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In austerity drive, CEC, ECs decide to forgo tax perks

NEW DELHI: Setting an example by embracing austerity in personal entitlements, the Election Commission on Friday decided that the chief election commissioner and election commissioners will forgo income-tax benefits available to them on sumptuary allowance besides availing only one leave travel concession (LTCs) in a year instead of the three…

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

Karnataka HC to hear SEC plea over zilla panchayat elections on May 17

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court will hear on May 17 a plea by the Karnataka State Election Commission about holding Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat elections.

The Times of India · May 15, 2022

Rules on linking Aadhaar with electoral rolls can be issued soon; sharing details voluntary: Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra

“It will be voluntary. But sufficient reason will have to be given by voters for not giving their Aadhaar numbers,” the Chief Election Commissioner said

The Hindu · May 14, 2022

Centre-State relation like that of Russia-Ukraine: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren

Hemant Soren has been asked to furnish a reply to the Election Commission as to why he should not be disqualified for holding an "office of profit" by granting a mining lease in his favour.

The Hindu · May 11, 2022

After EC notice to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, ED raids premises of mining secretary

RANCHI: Days after the Election Commission served show cause notice on chief minister Hemant Soren and his brother Basant Soren, facing disqualification for leasing mines, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at a dozen premises in Ranchi and various states and seized Rs 19.31 crore in cash.

The Times of India · May 6, 2022

HC orders status quo for six weeks on conduct of local bodies polls in Puducherry

Directs Government of Puducherry and the election commission in the U.T. union territory to file their counter affidavits

The Hindu · May 6, 2022

Two Rajya Sabha by-polls on May 30

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday announced by-polls to two Rajya Sabha seats — one e

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

Karnataka: Basavaraj Horatti meets Amit Shah

Basavaraj Horatti is likely to step down as the Legislative Council chairman in the second week of May, and officially join the BJP where he could be given a party ticket for Karnataka West Teachers constituency

The Hindu · May 3, 2022

Election Commission notice to Hemant Soren over office-of-profit charge

Notice pertains to charge against him for allotment of a mining lease in his name last year

The Hindu · May 2, 2022

Tunisia president unwilling to compromise as democracy fears grow

President Kais Saied rejects calls for dialogue with the opposition, a week after appointing a new election commission.

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022