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CPM leader Nilotpal Basu writes to CEC on PM's remarks on Sabarimala
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): CPM leader Nilotpal Basu has approached the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Sunil Arora, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and is "vitiating the atmosphere" in election campaign by imp
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Elections in Vellore cancelled; polling deferred in East Tripura
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 16 (ANI): Accepting recommendation by the Election Commission of India (EC), President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday cancelled voting in Tamil Nadu's Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, in the wake of seizures of large amounts of unaccounted cash from the state.
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Case filed against Sidhu for vote split warning to Muslim voters; BJP appr
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Katihar (Bihar) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): After Congress leader, Navjot Singh Sidhu in Bihar on Tuesday warned Muslims not to split their votes and instead defeat BJP by voting against it unitedly, a case was filed against him for violating the model code of conduct for elections. Meanwhile,
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Haryana: EC planning to set up 'Sakhi Matdan Kendra' in each assembly segm
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): For the first time in the state, the Election Commission is planning to set up 'Sakhi Matdan Kendra' to disseminate the message of women empowerment in each assembly segment, said Haryana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Rajeev Ranjan on Tuesday.<
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Cong, AAP delegation meet EC; seek review of decision to transfer IG probi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): A delegation of leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress on Tuesday called upon the Election Commission (EC), seeking review of its order relieving Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh as a member of the SIT probing the Baga
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Rs 135.41 cr cash recovered in raids across Tamil Nadu
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): The Income Tax (IT) department and Election Commission (EC) have recovered Rs 135.41 crore from raids conducted across Tamil Nadu till Tuesday according to Tamil Nadu's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo.
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Kharge slams EC for not taking timely action against MCC violators
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday hit out at the Election Commission (EC) for not taking action on time against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, SP leader Azam Khan, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi and BSP supremo May
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Petition filed in SC seeking direction for EC to ensure safety,security of
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction for Election Commission (EC) to ensure safety and security of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) so that these are not tampered with in the post-poll period.
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Did you ban him because he's Muslim: Abdullah Azam Khan asks EC
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 16 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abdullah Azam Khan on Tuesday claimed that the Election Commission (EC) did not follow a "rightful procedure" before banning his father Azam Khan from campaigning in the run-up to polls in the region.
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Attempts made by groups to denigrate poll body: 'Concerned citizens' write
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]. Apr 16 (ANI): A group of 'concerned citizens', comprising civil servants, defence officers, judges, academicians, and professionals, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, stating that the open letter penned by retired civil servants on the functioning of the Electi
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K'taka: EC flying squad inspects Yeddyurappa's luggage at helipad
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): The flying squad of the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday inspected the luggage of former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa at a helipad in Shivamogga.
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UP: 4 Railways employees suspended for issuing tickets containing PM Modi'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday suspended four Railways employees after tickets with the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi printed on them were issued to passengers at Barabanki railway station on Monday.
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