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Govt has mowed down the democracy with this 'billdozer': AAP MP Raghav Cha
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha expressed his opposition to the recent passage of the CEC and other Election Commissioners (appointment, conditions of service and term of office) bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha by labelling the government's move as a 'billdozer' against democracy.
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FIR in Telangana against CEC, ECs prompts govt to protect them from legal
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The First Information Report (FIR) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar prompted the government to safeguard CEC and Election Commissioners (ECs) from legal proceedings related to actions taken during their tenure, provided such actions were carried out in the discharge of o
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Rajya Sabha passes Bill on appointment of CEC, ECs Opposition calls it att
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the legislation on the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, while the Opposition walked out of the proceedings after markings its objection to the proposed law.
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Modi govt committed to maintaining impartiality of all institutions: Arjun
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday said that the functioning of the Election Commission is impartial and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is committed to maintaining the impartiality of all the institutions.
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New Bill would lower status of CEC, ECs, say Opposition leaders in Rajya S
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Opposition members in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday said that the bill to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners if passed, would lower the status of the CEC and ECs.
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Rajya Sabha passes bill on appointment of CEC, election commissioners; Opp
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to regulate the appointment and service terms of Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners, with the opposition members strongly protesting against its provisions and staging a walkout
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Delhi: Delegation of journalists from Africa meet CEC Rajiv Kumar, discuss
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A delegation of journalists from African countries called on Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar in the national capital on Monday.
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Pakistan: Election Commission rules out possibility of delay in general el
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) confirmed that there is no apparent possibility of delay in the conduct of elections, according to The News International.
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PM Sheikh Hasina accuses BNP of causing famine in Bangladesh
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to be the reason behind famine in the country, according to Dhaka Tribune.
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Russia to hold 2024 presidential elections from March 15-17 next year
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Russia's Central Election Commission (CEC) will hold presidential elections on March 15 to 17 next year adding that elections will also be held through house-to-house voting in Russia's four new regions, including Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia, according to TASS.
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Preparations for polls underway, schedule to be announced in few days: Pak
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Sikander Sultan Raja said the Election Commission knows its constitutional and legal responsibilities and added that it is committed to holding "transparent and peaceful elections."
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ICC takes major decision on Sri Lanka Cricket's suspension, introduction o
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
CEC also endorsed a plan to accelerate the development of female match officials which includes equalising match day pay for ICC umpires across men's and women's cricket and ensuring there is one neutral umpire in every ICC Women's Championship series from January 2024.
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