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61.16 percent voter turnout recorded, expect to cross 63 percent: ECI on t
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said a total of 61.16 percent voter turnout was recorded as voting ended in the third phase of the ongoing assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. It added that it is expected to cross 63 percent.
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Manipur polls: Congress moves to ECI over Irom Sharmila's allegation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Feb. 15 (ANI): The Congress on Wednesday moved to the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the allegation made by Irom Sharmila that she was offered Rs. 36 crore to contest elections in Manipur. The party has demanded an independent investigation by the ECI and h
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EC orders to file FIR against Dainik Jagran for conducting exit poll
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Feb. 13 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued orders to election officers of 15 Uttar Pradesh districts, in which the first phase of assembly elections were held on February 11, to lodge FIR against the managing director of Resource Development Int
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UP election: Red roses for women casting vote in Baraut
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Baraut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb. 11 (ANI): In an unique attempt to appreciate women coming out to cast their vote, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked its officials deployed at polling booths here to give a red rose to all the female voters.
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Goa Polls: Shiv Sena hails Election Commission for issuing notice to Parri
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant on Tuesday hailed the Election Commission of India for issuing notice to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his 'cash for vote' remarks made at an election rally in Goa, and said the order should be respected
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Punjab Election 2017: EC orders re-polling at 48 polling stations
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, ordered re-polling at 48 polling stations in Punjab.
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EC issues notice to Parrikar over bribe remark, seeks reply by Feb.9
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over his bribe remark during a public rally in Goa and sought his reply by February 9.
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ECI to decide re-polling day for Margao in Goa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Feb. 5 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) will take the final decision on scheduling the re-polling day for the polling station no. 8 of Margao constituency of South Goa.
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ECI issues notice to Congress over 'Berozgaari Bhatta Card'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Feb. 3 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has issued a notice to the Congress over the launch of 'Berozgaari Bhatta Card' in Uttarakhand and has asked to respond within 48 hours.
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No party, candidate shall publish any ad in print media on Feb. 3 and 4: E
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 2 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Thursday directed that no political party, candidate, organisation or any person will publish any advertisement in print media on February 3 and 4 unless contents of the advertisement proposed to be published have been pre-
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Parrikar called upon by ECI to explain 'bribery' remark
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has been called upon by the Election Commission of India to submit explanation of the remarks he made while campaigning for the upcoming assembly polls in Goa.
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ECI issues advisory to parties, candidates to open current accounts
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): After the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to withdraw the limits imposed on cash withdrawals, The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued an advisory to all political parties and candidates contesting for assembly poll to open current accounts.
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