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New Delhi – The Election Commission unveiled a shocking revelation amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, disclosing the seizure of inducements valued at a staggering Rs 8,889 crore aimed at influencing voters. Leading the list of confiscated items, drugs constituted 45 percent of the total seizures, with narcotics valued at approximately Rs 3,959 crore. The […]
Jitendra Chaudhury, the Leader of Opposition in Tripura, has penned a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, highlighting alleged irregularities observed in the West Tripura parliamentary election and clarifying why the INDI bloc in the state has demanded a repoll. In the letter, Chaudhury meticulously outlined discrepancies observed in the polled votes across two […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has commended political parties for their adherence to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), which has been in effect for a month. They have observed that campaigning activities conducted by various parties and candidates have maintained a sense of orderliness. Of particular note is the ECI’s commitment to upholding […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has escalated its efforts to combat money power in elections, reporting a staggering seizure of Rs 4,650 crores even before the commencement of polling. This remarkable increase compared to the total seizures made during the 2019 polls underscores the ECI’s steadfast commitment to ensuring fair and transparent elections. According […]
The Assam government has pledged to provide financial support amounting to Rs 1.5 lakh to each Bihu committee in the state. With a total allocation of Rs 35 crore, this initiative aims to benefit 2,306 Bihu committees across Assam. However, the disbursement of these funds is subject to approval from the Election Commission, a procedural […]
Guwahati: The date of the Karnataka Assembly elections will be announced by the Election Commission on Wednesday. The polling dates for the election which is expected to take place before the month of May, will be revealed at a press conference today. Meanwhile, the term for the present Karnataka government will expire on May 24. […]
Guwahati: The Election Commission invited the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) to participate in the consultation process about delimitation on Tuesday, but the APCC declined. While addressing a press meeting at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati, APCC chief Bhupen Borah said, “The EC sent us invitation again after we did not attend participate in the consultancy […]
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhupen Borah stated on Monday that they are not against the delimitation exercise, but rather its flaws. The Congress Legislature Party and APCC announced at a press conference that they will not attend an all-party meeting with the election commission, which will be in Guwahati for three days to […]
Guwahati: Panchayat elections to fill six vacant gramme panchayat wards and one territorial constituency have been announced by the Sikkim state electoral commission on March 21. The polls will take place on April 20, 2023 in accordance with the pertinent clause of the Sikkim Panchayat (Conduct of Election) Regulations, 1997. The by-election will be held […]