Tag: Election Commission of India

Saksham app to enable easier voting for physically challenged
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Saksham app to enable easier voting for physically challenged

March 27, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: In preparation for the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is enhancing the services offered through the Saksham app to better accommodate voters with disabilities exceeding 40 percent (physically challenged) and senior citizens aged 85 and above. The Saksham app for physically challenged voters offers a range of features including registration…

Cell to keep close watch on social media campaigns
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Cell to keep close watch on social media campaigns

March 21, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the ongoing surge in the utilisation of social media by political parties, candidates and their supporters, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is closely monitoring these campaigns. In a concerted effort to uphold the integrity and fairness of the electoral process and to embrace technology and expertise for transparency, the Mysuru District Administration…

Two-phase polling in Karnataka
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Two-phase polling in Karnataka

March 17, 2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka will elect its 28 representatives to the 18th Lok Sabha in two phases on April 26 and May 7, the Election Commission of India announced yesterday. Each phase will see 14 seats going to the polls.  On April 26, elections will be held in the following constituencies: Udupi-Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga (SC),…

Congress Government’s Guarantee Convention in city to woo voters
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Congress Government’s Guarantee Convention in city to woo voters

March 15, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) set to issue notification for the ensuing Lok Sabha Polls tomorrow (Mar. 16), the Congress-led State Government has made elaborate arrangements for the Guarantee Schemes convention at Maharaja’s College Grounds here today. Congress party, which won the 2023 Assembly Polls, securing 135 seats out of 224 seats,…

MPVL gets largest order of 26.5 lakh indelible ink vials
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MPVL gets largest order of 26.5 lakh indelible ink vials

February 15, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, the spotlight is on city-based Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited (MPVL), renowned for its exclusive production of indelible ink used to  mark voters’ fingers. The State-owned enterprise has secured a substantial order from the Election Commission of India (ECI) for 26.5 lakh vials of this ink, marking…

Delhi HC issues notice on PIL against use of I.N.D.I.A
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Delhi HC issues notice on PIL against use of I.N.D.I.A

August 4, 2023

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, today issued notices to the Centre, the Election Commission of India (ECI) and an alliance of 26 political parties in connection with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the parties’ use of the acronym I.N.D.I.A (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance). A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma…

Voter Turnout app comes handy to know vote percentage
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Voter Turnout app comes handy to know vote percentage

May 10, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to educate voters in the country and encourage them to vote, the Election Commission has been taking active measures. It has launched a new mobile app for the voters to see the real-time availability of voter turnout. This morning there have been more than 1 lakh downloads by curious people who…

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