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EC has overlooked most suggestions in framing guidelines for elections dur
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Congress said on Friday that Election Commission's guidelines for the conduct of elections during COVID-19 "fall far short" for the conduct of free and fair elections.
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Postal ballot facility to be extended to certain classes of citizens in up
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued guidelines for the conduct of general elections/by-elections in the face of COVID-19 pandemic whereby it said that option of postal ballot facility will be extended to certain classes of citizens.
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If body temparature is above set norms, voter will be asked to come in las
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): To keep the election procedure safe and healthy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, all basic protocols set by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health shall be stringently followed for the upcoming bye-/Assembly elections, the Election Commission of I
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EC announces election for RS seat vacated due to Amar Singh's death
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Friday announced that it has decided to hold on September 11 by-elections to the Council of States from Uttar Pradesh to fill up a casual vacancy following the demise of Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh.
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Chief Electoral Officers of states going to polls to prepare COVID-19 safe
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said that Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of election-going states shall prepare a comprehensive plan for COVID-19-related measures.
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Increase limit on election expenditure, BJP suggests to poll panel
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suggested to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to increase the limit on expenditure for the Bihar assembly election due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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ECI extends suggestions tenure from state, national political parties till
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New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked national and state political parties to give their suggestions till August 11, regarding election campaign and public meetings with regard to the general assembly election in Bihar amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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ECI to conduct by-elections for 2 RS seats on Aug 24
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New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) will conduct by-elections for two vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala on August 24.
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Bihar polls: Panel to use PPE kits, thermal scanners
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to conduct impending Bihar assembly polls with certain protocols such as using PPE kits, conducting thermal scanning, maintaining social distancing, limiting
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By-elections to Assembly, Parliamentary constituencies to be held, schedul
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday took the decision to hold by-elections in Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies after a review and the schedule shall be announced at an appropriate time.
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ECI defers by-elections in 8 constituencies due to pandemic, flood
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23: Considering the ongoing pandemic situation and floods the Election Commission of India (ECI) has deferred by-elections of eight constituencies up to September 7 this year. The elections will be held as soon as the situation becomes conducive.
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EC not to extend postal ballot facility to voters above 65 in Bihar polls,
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Election Commission said on Thursday that it has decided not to extend postal ballot facility to voters above 65 years of age in Bihar assembly polls and other impending by-polls in view of the decision to limit the number of electors at each polling station
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