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New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): <keyword id="9766785" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lok-Sabha-elections-2024" source="Orion">Lok Sabha elections 2024</keyword> have seen a <keyword id="20108198" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="voter-turnout" source="keywords">voter turnout</keyword> at polling stations of about 66.95 per cent so far, as approximately 451 million people have voted during the first four phases of ongoing general elections. In a bid to encourage voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers, ECI has enhanced its targeted interventions to reach out to every eligible voter. The Commission led by CEC Rajiv Kumar along with ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, further directed CEOs of the states going to poll in the fifth, sixth and seventh phases to timely distribute voter information slips to all electors and enhance outreach activities. "Commission strongly believes that partnership and collaboration are essential pillars of the voter awareness programme. It's heartening to see that, at the Commission's request, different institutions, influencers and celebrities with significant reach are working enthusiastically on a pro-bono basis," Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said. Further, he added that a higher voter turnout would be a message from Indian voters to the world, about the strength of Indian Democracy. He urges all the voters to cast their vote in huge numbers, as voting day is not a holiday but a day of pride, by participating in the festival of democracy. According to an official release, various <keyword id="21686177" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="voter-awareness-drives" source="keywords">voter awareness drives</keyword> and campaigns have been carried out by stakeholders in collaboration with ECI. Telecom Service Providers such as Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Bharti Airtel Limited, Jio Telecommunication, and Vodafone-Idea Limited are reaching out to every mobile user in the respective parliamentary constituency through push SMS/Flash SMSs, outbound dialling calls to mobile users, RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging and WhatsApp messages/alerts. These activities are carried out two/three days before the poll and even on the poll day, in regional languages, with an appeal to vote. ECI has collaborated with BCCI for voter awareness activities during the ongoing IPL season. The voter awareness messages and songs are being played at different stadiums during the cricket matches. The most innovative aspect of this campaign is the administration of voter's pledges by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in a pre-recorded video message, at various IPL venues. Further, voter awareness messages are integrated into cricket commentary. Cricketers from 10 IPL teams have encouraged voters to participate in the <keyword id="19895394" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha" source="keywords">Lok Sabha</keyword> elections in 2024 with their recorded voter awareness messages. A voting day alert was sent to all Facebook users pan India to inform and inform the voters about the general elections and to nudge them to participate in the festival of democracy, the release mentioned. The release further stated that WhatsApp personalised messages have begun on polling day. Google India is contributing through its iconic feature of Google Doodle on poll days and banners appearing on YouTube, Google Pat and other Google platforms. The Retail Association of India has been actively engaging with voter awareness activities, through their retail network, whereby retail chains are encouraged to celebrate the election as a festival. The vast network of post offices and banking institutions was utilised by ECI to reach out to a wide and diverse audience across the length and breadth of the country. In collaboration