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Bangladesh Consensus Commission Fails To Find Agreement On Democratic Reforms
Bangladesh's National Consensus Commission, tasked by the caretaker government to lead critical democratic reforms after a mass uprising last year, said Monday that political parties had failed to reach agreement.
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Education Level Of 46% Candidates In Delhi Polls Between Classes 5, 12: Report
The education level of 46 per cent of the 699 candidates contesting the assembly election in Delhi is between Class 5 and Class 12, according to an analysis by poll rights body ADR.
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Chandrababu Naidu Is Richest Chief Minister In India, Poorest Is...
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest chief minister in India with assets worth over Rs 931 crore, while West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee is the poorest with just Rs 15 lakh.
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Difference Of Nearly 6 Lakh Votes Polled, Counted In Lok Sabha Poll: Report
There was a difference of nearly six lakh votes - between those recorded by EVMs and those counted, or not counted - in counting for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Association of Democratic Reforms founder Jagdeep Chhokar told NDTV.
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"In An Election, Hands Off!" Supreme Court Adjourns Voter Turnout Data Plea
The Supreme Court has adjourned - till after the Lok Sabha election - pleas seeking release of voter turnout data as contained in Form 17C and Form 17C (Part II), including votes polled and/or rejected, within 48 hours of end of polling in a booth.
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123 Of 1,352 Candidates In 3rd Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls Are Women: Report
Only 9 per cent of the 1,352 candidates contesting in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections are women while 18 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, the ADR said in a new report.
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82.42% Of National Parties' Unknown Income Tied To Electoral Bonds: Report
About 82 per cent of the total income from unknown sources declared by national political parties in 2022-23 came from electoral bonds, according to a poll rights body.
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In 2022-23, BJP Received Over Rs 250 Crore As Donations: Poll Watchdog
The BJP bagged more than 70 per cent of donations received by political parties from electoral trusts in 2022-23, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Chhattisgarh Polls: 26 Out Of 223 Candidates Contesting First Phase Of Elections Face Criminal Cases
Twenty of the total 90 assembly seats will go to polls in the first phase of two-phased elections on November 7. The remaining 70 constituencies will vote on November 17.
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12% Of Sitting Rajya Sabha Members Billionaires, Says Report
Out of the 225 Rajya Sabha sitting MPs analysed, 75 (33 per cent) have declared criminal cases against themselves, said the ADR report.
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76% Of Regional Parties' Income Last Year Came From Unknown Sources: Report
The income of regional political parties from unknown sources in the financial year 2021-22 amounted to Rs 887.55 crore, accounting for 76 per cent of their total earnings, according to the Association of Democratic Reform (ADR).
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BJP Declares Highest Income Among National Parties In FY 2021-22: Report
Eight recognised national parties have declared a total income of Rs 3289.34 crore collected from all over India in the financial year 2021-22, with the BJP accounting for more than half of it.
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1.29 Crore Votes Have Been Cast For NOTA In Last 5 Years: Poll Rights Body
About 1.29 crore votes were cast for NOTA option in the last five years in state and general elections, poll rights body ADR said today.
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91% Donations Received By Regional Parties Went To These 5: Report
About 91 per cent or Rs 113.791 crore of the total donations received by regional political parties in the country have gone to five entities, according to poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Donations To National Parties Decreased By 41% In 2020-21: Report
The donations that recognised national parties received during financial year 2020-21 decreased by over Rs 420 crore, a sharp fall of 41.49 per cent from the previous fiscal, a poll reform advocacy group said on Thursday.
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Bangladesh Consensus Commission Fails To Find Agreement On Democratic Reforms
Bangladesh's National Consensus Commission, tasked by the caretaker government to lead critical democratic reforms after a mass uprising last year, said Monday that political parties had failed to reach agreement.
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Education Level Of 46% Candidates In Delhi Polls Between Classes 5, 12: Report
The education level of 46 per cent of the 699 candidates contesting the assembly election in Delhi is between Class 5 and Class 12, according to an analysis by poll rights body ADR.
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Chandrababu Naidu Is Richest Chief Minister In India, Poorest Is...
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest chief minister in India with assets worth over Rs 931 crore, while West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee is the poorest with just Rs 15 lakh.
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Difference Of Nearly 6 Lakh Votes Polled, Counted In Lok Sabha Poll: Report
There was a difference of nearly six lakh votes - between those recorded by EVMs and those counted, or not counted - in counting for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Association of Democratic Reforms founder Jagdeep Chhokar told NDTV.
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"In An Election, Hands Off!" Supreme Court Adjourns Voter Turnout Data Plea
The Supreme Court has adjourned - till after the Lok Sabha election - pleas seeking release of voter turnout data as contained in Form 17C and Form 17C (Part II), including votes polled and/or rejected, within 48 hours of end of polling in a booth.
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123 Of 1,352 Candidates In 3rd Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls Are Women: Report
Only 9 per cent of the 1,352 candidates contesting in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections are women while 18 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, the ADR said in a new report.
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82.42% Of National Parties' Unknown Income Tied To Electoral Bonds: Report
About 82 per cent of the total income from unknown sources declared by national political parties in 2022-23 came from electoral bonds, according to a poll rights body.
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In 2022-23, BJP Received Over Rs 250 Crore As Donations: Poll Watchdog
The BJP bagged more than 70 per cent of donations received by political parties from electoral trusts in 2022-23, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Chhattisgarh Polls: 26 Out Of 223 Candidates Contesting First Phase Of Elections Face Criminal Cases
Twenty of the total 90 assembly seats will go to polls in the first phase of two-phased elections on November 7. The remaining 70 constituencies will vote on November 17.
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12% Of Sitting Rajya Sabha Members Billionaires, Says Report
Out of the 225 Rajya Sabha sitting MPs analysed, 75 (33 per cent) have declared criminal cases against themselves, said the ADR report.
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76% Of Regional Parties' Income Last Year Came From Unknown Sources: Report
The income of regional political parties from unknown sources in the financial year 2021-22 amounted to Rs 887.55 crore, accounting for 76 per cent of their total earnings, according to the Association of Democratic Reform (ADR).
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BJP Declares Highest Income Among National Parties In FY 2021-22: Report
Eight recognised national parties have declared a total income of Rs 3289.34 crore collected from all over India in the financial year 2021-22, with the BJP accounting for more than half of it.
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1.29 Crore Votes Have Been Cast For NOTA In Last 5 Years: Poll Rights Body
About 1.29 crore votes were cast for NOTA option in the last five years in state and general elections, poll rights body ADR said today.
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91% Donations Received By Regional Parties Went To These 5: Report
About 91 per cent or Rs 113.791 crore of the total donations received by regional political parties in the country have gone to five entities, according to poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Donations To National Parties Decreased By 41% In 2020-21: Report
The donations that recognised national parties received during financial year 2020-21 decreased by over Rs 420 crore, a sharp fall of 41.49 per cent from the previous fiscal, a poll reform advocacy group said on Thursday.
