The Karnataka High Court rejected a plea filed by Non-Resident Indian (NRI) voter Ravi M seeking to allow registered NRIs to vote from abroad during the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections.
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Election Commission of India proposes allowing NRIs to vote through postal ballots
Election Commission of India has approached the government to permit Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to cast their votes through postal ballots.
Less than 26,000 of 1 lakh NRI voters cast their ballot in 2019 elections: Report
Less than 26,000 of nearly 100,000 overseas Indians who had registered as voters flew down to India to exercise their franchise in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, according to data issued by the Election Commission.
Election Commissioner calls for NRIs to register to vote
Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Tuesday called on all Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to register online to boost the numbers of such voters.
No proxy voting rights for overseas Indians for now
According to reports, the Indian government has decided to hold back its plan to introduce a fresh bill in Parliament which would allow the facility of ‘proxy voting’ to overseas Indians. The bill has been withheld pending “reconciliation” of varied views on the issue.
Indian cabinet to decide on fresh bill to allow proxy voting for NRIs
The Indian Union Cabinet is set to decide about introducing a fresh bill in the current Parliament session to give NRIs voting rights through proxies.
What Modi 2.0 means to India’s global community
The result of the 2019 Indian general elections made waves not just in India but across the world, with people all over the globe paying close attention to party campaigns, the six week voting period and the eventual result.
Election results Live: Phir ek baar Modi Sarkaar
With just over half the votes counted, The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies are already looking set for a second term in charge and are leading in over 330 out of 542 seats.
Congress NRI campaign bus to tour Punjab, Haryana prior to polls
Acknowledging the importance of NRIs in the upcoming election and the political influence they exert, the Indian National Congress has come up with a way to maximise their impact on their campaign.
Will set up institutional mechanism for diaspora if voted to power: BJP Manifesto
Unveiling an exclusive to-do list on the foreign policy front, Bharatiya Janata Party has promised to set up an institutional mechanism to engage with the Indian diaspora worldwide if voted to power in the upcoming General Elections.