with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the parliamentary elections campaign logo "Chunav ka Parv, Desh ka Garv" has been integrated with the IRCTC portal and tickets. Voter awareness announcements have been integrated with the public address system at all railway stations. The logo stickers are used on coaches of the superfast trains. In collaboration with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, hoardings on voter awareness have been installed in about 16,000 retail outlets. In collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, airlines are making an inflight announcement with an appeal message to participate in the ensuing elections. Voter guides are being kept in aircraft seat pockets. Apart from this, many airports are providing space for the display of voter awareness messages. Selfie points have been installed at airports in 10 major cities viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Patna, Chandigarh, and Pune. Cinema theatres across the country are playing ECI voter awareness films and ECI Song Main Bharat Hoon, Hum Bharat Ke Matdata Hai, at regular intervals, as a part of the Public Service Awareness (PSA) film. Sansad TV is creating short films on Unique Polling Stations set up in remote corners of the country by the election machinery after navigating difficult terrains to demonstrate the challenges in ensuring voting at the last mile. AMUL, Mother Dairy and other milk co-operatives have started branding their milk pouches with the message 'Chunav Ka Parv, Desh ka Garv' and encouraging voters through social media platforms. AMUL is also encouraging voters with its unique messaging through AMUL Girl Topical advertisements in newspapers. Prasar Bharati: Doordarshan has produced, various short films, including appeals from constitutional functionaries like President of India, Vice President of India, and Chief Justice of India, among others. Further, unique polling stations are being covered by the regional Kendra's audio-visual documentation. Music App Spotify is running a campaign called 'Play Your Part', and they have issued print advertisements, and curated the playlists for the elections, on their app. Payments app PhonePe has integrated voter awareness message into their app and is actively encouraging voters. BookMyShow has launched an integrated campaign, titled "Aaj Picture Nahi, Bigger Picture Dekho," to raise awareness among voters. MakeMyTrip is running a campaign titled 'MyVoteWalaTrip', whereby discounts are offered to citizens going to vote. Food delivery platforms such as Zomato and Swiggy are disseminating voter awareness messages through their platforms and social media activities. Grocery App Blinkit changed its logo to "Inkit" for the elections, incorporating a message encouraging people to "Go out and Vote" as a tagline. Uber India is reaching out to voters through multi-channel messaging (in-app, emails, push notifications), offering discounts for rides to polling stations, and amplifying voter awareness messages on social media platforms. Bike app Rapido has been encouraging voters with a free ride to vote. Urban Company has launched 'I Have Voted Campaign' to encourage voters. Tata Neu app, serving as the Tata Group's group-wide consumer-facing mobile app, prominently features the "Cast Your Vote" animated banner on its homepage, with additional initiatives currently underway. Truecaller is enhancing its layout by displaying voter awareness message during outbound calls Some other independent initiatives are Mankind Pharma #VotingVirgin campaign, clothing brand Neeru's "Vote ki Taiyaari" TVC, Tinder's "Every Single Vote Counts" campaign, creatively curated social media post by Matrimonial sites like Jeevansathi.com, etc and discounts for voting by popular brands such as Shoppers' Stop, MakeMyTrip, Chroma and many more. Four phases of Lok Sabha polls have been held and the voting will conclude on June 1 with results on June 4. The remaining phases will be held on May 20, May 25, and June 1.

