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Most of the vote-buying reports received by the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday were reported in Bangkok, which has the most constituencies out of all provinces, the poll body said.

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Election Commission says MFP won Sunday's election

The Election Commission concluded its vote counting on Monday morning and announced the Move Forward Party’s victory in the May 14 general election.

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Voting goes smoothly despite rain: Election Commission

The general election on Sunday was proceeding smoothly, despite rain in some areas, with large numbers of people turning up to vote, Election Commission (EC) secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee said.

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Thai party leaders kick off nationwide vote in historic election

Party leaders were among throngs of Thai voters appearing at polling stations nationwide early on Sunday to cast their ballots in an election that will decide whether Prayut Chan-o-cha will be ousted and replaced as prime minister eight years in power.

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Decision day

About 50 million Thais have the right to cast their vote on Sunday in an election to decide the future of the country, and whether it will undergo radical change or maintain the status quo. Another two million voters took part in advance voting previously.

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A crucial test for democracy

Today, the people of Thailand will exercise their democratic right to choose a new government and determine the direction of the country's democratic future.

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EC to resend wrongly delivered advance-voting ballots

The Election Commission (EC) is confident that advance-voting ballots that were sent to the wrong provinces will be delivered correctly and in time to be counted on Election Day on Sunday.

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Karnataka election results 2023 | Are incumbent BJP Ministers winning or losing?

As Congress emerged as the leading party cruising past 120 seats by noon in the closely-watched Assembly elections, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai conceded defeat. Here’s a look at how Ministers in the BJP’s incumbent Karnataka Cabinet are faring in the polls with close to 66% per cent of the…

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Karnataka election results 2023 | Congress heads to resounding victory in Karnataka

The Congress is heading for a resounding victory in the Karnataka State Assembly elections that was held on May 10.

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EC sees high poll turnout

The Election Commission (EC) expects an 85% turnout for Sunday's general election, and is confident that everything will run smoothly despite some hiccups during advance voting last Sunday.

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Concerns rise over 300k 'unreadable' ballots

Concerns are being raised over whether around 300,000 advance voting ballots can be delivered for a vote count on Sunday after Thailand Post said the envelopes containing these ballots are "unreadable" due to poor handwriting.

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All polling stations in Telangana to have new EVMs for upcoming State elections and 2024 LS polls

The Election Commission of India has decided to deploy new electronic voting machines in all the polling stations across Telangana for the 2023 State Assembly elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Morning Digest | Post-SC verdict, all eyes on Maharashtra Speaker Narwekar; U.S. engages with India on human rights, says White House, and more

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Piyabutr defends Pita over media firm shares

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, a key Progressive Movement figure who is assisting the Move Forward Party's election campaign, on Thursday urged its supporters to fight all attempts to discredit Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader and sole prime ministerial candidate of the MFP, as well as any attempts to keep the party from winning…

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Graft risk reports 'required'

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said it requires every political party to send their policy corruption risk assessment criteria reports to the Election Commission (EC) as soon as possible as the EC will submit the results to the NACC after this Sunday's election.

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Case of deja vu

Re: "EC urged to bar MFP leader Pita", (BP, May 10).

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Chartthaipattana to forge alliances with pro-monarchy parties

Varawut Silpa-archa, leader of the Chartthaipattana Party, said on Thursday the party will win at least 25 seats in parliament in Sunday's election, adding it would like to form a government with parties that support the monarchy.

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EVMs used in Karnataka had not been deployed in South Africa: EC rebuts Congress

The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday said that no electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in the May 10 Karnataka Assembly poll had been deployed in South Africa.

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NGT sets aside Environmental Clearance given by A.P. to Avulapalli reservoir, imposes ₹100 crore penalty

The Chennai Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set aside the Environmental Clearance (EC) given by the State-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for the construction of Avulapalli balancing reservoir in Somala mandal of Chittoor district

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Unofficial poll results ‘out by 11pm’

The Election Commission expects unofficial results of the election to be known by 11pm on Sunday, saying results of ballot counts from polling stations nationwide will be compiled, verified and then published via its ECT Report website from 7pm onwards.

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Petitioner Srisuwan assaulted again

Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya was punched in the mouth on Thursday after giving a statement to the Election Commission to support his complaint against the Pheu Thai Party’s 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme.

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EC asked if ban on leader could apply to all Move Forward candidates

A Palang Pracharath candidate has asked the Election Commission if all Move Forward Party candidates should be barred from holding office if their leader is found to have violated a rule against holding shares in a media business.

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EC moves to ensure poll transparency

The Election Commission (EC) has set up a Cyber Threat Surveillance and Response Operations Centre to ensure transparency in the election, EC secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee said on Wednesday.

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Polling by and large peaceful in Kalyana Karnataka

Except for a few untoward incidents, polling in the 41 Assembly segments spread across the seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka was, by and large, peaceful on Wednesday. People were seen enthusiastically coming to the polling stations with their family members and friends, exercising their franchises and, some of them, taking…

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KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar rules out post-poll alliance with JD(S); says Congress will come to power on its own

D.K. Shivakumar’s comments were echoed by Siddaramaiah, who too expressed confidence that Congress would secure a majority of seats in the Assembly elections, paving the way for a one-party government in Karnataka

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