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An analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) reveals a diverse range of educational qualifications among Lok Sabha candidates. The study showed that 121 candidates are illiterate, while the majority have academic credentials ranging from 5th grade to doctorate levels. The elections are set to conclude in seven phases.

The Election Commission opposes an NGOs plea in the Supreme Court to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data, citing chaos and electoral space concerns. The NGO, Association for Democratic Reforms, seeks to post legible copies of Form 17C Part-I. The poll panel argues against public disclosure of Form 17C to maintain electoral integrity.

India News: Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi accused the EC of attempting to act as the "election department" of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by

Two candidates in the fray in the fourth and final phase of assembly elections in Odisha have declared zero assets in their affidavits, according to a report.

A woman, who lost her husband to Covid-19 infection and was denied the mediclaim, seeks justice from the consumer commission despite a delay in approaching the forum. The forum has decided to hear her plea even though she missed the deadline to challenge the denial of the claim by seven months and 25 days.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting from Varanasi seat for the third time in this seventh and last phase.

The ADR analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 66 candidates, who are contesting in the six LS constituencies in the Odisha Phase-IV polls, the report said.

This is the first election since the passage of the womens reservation bill to reserve one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women, reviving a bill pending for 27 years for want of consensus among parties. The bill is yet to come into effect.

In the second phase, 1,192 candidates were analysed with 250 of them facing criminal charges and 167 serious criminal cases.

Less than 10 per cent of the candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are women, according to an analysis of data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).