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EC gives clean chit to PM Modi over his 'Bhrashtachari No 1' comment on Ra
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday gave clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'Bhrashtachari No 1' remark against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, which the Congress party had termed as the violation of the Model Code of Condu
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After SC declines, opposition parties urge EC to expand VVPAT verification
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The opposition parties on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to expand the ambit of voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) verification after the Supreme Court rejected their plea to match 50 per cent electronic voting machines (EVMs) wi
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PM Modi, Shah engaging in 'corrupt practices' by delivering hate speeches,
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Congress MP Sushmita Dev has filed an additional affidavit before the Supreme Court (SC) stating that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has failed to appreciate that the hate speeches delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah ar
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Editors Guild of India condemns attacks on journalists
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Editors Guild of India has condemned the incidents of physical attacks on journalists in West Bengal during the fifth phase of polling on May 6.
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ECI transfers IPS officer Rajesh Duggal on complaint by Congress
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], May 07 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed to transfer IPS officer, Rajesh Duggal, from the district of his present posting and be posted outside Hisar and Sirsa parliament constituency immediately.
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SC to hear on May 8 Congress' plea challenging EC clean chit to PM Modi, A
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on May 8 will hear the plea of Congress wherein the party has challenged the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to give clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah in a hate spe
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Odisha: Polling in Patkura postponed in view of 'Fani'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday decided to postpone the elections in Patkura assembly constituency in Odisha in the view of cyclone 'Fani'.
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EC gives relaxation in MCC for drought relief work in Maharashtra
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Monday gave relaxation in Model Code of Conduct (MCC) to carry out drought relief measures in Maharashtra, an official statement said.
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Lok Sabha polls: 12.65 per cent polling recorded till 10 am in 7 states
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): An estimated voter turnout of 12.65 per cent was recorded in 51 constituencies spread across seven states in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections till 10 am, said Election Commission of India (ECI).
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Congress writes to EC, demands action against PM Modi over ' Bhrashtachari
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 06 (ANI): Congress has written to Election Commission of India (ECI) demanding action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) over his "Bhrashtachari
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EC refuses to reschedule polls due to Ramazan, heat wave; all geared up fo
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (EC) on Sunday rejected a plea seeking rescheduling of voting time on account of Ramazan, and the heat wave. The 5th phase of Lok Sabha polling will take place on Monday on 51 seats in seven states, for which all preparation
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Bhopal: Pragya Thakur resumes poll campaign, blames Congress for EC ban
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): BJP candidate from Bhopal, Pragya Singh Thakur on Sunday resumed campaigning for ongoing Lok Sabha elections after facing a 72-hour ban from Election Commission of India.
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