451 million voters! First four phases of Lok Sabha elections witness 66.95% voter turnout so far

A staggering 93 per cent of the candidates who won the 2024 <keyword id="56978" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lok-Sabha-elections" source="Orion">Lok Sabha elections</keyword> are <keyword id="6366800" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="crorepatis" source="Orion">crorepatis</keyword>, up from 88 per cent in 2019, according to an analysis by poll rights body <keyword id="484381" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Association-of-Democratic-Reforms" source="Orion">Association of Democratic Reforms</keyword> (<keyword id="45376" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ADR" source="Orion">ADR</keyword>). The top three wealthiest candidates are TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur constituency with assets worth Rs 5,705 crore, BJP's Konda Vishweshwar Reddy from Telangana's Chevella with total assets amounting to Rs 4,568 crore and BJP's Naveen Jindal from Haryana's Kurukshetra with assets worth Rs 1,241 crore. Out of the 543 winning candidates, 504 are crorepatis, the analysis found. In 2019, 475 (88 per cent) winning candidates were crorepatis and 443 (82 per cent) in 2014. The trend indicates a steady climb since 2009 when only 315 (58 per cent) MPs were crorepatis. According to the analysis, 227 (95 per cent) of the BJP's 240 winning candidates, 92 (93 per cent) of the Congress' 99, 21 (95 per cent) of the DMK's 22, 27 (93 per cent) of the TMC's 29 and 34 (92 per cent) of the Samajwadi Party's 37 candidates have declared assets worth more than Rs 1 crore. All winning candidates of the AAP (3), the JDU (12) and the TDP (16) are crorepatis, ADR data showed. The analysis also delves into candidates' chances of winning based on their financial backgrounds. It found that the probability of a crorepati candidate clinching victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections stood at 19.6 per cent, compared to a meagre 0.7 per cent for candidates with assets less than a crore. The analysis also provides a breakdown of wealth distribution among the winning candidates. The data showed that 42 per cent of the candidates possess assets totalling Rs 10 crore and above. While 19 per cent of the candidates fall within the bracket of Rs 5 to 10 crore, 32 per cent hold assets ranging between Rs 1 and 5 crore. Only about 1 per cent of the winning candidates have assets worth less than Rs 20 lakh. Among major parties, the average assets per winning candidate vary significantly. The TDP leads with an average of Rs 442.26 crore per winner, followed by the BJP with Rs 50.04 crore, the DMK with Rs 31.22 crore, the Congress with Rs 22.93 crore, TMC with Rs 17.98 crore and SP with Rs 15.24 crore. The analysis also highlights disparities within the financial profiles of winning candidates. While some boast of substantial assets, others have relatively low worth. For instance, BJP's Jyotirmay Singh Mahato from West Bengal's Purulia has declared assets totalling a mere Rs 5 lakh. Similarly, TMC's Mitali Bag from West Bengal's Arambag holds assets worth Rs 7 lakh. Assets of SP's Priya Saroj from Uttar Pradesh's Machhlishahr are valued at Rs 11 lakh. In addition, the analysis identifies candidates with high liabilities. TDP's Pemmasani tops the list with liabilities exceeding Rs 1,038 crore. DMK's S Jagathratchakan from Tamil Nadu's Arakkonam has liabilities worth Rs 649 crore and TDP's Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy from Andhra Pradesh's Nellore has liabilities worth Rs 197 crore.

