REVEALED: 14 - The Real Truth

Byelections to three Council seats on June 30

The Election Commission of India has issued a notification for the conduct of the byelections to the three casual vacancies in the Legislative Council from the Legislative Assembly constituency, on June 30.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023

Tamil Nadu electorate falls by eight lakh

The Tamil Nadu electorate fell by eight lakh and stood at more than 6.12 crore, including 3.11 crore women, 3.01 crore men and more than 7,900 belonging to the third gender.

The Hindu · May 31, 2023

No bar on using the term ‘divinity’ in the name of a political party, rules Madras High Court

Holding that ‘divinity’ is not an overtly religious term and there cannot be a bar on using it in the name of a political party, the Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to register a party, named Desiya Deiveega Murpokku Kazhagam (DDMK), meaning ‘national divine…

The Hindu · May 23, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Karnataka goes to polls, records 65.59% voter turnout by 5 p.m., and more

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

ECI says seizures worth ₹375.61 crore have been made in Karnataka since the Model Code of Conduct was enforced

A day before the Karnataka elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on May 9 said seizures of liquor, drugs and freebies worth ₹375.61 crore have been made in Karnataka since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) was enforced.

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: State all set for a high-stakes elections, and more

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

ECI asks political parties to not publish advertisements in print media on or day prior to Karnataka polls

Ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on May 7 asked political parties to not publish any advertisement in the print media on the day and a day before the elections without prior certification.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

EC issues notice to KPCC following BJP’s complaint regarding newspaper advertisement

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a notice to the KPCC president for publishing an advertisement in national and local newspapers in Karnataka “with unsubstantiated information” regarding alleged rates cited for appointments and transfers, kinds of jobs and commissions by the BJP.

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

HC rejects plea seeking facility for NRIs to cast votes abroad

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL petition seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to provide facilities to the Non Resident Indians (NRIs) to cast their votes in their respective residing countries in the ensuing elections to the State Legislative Assembly.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

ECI officers stop, check Priyank Kharge’s vehicle

Vigilant officers from the Election Commission of India (ECI) stopped the vehicle of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson and Chittapur MLA Priyank Kharge at Bhankur in the district for regular checking on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023