EC aks Internet firms to prevent posting of ‘unlawful’ content
New Delhi: As electioneering for lok Sabha polls heats up, the Election Commission on Wednesday asked internet companies to ensure that any “unlawful” content regarding elections posted on their websites is removed at the earliest. In a fresh letter to Internet and Mobile Association of India, it said as and when any “unlawful content” comes to the notice of websites, it should be removed “at the earliest”.
Voting machines to be used in all 543 lS constituencies
New Delhi: Satisfied that it has sufficient EVMs, the Election Commission on Wednesday issued formal directives that the voting machines will be used in all the 543 lok Sabha constituencies in the nine-phased polling beginning April 7. It also said the electronic voting machines will be used in Andhra Pradesh (294 seats), Arunachal Pradesh (60), Odisha (147) and Sikkim (32) being held along with the lok Sabha polls.