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Karnakata Cabinet discusses SIR, but no decision on electoral rolls for local body polls

Karnakata Cabinet discusses SIR, but no decision on electoral rolls for local body polls

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The Election Commission of India issued a new work‑allocation order that restores Deputy Election Commissioner‑level oversight of its IT wing after two Election Commissioners – Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi – raised concerns about an earlier order issued by senior Deputy Election Commissioner Maneesh Garg. Following the revision, an EC official said there is no change in the supervision of the IT chief.

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    BENGALURU: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday held a detailed discussion on whether local body elections, including those to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and zilla and taluk panchayats, should be conducted using the existing electoral rolls (old) or the revised voters’ list following the…

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BENGALURU: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday held a detailed discussion on whether local body elections, including those to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and zilla and taluk panchayats, should be conducted using the existing electoral rolls (old) or the revised voters’ list following the…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article

Karnakata Cabinet discusses SIR, but no decision on electoral rolls for local body polls

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday held a detailed discussion on whether local body elections, including those to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and zilla and taluk panchayats, should be conducted using the existing electoral rolls (old) or the revised voters’ list following the…

Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

No policy matter; IT division issue in letters written to Cabinet Secretary, maintains Election Commission

New Delhi: Amid repeated claims on social media about “friction” in the ECI, the poll panel has reiterated that the SIR decisions were taken unanimously and letters written by two Election Commissioners to the Cabinet Secretary were “not related to any policy matter” or the IT division. The ECI has…

The Morung Express Center

No policy matter, IT division issue in letters written to Cabinet Secretary, maintains Election Commission

New Delhi, November 5 (IANS): Amid repeated claims on social media about "friction" in the ECI, the poll panel has reiterated that the SIR decisions were taken unanimously and letters written by two Election Commissioners to the Cabinet Secretary were “not related to any policy matter” or the IT…

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