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BJD for monitoring of political parties funding as EC seeks major clean-up
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 8 (ANI): With Election Commission asking the Income Tax Department to stop giving exemption to political parties that do not contest elections as many of these outfits could be fronts to siphon off black money, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Jay Panda on Thursday said that
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BJP supports EC's appeal for curbing money power and paid news in pol
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 8(ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday supported the appeal of the Election Commission of India to take measures to curb the increasing use of money power and paid news during elections.
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Cabinet approves EC's proposal for procurement of control units, ball
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal of Election Commission for procurement of Control Units and Ballot Units during 2017-18 and 2018-19
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BNP submits proposal on reformation of Election Commission to President
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec. 6 (ANI): A 13-point proposal on the reformation of the Election Commission has been submitted by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to the President Abdul Hamid.
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B'desh President to hold talks with political parties on EC formation
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec. 6 (ANI): Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid will be holding talks with all registered political parties of the country on the formation of a new Election Commission (EC).
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B'desh PM Hasin rules out talks with 'killer' BNP
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec.3 (ANI): Ruling out the possibility of holding talks with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over the formation of a new election commission, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that no talks can be held with a 'killer'.
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Election disputes are inherent, should not be perceived as reflection of w
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 3 (ANI): Asserting that elections remain a fundamental condition for democratic legitimacy, Chief Election Commissioner Dr. Nasim Zaidi on Saturday said election disputes are inherent to election and this should not be perceived as reflection of weakness, but as stren
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AAP under EC scanner over Dalit manifesto
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Nov. 29 (ANI): The Punjab Election Commission has shot off a letter to the state unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), raising its objection over the party's Dalit manifesto and has asked for two copies of the same.
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Bangladesh EC starts updating national voter list
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov.27 (ANI): The Election Commission of Bangladesh has started to update the national voter list and hopes to complete the exercise by December 15.
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Bangladesh President asked to initiate dialogue on Khaleda Zia's prop
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov. 23 (ANI): Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid has been asked by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party to take steps to commence dialogue on Khaleda Zia's 13-point charter over forming a fresh Election Commission.
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Crucial by-polls in TN, WB, Maharashtra and Tripura today
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Nov. 19 (ANI): Crucial by-polls will be held in four states -- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Tripura and West Bengal today and all arrangements have been made by the Election Commission to conduct them in a free and fair manner amid tight security.
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Using indelible ink for demonetisation may affect election process: EC wri
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 18 (ANI): With Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh slated to go for assembly polls on November 19, the Election Commission (EC) today expressed its concerns about use of indelible ink by banks in exchange for currency notes under the demonetization rule.
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