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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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UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In Landmark Electoral Reform
The British government is planning to lower the voting age to 16 by the next general election in a major overhaul of the country's democratic system.
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Poll Watchdog Challenges Election Body's Bihar Roll Revision, Moves Court
The Association of Democratic Reforms has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Election Commission's direction for a Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, of electoral rolls in Bihar.
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Bihar's Electoral Roll Revision: Reform Or Voter Exclusion Risk? Expert Flags Concerns
The upcoming assembly election in Bihar has prompted the Election Commission of India (ECI) to begin a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a large-scale verification of voters in sync with the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003.
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Right-Wing Karol Nawrocki Wins Poland Presidential Election
Polish nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki won the second round of the country's presidential election with 50.89% of the votes, the electoral commission said early on Monday, in a blow to the reform agenda of the pro-European government.
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UK Net Migration Falls To Half In 2024, Compared To Previous Year
The decline in net migration has been welcomed by the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, who stated that "the 300,000 drop in net migration since the election is important and welcome after the figures quadrupled to nearly a million last parliament."
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Ram Charan’s Game Changer OTT Release Reporetedly Revealed: What You Need to Know
Game Changer, the much-awaited political action drama starring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani, premiered in theatres on January 10, 2025. Directed by S. Shankar, the film combines high-octane action with a socially relevant narrative, centred around an IAS officer’s fight to reform the electoral system. While the streaming release date remains unann...
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"Not Tampering With State Powers": Law Minister On 'One Nation, One Poll'
A proposal to hold simultaneous federal and state elections - the 'one nation, one poll' proposal - is a long-pending piece of electoral reform and will not damage the Constitution, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Lok Sabha Tuesday afternoon.
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"Everyone Agrees Not To Vote For Me": Canadian Man Gets Historical Zero In Polls
Felix-Antoine Hamel made history as the first federal candidate in Canada to receive zero votes in a contested election. He humorously acknowledged this unique record, attributing his candidacy to his involvement with an electoral reform advocacy gro
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France Declares State Of Emergency In New Caledonia As Protests Rage
France has declared a state of emergency on the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia after violent protests flared up against electoral reforms killing one police officer and three others, the Washington Post reported.
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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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Donations Of Rs 9,188 Crore In Electoral Bonds In 6 Years, 57% For BJP: Report
Electoral bonds generated donations worth over Rs 9,188 crore for all political parties put together till 2021-22, of which the BJP alone accounted for over 57 per cent as against the Congress' 10 per cent, data published by ADR said.
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Comprehensive Consultations With Stakeholders Must: Law Minister On Electoral Reforms
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today said comprehensive consultations with stakeholders, including political parties, are essential for implementing electoral reforms.
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Government To Introduce 16 New Bills In Winter Session Of Parliament
The government has planned to introduce 16 new bills, including the one which seeks to increase accountability and reform electoral process in multi-state cooperative societies, in the Winter Session of Parliament beginning December 7.
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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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UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In Landmark Electoral Reform
The British government is planning to lower the voting age to 16 by the next general election in a major overhaul of the country's democratic system.
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Poll Watchdog Challenges Election Body's Bihar Roll Revision, Moves Court
The Association of Democratic Reforms has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Election Commission's direction for a Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, of electoral rolls in Bihar.
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Bihar's Electoral Roll Revision: Reform Or Voter Exclusion Risk? Expert Flags Concerns
The upcoming assembly election in Bihar has prompted the Election Commission of India (ECI) to begin a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a large-scale verification of voters in sync with the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003.
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Right-Wing Karol Nawrocki Wins Poland Presidential Election
Polish nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki won the second round of the country's presidential election with 50.89% of the votes, the electoral commission said early on Monday, in a blow to the reform agenda of the pro-European government.
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UK Net Migration Falls To Half In 2024, Compared To Previous Year
The decline in net migration has been welcomed by the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, who stated that "the 300,000 drop in net migration since the election is important and welcome after the figures quadrupled to nearly a million last parliament."
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Ram Charan’s Game Changer OTT Release Reporetedly Revealed: What You Need to Know
Game Changer, the much-awaited political action drama starring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani, premiered in theatres on January 10, 2025. Directed by S. Shankar, the film combines high-octane action with a socially relevant narrative, centred around an IAS officer’s fight to reform the electoral system. While the streaming release date remains unann...
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"Not Tampering With State Powers": Law Minister On 'One Nation, One Poll'
A proposal to hold simultaneous federal and state elections - the 'one nation, one poll' proposal - is a long-pending piece of electoral reform and will not damage the Constitution, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Lok Sabha Tuesday afternoon.
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"Everyone Agrees Not To Vote For Me": Canadian Man Gets Historical Zero In Polls
Felix-Antoine Hamel made history as the first federal candidate in Canada to receive zero votes in a contested election. He humorously acknowledged this unique record, attributing his candidacy to his involvement with an electoral reform advocacy gro
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France Declares State Of Emergency In New Caledonia As Protests Rage
France has declared a state of emergency on the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia after violent protests flared up against electoral reforms killing one police officer and three others, the Washington Post reported.
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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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Donations Of Rs 9,188 Crore In Electoral Bonds In 6 Years, 57% For BJP: Report
Electoral bonds generated donations worth over Rs 9,188 crore for all political parties put together till 2021-22, of which the BJP alone accounted for over 57 per cent as against the Congress' 10 per cent, data published by ADR said.
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Comprehensive Consultations With Stakeholders Must: Law Minister On Electoral Reforms
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today said comprehensive consultations with stakeholders, including political parties, are essential for implementing electoral reforms.
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Government To Introduce 16 New Bills In Winter Session Of Parliament
The government has planned to introduce 16 new bills, including the one which seeks to increase accountability and reform electoral process in multi-state cooperative societies, in the Winter Session of Parliament beginning December 7.
