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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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Education Level Of 46% Candidates In Delhi Polls Between Classes 5, 12: Report
The education level of 46 per cent of the 699 candidates contesting the assembly election in Delhi is between Class 5 and Class 12, according to an analysis by poll rights body ADR.
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"Can Reduce Financial Burden": President Murmu On One Nation, One Election
Calling it a reform that will "redefine the terms of good governance", President Droupadi Murmu said the 'One Nation, One Election' bill will help check "policy paralysis, mitigate resource division, and reduce financial burden".
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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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Bangladesh Polls Postponed? Muhammad Yunus Prioritises Big Reforms
In a key address to diplomats in Dhaka on Sunday, Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, called for comprehensive reforms before holding the next general elections.
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Difference Of Nearly 6 Lakh Votes Polled, Counted In Lok Sabha Poll: Report
There was a difference of nearly six lakh votes - between those recorded by EVMs and those counted, or not counted - in counting for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Association of Democratic Reforms founder Jagdeep Chhokar told NDTV.
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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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Meet Nigel Farage, The Right-Wing Leader Who Will Challenge Rishi Sunak
Just over a week after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for snap polls, pro-Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage announced he would return to front-line politics.
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Reform UK Overtakes Rishi Sunak's Conservatives In Opinion Poll
Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party overtook Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party in an opinion poll for the first time on Thursday ahead of Britain's election on July 4.
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93% Of Lok Sabha Poll Winners Are Millionaires: Report
A staggering 93 per cent of the candidates who won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are millionaires, up from 88 per cent in 2019, according to an analysis by poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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"In An Election, Hands Off!" Supreme Court Adjourns Voter Turnout Data Plea
The Supreme Court has adjourned - till after the Lok Sabha election - pleas seeking release of voter turnout data as contained in Form 17C and Form 17C (Part II), including votes polled and/or rejected, within 48 hours of end of polling in a booth.
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Lok Sabha Elections: 11 Candidates Older Than 80 Years, Says Report
In the sixth phase, which will be held on May 25, there are 271 candidates aged between 25 and 40 while 436 are in the 41-60 age range.
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1,644 Lok Sabha Poll Candidates Have Criminal Cases Against Them: Report
Of the 8,337 candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as many as 1,644 have criminal cases registered against them, according to an analysis of the data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Women Make Up Less Than 10% Of Lok Sabha Poll Candidates: Report
Less than 10 per cent of the candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are women, according to an analysis of data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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20 Crorepatis Contesting In Last Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections In Odisha
As many as 20 crorepatis are contesting in the six Lok Sabha constituencies in Odisha scheduled to go to the polls in the last phase of the elections on June 1, Odisha Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said today.
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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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Education Level Of 46% Candidates In Delhi Polls Between Classes 5, 12: Report
The education level of 46 per cent of the 699 candidates contesting the assembly election in Delhi is between Class 5 and Class 12, according to an analysis by poll rights body ADR.
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"Can Reduce Financial Burden": President Murmu On One Nation, One Election
Calling it a reform that will "redefine the terms of good governance", President Droupadi Murmu said the 'One Nation, One Election' bill will help check "policy paralysis, mitigate resource division, and reduce financial burden".
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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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Bangladesh Polls Postponed? Muhammad Yunus Prioritises Big Reforms
In a key address to diplomats in Dhaka on Sunday, Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, called for comprehensive reforms before holding the next general elections.
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Difference Of Nearly 6 Lakh Votes Polled, Counted In Lok Sabha Poll: Report
There was a difference of nearly six lakh votes - between those recorded by EVMs and those counted, or not counted - in counting for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Association of Democratic Reforms founder Jagdeep Chhokar told NDTV.
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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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Meet Nigel Farage, The Right-Wing Leader Who Will Challenge Rishi Sunak
Just over a week after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for snap polls, pro-Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage announced he would return to front-line politics.
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Reform UK Overtakes Rishi Sunak's Conservatives In Opinion Poll
Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party overtook Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party in an opinion poll for the first time on Thursday ahead of Britain's election on July 4.
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93% Of Lok Sabha Poll Winners Are Millionaires: Report
A staggering 93 per cent of the candidates who won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are millionaires, up from 88 per cent in 2019, according to an analysis by poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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"In An Election, Hands Off!" Supreme Court Adjourns Voter Turnout Data Plea
The Supreme Court has adjourned - till after the Lok Sabha election - pleas seeking release of voter turnout data as contained in Form 17C and Form 17C (Part II), including votes polled and/or rejected, within 48 hours of end of polling in a booth.
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Lok Sabha Elections: 11 Candidates Older Than 80 Years, Says Report
In the sixth phase, which will be held on May 25, there are 271 candidates aged between 25 and 40 while 436 are in the 41-60 age range.
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1,644 Lok Sabha Poll Candidates Have Criminal Cases Against Them: Report
Of the 8,337 candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as many as 1,644 have criminal cases registered against them, according to an analysis of the data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Women Make Up Less Than 10% Of Lok Sabha Poll Candidates: Report
Less than 10 per cent of the candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are women, according to an analysis of data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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20 Crorepatis Contesting In Last Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections In Odisha
As many as 20 crorepatis are contesting in the six Lok Sabha constituencies in Odisha scheduled to go to the polls in the last phase of the elections on June 1, Odisha Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said today.
