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EC has one set of rules for opposition and another for ruling party: M K S
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)[India], May 16 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India for cutting short the campaign period in West Bengal, DMK chief M K Stalin on Thursday backed Trinamal Congress saying the EC has one set of rules for the opposition and another for
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ECI's decision to cut short campaigning in WB a 'dark spot on India's demo
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Congress on Thursday termed Election Commission of India's (ECI) unprecedented move to curtail the campaign period in West Bengal for the final phase of the Lok Sabha polls as a "parting gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP" and a "dark spot on Ind
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Imposing campaign ban after PM's rally unfair, EC acting under pressure: M
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 16 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of acting under pressure from the Central government, a day after the poll body cut short the campaign period in West Bengal by a day.
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EC asks Twitter to remove all tweets on exit polls
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Election Commission of India has ordered Twitter India to remove all the tweets related to 2019 Lok Sabha elections exit polls.
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EC issues notice to Congress' Sanjay Nirupam for MCC violation
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued a notice to Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam for prima facie violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in a speech he delivered in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
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EC seeks response from three media for displaying poll results survey
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has received complaints against three media houses with respect to displaying poll surveys, predicting results of Lok Sabha elections, the poll body said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Clashes in Amit Shah's roadshow: BJP urges EC to bar Mamata from poll-camp
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The BJP on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India to bar West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning in the last and final phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections alleging a breakdown of constitutional machinery on the state.
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LS polls: EC announces holiday in Punjab on May 19
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
(Chandigarh) [India], May 14 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, announced a holiday on May 19 in view of the Parliamentary Constituency election in Punjab to facilitate the voters to exercise their franchise to vote.
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EC finds Congress' Milind Deora's Jain comment 'violative' under MCC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday found the speech delivered by Mumbai Congress chief and South Mumbai candidate Milind Deora "violative" under the guidelines of Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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SC dismisses plea seeking rescheduling of poll timing due to Ramzan
Updated : 7 years, 1 month 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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West Bengal: EC removes Bankura DM from his post with immediate effect pos
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): In the aftermath of violence marred polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India on Sunday removed Uma Shankar from the post of Bankura (West Bengal) District Magistrate. Mukta Arya will be replacing him as the new DM.
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Himachal Pradesh: Flying Squad seizes more than four lakh rupees in cash
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): A team of poll flying squad recovered Rs 4,46,420 in cash from a person during checking of vehicles near Tikra Babri here.
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