TMC moves EC against Modi for ‘horse trading’ during election

Mamata Banerjee demanded cancellation of Narendra Modi’s candidature for “shamelessly indulging in horse trading” during the Lok Sabha election after the PM claimed that “about 40 TMC MLAs are in touch with him and would switch sides once the BJP wins the election.” Read More
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‘MCC violation’ by Modi: SC seeks EC’s reply; poll panel clears PM

The Supreme Court sought the Election Commission’s response on a plea filed by Congress MP Sushmita Dev alleging model code of conduct violations by the prime minister, Narendra Modi, and the BJP chief, Amit Shah, over their alleged hate speeches for “political propaganda”. Read More
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SC gives Centre 4 days to respond on pleas seeking Rafale review

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi rejected the Centre’s plea to be granted four weeks’ time to file its response to the pleas. Read More
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IAS officer to challenge EC over ‘disciplinary action’ against him

IAS officer Mohammed Mohsin has decided to take up another legal battle against the EC for recommending disciplinary action against him to the state government. Read More
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EC orders Eros Now to stop streaming web series on Modi

The Election Commission of India ordered Eros Now to stop the streaming of the web series “Modi: Journey of a Common Man” because of the ongoing Lok Sabha election. Earlier, the poll body had banned a biopic on Modi – “PM Narendra Modi” – from releasing this month. Read More
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In MP, Election Commission bans ‘chowkidar chor hai’ Congress ad

The Election Commission in Madhya Pradesh, while banning the Congress Committee’s audio and video campaign which promotes “Chowkidar Chor Hai” slogan, has ordered to end its broadcast. Read More
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IAS officer suspended for checking Narendra Modi’s chopper

The Election Commission has suspended a senior Indian Administrative Service officer, who was deployed as a poll observer in Sambalpur, Odisha for checking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s helicopter there. Read More
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Twitter hides Yogi’s ‘green virus’ tweets, acts against other users

After Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath referred to the Indian Union Muslim League as a “green virus”, Twitter has withheld his two controversial tweets while acting on Election Commission’s directive. Read More
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EC cancels poll in Vellore Lok Sabha seat after huge cash haul

The Election Commission has cancelled polling in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore Lok Sabha constituency. This development comes after a total of ₹11.5 crore in cash was recovered from a DMK candidate’s house and other places towards the end of March through the first week of April. Read More
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EC ban: SC rejects Maya’s plea, says ‘poll body found its powers’

The Supreme Court has rejected BSP chief Mayawati’s plea against the Election Commission’s decision of temporarily banning her from campaigning. While rejecting her plea, the apex court said the EC “seems to have woken up and found its powers”. Read More
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