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South Africa elections: ANC set to win with reduced majority
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], May 11 (ANI): The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa's ruling party, is set to win the country's parliamentary elections but with a diminished majority, the country's election commission said on Friday.
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EC orders re-polling at two polling stations in West Bengal on May 12
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Election Commission of India (EC) has declared "void", the polls held on May 6 at polling station no-116 in Barrackpur parliamentary constituency and polling station no-110 in Arambag parliamentary constituency of West Bengal.
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EC issues fresh notice to Sidhu over 'objectionable comments' against PM M
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) issued a fresh notice to Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday over his "objectionable comments" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi which, it said, prima facie violated the Model Code of Conduct.
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BJP is undemocratic, dictatorial, destructive, non-performing: Chandrababu
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 10 (ANI): Terming BJP as "undemocratic", "dictatorial", "destructive and non-performing", Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday asserted that the aim of 22 opposition parties is to preserve the integrity of the electoral process
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WB poll body sends ECI report on cash seized from BJP candidate Bharati Gh
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 10 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Electoral Office on Friday sent a report to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding money seized from BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Ghatal seat, Bharati Ghosh's car earlier in the day.
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SC to hear plea on rescheduling of poll timings
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear on May 13 a petition challenging the Election Commission's refusal to advance polling time by two hours in view of the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramzan.
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Modi pooh-poohs attempts by regional parties to form govt, says Congress w
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], May 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dismissed the possibility of formation of a government led by regional political parties at the Centre saying BJP and NDA would get more than its present numbers and form a strong government with full majority.
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EC holding workshops on counting of votes for Returning Officers
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 10 (ANI): To carry out vote counting process in the most transparent manner, Election Commission (EC) started workshops for Returning Officers (RO) and Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) in Telangana.
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BJP approaches EC against Panaji Congress candidate
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 9 (ANI): Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Thursday filed a complaint with the state Election Commission against Congress candidate for Panaji bye-elections Atanasio Monseratte also known as 'Babush', for violating a provision of the Election Commission by not publis
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ECI issues notice to Computer Baba on BJP's complaint of 'fanning communal
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 09 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued a notice to Congress supporter Computer Baba after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed a complaint against him alleging that he was fanning communal sentiments while campaigning for Congre
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UP: EC recovers Rs 24 lakh unaccounted cash
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Basti (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 09 (ANI): A flying squad of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday arrested two people and seized Rs 24 lakh from their possession in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh.
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LS polls: Campaigning for 6th phase to end tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Campaigning for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections will end on Friday evening in 59 constituencies spread across seven states which will go to polls on May 12 to test the fate of Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Congress leader Dig
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