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ECI trying to avoid EVM issue by focusing on Hari P Vemuru, claims TDP
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 14 (ANI): The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has responded to the Election Commission of India's (ECI) letter expressing displeasure over the inclusion of Hari P Vemuru, an "EVM theft accused", in the Chandrababu Naidu-led delegation that met the poll b
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Naidu demands EC to revert to ballot paper system to 'protect spirit of el
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to revert to ballot paper system immediately to "preserve the sanctity and protect the spirit of the electoral
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Voter turnout of 69.43% recorded in first phase of LS Polls
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 13 (ANI): The voter turnout in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections conducted across 18 states and two Union Territories on April 11 is 69.43 per cent, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Saturday.
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EC officials trek 13,583ft to conduct polls in Arunachal
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mukto (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], Apr 13 (ANI): Braving all odds, Election Commission (EC) officials in Arunachal Pradesh trekked 13,583 feet in Luguthang village to elections for Mukto Assembly Constituency.
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Repolling recommended at one booth in Meghalaya
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], April 12 (ANI): The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Meghalaya has recommended re-polling at Konarchar polling station under Selsella constituency to the Election Commission.
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EC issues show-cause notice to Maneka Gandhi for her 'controversial' speec
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 12 (ANI): The Election Commission has issued a show-cause notice to Union Minister Maneka Gandhi for her remark during a poll speech in Sultanpur on Thursday.
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Dalits were stopped from voting by police during first phase of polling in
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Friday complained to the Election Commission of India (ECI) alleging malfunctioning of electronic voting machines (EVMs).
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Stop leaders from using Army's reference for votes: Congress to EC
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), April 12 (ANI): A Congress delegation met the Election Commission (EC) on Friday, requesting it to cut-short the campaign days of those leaders who violate the model code of conduct and EC rules by making references to the Armed Forces for the "sake of votes."
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BJP moves EC over Rahul's 'unparliamentary language' against PM
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday moved the Election Commission (EC) seeking action against Congress president Rahul Gandhi for using "false" and "fabricated" words to defame Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Vijai Sardesai writes to EC; seeks relaxation on noise pollution norms
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Apr 12 (ANI): Goa Forward Party president and Deputy chief minister of the state Vijai Sardesai has written a letter to the Election Commission (EC), seeking relaxation on certain restrictions imposed in the state in view of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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Will meet EC on EVM abnormalities: Chandrababu Naidu
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 12 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said he will meet Election Commission (EC) on Saturday over the issue of malfunctioning of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the ongoing general elections.
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PIL seeking ban on Farooq, Omar, Mehbooba from LS polls dismissed
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): A plea seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ban Jammu and Kashmir politicians Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from participating in the Lok Sabha elections was 'dismissed as withdrawn' by another bench of Delhi Hig
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