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Cabinet approves notifications for LS elections
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] March 13 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the issuance of statutory notifications for General Elections to the Lok Sabha 2019 under sub-section(2) of Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
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Photo with Abhinandan posted before poll announcement, claims OP Sharma af
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Defending himself to a notice from the Election Commission, BJP MLA OP Sharma on Wednesday claimed that his photograph with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was posted before Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into effect.
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BJP urges EC to declare Bengal 'super sensitive'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Expressing apprehensions that the ruling TMC government might not allow free-and-fair elections in West Bengal, BJP on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to declare Bengal a "super-sensitive zone."
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Eco-Resort construction case: CM Parrikar's son claims petition is 'politi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], March 13 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's son Abhijat, accused of committing illegalities in the construction of an eco-tourism project in a petition, on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that the petition against him is "political in nature" and maste
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LS Poll: Special observers for J-K meet EC chief
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Special Observers Dr. Noor Mohammad, Vinod Zutshi , and A.S.Gill appointed by the Election Commission for assessment of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, met with the Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil
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MP govt making transfers in back dates, alleges Leader of Opposition, writ
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargava has written to CEC Sunil Arora alleging that despite the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in place, officials and employees are being transferred 'retrospectively' by the Congress government.
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ECI warns public against fake news
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has warned the public against fake news about non-resident Indians (NRIs) being allowed to vote online in the Lok Sabha elections, beginning from April 11.
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EC to hold by-polls in 3 TN Assembly seats once petitions in court are wit
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The by-polls in three assembly seats of Tami Nadu—Aravakurichi, Ottapiadaram, and Tiruparankundram—will be held once the petitions in the court with regard to these constituencies are withdrawn, the Election Commission of India has told the DMK.
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SC seeks ECI's response on names included in voters' list but excluded fro
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to clarify about the action that will be taken with regard to the names of the persons reflecting in the electoral roll but not in the Assam National Register for Citizens (NRC) to be p
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Telangana Cong accuses EC of not taking action against state ministers vio
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Congress leader Marri Shashidhar Reddy on Monday alleged that the Telangana Election Commission is not taking action against state ministers for violating Model Code of Conduct.
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BJD questions poll schedule in Odisha, accuses BJP of influencing EC
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Chief Minister Navin Patnaik-led BJD on Monday alleged that the BJP forced Election Commission to conduct polls in Odisha in four phases.
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Political parties in West Bengal meet EC officials, discuss LS poll-relate
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Representatives of various political parties on Monday met the officials of State Election Commission (EC) here to discuss issues related to the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, slated to be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19.
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