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Editors Guild of India condemns attacks on journalists
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Editors Guild of India has condemned the incidents of physical attacks on journalists in West Bengal during the fifth phase of polling on May 6.
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EC should verify count on all VVPATs in case of any discrepancy in existin
Updated : 7 years ago IST
he New Delhi (India), May 7 (ANI): TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said he will approach the Election Commission (EC) requesting counting of all the Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPATs) in an Assembly segment in case any discrepancy or mismatch is found in any of the five VV
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SC rejects Opposition's petition on 50% VVPAT verification
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India]. May 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a review plea filed by twenty-one Opposition parties seeking a direction to increase Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) verification from five to at least 50 per cent of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during
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EC gives clean chit to PM Modi over Pulwama remark, 'roadshow' in Ahmedaba
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Election Commission has given a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Pulwama remark in Chitradurga, Karnataka, on April 9, where he reportedly asked voters to vote for the heroes of the Balakot air strike, sources said.
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Verify 50% of EVMs using VVPAT slips: Naidu writes to EC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has urged the Chief Election Commissioner to verify 50 per cent of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) using Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.
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ECI transfers IPS officer Rajesh Duggal on complaint by Congress
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], May 07 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed to transfer IPS officer, Rajesh Duggal, from the district of his present posting and be posted outside Hisar and Sirsa parliament constituency immediately.
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SC to hear on May 8 Congress' plea challenging EC clean chit to PM Modi, A
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on May 8 will hear the plea of Congress wherein the party has challenged the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to give clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah in a hate spe
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LS Polls: Fifth phase records 62.56 % voter turnout
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): An estimated 62.56 per cent electorates exercised their franchise on Monday in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 51 constituencies across seven states, in which the BJP has high stakes
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Odisha: Polling in Patkura postponed in view of 'Fani'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday decided to postpone the elections in Patkura assembly constituency in Odisha in the view of cyclone 'Fani'.
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Congress delegation meets EC over PM Modi's remark against Rajiv Gandhi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): A delegation of senior Congress leaders including Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Rajiv Shukla and Salman Khurshid met officials of Election Commission on Monday and apprised the commission about their objection over a statement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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LS polls: 252 FIRs for MCC violation registered in Delhi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday announced that it has, by far, registered as many as 252 FIRs in connection with the violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the national capital.
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Moderate to brisk polling in fifth phase of LS elections
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Moderate to brisk polling was recorded on Monday in 51 constituencies spread across seven states in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, with West Bengal leading the tally.
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