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Police did not allow dalits to vote in Uttar Pradesh, alleges BSP in compl
Updated : 7 years, 1 month 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 : 7 years, 1 month 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 : 7 years, 1 month 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 : 7 years, 1 month 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 : 7 years, 1 month 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 : 7 years, 1 month 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 : 7 years, 1 month 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 : 7 years, 1 month 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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ECI notice to KCR for violating poll code based on VHP complaint
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao finding him prima facie guilty of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during a March 17 rally in Karimnagar.
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Delhi HC sends PIL seeking ban on Farooq, Omar, Mehbooba from LS polls to
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sent a plea seeking direction to Election Commission of India (ECI) to ban Jammu and Kashmir politicians Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from participating in the Lok Sabha elections to another bench for
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EC announces bye-polls for 6 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, K'taka
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the schedule for bye-elections to fill the casual vacancy in the State Legislative Assemblies of Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Karnataka.
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CPM accuses PM Modi, Himanta Biswas Sharma of violating MCC, writes to EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): CPM Polit Bureau member Nilotpal Basu has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Assam Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswas Sharma for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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