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Bihar polls to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, counting on 14
By Chennaivision on October 7, 2025

The Assembly Elections of Bihar will be conducted in two phases on 6th and 11th November this year. The counting of votes will take place on 14th of November. The Election Commission today announced the poll schedule for the 243 members Bihar Assembly elections. With the announcement of poll schedule, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force in… Continue reading "Bihar polls to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, counting on 14"
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The number of polling booths in Tamil Nadu is likely to increase
By Chennaivision on September 17, 2025

The number of polling booths in Tamil Nadu is set to see a significant increase, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) reportedly planning to add over 6,000 new polling stations. This expansion is part of the preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, expected to take place in April or May of next year. The move is in line with… Continue reading "The number of polling booths in Tamil Nadu is likely to increase"
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Counting of votes in Maharashtra and Jharkhand today
By Chennaivision on November 23, 2024

Counting of votes in the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, and bypolls in several states will begin at 8 am. It’s the Mahayuti vs the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra, while Hemant Soren’s JMM and allies fight the NDA. Most exit polls have predicted a Mahayuti win in Maharashtra. Three exit polls have, however, forecast neither the Mahayuti nor… Continue reading "Counting of votes in Maharashtra and Jharkhand today"
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BJP’s historic Haryana hat-trick, National Conference wins J&K
By Chennaivision on October 9, 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday pulled off a historic and unexpected victory in Haryana and was set to form the government for a record third time, and the National Conference-Congress alliance blanked out opponents in Jammu and Kashmir’s first assembly elections in a decade and first as a Union Territory, marking a significant verdict with national ramifications. The… Continue reading "BJP’s historic Haryana hat-trick, National Conference wins J&K"
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Poll official junks EVM hacking charge in North West Mumbai
By Chennaivision on June 17, 2024
A senior poll official on Sunday rejected allegations of Electronic Voting Machine hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat, stating that the EVM is a foolproof standalone device with no provision for communication. Returning Officer Vandana Suryavanshi, in a press conference in Mumbai, clarified that voting machines do not require an OTP to function. Her clarification came in… Continue reading "Poll official junks EVM hacking charge in North West Mumbai"
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Modi elected NDA leader, to be sworn in as PM on June 8
By Chennaivision on June 6, 2024

Narendra Modi is likely to take oath as the new Prime Minister over the weekend, a ceremony that will see the participation of several leaders from neighbouring countries. Top leaders of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and Mauritius are likely to be invited to the ceremony, Modi is all set to take charge as the prime minister for a historic… Continue reading "Modi elected NDA leader, to be sworn in as PM on June 8"
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President Droupadi Murmu accepts PM Narendra Modi’s resignation
By Chennaivision on June 5, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the last meeting of the outgoing Union cabinet which recommended dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha, setting in motion the process of formation of the next government after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a narrow majority in the Lok Sabha. “The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, met the President… Continue reading "President Droupadi Murmu accepts PM Narendra Modi’s resignation"
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Plea in HC seeks commission to curb practice of seeking votes in name of religion and language
By Chennaivision on June 4, 2024
The Madras High Court on Monday ordered issuing notice to the Election Commission of India on a petition, which sought to appoint an independent commission comprising retired judges and human rights activists to oversee curbing the ‘corrupt’ practice of seeking votes in the name of religion, caste and language. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice R Mahadevan and Justice… Continue reading "Plea in HC seeks commission to curb practice of seeking votes in name of religion and language"
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Open letter by ex-judges on 2024 polls to President, CJI
By Chennaivision on June 4, 2024

At least seven former high court judges on Monday wrote an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, expressing ‘concern’ over the way the Lok Sabha elections were conducted. The letter has been signed by former Madras high court judges GM Akbar Ali, Aruna Jagadeesan, D Hariparanthanam, PR Shivakumar,… Continue reading "Open letter by ex-judges on 2024 polls to President, CJI"
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Tight security arrangements and at Kanyakumari ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit
By Chennaivision on May 29, 2024

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit Kanyakumari from May 30 to June 1. During his trip, he will pay homage at the Rock Memorial and engage in meditation at the Dhyan Mandapam, the same place where Swami Vivekananda once meditated. Tight security arrangements have been made in Kanyakumari ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit. After the final leg of… Continue reading "Tight security arrangements and at Kanyakumari ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit"

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