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The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body established by the Constitution of India empowered to conduct free and fair elections in India. The Election commission is headed by a Chief Election Commissioner and consists of two other Election Commissioners.

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EVM News: Elon Musk's Social Media Post on EVM Tampering Sparks Outrage, Former Minister Answers [Video]

EVM News: Elon Musk's Social Media Post on EVM Tampering Sparks Outrage, Former Minister Answers

Elon Musk advised against using electronic voting machines (EVMs) due to hacking risks, sparking debates on their security amid irregularities in Puerto Rico's primaries. However, India defended its..

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LS Results 2024: Rahul Gandhi’s Massive Win in Rae Bareli and Amethi Constituencies | Watch [Video]

LS Results 2024: Rahul Gandhi’s Massive Win in Rae Bareli and Amethi Constituencies | Watch

Calling the 2024 Lok Sabha election results "the biggest step to protect India's Constitution", Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the country has said it does not want Prime Minister Narendra Modi to..

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LS Election Results 2024: Congress Workers Celebrate Biggest LS Tally Since 2014 | Video [Video]

LS Election Results 2024: Congress Workers Celebrate Biggest LS Tally Since 2014 | Video

Celebrations outside Congress headquarters in Delhi. As per official ECI trends, Congress is leading on 95 seats and INDIA bloc has crossed 200. The counting of votes for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 began..

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Lok Sabha Results 2024: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal says, "BJP will not even cross the mark of 303" [Video]

Lok Sabha Results 2024: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal says, "BJP will not even cross the mark of 303"

Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal says, "I request the counting agents to not issue certificates of victory till the counting of votes gets complete...The counting of postal ballots should take place..

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Lok Sabha Election Results: Shocking Turn in Varanasi, PM Modi Trails by 11,000 Votes, Says ECI [Video]

Lok Sabha Election Results: Shocking Turn in Varanasi, PM Modi Trails by 11,000 Votes, Says ECI

In a dramatic and unforeseen turn of events, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trailing by 11,000 votes in Varanasi, as per the latest figures from the Election Commission of India (ECI). This surprising..

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Exit Polls 2024: Furious Jairam Ramesh Rejects Exit Poll, Says “Ye Sab Sazish Rachai Hai…” [Video]

Exit Polls 2024: Furious Jairam Ramesh Rejects Exit Poll, Says “Ye Sab Sazish Rachai Hai…”

Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, has asserted that the exit polls are false. According to Ramesh, it is maintained that the INDIA alliance will secure no less than..

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Two jailed candidates have won Lok Sabha elections. Can they take oath and how?

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Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Congress President Kharge unveils next course of action as INDIA Bloc crosses 230-mark

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Faridabad election results 2024: BJP's candidate Krishan Pal is leading

Faridabad constituency in Haryana witnessed a 60.52% voter turnout during the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 25, with BJP's candidate Krishan Pal leading according to the Election..
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UP: INDIA bloc leading in 44 seats, BJP-led NDA in 35

In Uttar Pradesh, the INDIA bloc leads in 44 Lok Sabha seats, with the BJP-led NDA in 35 as per Election Commission data. SP and Congress lead in 37 and 7 seats, respectively.
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Lok Sabha results: NDA leads in Bihar; Nitish Kumar's JD(U) ahead on 14 seats

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"Trends are coming as per our expectations," says Rajasthan Deputy CM Prem Chand Bairwa

Amidst the latest trends by the Election Commission of India (ECI), which shows BJP leading with 236 seats, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa said that the trends are coming as per..
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Faizabad Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Live Updates: SP's Awadhesh Prasad leads with over 10425 votes

Faizabad Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Samajwadi Party's Awadhesh Prasad is leading with 10425 votes as per the Election Commission website.
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BJP, Congress appear to share honours in LS polls in Telangana

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MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari questions 'dictatorship of the Election Commission' as party draws blank in state

MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari has exuded confidence about his party's performance in the Lok Sabha elections but also aimed a jibe at the Election Commission
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Confronted by EC, Congress’s Jairam Ramesh says can’t name names

