'ECI not giving freebie details in Karnataka LS polls': RTI activist
4 months ago

'ECI not giving freebie details in Karnataka LS polls': RTI activist

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Election Commission of India has maintained silence on the issue of voter inducements in the recent Lok Sabha elections, despite the registration of over 25,000 FIRs on the issue, says Venkatesh Nayak, Director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, New Delhi. “The ECI is facing scrutiny but has remained silent about voter inducements on a constituency-by-constituency basis during the Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka,” he said. The RTI activist said there is a lack of transparency on critical details of the vulnerability mapping of constituencies and reports of election observers were outright refused. Yet, the Election Commission’s action, or lack of it, is calling into question its commitment to monitor vulnerable constituencies where voters may be swayed through illicit means.” Nayak pointed to the Election Commission’s ‘Observer Handbook’, which outlines procedures to monitor election expenditure.

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Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos

Deccan Chronicle  

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6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Clarify social media post on ‘sovereignty’ attributed to Sonia, EC tells Cong.
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The Hindu  

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2 years, 1 month ago

In voter data theft case, EC suspends two poll officials in Karnataka: Report

Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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ECI bars Jagadish Reddy from Munugode campaign for 48 hours

Deccan Chronicle  

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CIC dismisses RTI appeal for disclosure of reports by SBI on poll bonds
3 years ago

CIC dismisses RTI appeal for disclosure of reports by SBI on poll bonds

The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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5 years, 6 months ago

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The Quint  

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India Today  

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