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Elections are indispensable root of democracy, says CEC Arora
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 24 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said here on Friday that democracy has proven to be the most enduring political system and elections are the indispensable root of democracy. He took over as Chairperson of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies
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ECI pays tribute to India's first Chief Election Commissioner Sukumar Sen
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 23 (ANI): As a tribute to India's first Chief Election Commissioner Sukumar Sen, the Election Commission of India organised the first Sukumar Sen memorial lecture here on Thursday.
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Resolve to fulfil Constitutional goals on 70th Republic Day, urge prominen
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 12 (ANI): Former Chief Election Commissioner Dr SY Quraishi along with other prominent personalities on Sunday appealed to the citizens to observe the 70th anniversary of Republic of India to "resolve to fulfil the constitutional goals envisaged by Dr BR Ambedkar and o
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Need to make elections accessible for PwD, senior citizens: Sunil Arora
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Thursday stressed on the need to make elections more accessible for persons with disabilities (PwD) and senior citizens.
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BJP distributed cash to voters during by-polls: Karnataka Congress complai
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): Karnataka Congress has written to Chief Election Commissioner alleging that BJP leaders and workers distributed cash to the voters in KR Pura, Yeshwanthpur and Yallapura Assembly constituencies on Thursday during the by-elections.
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Chandigarh: CEC Sunil Arora bats for innovative ways to ensure delivery of
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora has stressed the need for adopting innovative ways to ensure delivery of quality electoral services to the stakeholders.
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Muraleedharan meets New Zealand parliamentarians delegation, discusses to
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): A delegation of New Zealand Parliamentarians on Monday met Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan in the national capital and held a discussion to further strengthen New Delhi and Wellington Parliamentary ties, trade and connectivity.
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ECI to establish a visiting chair in memory of TN Seshan
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Ahmedabad [Gujarat], Nov 16 (ANI): The Election Commission has decided to establish a visiting chair on the inter-disciplinary approach to electoral studies to commemorate former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) TN Seshan's "special connect with the young and aspiring India".
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Former CEC TN Seshan's demise an irreparable loss: MK Stalin
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 11 (ANI): DMK chief MK Stalin termed former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan's demise as an irreparable loss.
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Impartial, respected, brave and feared: Rahul mourns demise of former CEC
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the demise of former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan and said that he was one of the election commissioners, who were "impartial, respected, brave and feared."
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Sonia Gandhi expresses condolences on the passing of former CEC TN Seshan
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Monday expressed her condolences on the passing away of former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan.
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Chandrababu Naidu condoles demise of TN Seshan, hails him as great inspira
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday condoled the demise of former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan and hailed him as a great inspiration for bureaucrats.
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