Hain, Toh Safe Hain". Let me cite some examples: Congress President Kharge said in his Nagpur …

Allies squirm as BJP’s Batenge toh katenge slogan divides Mahayuti
2 months ago

Allies squirm as BJP’s Batenge toh katenge slogan divides Mahayuti

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s slogan, “batenge toh katenge”, has been deployed by the BJP in the Maharashtra Assembly election, as a rallying cry for Hindu vote consolidation and to discourage caste-based voting. Maharashtra Assembly polls: Full coverage The slogan, and its spirit of Hindu unity speaks to the BJP’s vote base, and according to senior leaders, is largely …

EC warns action as controversy erupts over Shiv Sena (UBT) leader’s remark on Shaina NC
2 months ago

EC warns action as controversy erupts over Shiv Sena (UBT) leader’s remark on Shaina NC

Live Mint  

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reportedly condemned derogatory remarks made against women leaders during the election campaign. Chief Election Commissioner's warning came after Arvind Sawant, an MP of the Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray, allegedly referred to Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC as “imported maal”. Earlier, Sunil Raut, the Shiv Sena candidate from Vikroli constituency and brother of Sanjay …

EC warns BJP, Congress against divisive speech
7 months, 2 weeks ago

EC warns BJP, Congress against divisive speech

Deccan Chronicle  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday asked the BJP and the Congress to desist from campaigning along caste, community, language, and religious lines. In a letter sent to the presidents of both national parties, the ECI told them to mind the language and content of the speeches made by their star campaigners.Asserting that India's socio-cultural milieu cannot be made …

ECI Order to Congress, BJP to ask Star Campaigners to follow MCC
7 months, 2 weeks ago

ECI Order to Congress, BJP to ask Star Campaigners to follow MCC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday directed the BJP and Congress to follow Model Code of Conduct during ongoing Lok Elections-2024. In separate letters addressed to BJP national president JP Nadda and Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, ECI Senior Principal Secretary Narendra N. Butoli asked them to refrain their parties star campaigners from making any statement, which …

EC comes down heavily on both BJP and Congress, says 'correct discourse, maintain decorum'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

EC comes down heavily on both BJP and Congress, says 'correct discourse, maintain decorum'

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday came down heavily on Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge directing them to issue formal notes to star campaigners of the Lok Sabha elections to correct their discourse, exercise care and maintain decorum. The poll body asked the BJP and the Congress to desist from campaigning along caste, …

EC tells BJP, Congress leaders to urge star campaigners to 'be careful in their campaign utterances, maintain decorum'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

EC tells BJP, Congress leaders to urge star campaigners to 'be careful in their campaign utterances, maintain decorum'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday directed the Bhartiya Janta Party president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to issue formal notes to star campaigners to correct their discourse, exercise care and maintain decorum. They cannot afford to be lax in any manner in enforcing discipline and conduct among the cadre in the high stake electoral …

EC starts examining complaints against PM's speech
8 months, 2 weeks ago

EC starts examining complaints against PM's speech

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid mounting opposition pressure, the Election Commission is learnt to have started examining complaints against a speech made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajasthan in which he suggested that if the Congress came to power, it would redistribute the wealth of people to Muslims.The Congress and the CPI-M had separately urged the poll panel against Modi's speech …

EC asks Congress to explain misleading newspaper ad in response to BJP complaint
1 year, 1 month ago

EC asks Congress to explain misleading newspaper ad in response to BJP complaint

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has directed Congress to explain the design and placement of an The EC has also constrained Congress from utilising this format, content, language and placement of In its notice, the EC noted that the However, in the notice, the EC also noted that the placement, design and content of The BJP had taken …

EC issues show cause notice to BJP over AAP complaint
1 year, 1 month ago

EC issues show cause notice to BJP over AAP complaint

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has issued a show cause notice to Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party president Virendra Sachdeva over derogatory posts sent from BJP Delhi’s official accounts. “BJP trying to create a parody is a mean and ugly attempt to tarnish the image of the Hon’ble Chief Minister and AAP without any basis whatsoever amounting to public abuse, denigration …

Shiv Sena (UBT) Says ECI's Double Standards Are Intriguing, Yet Understandable
1 year, 1 month ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) Says ECI's Double Standards Are Intriguing, Yet Understandable

