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ECI to conduct by-elections for 2 RS seats on Aug 24
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) will conduct by-elections for two vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala on August 24.
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EC reprimands J-K Guv GC Murmu over remarks on polls
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 28 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday imposed sanctions against Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu for his statements on the election timing in the Union Territory.
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Bihar polls: Panel to use PPE kits, thermal scanners
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to conduct impending Bihar assembly polls with certain protocols such as using PPE kits, conducting thermal scanning, maintaining social distancing, limiting
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By-elections to Assembly, Parliamentary constituencies to be held, schedul
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday took the decision to hold by-elections in Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies after a review and the schedule shall be announced at an appropriate time.
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ECI defers by-elections in 8 constituencies due to pandemic, flood
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23: Considering the ongoing pandemic situation and floods the Election Commission of India (ECI) has deferred by-elections of eight constituencies up to September 7 this year. The elections will be held as soon as the situation becomes conducive.
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COVID-19: Kamal Nath writes to EC, suggests bypolls by using ballot papers
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and state Congress president Kamal Nath wrote to the Election Commission, suggesting that the upcoming Assembly bypolls should be conducted using ballot papers in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Andhra Governor directs State govt to take action in connection with case
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 22 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan has directed the State government to take the necessary action as per the directions of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in connection with the case of State Election Commissioner reinstatement.
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Punjab govt likely to recommend ULB polls in October
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Punjab government is likely to recommend to the Election Commission to hold elections in 126 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the state in the second week of October.
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EC seeks suggestions from political parties on conducting election campaig
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New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has asked national and regional political parties to send in their views and suggestions regarding conducting election campaigns and public meetings during COVID-19 pandemic period.
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Bihar elections: Non-NDA parties present memorandum to Election Commission
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Ahead of the impending Bihar Assembly elections, the Opposition parties on Friday presented a memorandum urging Election Commissioner Sunil Arora to reassess conducting the polls.
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Bihar Assembly polls: EC holds virtual meeting with non-NDA parties
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Ahead of the impending Bihar Assembly polls, the Election Commission (EC) on Friday held a virtual meeting with non-National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parties, including the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
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EC not to extend postal ballot facility to voters above 65 in Bihar polls,
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Election Commission said on Thursday that it has decided not to extend postal ballot facility to voters above 65 years of age in Bihar assembly polls and other impending by-polls in view of the decision to limit the number of electors at each polling station
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