93% of Lok Sabha 2024 poll winners are crorepatis: ADR analysis

As the final five phases of polls draw closer, rift among <keyword id="20101713" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="INDIA-bloc-partners" source="keywords">INDIA bloc partners</keyword>, <keyword id="21533469" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress-Left-combine" source="keywords">Congress-Left combine</keyword> and the <keyword id="19942089" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="TMC" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="TMC" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="TMC">TMC</keyword>, which are fighting separately has intensified, triggering a fierce contest across half of the remaining 36 constituencies in West Bengal driven by local issues such as <keyword id="20074422" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sandeshkhali" source="keywords">Sandeshkhali</keyword> and the SSC scam. TMC's decision to contest independently in the state, rather than as part of the bloc, has led to a three-way contest, with the other contenders being the BJP and the Congress-Left alliance. Nevertheless, both TMC and Congress have asserted that they are part of the INDIA bloc at the national level and are authentic representatives of the opposition front in Bengal. Political analysts suggest that without a dominant national narrative like national security after the 2019 Pulwama attacks, local concerns such as corruption allegations, the cancellation of School Service Commission (SSC) jobs, incidents in Sandeshkhali and implementation of the <keyword id="19965573" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Citizenship-Amendment-Act" source="keywords">Citizenship Amendment Act</keyword> (CAA) are altering election dynamics. Maidul Islam, a political scientist at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, remarked, "Till a few months ago, it seemed the elections in Bengal will be a bipolar contest between the TMC and BJP. But with issues like corruption and Sandeshkhali gaining prominence, the Left-Congress alliance is fast gaining traction in several seats and turning the polls into a three-cornered contest in at least 18-20 LS segments." He said besides the two and three seats in Malda and Murshidabad districts, where TMC and Congress secured two each and the BJP one in 2019, there are 13 seats spread across South Bengal, where the TMC and the Left-Congress alliance are engaging in intense competition. "It's not that the Left-Congress will win many seats, but in segments where their vote share is above 10 per cent, there is a likelihood that they might influence the outcome, to the disadvantage of either the TMC or the BJP, if they manage to secure two per cent more votes," Islam added. According to sources in TMC and CPI(M), the electoral battleground extends beyond Malda and Murshidabad, encompassing Lok Sabha segments like Dum Dum, Srerampore, Arambagh, Hooghly, Howrah, Barrackpore, Bardhaman-Purba, Bardhaman-Durgapur, Bankura, Purulia, Tamluk, Kolkata North, and Jadavpur, all poised for a three-cornered fight. Notably, eight of these seats were won by TMC and the remaining by BJP in the 2019 parliamentary polls. "The shift in dynamics presents the Congress-Left alliance as a significant player, and its emergence complicates the electoral narrative, transcending the conventional TMC versus BJP dichotomy," political analyst Subhomoy Moitra said. While the Left Front is contesting 30 seats, the Congress has fielded candidates in 12 out of 42 seats. "We wanted an alliance with the Congress, but they were delaying the seat-sharing arrangements, so we decided to go alone. Now the Left-Congress alliance is helping the BJP by trying to eat into our votes," remarked TMC leader Santanu Sen. According to TMC leaders, the breakup of INDIA alliance in Bengal has both electoral advantages and disadvantages. "After the Left and Congress alliance fell apart in West Bengal in 2019, it had led to a four-cornered contest with BJP bagging the entire chunk of the anti-TMC votes in the state," they said. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP bagged 18 seats and its vote share rose from 17 to 40 per cent. Meanwhile, despite a 3 per cent rise in vote share, the TMC lost 12 seats, dropping from 34 to 22. The Left drew a blank with a vote share decline from 24 per cent to 6 per cent, and the Congress lost two seats, shrinking its vote share from 9.5 per cent to 5 per cent and bagging just two seats. "Local issues such as corruption and SSC scam are helping the Left-Congress in the state as there is anger among a section of people against the TMC and also against the BJP over the perception of a tacit understanding," a TMC leader said. Analysts observe that <keyword id="43868" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="mamata-banerjee" source="Orion">Mamata Banerjee</keyword>'s intensified criticism of Left and Congress, accusing them of aiding BJP, and the ensuing sharp responses from CPI(M) and Congress, alleging a secret pact between TMC and BJP, as indicative of the growing significance of Left-Congress alliance. Data from various local elections and by-polls conducted after 2021 assembly elections indicate a shift in anti-TMC votes as there has been a resurgence of Left-Congress combine. Incidentally, the BJP had witnessed a decline in its vote share as compared to the 2019 Lok Sabha and 38 per cent in 2021 assembly polls. In 2023, violence scarred panchayat polls which covered nearly 70 per cent of the state's electorate, the TMC had bagged 51 per cent of votes whereas the BJP had bagged 22 per cent. The Left-Congress-ISF alliance had, however, bagged 23 per cent votes. The ISF this time, however, has decided to contest alone in 17 seats. Congress leader Suvankar Sarkar emphasized, "People are disenchanted with the TMC and the BJP, as they are both sides of the same coin. People are coming out in large numbers to support the Left-Congress candidates." CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty expressed confidence in the Left-Congress alliance's potential to deliver surprising results in the elections, claiming initial success in breaking bipolar politics in Bengal. BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar downplayed the significance of the rift in opposition alliance and the three-cornered fight in various seats. "People know that BJP is only fighting TMC's misrule in Bengal. Those who want to vote against TMC, will vote for us only just like in the 2019 and 2021 polls," he said. Political scientist Biswanath Chakraborty suggested that TMC stands to gain the most from the three-cornered contest. In minority pockets, the Left-Congress alliance could dent TMC's vote base, potentially aiding BJP's prospects, he noted.

West Bengal Elections: Rift among INDIA bloc partners triggers three-cornered intense contests

