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'250 Officers, 50 Lakh Claims': Judiciary Rushes To Help Poll Body In Bengal
In what is effectively the judiciary stepping in to complete the Election Commission's work during the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in poll-bound West Bengal, the Supreme Court has asked the Calcutta High Court to appoint civil judges
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'No Option Left': Top Court's "Extraordinary" Order In Bengal SIR Case
The Supreme Court today told the Calcutta High Court to appoint judicial officers for helping West Bengal in carrying out the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, noting an unfortunate blame game has been going on.
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Gaurav Gogoi Questions Poll Body's Transparency Ahead Of Assam Elections
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Assam Congress President, Gaurav Gogoi, has launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), just six to seven months ahead of the crucial Assam Assembly elections.
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Explained: How A Vice President Is Elected In India
The election is conducted under the supervision of the Election Commission, which appoints a Returning Officer, typically a senior parliamentary official, to oversee the process.
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Gyanesh Kumar Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the senior of the two election commissioners after Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar, will succeed him, the government announced today.
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Supreme Court To Hear Petitions On Poll Body Appointments On February 19
The petitions against the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners under the 2023 law will be heard by the Supreme Court on February 19.
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Brendan Carr: Big Tech Critic And Trump's Pick For US Communications Agency
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will appoint Brendan Carr, a vocal critic of the Joe Biden administration's telecommunications policies and big tech, as the new chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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Was Not Consulted: BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya Declines Party Appointment For Maharashtra Polls
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Tuesday refused to take up the responsibility as "communication chief with the Election Commission of India for Maharashtra assembly polls", stating that he should have been consulted beforehand.
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J&K Orders Transfer Of 7 Police Officers Following Poll Body Directive
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday night appointed four officers from the J&K Police Services (JKPS) as new Senior Superintendents of Police for Srinagar, Baramulla, and Kupwara districts, and as Superintendent of Police (SP) of Handwara.
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Major Admin Reshuffle In Jammu And Kashmir Ahead Of Likely Poll Announcement
A major reshuffle is underway in Jammu and Kashmir Police ranks - new chiefs have been appointed to several districts and senior cops transferred - ahead of the Assembly election expected next month.
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'250 Officers, 50 Lakh Claims': Judiciary Rushes To Help Poll Body In Bengal
In what is effectively the judiciary stepping in to complete the Election Commission's work during the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in poll-bound West Bengal, the Supreme Court has asked the Calcutta High Court to appoint civil judges
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'No Option Left': Top Court's "Extraordinary" Order In Bengal SIR Case
The Supreme Court today told the Calcutta High Court to appoint judicial officers for helping West Bengal in carrying out the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, noting an unfortunate blame game has been going on.
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Gaurav Gogoi Questions Poll Body's Transparency Ahead Of Assam Elections
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Assam Congress President, Gaurav Gogoi, has launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), just six to seven months ahead of the crucial Assam Assembly elections.
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Explained: How A Vice President Is Elected In India
The election is conducted under the supervision of the Election Commission, which appoints a Returning Officer, typically a senior parliamentary official, to oversee the process.
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Gyanesh Kumar Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the senior of the two election commissioners after Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar, will succeed him, the government announced today.
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Supreme Court To Hear Petitions On Poll Body Appointments On February 19
The petitions against the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners under the 2023 law will be heard by the Supreme Court on February 19.
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Brendan Carr: Big Tech Critic And Trump's Pick For US Communications Agency
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will appoint Brendan Carr, a vocal critic of the Joe Biden administration's telecommunications policies and big tech, as the new chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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Was Not Consulted: BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya Declines Party Appointment For Maharashtra Polls
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Tuesday refused to take up the responsibility as "communication chief with the Election Commission of India for Maharashtra assembly polls", stating that he should have been consulted beforehand.
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J&K Orders Transfer Of 7 Police Officers Following Poll Body Directive
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday night appointed four officers from the J&K Police Services (JKPS) as new Senior Superintendents of Police for Srinagar, Baramulla, and Kupwara districts, and as Superintendent of Police (SP) of Handwara.
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Major Admin Reshuffle In Jammu And Kashmir Ahead Of Likely Poll Announcement
A major reshuffle is underway in Jammu and Kashmir Police ranks - new chiefs have been appointed to several districts and senior cops transferred - ahead of the Assembly election expected next month.
