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'Is this development?' Neglected Odisha village threatens poll boycott
'Is this development?' Neglected Odisha village threatens poll boycott

After living on sufferance for years, the villagers’ pent-up anger may find an outlet this election as they are determined to boycott polls. 

NDA finalises seat-sharing in Bihar; BJP to contest 17 seats, JD(U) 16
NDA finalises seat-sharing in Bihar; BJP to contest 17 seats, JD(U) 16

The BJP, in a ‘big brother’ role in Bihar, will contest on the highest number of seats, i.e., 17 while the other allies JD (U), LJP, HAM and RLSP will field candidates on 16, 5 and 1 seats respectively.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ECI undertakes significant reshuffle of administrative officials
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ECI undertakes significant reshuffle of administrative officials

The ECI on Monday ordered the transfer of Home Secretaries from six states, namely Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Bihar, and Uttarakhand, said the sources.

Supreme Court
SC directs SBI to make complete disclosure of electoral bonds details by March 21

The apex court said the details to be disclosed include the unique bond numbers that would reveal the link between the buyers and the recipient political parties.

First show of strength by INDIA and NDA allies after poll schedule announcement, electioneering heat
First show of strength by INDIA and NDA allies after poll schedule announcement, electioneering heats up

For the opposition parties under INDIA bloc, Mumbai’s Shivaji Park is the zone of action this evening as supporters are rushing in large numbers to celebrate Rahul Gandhi’s conclusion of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

Elections 2024
Elections 2024: KYC App to help you identify candidates with criminal backgrounds

The ECI announced the Lok Sabha election schedule in seven phases. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar introduced the 'Know Your Candidate' app, empowering voters with candidate information and cVigil for complaints.

Odisha BJP prepares probable list of candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha seats 
Odisha BJP prepares probable list of candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha seats 

The party has prepared a list of candidates for 147 Assembly and 21 Lok Sabha seats and will send the same to the central committee for perusal at its end. 

General Elections 2024: 'Vote-from-home' for voters above 85, people with 40% disability
General Elections 2024: 'Vote-from-home' for voters above 85, people with 40% disability

Announcing the Lok Sabha poll schedule here on Saturday, the ECI provided details on the country's voter list, polling booths, the number of EVMs to be used, and the security protocols to be implemented for the peaceful conduct of the polls, among other details.

General Election 2024: A sneak peek into electors, polling stations and '4 M challenges'
General Election 2024: A sneak peek into electors, polling stations and '4 M challenges'

While addressing the media on dates for the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Kumar gave a sneak peek into the electors' number, polling stations and more.

 Election Commission
Despite ECI’s warning, 30,000 non-bailable warrants in West Bengal yet to be executed: Sources

They added that even as the ECI is scheduled to announce on Saturday the polling and counting dates for the Lok Sabha elections, the total number of NBWs yet to be executed in West Bengal is above 30,000.

Supreme Court
Supreme Court refuses to stay fresh appointments to ECI

The Act provides that the CEC and the ECs will be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of the PM, the Leader of the Opposition (or the largest opposition party) in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the PM.

BJD standing on 10,000 bombs that may explode any time: BJP 
BJD standing on 10,000 bombs that may explode any time: BJP 

BJP leader and Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev termed the 10,000 aspirants who have applied for BJD tickets as bombs.

Clean sweep in North, gains in South; BJP-led NDA to breach 400 mark in 2024 LS polls: Opinion Poll
Clean sweep in North, gains in South; BJP-led NDA to breach 400 mark in 2024 LS polls: Opinion Poll

According to the Opinion poll, the NDA is set to fetch 411 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha and the BJP could alone bag a record 350 seats.

Odisha Elections 2024: BJD leaders keep mum on alliance 
Odisha Elections 2024: BJD leaders keep mum on alliance 

The second meeting of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders held today but leaders were tight-lipped about alliance.

Data on Electoral Bonds from SBI uploaded on ECI website
Data on Electoral Bonds from SBI uploaded on ECI website

The ECI said in a statement that the data has been uploaded on its website as received from the SBI on an "as is where is basis".

  • Thursday, 14 March 2024
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