In a little over a week, the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will officially begin. Polling would be held in 91 parliamentary constituencies spread across 20 states on 11 April. The results will be announced on 23 May. Catch all the updates on the Lok Sabha 2019 elections here.
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Yogi Issued Censure by EC Over 'Modi ki Sena' Remark
EC issues censure to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath over his 'Modi ki Sena' remark. The Commission has advised him to be more careful in future, being a senior political leader.
Censure by EC is to express disapproval of someone or something in a formal statement.
(Source: ANI)
EC Orders Transfer of 4 Officers in WB for Poll Preparedness
The Election Commission has orders transfer of 4 Officers in West Bengal citing Poll preparedness. The four officers transferred are Dr Rajesh Kumar, Natarajan Ramesh Babu, Avannu Ravindranath DC and Srihari Pandey.
EC has said that the direction should be implemented with immediate effect and has also sought a compliance report within 24 hours of joining of officers.
RSS Activist Files Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Sitaram Yechury
A criminal defamation case has been registered against Rahul Gandhi and Sitaram Yechuri by RSS activist Dhrutiman Joshi in Mumbai Court. The next date of hearing is 22 April.
(Source: ANI)
EC Expresses Displeasure over Niti Aayog VC's Remark
EC expresses "displeasure" over remarks made by Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar on Congress's NYAY scheme.