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Electoral bonds: SC asks political parties to submit details of donations
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday asked political parties to submit in a sealed cover to the Election Commission of India (ECI) details of the donations received through electoral bonds.
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EC directs Delhi CEO to ensure broadcast of only pre-certified content on
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Election Commission of India has directed Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi to ensure prohibition of political content being broadcasted on NaMo TV.
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EC sends notice to Yogi, Mayawati for 'violation' of Model Code of Conduct
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday sent notices to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati and UP CM Yogi Adityanath over their speeches delivered in Deoband in Saharanpur on April 7 and 9 respectively, which allegedly violated the Model Code
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First phase of polling remains peaceful; WB, Tripura witness over 80 pc vo
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) said that the first phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections ended in a "peaceful manner" on Thursday barring a few incidents of clashes. West Bengal and Tripura witnessed over 80 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm.
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Police did not allow dalits to vote in Uttar Pradesh, alleges BSP in compl
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 11 (ANI): BSP has lodged a complaint with Election Commission of India alleging that Dalit voters were stopped from casting their votes by police and administration in Uttar Pradesh.
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SC declines urgent hearing to plea seeking prosecution of voters indulging
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
ew Delhi (India) Apr 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant urgent hearing on a petition seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) for prosecution of voters who indulge in electoral malpractices during the Lok Sabha polls.
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AP: Naidu writes to EC seeking extension of polling time
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Anantapuram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 11 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has written a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI), requesting an extension of polling time in the state to compensate for the time lost due to reported technical glitches i
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EC stays release of KCR biopic
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday stayed the release of 'Udyama Simham', a Telugu movie which, according to ECI, is publicised as Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's biopic, citing that the film "disturbs the level-playing fie
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CEC urges people to vote in large numbers to 'strengthen democracy'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Wednesday appealed to people to vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy. The first phase of the Lok Sabha polls is scheduled to be held on Thursday.
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Not against electoral bonds but against anonymity of donors: EC tells SC
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (EC) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it was not against the issuance of electoral bonds for the funding of political parties but was against the anonymity of the donors and hence, wanted transparency in the scheme.
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Amarinder says PM Modi violating poll code by talking about Balakot air st
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Amarinder Singh on Wednesday filed a complaint before the Election Commission of India against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for violating the Model Code of Conduct by invoking the success of recent air strikes by Indian Air Force.
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EC stays release of PM Modi biopic
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday stayed the release of 'PM Narendra Modi', a biopic on the Prime Minister, till national elections are over citing that the film "disturbs the level-playing field."
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