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SC dismisses plea seeking rescheduling of poll timing due to Ramzan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) refusing to advance by two hours the start of polling in view of Ramzan coinciding with the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 19.
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LS polls: 52.78 per cent voter turnout till 4 pm in Madhya Pradesh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 12 (ANI): The voter turnout of 52.78 per cent was recorded till 4 pm in eight Lok Sabha seats of Madhya Pradesh, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has said.
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West Bengal poll percentage highest at 63.09 till 3 pm
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Highest polling percentage was recorded in West Bengal till 3 pm in the sixth phase of seven-phased Lok Sabha elections on Sunday. The poll percentage recorded in the state till 3 pm by the Election commission of India (ECI) was 63.09.
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WB poll body sends ECI report on cash seized from BJP candidate Bharati Gh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 10 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Electoral Office on Friday sent a report to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding money seized from BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Ghatal seat, Bharati Ghosh's car earlier in the day.
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ECI issues notice to Computer Baba on BJP's complaint of 'fanning communal
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 09 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued a notice to Congress supporter Computer Baba after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed a complaint against him alleging that he was fanning communal sentiments while campaigning for Congre
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UP: EC recovers Rs 24 lakh unaccounted cash
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Basti (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 09 (ANI): A flying squad of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday arrested two people and seized Rs 24 lakh from their possession in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh.
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SC asks ECI to examine Tej Bahadur Yadav's plea by tomorrow
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to examine by Thursday the plea filed by former BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav on the rejection of his nomination as a candidate from Varanasi in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Read More
ECI declares Tripura West polls 'void', re-polling on May 12
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared 'void', polls held at 168 polling stations in Tripura West parliamentary constituency on April 11 and ordered re-polling on May 12.
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EC's job is to conduct elections in a transparent manner: N Chandrababu Na
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) should bring transparency in the elections.
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EC gives clean chit to PM Modi over his 'Bhrashtachari No 1' comment on Ra
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday gave clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'Bhrashtachari No 1' remark against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, which the Congress party had termed as the violation of the Model Code of Condu
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After SC declines, opposition parties urge EC to expand VVPAT verification
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The opposition parties on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to expand the ambit of voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) verification after the Supreme Court rejected their plea to match 50 per cent electronic voting machines (EVMs) wi
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PM Modi, Shah engaging in 'corrupt practices' by delivering hate speeches,
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Congress MP Sushmita Dev has filed an additional affidavit before the Supreme Court (SC) stating that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has failed to appreciate that the hate speeches delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah ar
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