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Kapil Mishra challenges trial court's decision on alleged inflammatory rem
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The allegations stem from Mishra's January 2020 remarks, where he referred to Shaheen Bagh, a Muslim-majority area, as "mini-Pakistan," allegedly to polarise voters ahead of the 2020 assembly elections, which were said to violate the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and included "objectionable st
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar takes swift and decisive action to resolve decades-old e
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Within less than a month of assuming office, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has initiated a series of proactive and definitive measures to address long-pending electoral challenges, some of which have remained unresolved for decades. According to sources in the Election Comm
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BJP releases list of 3 candidates for Maharashtra Legislative Council by-p
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced the names of three candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council by-elections, following approval from the party's Central Election Committee (CEC).
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar calls for discussion with Home Secretary, CEO UIDAI on l
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar called for a discussion with the Home Secretary, Secretary Legislative Department and CEO UIDAI with the Commission, on the linking of EPIC and Aadhaar on March 18, sources said on Saturday.
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We urged poll panel to develop mechanism for involving citizen groups: BJD
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Amar Patnaik on Tuesday said that the party delegation that met with the Election Commission urged the poll panel to develop a mechanism for involving citizen groups to co-monitor the election process.
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West Bengal BJP delegation meets Election Commission, points out need for
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation led by Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar met with the Election Commission in Delhi to file a complaint on the alleged fake voter issue.
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ECI lost neutrality, now taking corrective steps: Congress after poll body
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Reacting to the Election Commission's initiative, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant said that the electoral body talks about the laws but remains tight-lipped about Maharashtra.
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BJD demands ECI conduct independent "process audit" of entire election pro
Updated : 1 year ago IST
It also demanded that a mechanism be developed for involving citizen groups in co-monitoring the election process from inception to the end.
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Election Commission invites political party chiefs for interaction to furt
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a letter issued to political parties, the Commission also proposed an interaction with party presidents and senior leaders to further strengthen electoral processes in line with established laws.
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"Raids carried out without ECI permission, to create hype": Bhupesh Baghel
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"On one hand, they came here without the permission of ECI, and secondly, they brought the machine to create hype, they recovered only Rs 33 lakhs. They just want to defame me. They don't have anything else with them. I haven't received any summons. I am not running away. Whenever I go ou
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Entire opposition wants discussion on voters list: Priyanka Gandhi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday said that reports of voter list manipulation appear before elections and it is very dangerous for democracy. She said the government should allow discussion on the issue in Parliament.
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Rahul Gandhi expresses skepticism over discussion on voter's list issue in
Updated : 1 year ago IST
When asked if there will be a discussion in the House regarding voter's list, the Lok Sabha LoP said, "I don't think so."
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