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BJP is bribing and inciting voters on social media to vote for Modi : Cong
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 28 (ANI): Congress leader and Chairperson of social media and digital communication of party, Divya Spandana has written to Election Commission of India (ECI) against the BJP alleging that the party is on its social media pages allegedly "offering free gifts to voter
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VVPAT case: SC gives EC time till tomorrow to file affidavit
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Election Commission's plea seeking time till Friday to file an affidavit on the court's query why physical check of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) should not be extended to more than one polling station pe
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Vivek Oberoi, his lawyer appear before ECI on PM Modi biopic
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 28 (ANI): After Election Commission of India issued a show cause notice to the producers of 'PM Narendra Modi' biopic, Actor Vivek Oberoi along with his lawyer, Hitesh Jain, appeared before the election commission on Thursday.
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Rs 5 lakh, 2 air rifles seized from vehicle in Coimbatore
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The flying squad of Election Commission has seized Rs 5 lakh in cash and two air rifles from a vehicle during a checking at Thondamuthur road here on Thursday.
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EC considering holding by-election in TN on three vacant seats
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): The Election Commission on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it is considering holding by-elections in Aravakurichi, Ottapidaram and Tiruparankundram Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, within "reasonable time".
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Transferred IPS officer accuses YSRCP's Vijaysai Reddy of levelling false
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh)[India], Mar 28 (ANI): An Andhra Pradesh top cop on Thursday filed a complaint against YSR Congress parliamentarian Vijaysai Reddy for levelling false allegations against him before the Election Commission of India.
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Mayawati accuses PM Modi of flouting model code
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with violating the Model Code of Conduct by addressing the nation after the successful testing of A-SAT missile on Wednesday, and hoped that the Election Commission will act promptly. Read More
LS Polls: EC seizure crosses Rs 613 crore
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Nearly three weeks after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force, the Election Commission has seized Rs 613.176 crore worth of cash and other material from 29 states and seven Union Territories (UT).
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EC will examine if PM Modi's address to nation violated Model Code of Cond
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): After the opposition parties accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the Model Code of Conduct by addressing the nation after the successful testing of A-SAT missile on Wednesday, the Election Commission of India has directed a Committee of Officers
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Two leaves symbol case: Delhi court adjourns matter for April 1
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India) Mar 27 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing till April 1 the matter related AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran and three others in a case of alleged attempt to bribe the Election Commission (EC) to get the 'two leaves' symbol for his party.
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BJP leader issued show-cause notice for "violating" EC guidelines
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): BJP's National Election Committee Member Neeraj has been issued a show-cause notice by the Chief Electoral Officer of New Delhi for allegedly violating the Election Commission guidelines by allegedly sharing an audio-visual clip featuring Army personnel. Read More
Naidu condemns EC decision on transfer of officials 'without any reason',
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party leader Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday condemned the Election Commission's (EC) decision to transfer three officials "without any reason", while appealing it to remain "neutral, impartial a
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