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Over 3,000 voters in 14 villages along the Maharashtra-Telangana boundary have the privilege of voting in both States, due to an ongoing boundary dispute. They are gearing up to cast their votes in the Telangana Assembly election on November 30

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EC cancels appointment with Congress delegation, postpones to November 8 or 9

The Congress on Monday criticised the Election Commission for cancelling a scheduled appointment, which the party had sought to urge the panel to stop the “misuse” of the Enforcement Directorate by the BJP-led Union government during the Assembly elections. The poll panel had agreed to meet the Congress delegation on Monday…

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BJP misusing Central agencies in poll-bound States, EC should intervene to ensure a level playing field: Congress

Congress leaders say public mood in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana was in favour of the Congress, which had made the BJP resort to vendetta politics

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ECI directs election officials to go lenient on seizures in genuine cases

Traders who are facing difficulties because of the rampant seizures of cash, gold and other precious metals will heave a sigh of relief as the Election Commission of India has directed the State election officials to “go lenient if the case is genuine”.

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BJP has no issues in Chhattisgarh, can only resort to polarisation: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated that the speeches made in poll-bound Chhattisgarh by Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta only had polarisation (as their objective).”

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EC publishes draft electoral rolls 2024 for Karnataka with 5.33 crore voters

The Election Commission on Friday published the 2024 draft electoral rolls for Karnataka with a total electorate of 5,33,77,162 voters, which is an increase by 2,91,596 votes since the election roll was published ahead of the elections to the Legislative Assembly.

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Assam CM Himanta’s ‘Akbar’ remark | Congress, BJP engage in war of words

The Congress and the BJP have engaged in a war of words over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘Akbar’ remark made during a public speech in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha. T

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Mizoram Assembly elections | 174 candidates file nominations

Polling for the Mizoram Assembly will be held in a single phase on November 7 and counting of votes will take place on December 3

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ECI orders transfer of several officials ahead of polls in Telangana

EC cracks whip on officials, transfers Collectors, SPs in Telangana to ensure free and fair polls. EC orders transfer of Collectors, SPs in Telangana to ensure free and fair polls. Transfers include Collectors of four districts, Police Commissioners of Hyderabad, Warangal and Nizamabad, and other senior bureaucrats. EC applies "zero…

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Rajasthan polls | Journalists, employees of 8 departments to get postal ballot facility

Mediapersons, 8 departments' employees in Rajasthan to be given option to vote via postal ballots in November Assembly elections. Election Commission issued notification; first time journalists in State to avail facility. Doctors, paramedical staff, ambulance workers, electricians, linemen, pump operators, turners, milk committees, transport corp. employees, firefighters & authorised mediapersons…

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Poll personnel to vote at designated centres only

Election Commission of India tweaks the rules to prevent misuse of postal ballots, says poll personnel in poll-bound five states to vote at designated facilitation centres only. Government changeds rules on EC's recommendation to check potential misuse of postal ballot facility.

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BJP releases first list of 41 candidates for Rajasthan elections, Rajyavardhan Rathore to contest polls

Hours after the Election Commission of India announced the date for the Rajasthan Assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its first list of the 41 candidates for the elections.

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Countdown to exit of Congress from Rajasthan has begun, says Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat

Gajendra Shekhawat dismissed reports that he was to be fielded in these Assembly elections, quite in the manner seven Lok Sabha members in Madhya Pradesh (of whom three are Union Ministers) had been asked to contest.

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EC declares election dates in five states; polling in Rajasthan on Nov 23, MP on Nov 17 and Telangana on Nov 30

The Election Commission on Monday announced the schedule for assembly polls in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana. Read further on Dynamite News

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Election Commission to announce poll schedule for five states today

The Election Commission of India is set to announce the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News

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Be visible, accessible, neutral and ethical in functioning: EC to poll observers

The Election Commission on Friday told poll observers to be visible, accessible, neutral and ethical in their functioning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Telangana elections: CEC notes incidents cash and liquor distribution during bypolls

Action against distribution of liquor, cash and freebies during assembly elections

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Congress faults EC for publishing final voters’ list despite objections

Congress objects to EC publishing final voters' list in Hyderabad despite objections raised. EC ignored Congress' request to postpone list till disposal of applications & removal of death, multiple & shifted voters. List comprises anomalies & more voters than actual in State.

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Rajasthan assembly polls: CEC Rajiv Kumar urges voters to exercise their franchise

Speaking on the poll preparations for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Sunday appealed to voters to make use of their voting rights and to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise. Read further on Dynamite News:

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One has to face consequences for mistakes: Jharkhand Governor on CM’s mining lease case

Governor Radhakrishnan stresses need for stern action against organised crime & Maoists in Jharkhand. He said consequences must be faced for mistakes and denied allegations of partisan role. He also said he won't breach SC's 50% cap on quota and will take strong action against Maoists. He's open to all…

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Kerala CPI(M) leader refutes allegations in legal notice sent by Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan’s law firm

CPI(M) Ernakulam district secretary C.N. Mohanan denies all allegations and rejects demand for ₹2.5 crore compensation in legal notice from Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan's law firm. Mohanan claims he only demanded investigation into Kuzhalnadan's false statements and financial irregularities. He denies making any accusations against the law firm. Kuzhalnadan accuses…

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HDK asks Election Commission to probe Yathindra’s statement

Urging the Election Commission to probe the purported statement of Yathindra, former Congress legislator and son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, that cookers and iron boxes were distributed during elections, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that the Congress government had come to power “through such illegal means.”

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Activists raise concern over Election Commissioners appointment Bill

Activists and civil society members raised questions over autonomy of the poll body, if the legislation is passed.

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BJP wins bypolls in Dhanpur, Boxanagar assembly seats in Tripura

BJP wins Dhanpur and Boxanagar by-elections in Tripura's Sepahijala district. BJP's Tafajjal Hossain won Boxanagar by 30,237 votes and Bindu Debnath won Dhanpur by 18,871 votes.

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Tripura bypolls | Alleging large-scale rigging, CPI(M) announces boycott of counting

Alleging that the Election Commission did not take steps to prevent large-scale rigging in the Tripura byelections, the CPI(M)-led Left Front announced that it will boycott the counting of votes.

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