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SC satisfied with EC's counter reply on contempt petition on violation of
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday said that it was satisfied with the counter-reply filed by the Election Commission (EC) in response to a contempt petition against it for allegedly failing to ensure that candidates publish their criminal history before the electio
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CEC Sunil Arora takes charge of largest global organisation of Election Ma
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), September 3 (ANI): Sunil Arora, the Chief Election Commissioner of India, on Tuesday took over as the new Chairman of the Association of World Election Bodies (AWEB) for 2019-20 as India takes over the Chair from Romania.
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India's Election Commission officials meet South Korean counterparts at A-
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sep 2 (ANI): India's Election Commission officials on Monday met their South Korean counterparts on the sidelines of the fourth General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) here.
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ECI to host 4th General Assembly of A-WEB in Bengaluru on Sept 3
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sept 1 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) will be hosting the fourth General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) at Bengaluru on September 3.
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'Voter Verification Program' launched in Uttarakhand
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sowjanya on Sunday launched 'Voter Verification Program' for the state of Uttarakhand here. The drive will conclude on October 15.
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TRS, RLD PMK among 6 state parties under EC scanner, might lose status
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): The Election Commission has issued notices to six state-based political parties asking them why their status should not be revoked, according to sources.
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By-elections for two Rajya Sabha seats from UP on Sept 23
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): The by-elections for two Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh will be held on September 23, Election Commission of India (ECI) stated on Thursday.
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ECI bars JD (U) from using its election symbol "Arrow" in Jharkhand
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 26 (ANI): The Janata Dal (United) cannot use its symbol "Arrow" for contesting elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra as the symbol has close resemblance with another reserved symbol used in the state and may create confusion in the minds of voters, the Election Commis
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JDU to challenge EC decision that bars it from using 'arrow' symbol in J'k
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JDU) will challenge the Election Commission of India (EC) decision to not grant it the concession to use its reserved symbol for contesting elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra.
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Bypolls for vacant seats in four assembly states to be held on Sept 23
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 25 (ANI): By-elections for four assembly seats in Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Tripura, and Uttar Pradesh will be held on September 23, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Sunday.
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Asit Kumar Tripathy appointed Chief Secretary of Odisha
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): IAS officer Asit Kumar Tripathy was on Thursday appointed the Chief Secretary of Odisha after the place fell vacant following the appointment of Aditya Padhi as the State Election Commissioner.
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Election Commission holds discussion on delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Election Commission on Tuesday held "internal discussion" on various to aspects of delimitation of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and the process will roll out after a formal communication from Home Ministry, sources said.
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