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"Free, fair polling being ensured": Eknath Shinde dismisses Raj Thackeray'
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"I have spoken with the Election Commission. They informed me that this ink has been in use for many years. The Election Commission has also taken full precautions to ensure that no fraudulent voting takes place," Shinde told the media after casting his vote in Thane.
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Anyone erasing ink does not allow re-voting: Maharashtra EC
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"If it is found that a person has erased the ink from their finger and has come to vote again, appropriate legal action will be taken against them," the State Election Commission has informed in an official statement.
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"Has EC hired a sanitiser agency?" Uddhav Thackeray amid indelible ink con
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Thackeray alleged that the indelible ink which is put on the fingers of electors after voting is being easily removed through the use of nail polish remover and sanitizers, allowing certain people the chance to seemingly vote more than once. He said that such a situation is proof od 'coll
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17.41 % polling across 29 municipalities as slow voting trend in Maharasht
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Earlier in day, only 7.12 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9:30 AM in Mumbai. The highest voter turnout was recorded in Ward 18 of Mumbai, at 11.57 per cent. Ward no. 162 recorded the lowest turnout at 1.68 per cent.
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"Should be revealed how the Election Commissioner is paid": Uddhav Thacker
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Uddhav said that it should be revealed how the Election Commissioner is paid and demanded action against those responsible for the delay in the state municipal polls.
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Creating ruckus on everything, raising questions is very wrong: Maharashtr
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Replying to Maharashtra Navnirnman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's allegations that a new pen has been replaced with the indelible ink, Fadnavis said, "creating a ruckus on everything and raising questions is very wrong."
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"Don't call it an election if someone comes to power using fraudulent mean
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters after casting his vote in Mumbai in the ongoing BMC elections, Thackeray alleged that a voting machine called "PADU" is being used, about which political parties were not given any prior information by the State Election Commission. He demanded an explanation from th
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BMC elections see sluggish start in Mumbai; 7.12 per cent voter turnout re
Updated : 2 months ago IST
A total of 7,36,996 voters have cast their votes out of a total 1,03,44,315. According to official data released by the State Election Commission (SEC), nearly double the number of men have cast their vote than women. 4,54,539 men have cast their vote in BMC elections, compared to 2,82,43
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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey casts vote in BMC elections, complains
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Dubey said that the Election Commission website is not functioning properly and requested citizens to come out of their homes and cast vote. The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader complained that the candidate for whom he cast his vote was not displayed on digital screen.
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Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC casts vote in BMC polls
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Earlier, Shaina NC offered her prayers at Shree Siddhivinayak temple. She took a jibe at the opposition parties (Congress, NCP-SP, Shiv Sena UBT and others), claiming that they are "trying to find excuses for their defeat".
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Opposition finding excuses for defeat: Shiv Sena's Shaina NC on BMC polls
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"The opposition is finding excuses for its defeat, with EVMs, Election Commission, ED, CBI, sometimes voters, or notes, that is their politics, photo optics and theatrics. I have confidence that Mumbaikars will only vote for development," Shaina NC told ANI, after she offered prayers at S
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"I've instructed SP to initiate action according to the law": Karnataka Mi
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Karnataka Minister MC Sudhakar on Wednesday strongly condemned the alleged incident involving Congress leader Rajeev Gowda, who is accused of threatening the Shidlaghatta City Municipal Commissioner, and said strict action would be taken as per law.
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