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LS polls: EC announces holiday in Punjab on May 19
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
(Chandigarh) [India], May 14 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, announced a holiday on May 19 in view of the Parliamentary Constituency election in Punjab to facilitate the voters to exercise their franchise to vote.
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WB govt writes to EC, asks to reconsider decision of not having local offi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 14 (ANI): The West Bengal government on Monday wrote a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Aariz Aftab, asking for the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the state for 7th phase of Lok Sabha elections. The government further req
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Complaint filed against Vijay Sardesai over 'weaponising youth' remark
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 14 (ANI): The Goa Congress on Tuesday filed a complained with the Election Commission (EC) against state's Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai over his comments on "weaponising" the youth.
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EC decides not to allow release of movie Lakshmi's NTR
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Election Commission on Monday announced that it has decided not to allow the release of the movie 'Lakshmi's NTR' till May 19. The movie is based on the life of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N T Rama Rao.
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Germany tests its first electric highway
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Berlin [Germany], May 13 (ANI): Germany is set to test 'electric highways' to promote eco-friendly freight transport system.
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BJP alleges lack of fairness in holding LS polls in West Bengal
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 13 (ANI): BJP on Monday staged a protest outside the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) here alleging the lack of fairness in holding the Lok Sabha elections in the state.
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EC finds Congress' Milind Deora's Jain comment 'violative' under MCC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday found the speech delivered by Mumbai Congress chief and South Mumbai candidate Milind Deora "violative" under the guidelines of Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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LS polls: Election Commission orders re-poll at Faridabad booth
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): A polling agent was arrested for allegedly attempting to influence voters at a polling booth in Faridabad parliamentary constituency during the sixth phase of voting for Lok Sabha polls on Sunday, prompting the Election Commission to order repolling.
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Cyclone Fani: EC gives permission to AP govt to hold Cabinet meeting on Ma
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Monday gave permission to Andhra Pradesh government to hold a Cabinet meeting in the wake of the damages caused due to cyclone Fani.
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BJP accuses Congress leader DK Shivakumar of distributing cash to voters
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 13 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has written a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Monday accusing cabinet minister in the Karnataka government DK Shivakumar of distributing cash to voters, leaders and administrative staff.
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BJP leader seeks actions against Kamal Hasaan for violating MCC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): BJP spokesperson Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has written a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), on Monday, seeking actions against actor-turned-politician Kamal Hasaan for violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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EC sets special polling booths for differently-abled
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): The state administration has set up an auxiliary polling booth at the Institution for Children with Special Abilities at Sundernagar in Mandi Lok Sabha constituency for the last phase of the Parliamentary elections on May 19.
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