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Every voter had to have a valid ID: US President Donald Trump lauds Indian electoral system to garner support for SAVE America Act

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"Gyanesh Kumar, asked our Administration — How can you have Elections in the U.S. without a valid Photo ID," Trump wrote.
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RTI activist seeks probe into family finances of Abhijeet Dipke and Cockroach Janta Party’s funding: Details

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An RTI filed against CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke seeks a probe into how his retired father funded his foreign education.
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As SC hears petition over exclusion of CJI for appointing Chief Election Commissioner, read what the Modi govt argued to stop judicial overreach

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"The office of the prime minister has a certain sanctity attached. If his decisions are not to be trusted and are to be seen as necessarily a bad faith exercise, then why not have a provision that even while selecting his cabinet, he must consult some other former judge or outsider," submitted solicitor-general Tushar Mehta.
Entertainment

Bengaluru court issues non-bailable warrant against Prakash Raj for possessing voter cards in 4 states; actor alleges fake news

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Prakash Raj reportedly receiving two summonses to appear before the 48th ACJM Court but failed to do so.
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Congress hypocrisy exposed: Congress-backed Kerala govt appoints CEO Ratan Kelkar to CM’s Office days after Rahul Gandhi’s ‘reward for theft’ charge over Manoj Agarwal’s...

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The Congress-backed government in Kerala appointed CEO Ratan Kelkar as secretary to the Chief Minister, prompting questions over whether his appointment too amounts to a “reward for theft”, the very allegation Rahul Gandhi had levelled after former CEO Manoj Agarwal was appointed West Bengal Chief Secretary.
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West Bengal: Falta witnesses peaceful voting for the first time in decades during repoll with 87.90% turnout, TMC candidate Jahangir Khan refrains from voting

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Fresh voting has begun across all 285 polling stations in West Bengal's Falta Assembly constituency under heavy security.
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West Bengal election: TMC goons used perfume on EVMs to figure out who voted for BJP in Falta Vidhan Sabha constituency, reveals ECI

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The Election Commission ordered a full repoll in Bengal’s Falta after discovering TMC goons used perfume on EVMs to identify BJP voters.
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West Bengal Vidhan Sabha election: ECI announces repolling for the 2nd time in Falta constituency after TMC goons intimidate voters and issue threats

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In Falta, TMC goons threatened BJP supporters and prevented several people from voting.
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‘Jahangir Khan issued rape and death threats’: Locals in West Bengal’s Falta constituency stage protests after TMC goons intimidate them during repolling

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Notably, Falta is part of the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency, a stronghold of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
Government and Policy

Election Commission introduces QR-Based ID system to strengthen security at counting centres, to be implemented from the upcoming counting for assembly elections

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the introduction of a QR code-based Photo Identity Card module on its ECINET platform to strengthen...
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