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Lok Sabha Election 2024: Sporadic incidents of violence reported from West Bengal

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<p>Voting for phase 1 of the Lok Sabha elections is underway in Manipur for its two Lok Sabha constituencies, Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur. On Friday (April 19), miscreants opened fire near a voting booth in the state.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Where did the firing happen?</strong></h2>

<p>The footage of the shooting is circulating on social media. The firing&nbsp;sparked panic among voters in the Inner&nbsp;Manipur constituency&nbsp;at Thamanpokpi under&nbsp;the Moirang&nbsp;Assembly segment. Three persons&nbsp;were hurt, according to The Hindu.</p>

<h2><strong>Ethnic violence in Manipur&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Over the last year, there has been ethnic violence in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo tribal population and the majority Meiteis who live in the Imphal Valley. These events have resulted in over 200 deaths and displacement of tens of thousands of people.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As a result, strict security measures have been&nbsp;put in place&nbsp;for the state's first&nbsp;of the two-phased elections, with 15 of Outer Manipur's 28 Assembly seats voting on April 26.&nbsp;The Election Commission has set up temporary polling booths to accommodate displaced&nbsp;voters, authorities said.</p>

<h2><strong>Voter turnout in Manipur</strong></h2>

<p>Until 9:00 am&nbsp;on Friday, approximately 12.6% of the nearly 15.44 lakh voters in Manipur impacted by ethnic violence exercised their right to vote for the two Lok Sabha seats. The Inner Manipur constituency had 13. 82% turnout, while Outer Manipur had 11. 57% turnout in the first two hours of voting.</p>


Voting for phase 1 of the Lok Sabha elections is underway in Manipur for its two Lok Sabha constituencies, Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur. On Friday (April 19), miscreants opened fire near a voting booth in the state.

Voting for phase 1 of the Lok Sabha elections is underway in Manipur for its two Lok Sabha constituencies, Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur. On Friday (April 19), miscreants opened fire near a voting booth in the state. Where did the firing happen? The footage of the shooting is circulating on social media. The firing sparked panic among voters in the Inner Manipur constituency at Thamanpokpi under the Moirang Assembly segment. Three persons were hurt, according to The Hindu. Ethnic violence in Manipur Over the last year, there has been ethnic violence in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo tribal population and the majority Meiteis who live in the Imphal Valley. These events have resulted in over 200 deaths and displacement of tens of thousands of people. Also read: Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Three generations of women exercise their right to vote As a result, strict security measures have been put in place for the state's first of the two-phased elections, with 15 of Outer Manipur's 28 Assembly seats voting on April 26. The Election Commission has set up temporary polling booths to accommodate displaced voters, authorities said. Voter turnout in Manipur Until 9:00 am on Friday, approximately 12.6% of the nearly 15.44 lakh voters in Manipur impacted by ethnic violence exercised their right to vote for the two Lok Sabha seats. The Inner Manipur constituency had 13. 82% turnout, while Outer Manipur had 11. 57% turnout in the first two hours of voting.

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<p>As the 2024 Lok Sabha election&nbsp;approaches, the Election Commission of India has encouraged Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to exercise their voting rights. The election is&nbsp;scheduled to commence on&nbsp;April 19&nbsp;and will be held in&nbsp;seven phases over 44 days.</p>

<p>How to Fill the Form 6A?</p>

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	<li>Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are required to complete Form 6A online via the Voters' Service Portal by navigating to the "Forms" section. Within this section, locate the option titled "New registration for overseas (NRI) electors," accompanied by the instruction: "Complete Form 6A if you are an Indian citizen and have not acquired citizenship of any other country."</li>
	<li>To initiate the form submission, individuals should select the "Fill Form 6A" option located on the left-hand side. Moreover, they are required to upload necessary documents, such as self-attested photocopies of their passports, Indian addresses and a valid visa endorsement. Additionally, NRIs need to include a recent passport-size&nbsp;colour photograph along with Form 6A.</li>
	<li>After completion, booth-level officials will visit citizens' addresses as per their passports for verification. Voters can fill out and submit Form 8 to correct the electoral roll if necessary. NRIs can cast their vote at the polling location upon presenting their original passport.</li>
	<li>The ERO will communicate its decision via post to your address and SMS to the provided phone number in Form 6A, regardless of verification status. NRIs won't receive an EPIC and must vote in person at the designated polling station with their original passport.</li>
</ol>

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As the 2024 Lok Sabha election approaches, the Election Commission of India has encouraged Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to exercise their voting rights. The election is scheduled to commence on April 19 and will be held in seven phases over 44 days.

