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Notice sent to ECI to frame guidelines for social media sites
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): An NGO has sent a notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) demanding it frame guidelines to regulate the functioning of online social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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EC launches VVIP Programme ahead of Lok Sabha elections
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 8 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday launched a Voter Verification and Information Programme (VVIP) for verification of names, new registrations, changes in the voter details and corrections in the Voter Id Cards for the upcoming General Electio
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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking EC's supervision of parties' internal poll
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct and supervise the internal polls of regional and national political parties.
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2019 polls: AAP fields Elvis Gomes from South Goa LS seat
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Feb 06 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced that Elvis Gomes will contest from the South Goa Lok Sabha seat in the upcoming general elections.
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SC asks Election Commission to file reply on petition concerning EVM
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 4 (ANI): Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file its reply in four weeks and has fixed a date after six weeks for final disposal of a petition filed by a journalist, challenging the involvement of private players in checking EVMs
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BJP delegation meets EC over West Bengal row
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 4 (ANI) A BJP delegation including Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Rajya Sabha MP Bhupendra Yadav met the Election Commission on Monday over the ongoing political slugfest in West Bengal.
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22 opposition parties to urge ECI to replace EVMs with ballot papers for c
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 4 (ANI): As many as 22 opposition parties will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday, seeking the replacement of electronic voting machines (EVMs) with ballot papers for conducting the coming Lok Sabha polls, TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien
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TMC, 21 other Opposition parties to move ECI over EVM tampering issue
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 4 (ANI): For voicing their concern against the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, 22 opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress (TMC), will visit the Election Commission on Monday.
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Mamata defends Kolkata top cop, accuses BJP of 'political vendetta'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 03 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday defended Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who recently came under scrutiny after skipping a meeting with the Election Commission of India (ECI) and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (B
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Oppn to approach EC on EVM tampering issue
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Opposition parties met on Friday and announced that they will approach the Election Commission of India on Monday over the issue of alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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ECI organises workshop for Radio Jockeys on voter awareness.
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Election Commission of India has taken an initiative to create awareness amongst voters through Radio.
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EVM hacking row: Syed Shuja was never employed with us, claims ECIL
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
The Delhi Police is taking legal action under Section 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in the complaint of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The ECI wrote to the Delhi Police on Tuesday requesting it to lodge an FIR and investigate properly the statement made by&nb
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