ECI expresses gratitude to entire election machinery as voting for final phase concludes
In the seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections, voting for 57 constituencies spread across eight States and Union Territories (UTs) was held on Saturday.
In the seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections, voting for 57 constituencies spread across eight States and Union Territories (UTs) was held on Saturday.
The poll panel has brought to the notice of political parties the existing legal provisions that govern the regulatory framework against the use of misinformation and impersonation using deep fakes.
Congress also alleged that the BJP has violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by posting animated videos of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The Election Commission on Friday said 1,717 candidates are in the fray for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls scheduled to be held on May 13.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioners-- Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu held a meeting with 265 Observers.
AAP leader Atishi said that the ECI ban on the party's campaign song was another political weapon of the BJP.
The bench among other issues sought clarity from the poll panel officials whether the micro controller is installed in the controlling unit or the VVPAT and the flash memory of the microcontrollers in EVMs cannot be reprogrammed.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has received complaints against Trinamul Congress (TMC) candidate Mahua Moitra for alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
During a meeting, the chief election commissioner asked observers to ensure that no inducements are offered close to the voting of the second phase, forces are optimally utilised and law and order are kept under strict watch.
The ECI said it strongly condemns the impugned statement made by the Congress MP.