Just hours after the Election Commission turned down Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh’s request for an additional week to provide factual details of his accusation involving home minister..
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2024 Lok Sabha Election Results: How to check poll results on ECI website on June 4, and other key details


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Lok Sabha Election 2024 result: Date, time, and where to watch poll results

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections concluded on June 1 with votes to be counted on June 4 by the Election Commission of India.
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Must count postal votes first, says INDIA bloc

On Sunday, a delegation of INDIA bloc functionaries visited the Election Commission. They were there to discuss measures ensuring fair play ahead of the Lok Sabha vote counting set for Tuesday. The..
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BJP goes to Election Commission, claims bid to undermine poll

A delegation from the BJP, headed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, met with the Election Commission on Sunday. They requested the EC to ensure a smooth counting process on Tuesday and to take..
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400 companies of central forces to stay in Bengal till June 19: EC official

The Election Commission of India (ECI) extended the stay of 400 companies of central forces in West Bengal till June 19 due to post-poll violence. The central forces will stay in sensitive areas to..
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'INC and INDIA bloc trying to undermine integrity of electoral process,' says Piyush Goyal after EC visit

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Delhi exit poll results: BJP power show to continue, AAP-Congress fail to impress

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Lok Sabha elections: Comparing accuracy of exit polls from 2019 to 2014

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Google doodle marks final phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 with voting symbol

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'Aa bail mujhe maar': Supreme Court on EC's voter turnout app

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Delhi Metro services to start early on polling day, check timings for May 25

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With two phases remaining, EC directs BJP & Congress to refrain from religious & casteist campaign

The Election Commission of India criticized BJP and Congress, including star campaigners like PM Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi, for violating the Model Code of Conduct. Mallikarjun Kharge's defense..
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'Tell star campaigners to correct discourse, maintain decorum': EC to Congress, BJP

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to issue formal notes to star campaigners to correct their..
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Public support for INDIA bloc similar to Janata Party wave of 1977: Digvijaya Singh

Digvijaya Singh claimed massive public support for the INDIA bloc, comparable to the 1977 wave. He demanded Election Commission action on PM Modi's alleged model code of conduct violations. Singh..
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Bhiwandi, Maharashtra Lok Sabha election 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates, main parties, schedule

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EC sends 2 notices to Bengal BJP chief over ads, chides TMC neta

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Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay faces show-cause from Election Commission for improper remarks about Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at a campaign rally, amid Trinamool Congress's plea for..
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SC seeks poll panel's response on plea on delay in voter turnout data publication

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to promptly release voter turnout data for each phase in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, addressing delays and discrepancies in initial figures.
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Don't do pressers as media not neutral, says PM Modi

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Poll officials checked CM Eknath Shinde's bags in Nashik after Sanjay Raut alleged cash stash. Shinde denied allegations and sought support for MP Hemant Godse. Bags were inspected in accordance with..
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Civil society pens letter to EC, seeks authenticated record of voter turnout nos.

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Supriya Sule, the NCP (SCP) candidate from Baramati, raised a complaint on Monday. She mentioned that the CCTV cameras at the constituency's EVM strong at Food Corporation of India godown in Koregaon..
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'Opposition being targeted': Congress fumes at Kharge copter search in Bihar

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Kharge-EC war of words rages: Cong chief asks why no action against ‘communal’ remarks by BJP leaders

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The Election Commission of India directed X (previously known as Twitter) to remove a cartoon video shared by the Karnataka BJP, deeming it violative of legal regulations. The letter stated an FIR had..
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Osmanabad Lok Sabha constituency election 2024: Know polling date, candidates and past results

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EC orders transfer of senior Odisha bureaucrat Kartikeyan following complaints of misuse of public office

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On SC nudge, EC revises norms to store ‘symbol loading units’

Complying with a Supreme Court order, Election Commission has directed all state chief electoral officers (CEOs) to follow the new protocols on handling and storing ‘symbol loading units’ (SLUs)...
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Election commission revises protocol for symbol loading unit of EVM, VVPAT

The Election Commission of India has issued revised protocols for handling and storing symbol loading units (SLUs) of EVMs and VVPATs, following a Supreme Court order. SLUs must now be sealed in..
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