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Vidya Stokes withdraws petition challenging rejection of her nomination by
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] October 25 (ANI): Congress leader Vidya Stokes on Wednesday withdrew petition from the Himachal High Court challenging rejection of her nomination by the Election Commission (EC).
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Congress condemns delay in announcement of Gujarat polls
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 25 (ANI): The Congress Party on Wednesday condemned the delayed announcement of dates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls, saying the Election Commission (EC) has failed to carry out its duty as a Constitutional institution.
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Gujarat Assembly elections: State to go to polls in two phases on Dec. 9,
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule of the upcoming crucial assembly elections in Gujarat.
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EC to hold bye-election to Council of States from Rajasthan
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 24 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) in a press note on Tuesday said it has decided to hold a bye-election to the Council of States from Rajasthan to fill the vacancy after the resignation of sitting member, M. Venkaiah Naidu.
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EC should immediately declare elections in Gujarat: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Congress on Monday demanded the Election Commission (EC) to immediately announce assembly elections in Gujarat.
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No pressure on EC from Centre: CEC
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Achal Kumar Joti, India's Chief Election Commissioner, on Monday rejected the opposition's charge that the country's top election body is working under the pressure of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
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Multiple factors led EC to hold Himachal polls earlier: CEC
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti on Monday said multiple factors, including the weather had come into play when deciding why to hold elections in Himachal Pradesh earlier than Gujarat.
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Gujarat poll dates row: EC denting its own credibility, says Congress
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Congress Party on Monday said that the Election Commission (EC) has allowed its own credibility to be dented by not announcing the poll dates in Gujarat, while adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not a 'Shahenshah' (Emperor) and India was not
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Opp. parties have no 'authority' to question EC: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India] October 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Opposition parties have no 'authority' to question the Election Commission (EC) and its decisions.
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7 Delhi policemen suspended for relaxing rules for 'middleman' Sukesh Chan
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 20 (ANI): Seven Delhi Police personnel have been suspended for allegedly relaxing rules for 'middleman' Sukesh Chandrashekhar in connection with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) symbol bribery case.
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Chidambaram's comment on EC not appropriate: Gujarat CM
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Oct. 20 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said that senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram's comment on the Election Commission (EC) is not appropriate.
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EC has authorised PM to announce date of Gujarat polls: Chidambaram
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 20 (ANI): Former finance minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has questioned the Election Commission's (EC) decision of not announcing the dates for Gujarat elections.
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