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EC finds Congress' Milind Deora's Jain comment 'violative' under MCC
Updated : 6 years, 10 months 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 : 6 years, 10 months 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 : 6 years, 10 months 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 : 6 years, 10 months 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 : 6 years, 10 months 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 : 6 years, 10 months 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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SC dismisses plea seeking rescheduling of poll timing due to Ramzan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months 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 : 6 years, 10 months 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 : 6 years, 10 months 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 : 6 years, 10 months 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 : 6 years, 10 months 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 : 6 years, 10 months 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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