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EC conducts mock polls to raise awareness in Chennai
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), [India], Feb 9 (ANI): Ahead of the general elections, the Elections Commission of India on Saturday conducted mock polls in various parts of Chennai to raise awareness among people about voter-verified paper audit trails (VVPATs).
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Notice sent to ECI to frame guidelines for social media sites
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): An NGO has sent a notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) demanding it frame guidelines to regulate the functioning of online social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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EC launches VVIP Programme ahead of Lok Sabha elections
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 8 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday launched a Voter Verification and Information Programme (VVIP) for verification of names, new registrations, changes in the voter details and corrections in the Voter Id Cards for the upcoming General Electio
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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking EC's supervision of parties' internal poll
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct and supervise the internal polls of regional and national political parties.
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SC asks Election Commission to file reply on petition concerning EVM
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 4 (ANI): Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file its reply in four weeks and has fixed a date after six weeks for final disposal of a petition filed by a journalist, challenging the involvement of private players in checking EVMs
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22 opposition parties to urge ECI to replace EVMs with ballot papers for c
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 4 (ANI): As many as 22 opposition parties will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday, seeking the replacement of electronic voting machines (EVMs) with ballot papers for conducting the coming Lok Sabha polls, TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien
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Mamata defends Kolkata top cop, accuses BJP of 'political vendetta'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 03 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday defended Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who recently came under scrutiny after skipping a meeting with the Election Commission of India (ECI) and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (B
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Oppn to approach EC on EVM tampering issue
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Opposition parties met on Friday and announced that they will approach the Election Commission of India on Monday over the issue of alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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ECI organises workshop for Radio Jockeys on voter awareness.
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Election Commission of India has taken an initiative to create awareness amongst voters through Radio.
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Maan Ki Baat: PM heaps praises on EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the contribution of the Election Commission of India for continuously working towards strengthening the democracy and also urged the youth of the country who have attained the age of voting to register themselves
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PM Modi hails EC for strengthening democracy, urges eligible youths to reg
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the contribution of the Election Commission of India for continuously working towards strengthening the democracy and also urged the youth of the country who have attained the age of voting to register themselv
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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi pays tribute to late Shivakumara Swami
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to late Shivakumar Swamiji, the pontiff of Sree Siddaganga Matha who recently passed away after a prolonged illness in Karnataka's Tumkur, saying that he had dedicated his entire life to social service, work
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