Supreme Court did not grant relief on the petition seeking publication of voter voting data, said we cannot interrupt the polls

Tomorrow, May 25, is when the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place. A crucial hearing about the election procedure will take place in the Supreme Court today, the day before the sixth phase of voting.

In response to an application requesting the uploading of Form 17C data on the Election Commission of India website and the disclosure of booth-by-booth voter participation statistics, the Supreme Court has declined to award any temporary respite.

Supreme Court says it cannot interrupt the polls. This application and another ongoing petition were postponed until a later date.

Election Commission ordered deployment of 100 CAPF companies for West Bengal Lok Sabha elections

The Election Commission of India has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to deploy 100 more companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) in West Bengal to conduct free and fair Lok Sabha elections.

Based on ECI, the Home Ministry is deploying 45 companies of Border Security troops and 55 companies of the CRPF. According to ANI news, officials have been ordered to complete deploying an additional 100 CAPF companies in West Bengal by April 15th at the latest.

Election Commission’s big decision before voting, 8 DMs and 12 SPs of five states including Assam, Bihar changed

The Election Commission of India (ECI) transferred 8 District Magistrates (DMs) and 12 Superintendents of Police (SPs) to five states Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh.

According to a press release from the Election Commission, this decision was made as part of a routine review at a meeting with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

It has been requested that all transferred officers promptly turn over control to their junior officers. The Commission further declared that till the Lok Sabha elections are over, the resigning officers will not be assigned any election-related duties. The Commission has been instructed to receive a list of names from the state governments of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) officials. The officers who make up the “shortlist” will be appointed to replace the transferred officers.

Election Commission of India appointed actor Rajkummar Rao as its national icon

Actor Rajkummar Rao was selected by the Indian Election Commission to be its National Icon. On Thursday, October 26, the Commission designated Rajkummar Rao as the icon. Voting is promoted by national icons. Their goal is to raise the proportion of voters.

Let us remind you that the Election Commission designated former Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar as its national icon earlier in August of this year. In actuality, India will have Lok Sabha elections next year 2024. The goal of the Election Commission is to increase voter turnout. His primary concentration is on the younger generation, which is why he started with celebrities like Sachin and subsequently Rajkummar Rao.

Supreme Court notice to Election Commission and government, asked to file their reply in four weeks

Prior to the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Election Commission of India, the Central Government, and the state governments have all received notices from the Supreme Court.

Let us inform you that there is a PIL that mentions the use of taxpayer funds by governments to entice voters ahead of elections.

The Central Government, Madhya Pradesh Government, Rajasthan Government, and the Election Commission of India have all received notices from the Supreme Court in response to a PIL about the alleged distribution of cash and other freebies at the expense of taxpayers. Additionally, the Supreme Court has given the Center, the States, and the Election Panel four weeks to submit their responses.

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