Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
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Topic: Election Commission

EC to announce election schedule for Gujarat, Himachal assembly polls today

ANI -
The term of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly will end in January next year, while that of Gujarat in February 2023.

Freebies: EC wants voters to know financial fallout of poll promises, writes to parties

Abhishek Dey -
EC plans to prescribe a 'proforma' for political parties to furnish details of 'financial implications' of poll promises, and 'ways and means' to fund them.

After EC stick, YSRCP denies making Jagan Reddy lifetime president, ‘it was only our wish’

Rishika Sadam -
Resolution in July plenary to make the Andhra chief minister lifetime president was shot down by the leader himself, says party; EC had called the move anti-democratic.

EC asks YSRCP to clarify reports of Jagan Reddy becoming party’s permanent president

PTI -
The YSRCP had earlier informed the EC that an internal enquiry was launched after reports emerged about Reddy becoming 'lifetime' president of the party.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren asks EC to clear confusion over his disqualification as an MLA

PTI -
The chief minister said that they should be provided a copy of EC decision and opportunity for reasonable hearing at the earliest so that the atmosphere of uncertainty can be removed.

‘Closer to becoming a national party,’ Kejriwal on EC recognising AAP as state party in Goa

PTI -
According to an EC letter shared by the CM, the poll panel has granted recognition to the AAP as a state party in Goa on reviewing the party's performance in the assembly polls. 

Election Commission announces poll date for Vice President on 6 August

PTI -
The notification for the election to decide the successor of M Venkaiah Naidu will be issued on 5 July and the last date for filing of nomination papers will be 19 July.

Elections to choose India’s next President will be on 18 July, results 21 July

ThePrint Team -
The ruling NDA is confident of victory, with a little help from Parliament friends like Jagan Mohan Reddy and Naveen Patnaik.

India’s election campaign financing needs reforms. Electoral bonds not the answer

Rehan Mathur -
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Karnataka Speaker says will summon EC for answers as Congress alleges ‘19 lakh missing EVMs’

Anusha Ravi Sood -
Congress sourced statistics from response to a 2018 RTI application by activist Manoranjan S. Roy, filed with PSU Bharat Electronics Limited, which manufactures EVMs.
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NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

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New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

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In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

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Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

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No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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