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[Maharashtra Elections] Court Can Interfere In Electoral Process Only To Progress And Further It: HC Denies Relief To Candidate Over Rejected Nomination
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1 month, 1 week ago

[Maharashtra Elections] Court Can Interfere In Electoral Process Only To Progress And Further It: HC Denies Relief To Candidate Over Rejected Nomination

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court last week held that the High Courts do have 'jurisdiction' and 'power' to interfere in the electoral process but the same must be exercised only to further the process or progress of the elections.A division bench of Justices Arif Doctor and Somasekhar Sundaresan, which was presiding over a vacation court on November 6, refused to grant …

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Presidential Election Post-Jan. 6: A Test for New Guardrails
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Presidential Election Post-Jan. 6: A Test for New Guardrails

Associated Press  

This article discusses the upcoming presidential election and the potential challenges it may present due to the Jan. 6 insurrection. It highlights the new Electoral Count Reform Act, which aims to streamline the post-election process and prevent legal challenges from disrupting the results. However, it also acknowledges the potential for post-election strife and disinformation, which could undermine the integrity of …

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Projects halted as Model Code of Conduct kicks in for elections
4 months ago

Projects halted as Model Code of Conduct kicks in for elections

Hindustan Times  

The district administration in Gurugram, led by district commissioner and electoral officer Nishant Kumar Yadav, has issued a directive to halt all new development projects ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Haryana, officials said. This move is in line with the model code of conduct, which aims to maintain fairness and impartiality throughout the electoral process, they added DC …

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Central agencies must not impede electoral process: TMC tells Election Commission
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Central agencies must not impede electoral process: TMC tells Election Commission

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress on March 4 urged the Election Commission to ensure that central agencies must not impede the electoral process. The TMC delegation also appealed to the commission to make sure that "central forces are not pressurised by the BJP". Terming BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari as a "habitual offender", the TMC asked EC members to "keep a close watch" …

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How Duplicate Voter Entries Are Determined? Supreme Court Asks Election Commission Of India
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How Duplicate Voter Entries Are Determined? Supreme Court Asks Election Commission Of India

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Mondayy sought the response of the Election Commission Of India on certain specific queries regarding the deletion of duplicate entries from the electoral rolls. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was hearing the petition filed by Samvidhan Bachao Trust, an NGO, raising the issue of duplicate voter entries. Our …

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Hackathon to address critical issues in electoral process begins in Bengaluru
1 year, 8 months ago

Hackathon to address critical issues in electoral process begins in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The Election Commission is organising a 30-hour offline hackathon, Electhon 2023, to address critical issues in the electoral process, specifically the registration of new voters in the electoral rolls and enhancing the participation of urban and youth voters in elections. It will end at 4 p.m. on Sunday The hackathon is a platform for individuals to engage in dialogue, exchange …

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Nigeria's opposition parties call elections a 'sham' and demand a new vote
1 year, 9 months ago

Nigeria's opposition parties call elections a 'sham' and demand a new vote

NPR  

Nigeria's opposition parties call elections a 'sham' and demand a new vote Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP Ben Curtis/AP ABUJA, Nigeria — The main Nigerian opposition parties are calling for a rerun of the country's presidential election, saying Saturday's vote was marred by violence and rigging and that they've lost any confidence in electoral authorities. Enlarge this image …

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Electoral reforms only after consultation with political parties, says Union Minister Rijiju
1 year, 10 months ago

Electoral reforms only after consultation with political parties, says Union Minister Rijiju

The Hindu  

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on January 25 said that any electoral reform would be carried out only after consultations with all stakeholders, including political parties. Mr. Rijiju said that the Law Ministry was in constant touch with the Election Commission for bringing forth electoral reforms like the recent amendment to the Act facilitating voter registration throughout the year. Four …

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Watch | How is the President of India elected?
2 years, 5 months ago

Watch | How is the President of India elected?

The Hindu  

The stage is set for the upcoming presidential election on the 18th of July*. The ruling BJP-led NDA has nominated Droupadi Murumu for the highest post, a former school teacher who later became the first woman Governor of Jharkhand. The opposition has nominated Yashwant Sinha, a former IAS officer who later served as a finance minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s …

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2nd Colorado member of House joins push against Biden win
3 years, 11 months ago

2nd Colorado member of House joins push against Biden win

Associated Press  

DENVER — U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn on Monday became the second member of Congress from Colorado to join an effort against certifying the Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden. U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, outgoing chair of the state GOP, said Sunday that he won’t join dissident Republicans in challenging key states’ Electoral College votes. Congress is set to meet …

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Remote Voting Should Inspire Trust of All, Assure Integrity of Electoral Process: EC Sushil Chandra
4 years, 4 months ago

Remote Voting Should Inspire Trust of All, Assure Integrity of Electoral Process: EC Sushil Chandra

News 18  

Stressing on the importance of ensuring greater "inclusiveness" in elections, Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said remote voting should be such that it inspires trust of all stakeholders and assures integrity of electoral process and secrecy. Delivering the keynote address on a webinar on "Technology aspects of remote voting: Exploring Blockchain" on Monday, he also made it clear that the commission …

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Look forward to early conclusion of electoral process in Guyana: MEA
4 years, 4 months ago

Look forward to early conclusion of electoral process in Guyana: MEA

India TV News  

With results still awaited more than four months after the elections in Guyana, India on Saturday said it looks forward to the early conclusion of the electoral process in the Caribbean nation in the interest of democracy. India further hopes that the outcome of the election is respected by all parties, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said in …

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