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BJD questions poll schedule in Odisha, accuses BJP of influencing EC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Chief Minister Navin Patnaik-led BJD on Monday alleged that the BJP forced Election Commission to conduct polls in Odisha in four phases.
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LS polls to be fought mainly between Congress and BJP: C'garh CM
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): A day after Lok Sabha election dates were announced, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday asserted that the forthcoming general polls are mainly between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Political parties in West Bengal meet EC officials, discuss LS poll-relate
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Representatives of various political parties on Monday met the officials of State Election Commission (EC) here to discuss issues related to the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, slated to be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19.
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Yogi Adityanath donates over Rs 2.5 lakh to BJP's 'Samarpan Kosh'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Uttar Pradesh [India], Mar 11 (ANI): A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for the 17th Lok Sabha elections, commencing from April 11, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday donated a huge amount of Rs 2.51 lakh from his salary to the BJP’s ‘S
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Individuals filing false complaints on EVM, VVPAT will be booked: Delhi CE
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has said individuals filing false complaints on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) will be booked.
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CEC to hold meeting on J-K assembly polls tomorrow
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 11 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora will conduct a meeting on Tuesday to discuss modalities for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
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AAP MLA claims EC fixed poll dates during Ramzan to favour BJP
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI) Questioning the Lok Sabha election schedule, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) fixed polling dates during Ramzan to favour BJP and said that it will arduous for those observing a fast to exercise their franchise. Read More
IT department swings into action to check money bags before elections
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI) A special control room at the Income Tax Department here became operational on Monday to check the flow of unaccounted money as the country heads for general elections starting April 11.
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EC can't expect Muslims to queue up in scorching heat of May-June to vote:
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh that it is unfair on the part of the Election Commission to expect Muslims who will be on fast during the month of Ramzan, to queue up and wait for hours under the scorching heat of May-June to exe
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Full month cannot be excluded : EC on Lok Sabha polls coinciding with Ramz
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 11 (ANI): Amid the uproar over ensuing Lok Sabha elections being held during the holy month of Ramzan, Election Commission (EC) has clarified that polls are conducted as a full month cannot be excluded from conducting polls.
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Kerala CEO Meena urges political parties not to invoke Sabarimala issue du
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Kerala Chief Electoral Officer T R Meena on Monday urged political parties not to use Sabarimala issue in their elections campaign and action will be taken if anybody violated Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which came into effect after Election
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Bragging not required on surgical strikes: KTS Tulsi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP and senior lawyer KTS Tulsi on Monday said that surgical strikes are amiss if the objective for peace on the borders is not attained.
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