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena has accused the BJP of seeking votes on the grounds of religion in the campaign for five state assembly elections, particularly in Madhya Pradesh. The Shiv Sena leader reminded the ECI that Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray was banned from exercising his voting right for six years for speaking about his religion during an election campaign. The …

EC\'s decision an act of \'political violence\' aimed at finishing off Shiv Sena: Raut
1 year, 10 months ago

EC\'s decision an act of \'political violence\' aimed at finishing off Shiv Sena: Raut

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday slammed the Election Commission for its move to recognise the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena, and termed its decision as a form of political violence aimed at finishing off the party. In a big blow to Thackeray, the EC on Friday allotted the name …

Eknath Shinde faction is now 'real' Shiv Sena; EC entitles 'bow and arrow' poll symbol
1 year, 10 months ago

Eknath Shinde faction is now 'real' Shiv Sena; EC entitles 'bow and arrow' poll symbol

India TV News  

In a blow to Uddhav Thackeray, Election Commission on Friday recognised Eknath Shinde's led-faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered the allocation of the 'bow and arrow' poll symbol to it. Deputy CM of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Shinde and said "I heartily congratulate Chief Minister Eknathrao Shinde, who is fighting for Hindutva and truth, following the thoughts of …

EC takes note of fight over Shiv Sena symbol, seeks submissions by Aug 8
2 years, 5 months ago

EC takes note of fight over Shiv Sena symbol, seeks submissions by Aug 8

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission has asked the rival factions of the Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, to submit documents by August 8 in support of their claims on the election symbol of the political outfit. Earlier this week, the Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena had written to the Commission seeking allocation of the party's …

EC takes note of fight over Shiv Sena symbol, seeks submissions by August 8
2 years, 5 months ago

EC takes note of fight over Shiv Sena symbol, seeks submissions by August 8

The Hindu  

The Election Commission has asked the rival factions of the Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, to submit documents by August 8 in support of their claims on the election symbol of the political outfit. Earlier this week, the Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena had written to the Commission seeking allocation of the party's 'bow and …

ECI orders removal of Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma from BJP star campaigners list
4 years, 11 months ago

ECI orders removal of Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma from BJP star campaigners list

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday ordered the removal of Union Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and BJP MP from West Delhi Parvesh Verma from the BJP’s list of star campaigners for the Delhi Assembly elections after prima facie finding that recent statements made by them were in violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Parvesh Sahib …

ECI serves notice on Anurag Thakur over controversial remark
4 years, 11 months ago

ECI serves notice on Anurag Thakur over controversial remark

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Tuesday served a show-cause notice on Union Minister Anurag Thakur for his “ desh ke gaddaron ko ” slogan at an election meeting here on Monday. It said prima facie the remarks had the “potential of disturbing communal harmony” and the BJP MP had violated the model code and the electoral law. The notice said the …

ECI Acts Strict When Other Leaders Use Identical Words Used By Modi & Shah : Dr Singhvi Tells SC
5 years, 8 months ago

ECI Acts Strict When Other Leaders Use Identical Words Used By Modi & Shah : Dr Singhvi Tells SC

Live Law  

Directing the Election Commission to place on record its orders giving a clean-chit to PM Narendra Modi and BJP Chief Amit Shah for allegedly making hate speeches during the election campaigning, the Supreme Court will consider on May 8 Congress MP Sushmita Dev's plea for appropriate action against them in that behalf. The Senior Counsel submitted before the bench headed …

ECI has turned a blind eye to Modi, Amit Shah's hate speeches, evocation of armed forces in poll campaign, says Congress in plea
5 years, 8 months ago

ECI has turned a blind eye to Modi, Amit Shah's hate speeches, evocation of armed forces in poll campaign, says Congress in plea

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to urgently hear a Congress petition that said the Election Commission of India's continued silence on complaints about hate speeches and misuse of the armed forces as political propaganda by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah amounted to a "tacit endorsement" of their conduct. The petition said that since March 10, …

Chief electoral officer receives complaints on Mayawati's speech during Deoband rally, seeks report
5 years, 9 months ago

Chief electoral officer receives complaints on Mayawati's speech during Deoband rally, seeks report

India TV News  

The chief electoral officer Sunday sought a report from the Saharanpur district administration on BSP chief Mayawati's speech during a joint SP-BSP-RLD rally in Deoband. Chief Electoral Officer L Venkateshwarlu said he received several complaints and he had sought a report from the district administration on the issue. State BJP vice president JPS Rathore had also written to the chief …

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