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SC dismisses plea seeking rescheduling of poll timing due to Ramzan
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) refusing to advance by two hours the start of polling in view of Ramzan coinciding with the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 19.
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BJP accuses Cong of violating MCC by shaking 'hands' near polling booth
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): BJP leader Ashwani Upadhyay on Monday registered a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Congress stating that the party cadres are violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by shaking 'hands' (Congress symbol) near polling booth in the ensuing L
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Polling agent held for trying to influence voters in Faridabad: EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], May 13 (ANI): A polling agent was arrested and an FIR was registered against him for allegedly trying to influence voters at a polling booth in Faridabad during the penultimate phase of general elections on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has said.
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West Bengal: EC removes Bankura DM from his post with immediate effect pos
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): In the aftermath of violence marred polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India on Sunday removed Uma Shankar from the post of Bankura (West Bengal) District Magistrate. Mukta Arya will be replacing him as the new DM.
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EC condemns Giriraj's statement in Begusarai
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Election Commission (EC) on Sunday condemned the statement made by Union minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh at a public rally in Begusarai on April 24.
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Delhi records nearly 60 per cent turnout in LS polls: EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Nearly 60 per cent polling was registered in the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi on Sunday, five per cent lower than in the 2014 general election, the Election Commission of India said.
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63.3 per cent turnout in 6th phase of LS polls: EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): An estimated 63.3 per cent turnout was recorded on Sunday in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls covering 59 seats spread over seven states, the Election Commission of India said.
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Have asked EC to take action against TMC induced violence in WB: Prakash J
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Goons of Trinamool Congress are spreading violence and engaging in poll rigging at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata's behest, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar after visiting the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday.
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Yechury seeks action against PM Modi for violating Model Code of Conduct
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): CPM leader Sitaram Yechury on Sunday sought action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly violating the Modal Code of Conduct (MCC) by seeking votes by using armed forces and influencing voters during the silent period by giving out 'operationa
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LS polls: 52.78 per cent voter turnout till 4 pm in Madhya Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 12 (ANI): The voter turnout of 52.78 per cent was recorded till 4 pm in eight Lok Sabha seats of Madhya Pradesh, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has said.
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West Bengal poll percentage highest at 63.09 till 3 pm
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Highest polling percentage was recorded in West Bengal till 3 pm in the sixth phase of seven-phased Lok Sabha elections on Sunday. The poll percentage recorded in the state till 3 pm by the Election commission of India (ECI) was 63.09.
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Azamgarh: SP complains to EC alleging misconduct by poll official
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 12 (ANI): Alleging misconduct by a polling official at a booth here, Samajwadi Party (SP) has written a letter to the Election Commission of India complaining against the same.
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