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District Election Officer R V Karnan directed officials to strictly follow ECI guidelines for the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He reviewed preparedness at Shaikpet MRO office, while GHMC removed over 2,000 political materials under the Model Code of Conduct

The Election Commission of India has delisted 474 political parties for not contesting polls for six consecutive years, bringing the total removed since August to 808. Another 359 face proceedings for failing to file audited accounts and expenditure reports

he Election Commission of India (ECI) dismissed allegations of large-scale duplication in Bihar’s draft electoral rolls, stressing that the lists are provisional and open to objections. Officials said duplication claims based on digital data are premature and legally unsustainable

BJP MP Raghunandan Rao criticised Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the Election Commission and challenged him to resign from Rae Bareli for a bypoll using ballot papers. He questioned the Congress leader’s win margin and defended the use of EVMs in past elections

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to upload district-wise details of about 65 lakh voters omitted from Bihar’s draft electoral rolls after the SIR. The list must include reasons and be searchable via EPIC numbers before August 19

Rahul Gandhi launched a “Vote Chori” campaign website urging public support for his demand that the ECI release digital voter rolls. The move precedes an INDIA bloc march to the poll panel’s Delhi office to protest alleged electoral irregularities

The BRS urged the Election Commission to reinstate paper ballots for future elections, citing mistrust in EVMs. Party leader KT Rama Rao also demanded reforms in election symbols, accountability for poll promises, and transparency in voter roll revisions.

The BJP has accused RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav of electoral fraud, claiming he holds two voter IDs. Party spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that INDIA bloc parties are undermining the Election Commission to protect political dynasties, not democracy

In all, the term of five MLCs under MLA quota, including Mohd Mahmood Ali, Satyavathi Rathod, Seri Subhash Reddy, Yegge Mallesham and Mirza Riyazul Hassan Effendi, is due to expire on March 29

He said the Chief Minister was spreading false propaganda and misinformation to cover up his failures. He stated that under Revanth Reddy's leadership, the State's economic growth had stagnated, with the government failing to generate sufficient revenue or distribute wealth effectively.

City Civil Court issues orders to Minister prohibiting her from making any further defamatory statements against the BRS leader

The poll panel has convened a press conference here at 3.30 pm to announce the details

Haryana CM Saini leading from Ladwa seta in Kurukshetra district, while Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda ahead of his rivals in Garhi Sampla-Kiloi

In Jammu and Kashmir the Congress-National Conference alliance was tied at eight seats with the BJP, while the PDP was yet to lead in any seat

The voting, which began at 7 am, will conclude at 6 pm, while the counting of votes will be taken up on October 8

Kejriwal will live with his family at the official residence of Punjab Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal on Ferozeshah Road near Mandi House

TVK General Secretary N. Anand has issued the advisory as per the direction of Vijay, he said that the party cadres must desist from attending the first state conference if they consume alcohol.

The 'One Nation, One Election' proposes to synchronise the Parliamentary and Assembly elections

Over 23 lakh voters will decide the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 independents, who are running for 24 Assembly segments

List includes eight from Kashmir and 36 from Jammu division; names are for all three phases — 15 for first phase, 10 for second phase and 19 for last phase