Tag: Election Commission of India

Over 5,000 young voters to be included in electoral rolls
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Over 5,000 young voters to be included in electoral rolls

April 10, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the cut-off date for completion of 18 years from Jan. 1, 2023, to Apr. 1, 2023, for the first time aimed at increasing the participation of the larger population in the electoral/voting process. As a result, over 5,000 young voters in the Mysuru district who attain…

Confusion in voter list? Call your Booth Level Officers
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Confusion in voter list? Call your Booth Level Officers

April 5, 2023

Names, contact numbers of BLOs painted at every polling booth By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken several innovative steps to ensure 100 percent transparency in voting during the Legislative Assembly elections scheduled on May 10. For the first time, the name and mobile phone numbers of the Booth…

Poll Code vigil intensified
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Poll Code vigil intensified

March 30, 2023

Revenue, Forest, Excise officials assist Police at check-posts Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Police intensified their drive against Poll Code violations across the city and district soon after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the poll schedule for Karnataka Assembly Election-2023, officials and staff of Forest, Revenue and Excise Departments have joined the drive to…

Celebrating Democracy in Karnataka
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Celebrating Democracy in Karnataka

March 30, 2023

Yesterday morning the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the calendar of events for Karnataka Assembly election-2023. The Code of Conduct for the election, which prescribes ethical, moral and legal principles to be observed by the political parties, the contesting candidates and those who canvass for their party candidates, comes into force immediately. Like Rahul…

Karnataka to vote on May 10
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Karnataka to vote on May 10

March 29, 2023

New Delhi:  Karnataka will vote on May 10 to elect a new Government and members to its 224-seat Legislative Assembly, announced Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar at a press conference held at the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi this noon. The counting of votes will take place on May 13 and…

Vote-From-Home for those above 80, persons with disabilities 
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Vote-From-Home for those above 80, persons with disabilities 

March 29, 2023

New Delhi: In the coming Assembly elections in Karnataka, for the first time, people aged above 80 and persons with disabilities (PwDs) can vote from the comfort of their homes if they are unable to go out to exercise their franchise. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that it has introduced a Vote-From-Home…

Code of Conduct: Heads of Boards and Corporations return Government vehicles
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Code of Conduct: Heads of Boards and Corporations return Government vehicles

March 29, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: With the Model Code of Conduct coming into force with immediate effect following the Election Commission of India (ECI)announcing the poll schedule for the Karnataka Assembly polls this morning, Chairpersons  of various Government-run Boards and Corporations of the city handed over their Government vehicles to the authorities. Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah,…

‘Our vote, our power’ campaign launched
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‘Our vote, our power’ campaign launched

March 29, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to encourage voter participation, a voter awareness contest themed ‘our vote our power’ has been launched in Mysuru to spread electoral awareness. As part of the campaign, colourful posters will be pasted in front of shops and business establishments and will be displayed at places where public gathering is more. The…

Checking for poll cash, liquor moves into core city areas 
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Checking for poll cash, liquor moves into core city areas 

March 27, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: After the massive 15-hour checking on the city roads for unaccounted cash, liquor and election freebies on Mar. 20 and Mar. 21, the City Police have intensified checking in the heart of the city and on the roads of Mysuru that lead to various Assembly Constituencies. The Mysuru city has roads leading to Constituencies…

Children below 18 years can’t be part of election campaign
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Children below 18 years can’t be part of election campaign

March 24, 2023

New Delhi: Taking serious note of the involvement of children under the age of 18 years in the Assembly election campaigns, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said strict action will be taken against the candidates and parties as per rules if any child was found campaigning. The ECI stated that the Child Welfare Committee…

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