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India News
Election Commission’s Biased Notice: Undermining Democracy in India
New Delhi, 26 April 2024: The recent notice issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to BJP chief J.P. Nadda for complaints against Prime Minister Naren
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Indian Election Commissioner Arun Goel Resigns Weeks Before Lok Sabha Polls
In a startling turn of events, Election Commissioner Arun Goel has tendered his resignation just weeks before the eagerly awaited Lok Sabha polls, leaving the E
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Press Releases
Election Commissioner, Shri Arun Goel attends International Conference on ‘Preserving Information Integrity and Public Trust in Elections’ in Brasilia, Brazil
The Election Commissioner of India, Shri Arun Goel, has participated in a significant international conference focused on "Preserving Information Integrity and
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Former UP chief secretary Anup Chandra Pandey appointed as Election Commissioner
Anup Chandra was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner after the term of his predecessor Sunil Arora came to its end Former Chief Secretary of Uttar Prad
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Sushil Chandra takes charge as 24th Chief Election Commissioner
Chandra has constantly emphasized the concept of “inducement-free” elections and it has become an integral dimension of monitoring the electoral pro
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) is celebrating 11th National Voters’ Day on Jan 25
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is celebrating 11th National Voters’ Day (NVD) on Monday with a theme President of India Ram Nath Kovind will be th
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PM Modi Under Fire for Alleged Hate Speech During Election Rally
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come under fire for resurrecting old anti-Muslim tropes during a recent election rally, prompting analysts to suggest a
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Violence Erupts in West Bengal and Chhattisgarh as Phase 1 of Lok Sabha Elections Commences
Today marks the commencement of Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha Elections, with polling stations open across 102 parliamentary seats spanning 21 states and Union Terri
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Congress has announced five guarantees ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections
In anticipation of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024, the Congress Party has unveiled a comprehensive set of guarantees aimed at addressing key issues
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World News
Terror Strikes Balochistan: 28 Lives Lost in Pre-Election Blasts
Pakistan: In a tragic turn of events, Balochistan was struck by two consecutive explosions, claiming the lives of at least 28 individuals and leaving over 40 in
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Press Releases
ECI begins a nationwide awareness programme on EVMs and VVPATs ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Ahead of the General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024, a nationwide awareness programme on Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)
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Mandir versus Mandal 2.0: Has the Bihar Caste census become the Sword of Damocles for the BJP ahead of the 2024 general elections?
With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections knocking at the door, Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has played a wild card that could shift the narrative away fro
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CEC Rajiv Kumar participates in the 11th meeting of the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB)
Chief Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar led a three-member Election Commission of India (ECI) delegation to Cartagena, Colombia to attend the 11th meeting
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ECI hosts second International Conference on ‘Use of Technology & Elections Integrity’ as a follow on to the Summit for Democracy
Chief Election Commissioner of India Shri Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioners Shri Anup Chandra Pandey and Shri Arun Goel today inaugurated a two-day
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India elected Association of Asian Election Authorities Chair
India assumes new role as Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 2022-2024
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Politics
Stage set for Panchayat elections in MP after a two-year pandemic gap
Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission has issued the notification for the two-stage Panchayat elections in the state.
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Technology
Facebook is developing its own electoral commission: Report
The election commission could be comparable to the Oversight Board in terms of its constituents/members NEW DELHI — Facebook is considering forming a committee
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Opinion
Democratic Elections Amidst a Pandemic and Deaths of Teachers on Poll Duty – COVID Warriors or Sacrificial Lambs?
At least 700 state government school employees on panchayat poll duty succumbed to Covid in Uttar Pradesh this month, the state teachers’ union said on Friday,
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Assembly election results: Counting of votes begins in 4 states
Counting will take place at 2,364 counting halls and 822 returning officers and more than 7,000 assistant returning officers have been designated for the purpos
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Opinion
Election Rallies That Send the Second Wave of COVID-19 for a Toss
India has reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections, becoming the second country after the United States to surpass more than 100,000 new cases in a day. An
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