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Former CEC Naveen Chawla calls EVM a fine machine, cautions against return
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Naveen Chawla on Tuesday said that EVM was “a very good and fine machine” and cautioned against returning to the use of ballot papers for conducting the polls.
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CEC reviews Lok Sabha poll preparedness in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jan 7 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Monday reviewed the preparedness for coming Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.
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Bangladesh: Opposition calls for CEC's resignation
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 26 (ANI): Merely four days before the 11th General Elections, the Jatiya Oikya Front here has called for the Chief Election Commissioner's (CEC) resignation, accusing him of bias.
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Demonetisation failed to keep check on black money: OP Rawat
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Asserting that demonetisation had no impact on black money, former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Monday said that the move had no impact on misuse of money during elections.
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Sunil Arora takes over as CEC, vows free and fair national poll
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 2 (ANI): Sunil Arora on Sunday took over as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, replacing OP Rawat, who retired on Saturday. "The Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun preparations for the coming Lok Sabha elections next year, which we are committed
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Local officers will take call on extending polling time: CEC Rawat
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Wednesday said that the local officers in Madhya Pradesh will take a call on extension of polling time, in line with provisions of the law. Rawat was referring to Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia's demand to extend
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Telangana: EC team reviews poll preparedness, warns of action on religious
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana)[India], Nov 24 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Friday said that some complaints have been received and action will be taken if appeals to woo voters based on cast and religion are made by candidates during campaigns.
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Despite attempts to instill fear, voters' enthusiasm was appreciable: CEC
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) O P Rawat on Monday said that despite attempts made to create fear among the people, their enthusiasm in casting their votes in Chhattisgarh was appreciable.
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B'desh to hold general elections on Dec 23
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 9 (ANI): Bangladesh will hold parliamentary elections on December 23, the country's Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda announced on Thursday.
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By-election in 6 months to fill vacancies: CEC on disqualification of 18 T
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 25 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Thursday said that since the disqualification of 18 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs will create vacancies, the commission will be required to fill those within 6 months by conducting by polls i
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Telangana polls: EC restricts flow of money, liquor
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 24 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Om Prakash Rawat on Wednesday said that they have restricted the money and liquor flow in Telangana ahead of the state assembly polls.
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Telangana: EC conducts review meeting of poll-preparedness
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): An 11-member team of the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat held a district-wise review meeting on the law and order situation and district election plans with the district election officers, district
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