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Prepare For Voter Roll Revision By September 30: Poll Body To State Officers
The Election Commission has asked its state election officers to be ready for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by September 30, in an indication that the poll authority could launch the voter list cleanup exercise as early as October-November.
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Shared All Information: Karnataka Poll Officer After Rahul Gandhi Allegations
The office of the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday said all available information with the Election Commission of India (ECI), regarding alleged attempts to delete 6,018 votes in the state's Aland constituency.
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Telecom Regulator TRAI Denies Congress' Charge It Blocked SMS Outreach
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has rejected claims from the Congress party that it blocked an SMS campaign linked to a documentary about electoral wrongdoing in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
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"Those Left Out Can Submit Aadhaar To Include Their Name": Poll Body On Bihar Draft Roll
The Election Commission said people who have been left out of Bihar's draft voter list can submit a copy of their Aadhaar to include their name in the electoral roll, after the Supreme Court directed the poll authority to accept the card as ID proof
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Brazil Supreme Court Orders House Arrest Of Ex-President Bolsonaro
Brazilian authorities placed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial on charges of plotting a coup, under house arrest on Monday, in a move that could escalate tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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"Will Step In": Top Court To Poll Body On Mass Exclusion In Bihar Rolls Revision
The Supreme Court said the Election Commission is a constitutional authority and it is deemed to act in accordance with law, but if there is mass exclusion in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the court will step in
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"Rights Of Voters Being Snatched": Jairam Ramesh On Voter List Revision
Jairam Ramesh criticised the decision of the Election Commission to determine citizenship of Indian nationals, accusing them of doing "NRC through back door" over the poll-body's decision to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
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Bihar Survey To Continue, Top Court Suggests These 3 IDs Must Be Considered
Aadhaar, ration cards, and IDs issued by the Election Commission itself should be considered as valid documents to re-verify identities of voters ahead of the Bihar election later this year, the Supreme Court observed Thursday afternoon.
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"Have Serious Doubts": Supreme Court On 'Special Revision' Of Bihar Voter List
The timing of Election Commission's 'special intensive revision' of the electoral rolls in Bihar - months before a crucial Assembly election - was questioned by the Supreme Court Thursday.
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Duplicate Voter ID Card Numbers Issue To Be Resolved In 3 Months: Poll Body
The poll authority said India's electoral rolls are the biggest database of electors across the globe with over 99 crore registered voters.
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Take Measures To Manage Heatwaves In 6th Phase: Poll Body To Officers
The Election Commission has asked concerned Chief Electoral Officers and state authorities to take adequate measures to manage the adverse impact of hot weather or rainfall wherever predicted in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls.
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BJP Welcoming Tainted Leaders? "Doors Open For All," Says Nirmala Sitharaman
All major political parties encashed electoral bonds and nobody has a moral authority to say anything as it was legal and according to law, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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As Russia Votes, Woman Throws Molotov Cocktail At Polling Station
A woman threw a Molotov cocktail Friday at a school being used as a voting station in Saint Petersburg during Russia's presidential elections, electoral authorities said.
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Daniel Noboa: 5 Points On Ecuador's Youngest-Ever President-Elect
Thirty-five-year-old Daniel Noboa became Ecuador's youngest-ever president-elect after the electoral authority declared him the victor and socialist rival Luisa Gonzalez conceded defeat.
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Substantiate Claims On Deletion Of Voters' Names: Election Body To Akhilesh Yadav
The Election Commission has asked Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to substantiate his allegation against the poll authority of mass deletion of voters from Yadav and Muslim communities from the electoral rolls.
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Prepare For Voter Roll Revision By September 30: Poll Body To State Officers
The Election Commission has asked its state election officers to be ready for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by September 30, in an indication that the poll authority could launch the voter list cleanup exercise as early as October-November.
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Shared All Information: Karnataka Poll Officer After Rahul Gandhi Allegations
The office of the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday said all available information with the Election Commission of India (ECI), regarding alleged attempts to delete 6,018 votes in the state's Aland constituency.
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Telecom Regulator TRAI Denies Congress' Charge It Blocked SMS Outreach
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has rejected claims from the Congress party that it blocked an SMS campaign linked to a documentary about electoral wrongdoing in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
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"Those Left Out Can Submit Aadhaar To Include Their Name": Poll Body On Bihar Draft Roll
The Election Commission said people who have been left out of Bihar's draft voter list can submit a copy of their Aadhaar to include their name in the electoral roll, after the Supreme Court directed the poll authority to accept the card as ID proof
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Brazil Supreme Court Orders House Arrest Of Ex-President Bolsonaro
Brazilian authorities placed former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial on charges of plotting a coup, under house arrest on Monday, in a move that could escalate tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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"Will Step In": Top Court To Poll Body On Mass Exclusion In Bihar Rolls Revision
The Supreme Court said the Election Commission is a constitutional authority and it is deemed to act in accordance with law, but if there is mass exclusion in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the court will step in
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"Rights Of Voters Being Snatched": Jairam Ramesh On Voter List Revision
Jairam Ramesh criticised the decision of the Election Commission to determine citizenship of Indian nationals, accusing them of doing "NRC through back door" over the poll-body's decision to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
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Bihar Survey To Continue, Top Court Suggests These 3 IDs Must Be Considered
Aadhaar, ration cards, and IDs issued by the Election Commission itself should be considered as valid documents to re-verify identities of voters ahead of the Bihar election later this year, the Supreme Court observed Thursday afternoon.
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"Have Serious Doubts": Supreme Court On 'Special Revision' Of Bihar Voter List
The timing of Election Commission's 'special intensive revision' of the electoral rolls in Bihar - months before a crucial Assembly election - was questioned by the Supreme Court Thursday.
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Duplicate Voter ID Card Numbers Issue To Be Resolved In 3 Months: Poll Body
The poll authority said India's electoral rolls are the biggest database of electors across the globe with over 99 crore registered voters.
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Take Measures To Manage Heatwaves In 6th Phase: Poll Body To Officers
The Election Commission has asked concerned Chief Electoral Officers and state authorities to take adequate measures to manage the adverse impact of hot weather or rainfall wherever predicted in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls.
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BJP Welcoming Tainted Leaders? "Doors Open For All," Says Nirmala Sitharaman
All major political parties encashed electoral bonds and nobody has a moral authority to say anything as it was legal and according to law, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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As Russia Votes, Woman Throws Molotov Cocktail At Polling Station
A woman threw a Molotov cocktail Friday at a school being used as a voting station in Saint Petersburg during Russia's presidential elections, electoral authorities said.
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Daniel Noboa: 5 Points On Ecuador's Youngest-Ever President-Elect
Thirty-five-year-old Daniel Noboa became Ecuador's youngest-ever president-elect after the electoral authority declared him the victor and socialist rival Luisa Gonzalez conceded defeat.
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Substantiate Claims On Deletion Of Voters' Names: Election Body To Akhilesh Yadav
The Election Commission has asked Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to substantiate his allegation against the poll authority of mass deletion of voters from Yadav and Muslim communities from the electoral rolls.
