By-polls in Kerala, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh rescheduled to Nov 20
The adjustment in by-poll dates aims to ensure higher participation and smoother conduct of the polls across the three states, the ECI said.
The adjustment in by-poll dates aims to ensure higher participation and smoother conduct of the polls across the three states, the ECI said.
The development comes days after the Congress wrote a letter to the poll body, accusing Shukla of clear bias against opposition leaders.
Issuing notice to the Central government and the poll panel, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Justice J B Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra tagged the petition along with already pending matters on the same issue.
In the seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections, voting for 57 constituencies spread across eight States and Union Territories (UTs) was held on Saturday.
The poll panel has brought to the notice of political parties the existing legal provisions that govern the regulatory framework against the use of misinformation and impersonation using deep fakes.
The poll officer said that the ECI is taking effective steps to ensure greater participation of voters in the coming elections.
While Dilip Ghosh had made derogatory remarks against Mamata Banerjee, Supriya Shrinate shared a controversial post on Kangana Ranaut.
The scrutiny of nominations will take place on 28th March in 20 States and Union Territories while in Bihar on 30th March.
In the first phase, elections will be held in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories.
Lok Sabha elections 2024 full schedule: Polling will be held in 543 constituencies spanning across 28 states and eight Union Territories.
