Youngsters in the city unaware of voter registration process

Registration of young voters in Karnataka remains low, despite multiple efforts by the Election Commission. College going voters in the city thought that registering for voting was a long and difficult process. The Karnataka Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Action Plan 2023 stated that youth “lack clarity” regarding voter registration process. Ankith Gowda, […]

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EC flags campaign videos ahead of Assembly Elections

The Election Commission’s media department deals with up to 30 politically-related campaign videos a day. Election Commission(EC) is flagging several campaign videos, on the grounds of religious manipulation, security of juveniles, the prevention of caste-based politics as the Assembly Election in Karnataka is around the corner. Manjunath Dollin, head of the Department of Information and […]

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JD(S) to go solo

Owaisi-led AIMIM recently said they were likely to form an alliance with the JD(S). Amidst speculations of an alliance between the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the Janata Dal Secular JD(S) for the upcoming elections, the JD(S) has refused to form an alliance with the AIMIM.    JD(S) spokesperson Prathap said that the party […]

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