Ban candidates from contesting polls from more than one seat, EC urges Centre

The poll panel said that if such an amendment is not possible, a fine should be imposed to deter the practice.

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· Jun 17, 2022 · 06:22 pm

Opinion: Tackling India’s communalism challenges will require constitutional reform

The current system places too much power in the hands of the majority. A diverse nation should opt for a US model of secularism and decentralised governments.

Bhanu Dhamija

· May 11, 2022 · 09:00 am

Opinion: India’s weakening democracy needs urgent electoral reforms

As many processes that go into the conduct of elections have begun to be undermined, it is time to put the Election Commission back on the rails and fix this.

Jagdeep S Chhokar, The India Forum

· Apr 06, 2022 · 07:30 am

Election Commission asks Centre to expedite poll reforms, including linking Aadhaar to voter ID

The poll panel also suggested that ‘paid news’ should be made an electoral offence.

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· Jun 08, 2021 · 09:18 pm

Postal ballot facilities for NRIs could result in manipulation, says Sitaram Yechury

The CPI(M) general secretary suggested that the Election Commission could set up polling stations in missions abroad.

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· Dec 02, 2020 · 12:59 pm

Coronavirus: Postal ballot facility is illegal, violates secrecy clause, Congress tells EC

The party argued the decision was unconstitutional and was taken without consulting stakeholders and political parties.

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· Jul 04, 2020 · 09:05 am

Give details of criminal cases against candidates on website, social media: SC tells parties

The court said that a party must clarify the reasons for fielding a particular candidate, adding that nominees must be selected on the basis of merit.

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· Feb 13, 2020 · 10:56 am

‘Political parties should be asked not to field candidates with criminal backgrounds,’ EC tells SC

The Supreme Court gave the Election Commission a week’s time to come up with a framework to curb involvement of criminals in politics.

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· Jan 24, 2020 · 05:04 pm

Opposition leaders renew demand to verify 50% votes using VVPAT slips, to move Supreme Court again

Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu claimed Electronic Voting Machines were vulnerable to programming errors and being manipulated.

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· Apr 23, 2019 · 10:58 pm

The Supreme Court has postponed the electoral bonds question until after the 2019 elections

It is still unclear how these interim orders ensure a level playing field.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Apr 12, 2019 · 07:34 pm

VVPAT verification: Supreme Court orders counting of paper slips of five EVMs in every constituency

The electronic voting machines will be selected randomly.

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· Apr 08, 2019 · 12:44 pm

VVPAT verification: Delay of 5.2 days to declare results is not serious, Opposition parties tell SC

The parties said verifying at least 50% VVPAT slips will maintain the integrity of the process and instil confidence in the public.

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· Apr 07, 2019 · 07:49 pm