Thoothukudi, April 8 – In light of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Thoothukudi District Collector and District Election Officer, Vishu Mahajan, has issued a detailed advisory mandating prior certification for all political advertisements, as part of strict enforcement of Election...
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Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 – As the Kerala Assembly elections enter their final phase, the state is preparing for an unusual period of calm, at least when it comes to alcohol.With Kerala set to vote on Thursday to elect 140 new legislators, authorities have enforced a strict 48-hour dry...
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New Delhi, April 7 The Election Commission has stated that exit polls cannot be conducted or disseminated from 7 am on April 9 until 6:30 pm on April 29 for the five assembly elections taking place this month.It has also cautioned that conducting or broadcasting exit polls during this period...
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Guwahati, April 4 The Assam Police is closely monitoring social media ahead of the Assembly elections, with a special cell ensuring that malicious posts or content that could trigger law and order problems are promptly checked, a top officer said on Saturday.The special cell, formed under the...
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New Delhi, March 30 The Press Council of India (PCI) on Monday advised the print media to follow its guidelines on election reporting and norms against paid news during the upcoming assembly elections and bypolls in several states.In a statement, the PCI said newspapers should ensure fair and...
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The Election Commission has issued an order to regulate political advertisements across electronic and digital media in preparation for the upcoming state assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, as well as by-elections in six other...
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Dimapur, March 19 The Nagaland police issued a public advisory on Thursday, urging citizens traveling to Assam to exercise caution as the model code of conduct (MCC) is in effect in the neighboring state due to the upcoming assembly elections.In a press note, the police stated that election...
Vellore, March 19 – The century-old weekly cattle market in Poigai, near Vellore in Tamil Nadu, which attracts thousands of traders every Tuesday, has seen a sharp decline in activity following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the upcoming Assembly elections.Located near...
On Thursday, MP Saleng A. Sangma met C. H. Vijayashankar to discuss the recent law and order situation in the Garo Hills region and to explore ways to restore peace and normalcy in the area.Speaking to the media after the meeting at Raj Bhavan, Sangma said that the discussion with the Governor...
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Puducherry, March 10 The Election Commission's Special Observer, Pratap Singh, held a meeting on Tuesday with officials from enforcement agencies to assess Puducherry's preparedness for the upcoming assembly elections.A release from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Puducherry, P Jawhar...
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Shimla, March 9 A complaint was filed against Rajya Sabha member Anurag Sharma, alleging that he concealed property details and violated election rules during the nomination process, officials said on Monday.Congress candidate Anurag Sharma was elected to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from...
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Chennai, February 26 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, held an extensive meeting with recognized national and state political parties in Chennai on Thursday as part of preparations for the upcoming...
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New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to reconsider its rule that prohibits office-bearers of bar associations from contesting elections to the state bar councils.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and...
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New Delhi, February 17 The West Bengal chief secretary has sent a compliance letter to the Election Commission (EC), which had asked her to follow certain directions issued by it, including action against certain officials and payment of enhanced remuneration to booth-level officers (BLOs).EC...
The Election Commission of Nepal has set a 15-day period for election campaigning for the House of Representatives elections, directing all stakeholders to fully comply with the election code of conduct. According to the commission, political parties and candidates are permitted to campaign from...
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Kathmandu, February 15 Ahead of the March 5 polls, Nepal's Election Commission on Sunday issued a 63-point code of conduct, asking political parties and candidates to accept financial assistance above NPR 25,000 only through banking transactions.The Election Commission (EC) also stated that...