New Delhi, Candidates in Punjab's Jalandhar can spend Rs 15 for a cup of tea and the same price for a samosa they offer to people during public meetings and campaign trails in the <keyword id="19895394" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha" source="keywords">Lok Sabha</keyword> elections. However, those in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla can spend Rs 7 for a cup of tea and another Rs 7.50 for a piece of samosa, considered a staple snack in many parts of the country. With polls to elect the 18th Lok Sabha approaching, district poll panels are fixing the rates for expenses as part of the election expenditure monitoring process. The candidates will have to manage their expenditure within the prescribed limit. These rate cards often become a subject of "meme-fest" on social media about the prices not being in sync with the current inflation level. In most states, including Andhra Pradesh, the expenditure ceiling for a Lok Sabha candidate is set at Rs 95 lakh. However, in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Sikkim, the limit is slightly lower at Rs 75 lakh per candidate. Similarly, for Union territories, the expenditure ceiling ranges from Rs 75 lakh to Rs 95 lakh per candidate, depending on the region. In Jalandhar, chole bhature has been capped at Rs 40 while mutton and chicken have been priced at Rs 250 and 500 per kg respectively. Desserts like dhodha (Rs 450 per kg) and ghee pinni (Rs 300 per kg) are also on the menu besides <keyword id="20350738" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lassi" source="keywords">lassi</keyword> and nimbu pani priced at Rs 20 and 15 per glass respectively. The cost of tea is low at Rs 5 in the rate card of Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh but the samosa is priced higher at Rs 10. The Balaghat rate card also has idli, <keyword id="21122493" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sambhar-vada" source="keywords">sambhar vada</keyword> and poha-jalebi priced at Rs 20 while the cost for dosa and upma has been fixed at Rs 30. In Thoubal district of violence-hit Manipur, tea, samosa, kachori, khajur (dates) and gaja (dessert) have been priced at Rs 10 each. Candidates in the northeastern state's Tengnoupal district, will have to stick to Rs 5 for black tea and Rs 10 for milk tea. The list has a wider spread of non-vegetarian items with duck and pork priced at Rs 300 and Rs 400 per kg respectively. Chicken (broiler) and fish like rohu, mrigal and sareng, are also on the list. In Chennai, the price of tea has been raised from Rs 10 to Rs 15 and coffee from Rs 15 to Rs 20, while the rate of chicken biryani has been reduced from Rs 180 to Rs 150 per packet compared to 2019. In the expenditure card for <keyword id="20035063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gautam-buddha-nagar" source="keywords">Gautam Buddha Nagar</keyword> (Noida/Greater Noida), vegetarian thali comes for Rs 100, a samosa or a cup of tea for Rs 10, kachori for Rs 15, a sandwich for Rs 25, and a kilogram of jalebi for Rs 90 per kg. <keyword id="20009826" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="north-goa" source="keywords">North Goa</keyword> candidates can have batata vada on menu at a cost of Rs 15, same as that for a samosa. The tea has been capped at Rs 15 while coffee can cost Rs 20. The rate card for Haryana's Jind offers the candidates to hire a tandoor for Rs 300 and features delicacies like dal makhni and mix veg for Rs 130 while matar paneer has been priced at 160. Breads like butter nan, <keyword id="19994516" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="missi-roti" source="keywords">missi roti</keyword> and plain roti are also on the platter besides desserts including <keyword id="21122494" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kaju-katli" source="keywords">kaju katli</keyword> and gulab jamun. While parties and candidates often offer workers and voters liquor, none of the rate cards mention alcohol. Other heads which find mention in the rate cards range from expensive infrastructure, such as helipads, luxury vehicles, and farmhouses, to miscellaneous items like flowers, cooler, tower ACs and sofa. The rate cards have also prescribed the ceiling on rates for hiring of different vehicles for campaigning right from a Tata Safari or Scorpio to a Honda City or Ciaz or a bus to ferry to public to rally grounds. Rates have also been set for rose garlands, marigold garlands and bouquet by some poll panels while some have included heads like party merchandise including caps and flags. The rate cards also have an list of permissible rates for hiring venues and accommodation. The expenditure includes the spend for public meetings, rallies, advertisements, hoardings, pamphlets, flexis, campaign material and all other election-related work. At present, there is a ceiling on campaigning funds for individual candidates in the electoral fray but no cap on the money political parties can spend for electioneering. According to the revised guidelines issued by the ECI, the maximum permissible expenditure for campaigning in a Lok Sabha constituency varies across different states and Union territories. Section 77 (1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 says candidates are expected to keep an account of expenditure incurred on the elections from the "date on which he has been nominated" till the "date of declaration of the result". Polling for the 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases, starting with 102 in the first phase on April 19. The votes will be counted on June 4.

