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LS polls: Election Commission orders re-poll at Faridabad booth
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): A polling agent was arrested for allegedly attempting to influence voters at a polling booth in Faridabad parliamentary constituency during the sixth phase of voting for Lok Sabha polls on Sunday, prompting the Election Commission to order repolling.
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Cyclone Fani: EC gives permission to AP govt to hold Cabinet meeting on Ma
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Monday gave permission to Andhra Pradesh government to hold a Cabinet meeting in the wake of the damages caused due to cyclone Fani.
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BJP leader seeks actions against Kamal Hasaan for violating MCC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): BJP spokesperson Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has written a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), on Monday, seeking actions against actor-turned-politician Kamal Hasaan for violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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SC dismisses plea seeking rescheduling of poll timing due to Ramzan
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) refusing to advance by two hours the start of polling in view of Ramzan coinciding with the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 19.
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BJP accuses Cong of violating MCC by shaking 'hands' near polling booth
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): BJP leader Ashwani Upadhyay on Monday registered a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Congress stating that the party cadres are violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by shaking 'hands' (Congress symbol) near polling booth in the ensuing L
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Polling agent held for trying to influence voters in Faridabad: EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], May 13 (ANI): A polling agent was arrested and an FIR was registered against him for allegedly trying to influence voters at a polling booth in Faridabad during the penultimate phase of general elections on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has said.
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West Bengal: EC removes Bankura DM from his post with immediate effect pos
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): In the aftermath of violence marred polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India on Sunday removed Uma Shankar from the post of Bankura (West Bengal) District Magistrate. Mukta Arya will be replacing him as the new DM.
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Himachal Pradesh: Flying Squad seizes more than four lakh rupees in cash
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): A team of poll flying squad recovered Rs 4,46,420 in cash from a person during checking of vehicles near Tikra Babri here.
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EC condemns Giriraj's statement in Begusarai
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Election Commission (EC) on Sunday condemned the statement made by Union minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh at a public rally in Begusarai on April 24.
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63.43 pc voting in 6th phase of LS polls, highest in West Bengal 80.35 pc
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Over 63 per cent polling was recorded in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha voting on Sunday, with the highest turnout of 80.35 per cent in West Bengal and minimum of 59.74 per cent in the city-state of Delhi.
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Delhi records nearly 60 per cent turnout in LS polls: EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Nearly 60 per cent polling was registered in the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi on Sunday, five per cent lower than in the 2014 general election, the Election Commission of India said.
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63.3 per cent turnout in 6th phase of LS polls: EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): An estimated 63.3 per cent turnout was recorded on Sunday in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls covering 59 seats spread over seven states, the Election Commission of India said.
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