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ECI orders gazette notification of D. K. Aruna’s election as Gadwal MLA

ECI orders publication of gazette notification for D.K. Aruna's election as MLA from Gadwal constituency, following Telangana High Court's declaration. ECI requests Govt. to arrange for publication of Aruna's election & send copies to it.

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh: BJP lodges complaint with ECI, accuses SP of vitiating Ghosi by-elections

LUCKNOW: Even as the campaigning for Ghosi bypolls came to a close on Sunday, the UP BJP lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the Samajwadi Party of influencing the voters, especially Dalits and Muslims, by bribing them.

The Times of India

We will remove 60 lakh ‘fake voters’ from the electoral rolls, says A.P. Minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy

The bogus voters had found their way into the electoral rolls in 2018 when the Telugu Desam Party was in power, alleges Minister of Mines Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy. All the 60 lakh fake voters will be removed by following the due procedure. We have prepared a constituency-wise fake voter list…

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The Election Commission — autonomy in the crosshairs

As the autonomy of the Election Commission of India does not gel with the government’s goals, it would like to have a firmer grip on the ECI through statutory means

The Hindu

ECI team’s visit fuels speculation of early Assembly polls in Odisha

ECI team to review poll preparedness in Odisha on Sept 13; speculation of early Assembly polls; BJD, BJP, Congress ready; EVMs/VVPATs to be examined in Oct; BJD, BJP, Congress ready; BJD welfare schemes launched; people with CM Naveen Patnaik; BJP, Congress ready; separate polls to double expenditure.

The Hindu

YSRCP lodges complaint against TDP with Election Commission of India

A delegation of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) led by party MP V. Vijaya Sai Reddy on August 28 (Monday) met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar in New Delhi to apprise him of what it called the false propaganda by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on bogus voter issue.…

The Hindu

Visit Andhra Pradesh to examine subversion of electoral practices, Chandrababu Naidu urges Chief Election Commissioner

TDP's N. Chandrababu Naidu requested CEC Rajiv Kumar to visit AP & form high-power committee to monitor electoral rolls & take action against violators. He urged ECI to treat AP as 'most sensitive State' & ensure free & fair elections. He sought exclusion of ward & village volunteers from election…

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Remote voting for elderly & disabled, women-run booths, security upgrades in Maoist areas: CEC on Chhattisgarh Polls

RAIPUR: In a new initiative adopted by the Election Commission for the "inclusive and participative elections" in the Chhattisgarh assembly polls, elderly people above the age of 80 years and individuals with 40 percent or more disabilities will be able to cast their votes from the comfort of their homes.

The Times of India

Reverification of deletions in electoral rolls will be completed by August 30, says A.P. Chief Electoral Officer

All the deletions effected from January 6, 2022, are being cross-checked to ensure purity of the electoral rolls, says Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena

The Hindu

CEO to deploy a range of software applications for effective conduct of coming Assembly polls

The Hindu

Recent parliamentary elections in India: a closer look

. Sabyasachi Das’ paper raises questions about ‘irregularity’ in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in India. It claims that the ‘electoral manipulation’ thesis is more consistent with the ‘pattern of irregularity’, citing data from the ECI website, CSDS post-poll survey and ‘standard sources’. It argues that Muslim voters were subjected…

The Hindu

TPCC urges ECI to impose model code of conduct in Telangana immediately

TPCC urges ECI to impose model code of conduct in Telangana to restrain CM, Cabinet and MLAs from official programmes and new schemes. G. Niranjan requests CEC to direct State and district officials, police to stay away from CM, ministers and MLAs' programmes. ECI requested to consider MCC without delay…

The Hindu

Election Commissioners’ Appointment Bill: IAS hold on top posts – a practice that now seems codified

The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023 – introduced in the Rajya Sabha a day before the Monsoon session ended – expectedly seeks to restore the executive prerogative in selecting the top rung of the Election Commission of India.

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Deputy Election Commissioner stresses special care for differently abled voters

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ECI makes strategic shift towards personnel training to amplify voter participation

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TDP urges Election Commission of India to deploy special officers to screen voters’ list in Chandragiri constituency

Names of the voters supporting the opposition parties are being removed from the electoral roll at the instances of the YSRCP in Chandragiri constituency, alleges TDP women’s wing leader

The Hindu

Glaring omission: On the import of executive majority in ECI selection process

The need for a selection process to the ECI that embodies insulation from executive preponderance makes sense

The Hindu

Election Commission sticks to Assam delimitation draft, renames some seats in final order

Election Commission of India (ECI) publishes final report on delimitation of Assam Assembly, parliamentary constituencies; 19 Assembly, two Lok Sabha seats reserved for STs, nine for SCs. ECI held public hearings, heard 1,200 representations from 31 districts, met with 20 political parties.

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Bill to replace CJI from selection panel for CEC runs contrary to govt.’s own committee recommendation

Govt's own committee recommended CJI be part of selection panel for CEC & ECs. Law Commission modified Goswami recommendation to include PM, Leader of Opposition & CJI in 3-member selection committee.

The Hindu

Assam delimitation proposal: an erosion of representation

The proposed exercise is allegedly based on communal lines of segregation, rather than on logical geographic boundaries of the State. The plan, which also involves reservations, may reduce the possibility of Muslims being elected, diminishing the existing political power of the minority community

The Hindu

Bill for selection of Election Commissioners: Congress calls it 'blatant attempt' at making EC 'puppet in hands of PM'

Congress alleges new bill to regulate appointment of CEC & ECs is a "blatant attempt" to make poll watchdog a "puppet" of PM. Asks if BJD & YSRCP will join forces to oppose. Congress MP Tagore charges PM & HM want to control ECI. SC ruling requires impartial panel. Bill…

The Hindu

TDP complains to CEO over ‘violation’ of RP Act by Minister Appala Raju

TDP State President K. Atchannaidu requested CEO of AP to take action against Minister Seediri Appala Raju for inciting YSRCP to delete TDP supporters from the electoral rolls. He mentioned 20.50 lakh votes were deleted during revision of rolls & officials were forced to act in a biased manner. He…

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Delhi HC notice to Centre, ECI on PIL to restrain oppn Political parties from using 'INDIA'

'INDIA' is an acronym for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, which is an opposition front announced by the leaders of 26 parties. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

HC seeks Centre, ECI, 26 political parties’ stand on plea against use of INDIA for alliance

High Court seeks response from Centre, ECI, 26 parties on petition to restrain use of acronym INDIA for opposition alliance. Petitioner alleges prominent leaders used name to create confusion in minds of people.

The Hindu

Extend voters’ survey by fortnight, TDP asks ECI

TDP leaders requested the ECI officials to treat Andhra Pradesh as a special case given the ongoing ‘turmoil in political activities’.

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