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Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos

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 …

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Kerala Congress to march to District Collectorates over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar, election rule change

The Hindu

The Congress will stage marches to District Collectorates in Kerala on December 24 to highlight Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s allegedly disparaging comments about the late Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the iconic chairperson of the committee that drafted the Indian Constitution. All India Congress Committee general secretary, K. C. Venugopal, MP, told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram that Congress activists would meet …

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Modi govt's calibrated erosion of EC's integrity: Kharge on election rule

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit out at the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Modi government's "systematic conspiracy" to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission.Kharge also said the Modi government's "calibrated erosion" of the ECI's integrity is a frontal attack …

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Modi government’s ‘calibrated erosion’ of Election Commission’s integrity: Kharge on election rule

The Hindu

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit out at the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Modi government's "systematic conspiracy" to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission. Mr. Kharge also said the Modi government's "calibrated erosion" of the ECI's integrity is a frontal attack …

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The Hindu Morning Digest, December 22, 2024

The Hindu

Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis keeps Home, Shinde Urban Development; Ajit gets Finance Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained Home department and law and judiciary department, while Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar got Urban Development department and finance department respectively, in the portfolio allocation among the cabinet ministers in Maharashtra. Congress steps up campaign over Amit Shah’s remarks on …

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Systematic conspiracy: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre's election rule change

India Today

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday sharply criticised the central government for amending election rules to restrict access to poll documents, calling it a deliberate conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the Election Commission. “Modi Govt’s audacious amendment in the Conduct of Election Rules is another assault in its systematic conspiracy to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission …

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Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Election Commission for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV cameras and webcasting footage, asking why the poll panel was afraid of transparency. The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV cameras …

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Centre amends rule to restrict access to poll documents

The Hindu

The Centre has amended the Conduct of Election Rules to restrict access for the public to a section of poll documents. After the amendment, now it reads, “all other papers as specified in these rules relating to the election shall be open to public inspection.” The move follows a recent direction to the ECI by the Punjab and Haryana High …

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Centre amends Conduct of Election Rules to limit public access to poll documents

New Indian Express

The Centre has amended the Conduct of Election Rules thereby restricting access to certain documents. The move comes close on the heels of the Punjab and Haryana High Court directing the Election Commission to provide all poll-related documents during the recent Haryana Assembly elections. On December 20, the Union ministry of law and justice notified that the general public cannot …

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Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak

New Indian Express

The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Election Commission for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV camera and webcasting footage, asking why the poll panel was afraid of transparency. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the party would legally challenge amendment. The government has tweaked an election rule …

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ECI calls for meet on Delhi polls today

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi:The Election Commission of India has called for a preparatory meeting on Wednesday over next year’s Delhi Assembly elections. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has confirmed that he will contest from his New Delhi seat in the upcoming polls while chief minister Atishi will fight from her Kalkaji constituency. block partner AAP, the Congress is expected to go whole hog …

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Kerala High Court Deletes ECI As Party In Plea Challenging Minister Suresh Gopi's Election To Lok Sabha

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday recalled its earlier order allowing impleadment of Election Commission of India in a petition challenging the election of Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and BJP MP Suresh Gopi from the Thrissur constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The election petition was filed by AIYF Thrissur District President, Binoy A. S. …

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Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

Live Law

Two bills which aim to achieve One Nation One Election–'The Constitution 129th Amendment Bill 2024' as well as the 'The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after a voting process. The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024 proposes to make consequential amendments in Section 5 of the Government of Union Territories Act …

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Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

Live Law

Two bills which aim to achieve One Nation One Election–'The Constitution 129th Amendment Bill 2024' as well as the 'The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after a voting process. The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024 proposes to make consequential amendments in Section 5 of the Government of Union Territories Act …

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One nation, one election: Opposition says bills undermine state autonomy, shift power to Election Commission

Live Mint

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled on Tuesday the 'One Nation, One Election' Bills, paving the way for simultaneous elections, in the Lok Sabha today, December 17. The two bills approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Thursday include The Constitution Bill, 2024 and the The Union Territories Laws Bill, 2024. Here is what the opposition leaders …

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The Unconstitutionality of 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill , 'One Nation, One Election'

Live Law

The Union Government is ready to push its most ambitious Constitutional amendment since the NJAC- dream to conduct all the elections one time in the year. Another issue that may arise is if in case a hung House is formed after the General elections, & the President administers the oath of the Office of Prime Minister to an MP who …

