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'One Nation, One Election' not practical, will pose challenge to federal s
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said that the concept of 'One Nation, One Election' is not practical and will pose a challenge to the federal system of India.
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Election Commission's prerogative to decide poll date: Pakistan's caretake
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The issue arose after President Arif Alvi invited Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja last month for a meeting to “fix an appropriate date” for general elections after the ECP expressed its inability to hold elections within the constitutionally mandated period.
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‘One Nation One Election’ possible, Constitutional amendment needed: say e
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As the Union government has constituted a committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of 'One Nation, One Election', former chief election commissioner OP Rawat weighed in on the matter, saying it was possible and all that is needed is an amendment in t
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Pakistan: President Alvi summons poll panel chief to fix date for general
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Amid the political crisis in Pakistan, President Arif Alvi on Wednesday invited Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja to hold a meeting with him to fix an “appropriate date” for the general elections, Geo News reported.
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Sachin Tendulkar recognised as 'national icon' of Election Commission to b
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been recognised as the 'national icon' of the Election Commission (EC) to raise voter awareness in the electoral process.
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West Bengal CM attacks Centre over EC appointments bill
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed the central government over the introduction of the Chief Election Commissioner Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
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"Legislation brought according to decision of SC": Union Law Minister Megh
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, has been brought in the Parlimanet according to the decision of the Supreme Court.
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Bill relating to appointment of CEC, Election Commissioners introduced in
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bill to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with opposition parties strongly opposing its introduction
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Government to introduce bill on appointment of Election Commissioners; Opp
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A Bill to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners is on the agenda on the government for introduction in Rajya Sabha on Thursday
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Fawad Chaudhry submits written apology to Pak Election Commission in conte
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In August last year, the electoral watchdog issued notices to Fawad Chaudhry and others for allegedly using "intemperate" language against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja and the electoral body, ARY News reported.
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Pakistan: Fawad Chaudhry tenders apology in ECP contempt case
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The ECP, in August 2022 issued notices to Chaudhry and others for allegedly using foul language against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja and the ECP.
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Association of World Election Bodies can help check fake narratives: Chief
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
CEC Rajiv Kumar led a three-member Election Commission of India (ECI) delegation to Cartagena, Colombia to attend the 11th meeting of the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB), according to the statement released by Election Commission on Wednesday.
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