Page 7 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Election Commission grants further relaxations for physical public meetings
The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued revised guidelines following an improvement in the prevailing Covid situation and considering the short period remaining for campaigning for elections.
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Goa Polls: Rahul to hold virtual rally in CM Sawant's constituency on Feb 2
To boost the morale of party workers ahead of the assembly polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Goa and hold a virtual rally in Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's constituency Sanquelim
 "Goa Polls: Rahul to hold virtual rally in CM Sawant's constituency on Feb 2")
BJP eyeing 2/3rd majority, open to post-poll alliance: CM Biren Singh
Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday asserted that his party will double its tally this time and is trying hard to get a two-third majority, and said a post-poll alliance can also be forged.
 "BJP eyeing 2/3rd majority, open to post-poll alliance: CM Biren Singh")
We want AFSPA lifted but with Centre's consent: Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said the people of his state want the withdrawal of the AFSPA but only after mutual understanding with the Centre as national security is their first priority.
 "We want AFSPA lifted but with Centre's consent: Manipur CM")
Manipur Assembly polls 2022: NPP president Conrad Sangma releases manifesto
Meghalaya CM and NPP president, Conrad Sangma along with Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur Y. Joykumar Singh virtually released the manifesto for the upcoming Manipur Assembly elections.
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Manipur Assembly elections 2022: NPP releases first list of 20 candidates
The National People's Party put out its first list of 20 candidates for Manipur assembly elections with three sitting MLAs, including Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar Singh.
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SC to hear plea seeking disclosure of criminal records of poll candidates
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a PIL seeking a direction to the ECI to deregister political parties that do not disclose details pertaining to criminal cases of election candidates
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Plea in SC asking political parties publish criminal history of candidates
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to EC to take steps to ensure that every political party publishes the details regarding criminal cases of each candidate
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EC to discuss Punjab parties' demand to postpone polls amid Ravidas Jayanti
The Election Commission is meeting on Monday morning to discuss demands by various political parties to defer the February 14 assembly polls in Punjab in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti
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Punjab polls: Here're average assets of candidates, elected MLAs since 2004
Interestingly, the average assets of male and female candidates and elected representatives vary widely
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Live: Arvind Kejriwal holds door-to-door campaign in poll-bound Goa
Live news: HDFC Bank reports an 18 per cent rise in profit, year-on-year, for the third quarter; Maruti increases vehicle prices.
 "Live: Arvind Kejriwal holds door-to-door campaign in poll-bound Goa")
CAIT urges Election Commission to introduce e-voting using internet tech
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday has written to the Election Commission of India suggesting an introduction of e-voting mechanism for citizens to cast their votes.
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With election announcement, Model Code of Conduct kicks in 5 states
With the announcement of the seven-phase polling for assembly elections for five states on Saturday, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect.
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EC would not like to interfere in Union Budget presentation: CEC Chandra
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday announced the schedule for assembly elections to Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa.
You should be proud of EVM, over 3.5 bn people have used it since 2004: CEC
The ECI on Saturday announced the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Manipur and Uttarakhand
 "You should be proud of EVM, over 3.5 bn people have used it since 2004: CEC")
183 mn voters to take part in upcoming Assembly elections in 5 states: ECI
Amid the spike in COVID-19 cases, the ECI has informed that senior citizens above 80 years of age, persons with disabilities and Covid-19 patients can vote by postal ballots
 "183 mn voters to take part in upcoming Assembly elections in 5 states: ECI")
Assembly elections: EC to announce poll schedule for 5 states at 3.30 pm
The Election Commission will announce the dates for assembly polls in five states at 3.30 pm Saturday.
Sonu Sood steps down as Punjab's 'State Icon' ahead of Assembly polls
Ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on Friday has "voluntarily" stepped down as the "State Icon" of Punjab.
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Top headlines: Doctors, nurses prep for 3rd wave; EC set to give poll dates
Centre seeks relaxation in promoter shareholding cap for IDBI Bank sale. More in today's top headlines
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Assembly elections to be announced any time, but no decision on e-voting
The ECI has time till January 12, the next hearing of the case, to respond
