CCTV cameras of check-posts linked to District, Taluk Control Rooms for constant monitoring Mysore/Mysuru: With the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in effect following the announcement of Lok Sabha elections on Mar. 16, law enforcement agencies are on high alert, monitoring the movement of cash, liquor, jewellery and other potential inducements aimed at influencing voters….
Cash transfers from single account to multiple accounts under scanner
March 30, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Innovative methods, such as the transfer of funds through the banking system have been identified by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in previous instances, prompting proactive measures to curb the utilisation of black money during elections. In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, the Income Tax Department is closely monitoring the movement…
Saksham app to enable easier voting for physically challenged
March 27, 2024Mysore/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
March 21, 2024Mysore/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…
Lok Sabha elections in 7 phases from April 19 to June 1; counting on June 4
March 17, 2024New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the dates for the 18th Lok Sabha elections. The elections will be held in seven phases starting from April 19 to June 1, informed Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC) Rajiv Kumar at a press conference in New Delhi. He was accompanied by newly-appointed Election…
Two-phase polling in Karnataka
March 17, 2024Bengaluru: 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
March 15, 2024Mysore/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
February 15, 2024Mysore/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…
Lok Sabha poll schedule likely to be announced in March first week
January 20, 2024Bengaluru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to announce the Lok Sabha (LS) poll schedule in the first week of March, 2024.ECI is expected to conduct polls in 7 or 9 phases to a total of 543 LS Constituencies in the country. On coming to know of the likely announcement of the poll…
27 lakh voters in Mysuru district, Chamundeshwari tops with 3,38,949
December 4, 2023Periyapatna reports the lowest at 1,98,014; DC asks all eligible young voters to enrol in electoral rolls Mysore/Mysuru: In adherence to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) timetable, the District Administration has released the preliminary voter list for Mysuru district in anticipation of the upcoming Lok Sabha (LS) elections in 2024. The public is encouraged…
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