Elections on a plate: Poll panels fix menu & expense ceiling for Samosa, tea, biryani & more

Lok Sabha Election 2019 Second Phase - 95 Constituency Candidate List from Key Parties

Ninety-five-year old wheelchair ridden <keyword id="4104199" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jal-Devi">Jal Devi</keyword> just proved that age is just a number when it comes to bringing about change in the society as she filed her nomination as an independent candidate for the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=UP+ELECTIONS&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">upcoming assembly elections </a>in <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=uttar+pradesh&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Uttar Pradesh</a>. 
 
With this, she became the oldest candidate to do so. Elaborating on why she is intent on fighting the elections, Jal Devi said that her aim is to weed out corruption apart from ensuring smooth functioning in the constituency. 
 
"Current government is fooling and troubling people. If they don't stop I also have my lathi which can swing anytime," she said while talking to ANI. 
 
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		Agra: 95-year-old Jal Devi standing as an independent candidate for upcoming UP assembly polls filed her nomination papers from Kheragarh <a href="https://t.co/9VQ4Bu2EPI">pic.twitter.com/9VQ4Bu2EPI</a>
	— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANINewsUP/status/824091548027453440">January 25, 2017</a></blockquote>
Commenting on her age, Jal Devi promised to fight as long as her body allowed her to, after which she hoped that her son would carry forward her legacy. 
 
Win or lose, we're extremely fortunate to have a dedicated citizen like Jal Devi!

Meet Jal Devi, the 95-year-old woman who is the oldest candidate to file her nomination for UP Assembly Elections

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Exclusive: Official spending returns show Labour spent £897.60 on flyers for St George's Day.</li><li>The flyers cost it more than its more traditional push to encourage sign-ups for postal voting.</li><li>Labour lost the by-election, despite spending £8,000 more than the Conservatives.</li></ul>The <keyword id="67790" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Labour-Party">Labour Party</keyword> spent nearly £900 on St George's Day flyers emblazoned with the English flag as part of its unsuccessful campaign in the Hartlepool by-election, Insider can disclose.The electoral spending return, signed by the party's candidate Paul Williams, includes details on the expenditure in the constituency, which was previously held by Labour.Jill Mortimer, a Conservative, went on to win the seat in a 16% swing from Labour. It was only the second time since the 1980s that an opposition party lost a seat to the governing party.This tweet from Williams shows one of the leaflets. St George's day was April 23, two weeks before polling day on May 6.Despite losing the by-election, the Labour Party spent more than its rivals, declaring £95,139.05 out of a limit of £100,000. The Conservatives said they spent only £86,991.77.The Conservatives' largest expenditure was on £21,950.57 in direct mail to voters, followed by £21,600 on "research."The Labour Party's expenditure on the St George's Day leaflet is noted as being more than the £312 the party spent on an A5 leaflet for polling week; the £567 spent on "postal vote cards"; or the £46.50 spent on early vote sign-up cards. Other receipts for £1,060 from the same firm were for a quantity of 40,000 "pledge leaflets".The A5 flyers featured St George's cross on one side and on the other wished voters "Happy St George's Day from Dr Paul Williams and the Labour team."It encouraged recipients to "display this poster with pride in your window. Please enjoy St George's Day in a Covid-secure way, helping us all defeat the virus together," <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/04/24/labourshartlepool-candidate-accused-desperate-approach-st-georges/">the Telegraph reported</a>. The flyers came months after a leak <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/feb/02/labour-urged-to-focus-on-flag-and-patriotism-to-win-voters-trust-leak-reveals">to the Guardian</a> of an internal Labour party presentation, which said there needed to be stronger communication of "Labour's respect and commitment for the country."It suggested that "the use of the flag, veterans, dressing smartly at the war memorial etc give voters a sense of authentic values alignment".Previous attempts by the Labour Party to discuss St George's Cross saw <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/nov/21/emily-thornberry-resignation-explain-outside-britain">the resignation of a shadow cabinet minister, Emily Thornberry</a>, over a photograph of a house with three English flags and a white van. Another shadow cabinet minister suggested that the party must "wrap itself in the St George's flag" following their defeat in the 2015 general election,<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tristram-hunt-s-dire-warning-labour-must-wrap-itself-st-george-s-flag-survive-england-10389628.html"> the Independent reported.</a>A Labour spokesperson <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/04/24/labourshartlepool-candidate-accused-desperate-approach-st-georges/">told the Telegraph</a> in April: "Paul and the campaign team were proud to celebrate St George's Day and enjoyed a sunny day having lots of positive conversations with voters."The Labour Party is currently in a poor financial state, according to comments made by the party's general secretary, David Evans, <a href="https://twitter.com/siennamarla/status/1417420588021436428">reported by LabourList</a>.Its problems were said to stem from lower of income due to declining membership, and the cost of dealing with antisemitism cases.Insider has contacted Labour for comment.

