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Allegations of rigging, arrest of Rawalpindi commissioner, uncertainty over govt formation: Confusion reigns supreme in Pakistan after elections

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2024

Even after 10 days, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is yet to notify the victory of most of the independent candidates who have won in the general elections.

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EC declares Ajit Pawar-led faction the real ‘NCP’, directs Sharad Pawar camp to take new name

OpIndia Staff - 6 February, 2024

The EC ruled in favour of the faction led by Ajit Pawar. His faction will now be the original/real NCP and can use the party symbol ‘clock’.

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Election Commission asks political parties not to use children in any manner for campaign

ANI - 5 February, 2024

"This prohibition extends to the use of children to create the semblance of a political campaign in any manner including use through poem, songs, spoken words, display of insignia of political party/candidate, exhibiting ideology of political party, promoting achievements of a political party or criticizing the opponent political parties/candidates," ECI added.

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Any attempt to compromise the electoral process using deepfake or AI will be met with swift, strong and robust measures: Chief Election Commissioner

ANI - 24 January, 2024

CEC Rajiv Kumar said that misinformation, deep fakes and the use of Artificial Intelligence are being used increasingly to undercut the "faith and trust" of the people in the electoral process.

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YouTube adds ‘Context’ information panel with ECI disclaimer and link to FAQs to videos raising doubts about EVM and VVPAT

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2024

YouTube introduces ‘Context’ information panel for videos raising alarm on use of EVM and VVPAT on the request of EC.

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All queries already addressed, no new issue raised, have full faith in EVMs: ECI responds to fresh allegations on EVM and VVPAT by Congress

ANI - 5 January, 2024

"Election Commission has full faith in use of EVMs" ECI refutes Congress' allegations on EVMs

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Winter Session of Parliament begins today: Ethics Panel report on Mahua Moitra ‘cash for queries’ scam, CEC appointment bill expected to be hot topics

ANI - 4 December, 2023

The Bills on the agenda of the government include The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

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