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Speaking to the media after meeting the Election Commission, senior BJD leader Amar Patnaik says that the memorandum is not politically motivated but aimed at ensuring greater transparency in India’s electoral process.

BJD demands ECI conduct independent “process audit” of entire election process

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): A Biju Janata Dal delegation on Tuesday went to the ECI (Election Commission) and demanded that the Commission conduct a periodic “process audit” of the entire election process by independent auditors or the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). In its letter to the electoral body, the BJD also demanded

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Officials handle electronic voting machines (EVMs) at a vote-counting center in New Delhi, India. (Photo: Getty Image)

Supreme Court asks Election Commission response on pleas for EVM verification

New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission of India’s response on the pleas seeking verification of the burnt memory and symbol loading units in EVMs in compliance of its judgement. A special bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta asked the poll panel to refrain

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Congress President Shr Mallikarjun Kharge named senior lawyer Abhishek Singhvi as a member of the Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE) with immediate effect, to monitor the conduct of free and fair elections by the Election Commission of India.

Congress sets up panel to monitor conduct of fair polls by EC

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday set up an eight-member committee — Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE) — to monitor the conduct of free and fair elections by the Election Commission of India. The committee will first take up the Maharashtra voters’ list manipulation issue, and submit a detailed

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Nirvachan Sadan, the Election Commission of India headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: Getty Image)

Election rules row: Supreme Court orders EC to preserve video clips of polling

New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India to preserve video clips of the polling during the pendency of the pleas against the decision to increase the maximum number of voters per polling station from 1,200 to 1,500. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice

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