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CEC to hold meeting on J-K assembly polls tomorrow
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 11 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora will conduct a meeting on Tuesday to discuss modalities for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
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EC bats for environment friendly election campaign
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 10 (ANI): In its bid to conduct eco-friendly elections, the Election Commission (EC) has directed political parties and their candidates to desist from using environmentally hazardous publicity material like plastics and polythene in the election campaign for Lok
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Lok Sabha Polls: Highest 115 seats to undergo polling during 3rd phase on
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): The 3rd phase of seven-phased election to 17th Lok Sabha, beginning April 11 and ending on May 19, will see the maximum number of 115 seats spread over 14 states undergoing polling on April 23.
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EC considers various factors before announcing poll dates: Ex-CEC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) determines various factors such as the number of poll phases, the strength of central forces needed and other arrangements, before announcing the poll dates.
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We have made EVMs a football, says CEC Sunil Arora
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 5 (ANI): "We have made EVMs a football," said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Tuesday while expressing disappointment over political parties raising questions on the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM).
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ECI holds consultations with political parties in J-K ahead of LS polls
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 4 (ANI): A high-level delegation-led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Monday arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit to hold consultations with various political parties, state administration and other stakeholders ahead
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No delay in general elections due to India-Pak tension: CEC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Lucknow, (Uttar Pradesh), [India], March 1 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora clarified that there will be no delay in the 2019 general elections due to heightened tension between India and Pakistan.
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Delhi voter list row: BJP urges EC to initiate action against AAP
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 8 (ANI): A delegation of BJP leaders met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Friday and raised objections against AAP for falsely accusing the BJP of tampering with Delhi’s electoral rolls.
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Simultaneous elections 'desirable goals', says CEC Sunil Arora
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Thursday said that simultaneous elections are "desirable goals", but for that, the political system of the country will have to take steps to align the life of a state assembly with the life of Parliament.
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EC proposes to institute annual lecture in memory of 1st CEC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Election Commission on Thursday proposed to institute annual lecture in memory of late Sukumar Sen, who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India.
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Observers will ensure money, muscle power not exercised in WB: CEC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Chief election commissioner Sunil Arora, who reviewed poll preparedness in West Bengal on Friday, said election observers will ensure that money and muscle power is not used to manipulate voters.
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No going back to ballot paper era and we won’t be intimidated: CEC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Jan 24 (ANI) There is no going back to the era of ballot papers and “we are not going to be intimidated, bullied or coerced into giving up” the EVMs, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora asserted on Thursday, amid demands by some parties for d
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