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Political parties in West Bengal meet EC officials, discuss LS poll-relate
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Representatives of various political parties on Monday met the officials of State Election Commission (EC) here to discuss issues related to the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, slated to be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19.
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AAP MLA claims EC fixed poll dates during Ramzan to favour BJP
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI) Questioning the Lok Sabha election schedule, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) fixed polling dates during Ramzan to favour BJP and said that it will arduous for those observing a fast to exercise their franchise. Read More
Full month cannot be excluded : EC on Lok Sabha polls coinciding with Ramz
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 11 (ANI): Amid the uproar over ensuing Lok Sabha elections being held during the holy month of Ramzan, Election Commission (EC) has clarified that polls are conducted as a full month cannot be excluded from conducting polls.
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cVIGIL to keep tab on violators of Model Code of Conduct during LS polls
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 10 (ANI): In order to empower citizens in the Lok-Sabha polls 2019, the Election Commission (EC) has introduced cVIGIL app at pan India level whereby citizens can record on his mobile any violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and send it to the election autho
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EC bats for environment friendly election campaign
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 10 (ANI): In its bid to conduct eco-friendly elections, the Election Commission (EC) has directed political parties and their candidates to desist from using environmentally hazardous publicity material like plastics and polythene in the election campaign for Lok
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Opposition leaders slam EC, Centre for not holding Assembly polls in state
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): The opposition leaders on Sunday took on the Election Commission (EC) and the Centre for not holding the Assembly polls in the state along with the Lok Sabha elections for which the schedule was announced by the EC here.
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Rahul maintains silence on announcement of LS poll schedule
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Even as the scores of senior leaders from various political parties reacted soon after the Election Commission (EC) announced the dates for Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has chosen to maintain silence till now.
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EC considers various factors before announcing poll dates: Ex-CEC
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) determines various factors such as the number of poll phases, the strength of central forces needed and other arrangements, before announcing the poll dates.
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DMK urges EC to hold by-polls for 21 seats in TN along with LS polls
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): A delegation headed by Rajya Sabha MP and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Kanimozhi visited the Election Commission (EC) office here on Friday, urging the top electoral body to hold by-polls for 21 vacant assembly seats in Tamil Nadu simultaneously w
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EVM Hackathon: ECI contemplates legal action
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 21 (ANI): The Election Commission on Monday took a serious view of an event held in London, where it was claimed that EVMs could be tampered with, and threatened legal action.
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Bangladesh EC Secretary views elections as 'bright example'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 31 (ANI/Prothom Alo): Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Monday said that the 11th Parliamentary elections will remain as a "bright example" in national life.
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BJP files plaint against Raj Babbar with EC
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 1 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday against the Congress leader Raj Babbar for allegedly making personal derogatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.
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