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Petition filed in SC seeking direction for EC to ensure safety,security of
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction for Election Commission (EC) to ensure safety and security of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) so that these are not tampered with in the post-poll period.
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Did you ban him because he's Muslim: Abdullah Azam Khan asks EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 16 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abdullah Azam Khan on Tuesday claimed that the Election Commission (EC) did not follow a "rightful procedure" before banning his father Azam Khan from campaigning in the run-up to polls in the region.
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Attempts made by groups to denigrate poll body: 'Concerned citizens' write
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India]. Apr 16 (ANI): A group of 'concerned citizens', comprising civil servants, defence officers, judges, academicians, and professionals, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, stating that the open letter penned by retired civil servants on the functioning of the Electi
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K'taka: EC flying squad inspects Yeddyurappa's luggage at helipad
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): The flying squad of the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday inspected the luggage of former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa at a helipad in Shivamogga.
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Seems EC has woken up to its power: SC on action against Yogi, Maya, Azam
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): A day after it pulled up the Election Commission (EC) for not acting against leaders for hate speeches, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the poll panel's action against four leaders of different parties for violating the poll code, saying "it seem
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SC summons EC official tomorrow on its contention of 'limited power' over
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious displeasure after the Election Commission (EC) conveyed that it has limited power to act against leaders like BSP supremo Mayawati and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who made statements along re
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SC summons EC official tomorrow on its contention of 'limited power' over
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious displeasure after the Election Commission (EC) conveyed that it has limited power to act against leaders like BSP supremo Mayawati and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who made statements along re
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Goa BJP accuses Kejriwal indulging in fear-mongering; lodges complaint wit
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Apr 14 (ANI): Goa BJP has complained to the Election Commission (EC) against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by propagating fear-mongering among Christian and Muslim community at a public meeting here.
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BJP urges EC for CCTVs, central police forces in WB polling booths
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 14 (ANI): BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Sunday said his party has urged the Election Commission (EC) to deploy central paramilitary forces and install CCTVs in all polling booths to ensure "free and fair" polling in the remaining phases of
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Congress demands probe into mysterious box allegedly unloaded from PM's ch
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 14 (ANI): Congress on Sunday demanded an urgent probe by the Election Commission (EC) into a mysterious box which was allegedly unloaded from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chopper in Chitradurga in Karnataka, on Tuesday.
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EC officials trek 13,583ft to conduct polls in Arunachal
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mukto (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], Apr 13 (ANI): Braving all odds, Election Commission (EC) officials in Arunachal Pradesh trekked 13,583 feet in Luguthang village to elections for Mukto Assembly Constituency.
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Stop leaders from using Army's reference for votes: Congress to EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), April 12 (ANI): A Congress delegation met the Election Commission (EC) on Friday, requesting it to cut-short the campaign days of those leaders who violate the model code of conduct and EC rules by making references to the Armed Forces for the "sake of votes."
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