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EC's decision on AIADMK symbol: Will get it back, says Dinakaran
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Mar. 23 (ANI): Soon after the Election Commission of India (ECI) decided to freeze the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) election symbol, party deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran asserted the decision would not affect them in the upcoming R.K. Nagar by-polls.
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EC freezes AIADMK's election symbol 'two leaves' ahead of b
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 22 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to freeze the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) election symbol of 'two leaves', after representatives of former Tamil Nadu chief minister O. Panneerselvam and former par
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Congress puts onus on EC, says doubts should be cleared on EVMs
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 16 (ANI): Diverging from the Election Commission of India's (ECI) view on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering row, the Congress Party on Thursday said it is the poll panel's responsibility to clear doubts raised by various political parties.
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By-poll in Amma's constituency on April 12
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 9 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced that the by-poll to RK Nagar assembly constituency will be held on April 12.
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EC issues notice to Akhilesh for abetting bribery
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (EC) has issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by allegedly abetting bribery during an election rally on March 4th.
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EC directs Chief Electoral Officers to ensure safe result day
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Sunday issued directions to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of the five poll bound states of Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Manipur to make fool proof security arrangements for vote counting.
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Delhi HC rejects Mukhtar Ansari's parole release
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 27 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed the Election Commission of India's (ECI) plea opposing the parole release of don-turned politician Mukhtar Ansari.
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Election Commission reiterates warning to political parties to abstain fro
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 26 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has once again called on the political parties contesting elections, to refrain from using religion as election propaganda to garner support, stating that this will fuel communal disharmony.
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61% voting in UP fourth phase polls, expected to cross 63 %
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 23 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday said that a total of 61 percent of voter turnout was recorded in the fourth phase of the ongoing assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and added that it is expected to cross 63 percent.
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Cong. delegation's meeting with EC over PM Modi 'Ramzan Diwali&#
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 20 (ANI): In the wake of the uproar created over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Diwali, Ramzan bhed-bhav' remark, the meeting between the delegation from the Congress with the Election Commission of India (ECI), scheduled for today at 5.30 p.m., has be
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PM Modi 'Ramzan Diwali' remark row: Cong. delegation to meet EC
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 20 (ANI): In the wake of the uproar created over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Diwali, Ramzan bhed-bhav' remark, a delegation from the Congress, consisting of Kapil Sibal, Deputy Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma, Rajya Sabha MP Satyawr
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ECI should take note of PM Modi's 'communal' statement: Con
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): Coming down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for drawing a parallel between Hindu and Muslim festivals, the Congress on Sunday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take stock of the matter and urged the former to refrain from making such st
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