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EC gives clean chit to PM Modi over Pulwama remark, 'roadshow' in Ahmedaba
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Election Commission has given a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Pulwama remark in Chitradurga, Karnataka, on April 9, where he reportedly asked voters to vote for the heroes of the Balakot air strike, sources said.
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Verify 50% of EVMs using VVPAT slips: Naidu writes to EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has urged the Chief Election Commissioner to verify 50 per cent of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) using Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.
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ECI transfers IPS officer Rajesh Duggal on complaint by Congress
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], May 07 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed to transfer IPS officer, Rajesh Duggal, from the district of his present posting and be posted outside Hisar and Sirsa parliament constituency immediately.
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Women's T20 Challenge: Trailblazers defeat Supernovas by 2 runs
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 6 (ANI): Trailblazers defeated the defending champions Supernovas by two runs in the opening Women's T20 Challenge at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday.
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SC to hear on May 8 Congress' plea challenging EC clean chit to PM Modi, A
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on May 8 will hear the plea of Congress wherein the party has challenged the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to give clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah in a hate spe
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Odisha: Polling in Patkura postponed in view of 'Fani'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday decided to postpone the elections in Patkura assembly constituency in Odisha in the view of cyclone 'Fani'.
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Congress delegation meets EC over PM Modi's remark against Rajiv Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): A delegation of senior Congress leaders including Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Rajiv Shukla and Salman Khurshid met officials of Election Commission on Monday and apprised the commission about their objection over a statement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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LS polls: 252 FIRs for MCC violation registered in Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday announced that it has, by far, registered as many as 252 FIRs in connection with the violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the national capital.
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EC gives relaxation in MCC for drought relief work in Maharashtra
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Monday gave relaxation in Model Code of Conduct (MCC) to carry out drought relief measures in Maharashtra, an official statement said.
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Telangana turmeric farmers complain to EC over Varanasi nomination
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): A representative group of Telangana turmeric farmers met the Deputy Election Commissioner, Chandra Bhushan Kumar, in New Delhi on Monday to register a complaint about the difficulties they faced in filing nominations in Varanasi.
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Lok Sabha polls: 12.65 per cent polling recorded till 10 am in 7 states
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): An estimated voter turnout of 12.65 per cent was recorded in 51 constituencies spread across seven states in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections till 10 am, said Election Commission of India (ECI).
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Congress writes to EC, demands action against PM Modi over ' Bhrashtachari
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 06 (ANI): Congress has written to Election Commission of India (ECI) demanding action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) over his "Bhrashtachari
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