Taking stock of over 70,000 registered overseas electors for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, over 90 per cent are from the Indian state of Kerala.
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Probe fake news about online NRI voting: Goa EC to cops
The Goa state election authority yesterday directed the police to probe fake news circulating on social media, which claims overseas voters are eligible to vote online for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Lok Sabha elections 2019 in seven phases; find out when your constituency goes to the polls
With overseas electors in a separate category and multiple political parties competing with each other in wooing NRIs across the world, the significance of the upcoming Indian national election has transcended the nation’s borders.
NRI’s passport enough proof to establish identity for voting in 2019 elections
Setting the speculations to rest about identity proof required for NRIs for the purpose of voting in upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India has clarified that passport will be deemed as sufficient proof of identity.
Indian Overseas Congress, USA contributes towards Congress party manifesto
For the first time ever, the Indian National Congress will include the recommendations from the non-resident Indian community in the party’s 2019 election manifesto – a document that reflects “the voice and aspirations of the people”.
The NRI Guide to Voting in 2019
There are an estimated 31 million Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). With roughly half of them eligible to vote in India, and at a median voter-size of 10.3 lakh per constituency; this would represent 15 parliamentary “seats”.
Delhi Police register FIR against fake news on NRI voting
The Delhi Police have registered a case after the Election Commission of India (ECI) asked it to track down people allegedly spreading fake news that NRIs can cast their vote online in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Sops, tax exemptions for start-ups up to INR 250mn, NRIs excluded
To provide a momentum to investments in start-ups, the Indian government has cleared a proposal that exempts a start-up from paying income tax on investment up to INR 250 million. However the Non Resident Indian (NRI) entities will not be entitled to the new exemption.
Will the EVMs decide the elections of 2019?
An Indian Cyber expert identified as Syed Suja, recently told a press conference in London addressing via Skype that 2014 General election in India was “rigged” through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Counting machines to be used in next General Election in Singapore for faster results
To make the election system more transparent and give faster results, counting machines will be used to tally votes at the next General Election, announced the Elections Department of Singapore today at a media briefing.
