Page 4 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
'Freezing democracy': Kapil Sibal slams EC over Sena symbol freeze
A day after the EC froze the symbol of Shiv Sena amid a tussle between the two factions of the party, Kapil Sibal slammed the move, saying that it amounts to "freezing democracy"
 "'Freezing democracy': Kapil Sibal slams EC over Sena symbol freeze")
Thackeray faction calls EC order on Shiv Sena symbol and name 'injustice'
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena termed the EC's order barring both the Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions from using the party name and election symbol in Andheri Assembly bypoll as "injustice"
 "Thackeray faction calls EC order on Shiv Sena symbol and name 'injustice'")
Aaditya Thackeray blames 'traitors' for EC order on party symbol and name
Aaditya Thackeray lashed out at the rebel Sena leaders after the EC barred the rival factions of the party from using the party's election symbol and name in the coming Andheri Assembly bypoll
 "Aaditya Thackeray blames 'traitors' for EC order on party symbol and name")
EC asks Thackeray to respond to Shinde faction's claim on Sena poll symbol
The Election Commission has asked the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena to respond by Saturday on rival Eknath Shinde group's claim on the party's 'bow and arrow' election symbol
 "EC asks Thackeray to respond to Shinde faction's claim on Sena poll symbol")
EC wants parties to give info on financial viability of election promises
In a letter to all recognised national and state parties, the Election Commission(EC) asked them to submit their views on the proposals by October 19
Assembly bypolls for seven vacant seats in six states on Nov 3: EC
Bypolls to seven vacant assembly seats spread across six states will be held on November 3, the Election Commission announced on Monday
Ajay Bhadoo appointed Dy Election Commissioner, Akash Tripathi MyGov's CEO
Senior bureaucrat Ajay Bhadoo has been appointed as the Deputy Election Commissioner as part of a senior level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre
 "Ajay Bhadoo appointed Dy Election Commissioner, Akash Tripathi MyGov's CEO")
Story in numbers: Mystery of unknown sources of political party funding
Known sources have been defined as donations above Rs 20,000, whose donor details are available through contribution reports as submitted by national parties to the ECI
 "Story in numbers: Mystery of unknown sources of political party funding")
EC holds meetings in Gujarat to review preparedness for Assembly polls
A team of the Election Commission held a series of meetings with senior officials in Gujarat during its three-day visit to review the situation in the state for the Assembly polls
EC team visits Gujarat ahead of polls, reviews election preparedness
The Election Commission of India informed that a team of officers visited Ahmedabad from September 16-18 to take stock of election preparedness in the state ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
 "EC team visits Gujarat ahead of polls, reviews election preparedness")
EC delists 86 more non-existent political parties; total tally at 537
The Election Commission ordered delisting of another 86 'non-existent' registered unrecognised political parties, raising the number of such organisations red flagged by the poll panel to 537
EC declares 253 registered unrecognised political parties as 'inactive'
The action against 339 non-compliant RUPPs takes the tally to 537 defaulting RUPPs since May 25, 2022.
No contribution received, no donations made: Two electoral trusts tell EC
Swadeshi Electoral Trust and Jaybharath Electoral Trust have told the EC that they neither received any contribution nor made any donation to a political party in financial year 2021-22
 "No contribution received, no donations made: Two electoral trusts tell EC")
Jharkhand in turmoil: What does the law say on holding an office of profit?
Under Articles 102(1) and 191(1) of the Indian Constitution, an MP or MLA is barred from holding any office of profit under the central or state government
 "Jharkhand in turmoil: What does the law say on holding an office of profit?")
LIVE update: After Azad, senior leader RS Chib quits Congress party
Live news updates: Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday resigned from all party positions, including its primary membership, delivering another blow to the embattled party
 "LIVE update: After Azad, senior leader RS Chib quits Congress party")
India at 75: Much of India's institutional arrangement is for show only
Even after 75 years, India remains politically feudal and colonial bureaucratically
 "India at 75: Much of India's institutional arrangement is for show only")
Legislation barring parties from offering freebies not advisable: SC
Court protests media leak of Election Commission's affidavit in the matter
 "Legislation barring parties from offering freebies not advisable: SC")
Your oral remarks in the 'freebie' case damaged our reputation: EC tells SC
Responding to a PIL filed by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay in the Supreme Court, EC said that they support setting up an expert panel to discuss freebies, but it can not be a part of it
Yechury writes to EC flagging concerns over voter ID-Aadhaar linking
Lack of all due procedures from Election Commission of India and a hasty process to link Aadhaar of every voter will lead to incidents that have previously occurred like deletion of genuine voters
 "Yechury writes to EC flagging concerns over voter ID-Aadhaar linking")
Shinde camp's plea for recognition as 'real Shiv Sena' put on hold by SC
Supreme Court asked the Election Commission not to take any decision for now on the Eknath Shinde faction's plea that it be considered the real Shiv Sena and granted the party poll symbol
 "Shinde camp's plea for recognition as 'real Shiv Sena' put on hold by SC")