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Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’

The Hindu

Ever since the panel for ‘One Nation One Election’ led by the former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, recommended simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, much has been written on its positive and negative aspects, the practical considerations and of course the politics around the subject. This resulted in candidates contesting from multiple constituencies, sometimes …

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One nation, one election likely in 2034? All you need to know

Live Mint

One Nation, One Election: The Union Cabinet has approved two significant bills aimed at implementing simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, a move that could reshape the electoral landscape in India. The Bills will now be tabled in Parliament during the Winter Session, following which, if the Bill gets passed without any changes the ‘One Nation, One …

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Strictly follow rules for electoral roll deletion: Poll body to Delhi officials

India Today

The Election Commission of India has instructed the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi to address the concerns raised by both the AAP and the BJP regarding the revision of electoral rolls in the National Capital Territory. It asked the Delhi election authorities to "scrupulously" follow the process for deletion and revision of the electoral rolls. The central poll body also …

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Insights on Indian elections, One Nation One Election, BJP’s recovery and ECI opacity at Hindu Lit For Life Dialogue

The Hindu

From the likelihood of the One Nation One Election becoming a reality, to the metamorphosing of the Indian elections into a polarising, hyperlocal and cash-intensive affairs to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ability to bounce back from the electoral jolt in the 2024 parliamentary elections were some of the topics that held the audience in a spell at the Lit For …

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ECI meets Delhi CEO, officials to review poll preparedness

Hindustan Times

The Election Commission of India on Thursday held a meeting with the chief electoral officer of Delhi, district election officers, deputy commissioners of police, and other nodal officials to review the progress of the ongoing Special Summary Revision 2025 and poll preparedness for the forthcoming Delhi assembly elections. AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal with Delhi chief minister Atishi and party …

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Use of phrases like ‘vote jihad’ in Maharashtra polls under ECI scanner, says official

Hindustan Times

The use of controversial phrases like “vote jihad” during the assembly election campaign in Maharashtra is under the Election Commission of India scanner, a poll official told the news agency PTI on Wednesday. The Election Commission of India Maharashtra's additional chief electoral officer Dr Kiran Kulkarni said that the use of such terms during the election campaign has serious repercussions. …

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VVPAT verification done but Oppn ups ante over EVMs

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Amid large-scale protests by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, which has alleged manipulation of Electronic Voting Machines during the recent assembly elections, the Election Commission of India has said the mandatory a VVPAT slip count in five randomly selected polling stations in each assembly constituency had been conducted on November 23, and the outcome matched the results delivered by …

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Provide Documents Relating To Haryana Assembly Election To Mehmood Pracha: Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs ECI

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India to provide required documents of Haryana Assembly Elections to Advocate Mehmood Pracha.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj in his order said, "Taking into the consideration the provisions of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, the respondents are directed to supply the copy of the requisite. The Punjab and …

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Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos

Kerala Congress to march to District Collectorates over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar, election rule change

Modi govt's calibrated erosion of EC's integrity: Kharge on election rule

Modi government’s ‘calibrated erosion’ of Election Commission’s integrity: Kharge on election rule

The Hindu Morning Digest, December 22, 2024

Systematic conspiracy: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre's election rule change

Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak

Centre amends rule to restrict access to poll documents

Centre amends Conduct of Election Rules to limit public access to poll documents

Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak

ECI calls for meet on Delhi polls today

Kerala High Court Deletes ECI As Party In Plea Challenging Minister Suresh Gopi's Election To Lok Sabha

Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

One nation, one election: Opposition says bills undermine state autonomy, shift power to Election Commission

The Unconstitutionality of 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill , 'One Nation, One Election'

Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’

One nation, one election likely in 2034? All you need to know

Strictly follow rules for electoral roll deletion: Poll body to Delhi officials

Insights on Indian elections, One Nation One Election, BJP’s recovery and ECI opacity at Hindu Lit For Life Dialogue

ECI meets Delhi CEO, officials to review poll preparedness

Use of phrases like ‘vote jihad’ in Maharashtra polls under ECI scanner, says official

VVPAT verification done but Oppn ups ante over EVMs

Provide Documents Relating To Haryana Assembly Election To Mehmood Pracha: Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs ECI