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SC asks Election Commission to file reply on petition concerning EVM
Updated : 7 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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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EVM hacking row: Syed Shuja was never employed with us, claims ECIL
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi Police is taking legal action under Section 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in the complaint of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The ECI wrote to the Delhi Police on Tuesday requesting it to lodge an FIR and investigate properly the statement made by&nb
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EC seeks FIR, probe into Syed Shuja's EVM tampering allegations
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 22 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) wrote to the Delhi Police on Tuesday requesting it to lodge an FIR and investigate properly the statement made by Syed Shuja in London on the possibility to tamper EVMs used by the poll body.
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EVM Hackathon: Akhilesh, Mayawati urge EC for alternative
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday urged Election Commission of India to look for an alternative to EVM saying that electronic voting machines (EVMs) are a threat to a vibrant democracy
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EVM Hackathon: Andhra CM demands ECI to revert to paper ballot system
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): Saying that electronic voting machines (EVMs) have turned out to be a big threat to democracy, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seek opinion of all political parties a
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