As the 2024 Lok Sabha election approaches, the Election Commission of India has encouraged Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to exercise their voting rights. The election is scheduled to commence on April 19 and will be held in seven phases over 44 days. How to Fill the Form 6A? Also read | WATCH: India successfully flight-tests Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are required to complete Form 6A online via the Voters' Service Portal by navigating to the "Forms" section. Within this section, locate the option titled "New registration for overseas (NRI) electors," accompanied by the instruction: "Complete Form 6A if you are an Indian citizen and have not acquired citizenship of any other country." To initiate the form submission, individuals should select the "Fill Form 6A" option located on the left-hand side. Moreover, they are required to upload necessary documents, such as self-attested photocopies of their passports, Indian addresses and a valid visa endorsement. Additionally, NRIs need to include a recent passport-size colour photograph along with Form 6A. After completion, booth-level officials will visit citizens' addresses as per their passports for verification. Voters can fill out and submit Form 8 to correct the electoral roll if necessary. NRIs can cast their vote at the polling location upon presenting their original passport. The ERO will communicate its decision via post to your address and SMS to the provided phone number in Form 6A, regardless of verification status. NRIs won't receive an EPIC and must vote in person at the designated polling station with their original passport. Also read | Delhi cabinet minister Atishi accuses BJP of plotting to kill Kejriwal

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<p>Microsoft, the US-based multinational corporation, has raised concerns over possible Chinese influence and disruptions during elections in the United States, South Korea and India using artificial intelligence-generated content. Beijing apparently made a dry run during the presidential election in Taiwan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A new report released Friday (Apr 5) by Microsoft Threat Intelligence revealed that the tech company has observed notable trends from state-backed actors "that demonstrate not only doubling down on familiar targets but also attempts to use more sophisticated influence techniques to achieve their goals".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report said that it expects Chinese state-backed cyber groups to target crucial and high-profile elections with a possible involvement of North Korea also.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report said, "As populations in India, South Korea and the United States head to the polls, we are likely to see Chinese cyber and influence actors, and to some extent, North Korean cyber actors, work toward targeting these elections."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chinese influence actors "experimented with new media" and "continued to refine AI-generated or AI-enhanced content" the report said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The influence actors behind these campaigns have shown a willingness to both amplify AI-generated media that benefits their strategic narratives, as well as create their own video, memes, and audio content," it added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report highlighted&nbsp;a "notable uptick in content featuring Taiwanese political figures ahead of the January 13 presidential and legislative elections".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides Taiwan, China also used AI-generated content to spread propaganda related to Japan's disposal of nuclear wastewater, Hawaii's wildfire and Kentucky's train derailment last year in the form of memes and conspiracy theories.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Microsoft, the news anchors were created by the CapCut tool, which is developed by the Chinese company ByteDance, the owner of TikTok.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China hasn't reacted to Microsoft's report yet.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India elections 2024: Populist poll promises vs reality in India&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Taiwan election: When pro-China disinformation targeted voters</strong></h2>

<p>Taiwan had claimed that&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/taiwan-election-pro-china-disinformation-targets-voters-with-deepfakes-and-manipulative-videos-678779">presidential election campaign</a> was hit by a wave of disinformation and TikTok videos, which are particularly aimed at candidates China opposes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Beijing has made it clear that it opposes the frontrunner Lai Ching-te, whose Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rejects China's assertion that Taiwan is its own territory.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Microsoft, the US-based multinational corporation, has raised concerns over possible Chinese influence and disruptions during elections in the United States, South Korea and India using artificial intelligence-generated content.

Microsoft, the US-based multinational corporation, has raised concerns over possible Chinese influence and disruptions during elections in the United States, South Korea and India using artificial intelligence-generated content. Beijing apparently made a dry run during the presidential election in Taiwan. A new report released Friday (Apr 5) by Microsoft Threat Intelligence revealed that the tech company has observed notable trends from state-backed actors "that demonstrate not only doubling down on familiar targets but also attempts to use more sophisticated influence techniques to achieve their goals". The report said that it expects Chinese state-backed cyber groups to target crucial and high-profile elections with a possible involvement of North Korea also. Also read: China blocking Dalai Lama's Sri Lanka visit, says top Buddhist leader The report said, "As populations in India, South Korea and the United States head to the polls, we are likely to see Chinese cyber and influence actors, and to some extent, North Korean cyber actors, work toward targeting these elections." Chinese influence actors "experimented with new media" and "continued to refine AI-generated or AI-enhanced content" the report said. "The influence actors behind these campaigns have shown a willingness to both amplify AI-generated media that benefits their strategic narratives, as well as create their own video, memes, and audio content," it added. Also read: Strong winds sucked out three people from their homes in China while they slept The report highlighted a "notable uptick in content featuring Taiwanese political figures ahead of the January 13 presidential and legislative elections". Besides Taiwan, China also used AI-generated content to spread propaganda related to Japan's disposal of nuclear wastewater, Hawaii's wildfire and Kentucky's train derailment last year in the form of memes and conspiracy theories. According to Microsoft, the news anchors were created by the CapCut tool, which is developed by the Chinese company ByteDance, the owner of TikTok. China hasn't reacted to Microsoft's report yet. Watch: India elections 2024: Populist poll promises vs reality in India × Taiwan election: When pro-China disinformation targeted voters Taiwan had claimed that the presidential election campaign was hit by a wave of disinformation and TikTok videos, which are particularly aimed at candidates China opposes. Beijing has made it clear that it opposes the frontrunner Lai Ching-te, whose Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rejects China's assertion that Taiwan is its own territory. (With inputs from agencies)

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