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Last Thursday, a Supreme Court Bench consisting of Justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah delivered a significant judgment. The court considered the plea by the Election Commission that sought to expunge certain oral observations of the Madras High Court against it. The Madras High Court, while considering COVID-19 related case, said that the EC was singularly liable for the second wave of pandemic by failing to regulate the crowds during the election and should probably face murder charges. The...

The Supreme Court on Monday said it does not want to demoralise high courts as they are vital pillars of democracy, and observed that critical remarks like those made by the Madras High Court against the Election Commission are often made in an open dialogue between the bar and bench. A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud made the observation while hearing a plea filed by the Election Commission (EC) against some critical observations made by the Madras High Court, holding the poll panel ...

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday reviewed enforcement of COVID guidelines during campaigning in West Bengal where two remaining phases of assembly elections are to take place next week. A poll panel spokesperson said the EC top brass reviewed the enforcement of COVID guidelines with West Bengal chief secretary, police chief, health secretary and Kolkata police commissioner. The CEC directed them to ensure strict action under state a...

EC directs district bodies to take action for breach of COVID-19 protocols in Bengal By IANS|   Posted by Sameer  |   Updated: 24th April 2021 9:44 am IST Kolkata: The Election Commission of India has expressed concern over the lackadaisical attitude of the district administrations in implementing the COVID-19 protocols during election rallies and meetings in West Bengal, where six of the eight phases of Assembly elections have been completed. The poll panel, which held a virtual meeting on ...

MK Stalins wife has been accused of paying womens self-help groups to canvass for him. New Delhi/Chennai: Top leaders of the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), including MK Stalin and his son Udayanidhi Stalin, have been bribing voters in five constituencies of Tamil Nadu and must be disqualified for this, the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam (AIADMK) has said in a complaint to the poll panel today. The party has also sought the cancellation of elections in these five c...

The poll panel order said the commission has decided to modify its April 2 order and reduce the period of debarment from election campaign from 48 hours to 24 hours "to the effect that permission may be granted for holding any public meetings, public processions, public rallies, road shows, by the concerned district administration authorities, where you are expected or likely to participate."

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Assam Elections 2021: EC official takes stock of situation India Published: Thursday, January 14, 2021, 8:45 [IST] Guwahati, Jan 14: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, along with Election Commissioners Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar, will visit Assam and West Bengal early next week to take stock of preparations for Assembly polls slated for later this year. Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain is already in West Bengal to meet officials. This is Jains second visit to West Bengal. Anoth...

“Informal discussions have been held very recently on the issue with senior officials from the health ministry. They are exploring the idea of using the electoral roll to identify the key target population for the vaccination drive — say, those above 50 years,” a highly-placed ECI official confirmed to ET.