Labour spent £897.60 on flyers marked with the English flag for the Hartlepool by-election, which it lost

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Usually the excitement of election night in Britain comes from seeing just how big the favourite party's House of Commons majority is going to be.People will be staying up all night, drinking, shouting at the television, and trying to make sense of the rush of results from 650 constituencies.It will be confusing on Thursday night. Among the possible outcomes tomorrow are: Conservative majority or minority government; Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition; Labour/SNP coalition; Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition; Conservative/Liberal Democrat/DUP coalition; Labour/SNP/Liberal Democrat coalition; and Labour majority or minority government.At this stage you would be unwise to bet heavily against almost any of the above.That should tell you one thing: We really don't know what's about to happen.Here is one possible scenarios based on the <a href="http://electionforecast.co.uk/">seat forecasts from Election Forecast UK</a>. Note that even though the Conservatives may win the single largest bloc of seats, it looks more likely that Labour will best placed to lead a new coalition government:<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div> So how will we be able to work out how likely each of these are once the constituency results start coming in on Friday?Here's a handy guide to the seats you need to watch out for. We have arranged it into X major sections: <ul><li>Key Conservative seats that could fall to Labour</li><li>First signs that the Liberal Democrats are in trouble</li><li>The SNP surge</li><li>UKIP seats to watch</li></ul>Here we go!<h2>Key Conservative seats that could fall to Labour - look out for results that go against the odds</h2>1:00am:Nuneaton - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 28%; Labour 72%2:00am:Northampton North - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 50%; Labour 50%Cleethorpes - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 73%; Labour 23%2:30am:City of Chester - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 4%; Labour 96%3:00am:Bedford - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 23%; Labour 77%Croydon Central - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 75%; Labour 25%Amber Valley - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 13%; Labour 87%High Peak - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 82%; Labour 18%Swindon South - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 77%; Labour 23%Bury North - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 31%; Labour 69%Carlisle - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 19%; Labour 81%Erewash - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 23%; Labour 77%Hastings &amp; Rye - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 33%; Labour 67%3:30am:Enfield North - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 31%; Labour 69%4:00am:Cannock Chase - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 34%; Labour 66%Broxstowe - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 28%; Labour 72%Ipswich - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 46%; Labour 54%Harrow East - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 45%; Labour 55%4:30am:Norwich North - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 54%; Labour 46%Pudsey - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 61%; Labour 39%Corby - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 8%; Labour 92%Dewsbury - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 12%; Labour 88%5:00am:Keighley - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 27%; Labour 73%Warrington South - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 44%; Labour 56%Wirral West - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 15%; Labour 85%Rossendale &amp; Darwen - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 63%; Labour 37%Halesowen &amp; Rowley Regis - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 55%; Labour 45%Ealing Central &amp; Acton - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 52%; Labour 48%Finchley &amp; Golders Green - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 49%; Labour 51%Hove - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 16%; Labour 84%6:00am:Cardiff North - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 17%; Labour 83%Lancaster &amp; Fleetwood - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 8%; Labour 92%<h2>First signs that the Liberal Democrats are in trouble - if they lose any of these the party looks set to have a bad night</h2>2:00am:Eastleigh - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 1%; Lib Dems 99%2:30am:Yeovil - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 15%; Lib Dems 85%3:00am:Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Election Forecast probability: Labour 8%; Lib Dems 92%<h2>The SNP surge - big names that could fall in Scotland and one that needs to win</h2>3:00am:Paisley &amp; Renfrewshire South (Douglas Alexander/Labour) - Election Forecast probability: Labour 1%; SNP 99%East Renfrewshire (Jim Murphy/Labour) - Election Forecast probability: Labour 14%; SNP 86%4:00am:Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale &amp; Tweeddale (David Mundell/Conservative) - Election Forecast probability: Conservatives 38%; SNP 62%4:30am:Gordon (Alex Salmond/SNP) - Election Forecast probability: Lib Dems 1%; SNP 99%5:00am:Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch &amp; Strathspey (Danny Alexander/Lib Dems) - Election Forecast probability: Lib Dems 0%; SNP 100%<h2>And finally... 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Polling schedule in Maharashtra As part of the 2019 assembly elections, all the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the state of Maharashtra will go for polling in a single phase on October 21, 2019. The polling time is between 7 am and 5 pm. For the 2019 general elections, there are around 8.9 crore voters on the electoral rolls of the state of Maharashtra who will be eligible to cast their votes. The Indian nationals residing in Maharashtra above the age of 18 are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections. If you meet these criteria and have registered your name as a voter, your name will appear on the electoral rolls this time. The Election Commission of India has made the process of polling very simple for the voters. The EC also conducts many awareness programs to inform the voters on the different topics connected to the elections and the voting process. Generally, the first time voters might have doubts on the process of checking their names on the voters’ list and finding their polling booth. Here is a short guide on these topics. This is how you can check your name on the electoral rolls The online route Visit the state election commission website and choose your district and the Vidhan Sabha constituency. Once you fill in the personal details asked about you, you will know if your name appears on the voter’s list this time. On your phone On your landline or mobile phone, dial the voter helpline number 1950 after dialing the STD code of the area. Choose your language and continue with the instructions for verifying your name on the voters’ list. It is also possible to check your name on the Voters’ list by downloading the EC’s mobile app. This is a highly user-friendly app that will guide you with the rest of the process. Through SMS Open the messaging app on your mobile and type in &lt;ECI&gt; space &lt;EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) No&gt; and send to 1950. Within a few seconds, you will receive your voter details through reply message. Method to find your polling booth For the 2019 Vidhan Sabha elections, the Election Commission has increased the number of polling booths in the state of Maharashtra to benefit the voters. In total, there are 95,473 polling booths spread across the 288 constituencies of the state. To find out your polling booth, you can visit electoralsearch.in website and fill in your details as found on your voter’s card or just enter the voter ID number. Alternatively, you can locate your polling booth by downloading the Voter Helpline App. The earlier method you used to check your name on the electoral roll is also useful to locate your polling booth. (either call the helpline number 1950 or send an SMS to this number) Documents you need to produce at the polling booth If you are eligible to vote as per the criteria specified by the Election Commission and if you have already registered your name as a voter, the block level officer would have given you a photo voter slip to you in person at least before five days of the scheduled polling date. As per the mandate published by the EC, it is a must to carry this photo voter slip to the polling booth to gain entry for casting your vote. Over and above, you need to produce any one of the following documents as an identity proof. <ul><li>Voter ID card</li><li>Aadhaar Card</li><li>Driving License</li><li>PAN Card</li><li>Passport</li><li>RGI Smart Card</li><li>Bank or post office passbook with photograph</li><li>MNREGA Job Card (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee)</li><li>Photo ID cards issued to the employees of Central/State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies</li><li>Ministry of Labor’s Health Insurance Smart Card</li><li>Pension book with a photograph</li><li>MP/MLA/MLC identity card</li></ul>

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