The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation complained to the Election Commission for alleged malicious, false, unverified and defamatory advertisements by the Congress party in all notable newspapers.
On Friday, 60.59 percent voting took place in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on eight seats in the country's largest state Uttar Pradesh.
The Dibrugarh constituency, from where Union Minister Sarbanada Sonowl is contesting, recorded a voter turnout of 60 per cent, according to the Election Commission India (ECI) data.
In the fourth phase, polling will be held in 96 parliamentary constituencies (PCs) spread across 10 states and union territories (UTs).
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India(ECI) to examine and probe the allegations about four EVMs having erroneously logged in votes in favour of BJP during mock polls held in Kasaragod.
Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said the notification was issued for the polls to 13 Lok Sabha constituencies as well as Dadraul assembly by-election.
The national poll panel on Monday directed the state chief secretary (CS) B P Gopalika to remove Mr Kumar from the post by rehabilitating him in a ‘non-election related’ portfolio in the state police headquarters.
The national poll panel on Monday has directed the state chief secretary (CS) B P Gopalika to implement the directive with immediate effect.
The decision was taken with an aim towards enhancing voter turnout and participation in the electoral process.
The poll panel also informed that Rs 100 crore seizure was made each day by the enforcement agencies since 1st March.
