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"Anarchy Can't Be Allowed': Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Bengal SIR Security
"Anarchy cannot be allowed," Supreme Court warned on Tuesday as it sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission of India on a petition demanding the deployment of Central forces to protect electoral officers engaged in SIR in Bengal
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"If You Keep Filing...": Supreme Court Frustrated Over Multiple SIR Pleas
Multiple petitions were filed from across Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being carried out by the Election Commission.
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Kerala Request To Extend SIR Form Deadline "Just And Fair": Supreme Court
Terming a petition by the Kerala government to extend the date for submission of forms for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) "just and fair", the Supreme Court on Tuesday advised the Election Commission to consider the proposal.
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitions Filed By Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat Challenging WFI Elections
The Delhi High Court has dismissed petitions filed by top wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Satyawart Kadian challenging the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) December 2023 elections.
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Mass Voter Deletion Allegations In Bengal "False": Poll Body To Supreme Court
Allegations of "large-scale voter deletion" in West Bengal are "false" and "fabricated" and an attempt to further vested political interests, the Election Commission has told the Supreme Court in an affidavit.
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The Cricket Connect To Zohran Mamdani's Historic NYC Mayoral Election Win
Zohran Mamdani draws inspiration from cricket for teamwork and resilience. He also ran the 2024 New York City Marathon to promote community spirit and civic engagement.
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Ahead Of Maharashtra Local Body Polls, Opposition Meets Election Commission
In a rare show of unity, leaders from nearly all major Opposition parties in Maharashtra jointly petitioned state Chief Electoral Officer S Chokalingam on Tuesday, demanding greater transparency and accountability from the poll body.
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Telangana Speaker To Hear Disqualification Petitions Against 10 MLAs Tomorrow
The Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly will begin a crucial hearing on Monday regarding disqualification petitions against 10 elected legislators accused of defecting from the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to ruling Congress party
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Petition Sought Regular Special Intensive Revision. Poll Body's Response
The Election Commission (EC) has told the Supreme Court that any direction to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at regular intervals throughout the country would "encroach" upon the exclusive jurisdiction of the poll panel.
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Madras High Junks Plea On Voter List 'Manipulation', Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Fine
The Madras High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation on Tuesday. The petition sought directions for the Election Commission of India to clarify allegations of widespread manipulation of electoral rolls in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
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Elon Musk Must Face Lawsuit Claiming He Ran Illegal $1 Million Election Lottery: Court
Elon Musk was ordered by a federal judge to face a lawsuit by voters accusing the world's richest person of defrauding them into signing a petition to support the US Constitution for a chance to win his $1 million-a-day giveaway.
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging 2024 Maharashtra Polls
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections on grounds of alleged irregularities in votes cast after 6 pm.
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"Poll Body's Job Is To Conduct Fair Elections, Not To Act Like Court": P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), asserting that it is "not a Court" and should not act like one while entertaining petitions or complaints.
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Top Court Asks Poll Body To Come Clean On Data Of Voters Deleted From Bihar List
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission (EC) to file a reply within three days (by August 9) to a petition seeking disclosure of details of 65 lakh voters whose names were excluded from the draft electoral rolls in Bihar.
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"Have 100% Proof": Rahul Gandhi Claims Poll Panel Allowed Cheating In Karnataka
The Congress has "concrete 100 per cent proof" that the Election Commission allowed cheating in a constituency in Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi claimed on Thursday.
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"Anarchy Can't Be Allowed': Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Bengal SIR Security
"Anarchy cannot be allowed," Supreme Court warned on Tuesday as it sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission of India on a petition demanding the deployment of Central forces to protect electoral officers engaged in SIR in Bengal
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"If You Keep Filing...": Supreme Court Frustrated Over Multiple SIR Pleas
Multiple petitions were filed from across Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being carried out by the Election Commission.
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Kerala Request To Extend SIR Form Deadline "Just And Fair": Supreme Court
Terming a petition by the Kerala government to extend the date for submission of forms for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) "just and fair", the Supreme Court on Tuesday advised the Election Commission to consider the proposal.
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitions Filed By Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat Challenging WFI Elections
The Delhi High Court has dismissed petitions filed by top wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Satyawart Kadian challenging the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) December 2023 elections.
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Mass Voter Deletion Allegations In Bengal "False": Poll Body To Supreme Court
Allegations of "large-scale voter deletion" in West Bengal are "false" and "fabricated" and an attempt to further vested political interests, the Election Commission has told the Supreme Court in an affidavit.
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The Cricket Connect To Zohran Mamdani's Historic NYC Mayoral Election Win
Zohran Mamdani draws inspiration from cricket for teamwork and resilience. He also ran the 2024 New York City Marathon to promote community spirit and civic engagement.
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Ahead Of Maharashtra Local Body Polls, Opposition Meets Election Commission
In a rare show of unity, leaders from nearly all major Opposition parties in Maharashtra jointly petitioned state Chief Electoral Officer S Chokalingam on Tuesday, demanding greater transparency and accountability from the poll body.
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Telangana Speaker To Hear Disqualification Petitions Against 10 MLAs Tomorrow
The Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly will begin a crucial hearing on Monday regarding disqualification petitions against 10 elected legislators accused of defecting from the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to ruling Congress party
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Petition Sought Regular Special Intensive Revision. Poll Body's Response
The Election Commission (EC) has told the Supreme Court that any direction to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at regular intervals throughout the country would "encroach" upon the exclusive jurisdiction of the poll panel.
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Madras High Junks Plea On Voter List 'Manipulation', Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Fine
The Madras High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation on Tuesday. The petition sought directions for the Election Commission of India to clarify allegations of widespread manipulation of electoral rolls in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
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Elon Musk Must Face Lawsuit Claiming He Ran Illegal $1 Million Election Lottery: Court
Elon Musk was ordered by a federal judge to face a lawsuit by voters accusing the world's richest person of defrauding them into signing a petition to support the US Constitution for a chance to win his $1 million-a-day giveaway.
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging 2024 Maharashtra Polls
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections on grounds of alleged irregularities in votes cast after 6 pm.
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"Poll Body's Job Is To Conduct Fair Elections, Not To Act Like Court": P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), asserting that it is "not a Court" and should not act like one while entertaining petitions or complaints.
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Top Court Asks Poll Body To Come Clean On Data Of Voters Deleted From Bihar List
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission (EC) to file a reply within three days (by August 9) to a petition seeking disclosure of details of 65 lakh voters whose names were excluded from the draft electoral rolls in Bihar.
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"Have 100% Proof": Rahul Gandhi Claims Poll Panel Allowed Cheating In Karnataka
The Congress has "concrete 100 per cent proof" that the Election Commission allowed cheating in a constituency in Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi claimed on Thursday.
