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April 10, 2024
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April 9, 2024
With the first phase of voting set to take place on April 19, the Supreme Court (SC) last week said that petitions seeking 100% verification of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips would be taken up soon. In March 2023, the Association for Democratic Reforms had filed a petition before the apex court saying […]
April 9, 2024
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April 9, 2024
The SC said there is a need to distinguish between substantial and insubstantial issues while considering the validity of a nomination.
April 6, 2024
On mentioning of the pleas seeking extensive cross-verification of electronic voting machines (EVM) data against voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) records, the Supreme Court clarified on...
March 28, 2024
That right, which is separate from the provision to vote under NOTA, can be exercised under the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 Rule 49-O, which elaborates the little-known option for electors to abstain from voting even after reaching the polling booth.
March 28, 2024
At a time when Election Commission pledges to leave no stone unturned to bring eligible voters to polling stations, not many electors are aware of their right to "refuse to vote" even after registering their identities before the presiding officer.
March 23, 2024
Tribunal turns down plea for Faisal Javed’s disqualification.
March 9, 2024
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March 9, 2024
The introduction of the Nota button on EVMs, as directed by the Supreme Court, has had little impact on election results. The number of candidates with criminal records has increased in both general and assembly elections. Nota votes have been higher in reserved constituencies, indicating grievances among the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.