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ECI warns public against fake news
Updated : 7 years 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 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Ottapiadaram, and Tiruparankundram—will be held once the petitions in the court with regard to these constituencies are withdrawn, the Election Commission of India has told the DMK.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 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 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 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 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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Yogi Adityanath donates over Rs 2.5 lakh to BJP's 'Samarpan Kosh'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Uttar Pradesh [India], Mar 11 (ANI): A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for the 17th Lok Sabha elections, commencing from April 11, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday donated a huge amount of Rs 2.51 lakh from his salary to the BJP’s ‘S
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AAP MLA claims EC fixed poll dates during Ramzan to favour BJP
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI) Questioning the Lok Sabha election schedule, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) fixed polling dates during Ramzan to favour BJP and said that it will arduous for those observing a fast to exercise their franchise. Read More
EC can't expect Muslims to queue up in scorching heat of May-June to vote:
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh that it is unfair on the part of the Election Commission to expect Muslims who will be on fast during the month of Ramzan, to queue up and wait for hours under the scorching heat of May-June to exe
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Full month cannot be excluded : EC on Lok Sabha polls coinciding with Ramz
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 11 (ANI): Amid the uproar over ensuing Lok Sabha elections being held during the holy month of Ramzan, Election Commission (EC) has clarified that polls are conducted as a full month cannot be excluded from conducting polls.
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Air strike was done keeping Lok Sabha polls in mind: Farooq Abdullah
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Srinagar (J and K) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Terming IAF strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot as an election stunt, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday accused the ruling BJP of creating an "environment of fear" in the country.
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FIR filed agianst RLSP MP for violating MCC
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Sitamarhi (Bihar) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): A complaint has been filed against Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) MP Ram Kumar Sharma in a police station of Bihar's Sitamarhi for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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