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'Dec 21, Not Dec 3': High Court On Maharashtra Local Body Poll Results
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to hold the counting of votes for all the local body polls on December 21, instead of December 3.
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'Should Intruders With Aadhaar Be Made Voter?' Supreme Court's Big Question
Raising concerns over intruders who managed to get Aadhaar cards, the Supreme Court has asked whether a non-citizen with an Aadhaar card should be given voting rights too. Aadhaar, the court said
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'Can Scrap Bihar Poll Roll Revision Even After Final List If...': Supreme Court
Reiterating its stand on the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Supreme Court said the entire process can be scrapped even after the final voter list is published if any illegality is found.
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Bihar Voter List Revision Issue In Supreme Court Today: 10 Points
The controversial Special Intensive Revision or SIR of voter lists in Bihar ahead of the assembly election has been challenged in the Supreme Court and the matter would be heard by a two-judge bench today.
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"Day Wasted": Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Maharashtra Election Results
A division bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to nullify the November 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election results.
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Supreme Court Registry Gives Sealed Cover Electoral Bonds Data Back To Election Commission
Complying with the order of a five-judge Constitution bench, the Supreme Court registry on Saturday handed over the electoral bonds data submitted by the Election Commission back to the poll panel.
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Election Commission Starts 3-Day Public Hearing On Assam's Controversial Delimitation Draft
A full bench of the Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has started its three-day visit to Assam to hold talks on the state delimitation draft.
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Poll Body Begins 3-day Public Hearing On Draft Delimitation In Assam
The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) reached here on Wednesday to hold a series of public hearings on draft delimitation proposals for Assembly and Parliament constituencies of Assam.
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Supreme Court Bench Recuses From Hearing Request On Election Commissioner
A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice KM Joseph on Monday recused from hearing a plea challenging appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner.
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Delhi Court Reserves Order On Uddhav Thackeray's Request Against Poll Body
The Division Bench of Delhi High Court today reserved the order on the plea moved by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray challenging the Single bench order that rejected his plea against the Election Commission's order
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"Why Only Retired Officers?": Top Court On Choice Of Election Commissioner
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph wondered was the government not closing the doors on meritorious younger candidates by appointing only retired bureaucrats
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Supreme Court's 5 Big Quotes On Election Commission Appointments
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that since 2004, no Chief Election Commissioner has completed a six-year tenure. A Constitution bench pointed out that there were six CECs during the ten-year rule of the UPA and eight in the eight years of the NDA.
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Summons On Ex-Election Body Chief In Poll Rescheduling Case Set Aside
A division bench of the High Court of Karnataka has set aside the order of subpoena summoning the the Ex-Chief Election Commissioner of India, Sunil Arora issued by a single judge bench, to testify in an election petition.
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Election Commission Team To Reach Goa Today, Check Poll Preparations
The full bench of the Election Commission comprising the Chief Election Commissioner and two other commissioners will reach Goa this evening to take stock of poll preparedness in the state, sources said.
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Poll Panel Bench To Visit West Bengal Tomorrow Ahead Of 1st Phase Of Polling On March 27
Ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls, a full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) accompanied by senior officials is set to arrive in West Bengal on Tuesday.
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'Dec 21, Not Dec 3': High Court On Maharashtra Local Body Poll Results
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to hold the counting of votes for all the local body polls on December 21, instead of December 3.
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'Should Intruders With Aadhaar Be Made Voter?' Supreme Court's Big Question
Raising concerns over intruders who managed to get Aadhaar cards, the Supreme Court has asked whether a non-citizen with an Aadhaar card should be given voting rights too. Aadhaar, the court said
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'Can Scrap Bihar Poll Roll Revision Even After Final List If...': Supreme Court
Reiterating its stand on the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Supreme Court said the entire process can be scrapped even after the final voter list is published if any illegality is found.
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Bihar Voter List Revision Issue In Supreme Court Today: 10 Points
The controversial Special Intensive Revision or SIR of voter lists in Bihar ahead of the assembly election has been challenged in the Supreme Court and the matter would be heard by a two-judge bench today.
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"Day Wasted": Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Maharashtra Election Results
A division bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to nullify the November 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election results.
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Supreme Court Registry Gives Sealed Cover Electoral Bonds Data Back To Election Commission
Complying with the order of a five-judge Constitution bench, the Supreme Court registry on Saturday handed over the electoral bonds data submitted by the Election Commission back to the poll panel.
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Election Commission Starts 3-Day Public Hearing On Assam's Controversial Delimitation Draft
A full bench of the Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has started its three-day visit to Assam to hold talks on the state delimitation draft.
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Poll Body Begins 3-day Public Hearing On Draft Delimitation In Assam
The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) reached here on Wednesday to hold a series of public hearings on draft delimitation proposals for Assembly and Parliament constituencies of Assam.
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Supreme Court Bench Recuses From Hearing Request On Election Commissioner
A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice KM Joseph on Monday recused from hearing a plea challenging appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner.
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Delhi Court Reserves Order On Uddhav Thackeray's Request Against Poll Body
The Division Bench of Delhi High Court today reserved the order on the plea moved by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray challenging the Single bench order that rejected his plea against the Election Commission's order
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"Why Only Retired Officers?": Top Court On Choice Of Election Commissioner
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph wondered was the government not closing the doors on meritorious younger candidates by appointing only retired bureaucrats
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Supreme Court's 5 Big Quotes On Election Commission Appointments
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that since 2004, no Chief Election Commissioner has completed a six-year tenure. A Constitution bench pointed out that there were six CECs during the ten-year rule of the UPA and eight in the eight years of the NDA.
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Summons On Ex-Election Body Chief In Poll Rescheduling Case Set Aside
A division bench of the High Court of Karnataka has set aside the order of subpoena summoning the the Ex-Chief Election Commissioner of India, Sunil Arora issued by a single judge bench, to testify in an election petition.
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Election Commission Team To Reach Goa Today, Check Poll Preparations
The full bench of the Election Commission comprising the Chief Election Commissioner and two other commissioners will reach Goa this evening to take stock of poll preparedness in the state, sources said.
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Poll Panel Bench To Visit West Bengal Tomorrow Ahead Of 1st Phase Of Polling On March 27
Ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls, a full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) accompanied by senior officials is set to arrive in West Bengal on Tuesday.
