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"ECI working as branch of BJP," alleges TMC MP Mahua Moitra amid protests
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar which saw opposition holding protests both inside and outside the Parliament, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Friday alleged that the Election Commission of India is "working as a branch" of the Bharatiya Janata P
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"Pure electoral rolls inevitable for strengthening democracy," says CEC Gy
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The Election Commission of India was, is and will always be with the electors of India," Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar said.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar holds interaction with Owaisi-led AIMIM delegation; rece
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The poll body said that it received suggestions from the Owaisi-led delegation in the meeting, which was held at Nirvachan Sadan.
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"Voter list needs to be updated before every election as part of law": CEC
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
CEC Kumar said opposition parties themselves in the past have complained about issues pertaining to the voter list.
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"CEC stated to delegation 20% exclusion is likely to happen": Pawan Khera
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Khera said, "Gyanesh Gupta clearly stated to the delegation that we believe a 20% exclusion is likely to happen. When they intend to exclude, what can we do? Their intentions are clear, not Gupta's but those of those above him... It took one year, from 2003 to 2004, when
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar says Special Intensive Revision in Bihar is "on schedule
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Gyanesh Kumar, has affirmed that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar is progressing smoothly and as per schedule.
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ECI discusses issues related to Special Intensive Revision in Bihar with 1
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Representatives of 11 political parties met with the Election Commission, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with other Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Vivek Joshi at Nirvachan Sadan.
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SIR of electoral rolls only to ensure no eligible voter is left out: CEC G
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Following the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the state assembly polls, Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has affirmed that the main objective of the initiative isto avoid any "illegible" voter
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Bangladesh arrests another former Chief Election Commissioner, Habibul Awa
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Detective Branch (DB) of Bangladesh police on Wednesday arrested Kazi Habibul Awal, another Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), after the former CEC Nurul Huda.
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ECI begins 2-day capacity building programme for 379 field functionaries
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The 13th batch of training for Booth Level Officers (BLO) Supervisors began at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi on Monday.
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Mob attacks former Chief Election Commissioner in Bangladesh
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In a video footage that went viral on social media, a group of people were seen pelting the former CEC with shoes while he was in police custody. Some people hit him on his cheek with their shoes. The mob also shouted various slogans. He was wearing a lungi and a T-shirt when police arres
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Macron demands immediate release of French couple held in Iran for more th
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The two French nationals, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, were held by Iran under espionage charges, which the couple denied, and they have been imprisoned in appalling conditions, as per their families.
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