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How BJP is accused of violating 48 Hours-Silence Period even on Poll Day?

Voters greeted with BJP’s ads in newspapers and social media on poll day despite rules that no political party or candidate or any other organization or person shall publish any advertisement in the print media on poll day and one day prior to poll day that is “Silence Period”

Calcutta High Court slams ECI for inaction, restrains BJP from publishing ads in any form of media

The advertisements of BJP blatantly flouted the Modal Code Conduct: the ECI has grossly failed to address the complaints raised by the petitioner in due time, MCC prohibits criticism based on unverified allegations or distortion – the bench observed.

Udhav Thackeray: Officials deliberately delayed voters

As the fifth phase of voting took place yesterday, Mumbai’s voters reportedly faced long queues at poll booths. Shiva Sena leader Udhav Thackeray has even alleged that the polling booth officials are not letting voters cast their vote.

Acquiring land without due procedure would be outside the authority of law, Supreme Court lays down 7 Constitutional tests for land acquisition

Fair compensation is not sufficient even for a valid acquisition, must undergo constitutional test: Supreme Court paved way for relief against arbitrary land acquisition and illegal demolition

BJP’s Mihir Kotecha facing FIR after allegations of paying people to vote

BJP MLA from Mulund, Mihir Kotecha has come under fire for allegedly distributing cash to influence voters. This came to light when a confrontation erupted over allegations of cash distribution happening at the party office in Mulund.

As Delhi votes this week for the Lok Sabha 2024 election, those affected by demolitions and evictions lack trust in the parties

Housing and Law Rights Network (HLRN) report shows that close to 2.8 lakh people were forcefully evicted in NCT region in 2023 alone

Amethi: Locals claim police beat up Muslims at polling booths

After Sambhal, reports of Muslims being beaten at the poll booth as India’s 18th Lok Sabha elections continue in its fifth phase.

Prajwal Revanna sexual violence case: Arrest warrant against Revanna issued by court, JD(S) decries political conspiracy

The arrest warrant had been issued by a special court for MPs and MLAs in Bengaluru following an application by the SIT formed to probe Prajwal's role in the sexual violence case

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Scrap SIR, Restore Electoral Integrity: A national call to defend the right to vote

Public assembly demands the scrapping of SIR, accountability of the Election Commission and urgent safeguards against wrongful exclusion from electoral rolls

Why Majoritarianism today is the single most acute threat to democracy

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Karnataka: SIR Interrogated

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