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How were the new Election Commissioners selected? | Explained

President appoints two retired IAS officers as Election Commissioners under new law, sparking controversy and legal challenges.

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Morning Digest | Biggest beneficiaries of electoral bonds claim inability to reveal donor names; RCB end 16-year wait for title beating DC to grab WPL title, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 18, 2024

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As some parties do not disclose donors, SC had sought their ‘detailed particulars’ in April 2019 order

Election Commission data reveals political parties failed to disclose donor identities in electoral bonds, sparking Supreme Court debate.

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BJP did not maintain names, particulars of electoral bond donors

BJP did not disclose donor names in electoral bond donations, citing legal provisions exempting them from disclosure.

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DMK got ₹509 crore in electoral bonds from Future Gaming and Hotel Services

DMK received ₹656.5 crore in electoral bonds, with major contributions from Future Gaming and Hotel Services and Mega Infrastructure.

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EC advances counting date for Arunachal, Sikkim assembly polls to June 2

The Election Commission on Sunday advanced the date of the counting of votes for the Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim assembly polls to June 2 from June 4. Read further on Dynamite News:

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EC makes fresh electoral bonds data public; BJP received ₹6,986.5 crore, Future Gaming top donor for DMK

Electoral bonds data: Election Commission releases electoral bond data submitted to Supreme Court, now available to the public online.

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Morning Digest | EC always in favour of transparency, but must protect donor privacy: CEC on electoral bonds scheme; Standing on cusp of history, PM Modi says NDA ready for polls, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 17, 2024

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Congress struggling to find candidates in Madhya Pradesh, says former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get a third term with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) getting the biggest mandate ever in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said after the poll announcement by the Election Commission (EC)…

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Sikkim to vote for Lok Sabha, Assembly in simultaneous polls on April 19

Sikkim will vote in the Lok Sabha polls and the Assembly elections, being held simultaneously, on April 19, the Election Commission announced on March 17.

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What is Model Code of Conduct, and what are the penalties for violation? | Explained

Lok Sabha elections dates: What is the Model Code of Conduct? Who has to follow it? What are the guidelines? What happens if violated?

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2024 Lok Sabha elections to be held in 7 phases from April 19, results on June 4

2024 Lok Sabha general elections date, Schedule: CEC Rajiv Kumar announces 2024 Lok Sabha election schedule for seven phases, with Assembly elections in four states.

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Reshuffle in Rajasthan Police: 8 ASPs, 40 DySPs transferred

Less than 24 hours before the Election Commission (EC) notifies the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Rajasthan Police Department on Friday saw a major reshuffle. Read further on Dynamite News.

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"People of Himachal waiting to give befitting reply to state govt in elections": Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that BJP wants the Lok Sabha elections to be held as soon as possible. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission to announce Lok Sabha poll dates today

The Election Commission of India will announce the poll dates for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Saturday a spokesperson of the poll body said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New Election Commissioners take charge

Former bureaucrats Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu assumed charge as Election Commissioners.

Dynamite News

LS Polls 2024: Election Commission to announce Lok Sabha election schedule on Saturday

The 2019 Lok Sabha elections were held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Electoral bonds: SC issues notice to SBI, says bond numbers not disclosed

The Supreme Court said on Friday that the State Bank of India (SBI) should have disclosed the unique alpha-numeric numbers of the electoral bonds received by political parties and sought the bank's response. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | BJP releases second list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls; U.S. House passes bill that could ban TikTok, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 14, 2024

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Hold Parliament, Assembly polls simultaneously in J&K: NC, PDP tell CEC

Jammu and Kashmir parties urge Chief Election Commissioner for simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing tourism and fairness.

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SBI sends electoral bonds details to Election Commission

SBI complies with Supreme Court order, submits electoral bond details to EC for transparency in political funding.

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Election Commission approached against allotment of ‘Two Leaves’ symbol to AIADMK

AIADMK member challenges 'Two Leaves' symbol allocation to Edappadi K. Palaniswami, seeks EC inquiry and court direction.

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Indian politics at an inflection point: Karti Chidambaram

Chennai Congress MP Karti Chidambaram criticizes BJP's alleged attempts to change Constitution and destabilize Election Commission.

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SBI data on electoral bonds can give crucial information: activists

Activists eagerly await data on electoral bonds from SBI to draw conclusions on potential quid pro quo and coercion.

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ECI briefs its observers ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Election Commission organizes briefing in New Delhi for over 1,800 observers ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

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