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ECI justifies transfer of four senior police officials in West Bengal
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday justified the transfer of four senior cops in the state, stating that the poll panel had already appointed a special observer to ensure free and fair Lok Sabha polls.
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Agreeable to delay in declaration of poll results: 21 Oppn parties to SC i
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Twenty-one Opposition parties have submitted before the Supreme Court that they were agreeable to a delay of even five days in the declaration of the Lok Sabha poll results if the Election Commission (EC) approved their demand for verification of 50 per cen
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Cong removes lines in campaign song after ECI's objection
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 7 (ANI): Ahead of the launch of Congress' campaign song for the Lok Sabha elections on Sunday, the party had to remove a couple of stanzas after the Election Commission of India (ECI) reportedly objected to the lines that explicitly referred to alleged "disturbed co
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Rajiv Kumar's comments violate MCC norms: Election Commission
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 7 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission of India has written a letter to NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar over his remarks on NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojna) scheme, stating that the comments violate norms prescribed under the Model Code of Co
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EC asks BJP to retract theme song composed by Babul Supriyo
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party's theme song composed by Asansol MP Babul Supriyo cannot be played anywhere henceforth, after the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) raised objections against the compo
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Complaint filed against Goa CM for violating election code of conduct
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Apr 6 (ANI): A complaint has been filed against Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for allegedly violating the election's Model Code of Conduct by holding meetings with government officers.
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IUML complaints to EC against Adityanath's "virus" remark
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Apr 6 (ANI): A delegation of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Saturday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over
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KALIA beneficiaries will get Rs 10,000 a day after new govt is formed in O
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Jeypore (Odisha) [India], Apr 6 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday promised to provide two installments (Rs 10,000) of financial assistance to all the beneficiaries of the KALIA scheme a day after BJD comes to power in the state again af
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EC issues censure to Adityanath over 'Modi ki Sena' remark
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 6 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India has issued a censure to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his 'Modi ki Sena' remark.
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EC should work in an unbiased manner: Andhra CM on transfer of state chief
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 6 (ANI): Hours after the Election Commission ordered the transfer of state Chief Secretary Anil Chandra Punetha, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the EC should work in an "unbiased manner."
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Rajesh Kumar to replace Anuj Sharma as Kolkata police commissioner
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Election Commission has directed the Chief Secretary of West Bengal to appoint Rajesh Kumar, ADG Pollution Control Board as the new Kolkata Commissioner of Police, in place of incumbent officer Anuj Sharma.
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Election Commission gives notice on 100 things: VK Singh
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): Union Minister Retd. General VK Singh seemingly tried to undermine the notice served by the Election Commission to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his "Modi Ji Ki Sena" remark by saying, "Election Commission gives notice
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