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SC seeks Centre, EC's response over increase in tallying of VVPATs
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Central government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) over a plea seeking to increase the tallying of Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs).
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EC cancels Thiruvarur Assembly by-poll citing Gaja aftermath
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 7 (ANI): The by-election to Thiruvarur Assembly constituency which was slated for January 28 has been cancelled by the Election Commission at the request of the Tamil Nadu government and the district administration (Thiruvarur) who are pre-occupied with the
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US troops deployed in Gabon amid fears of violence in Congo
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Libreville [Gabon], Jan 5(ANI): The United States has started deploying troops in Gabon amid escalating tension over violence and protests as the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is scheduled to announce the results of the Pres
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Afghanistan: Slain Sikh leader's son leading in prelim poll results
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Jan 4 (ANI): Narender Singh Khalsa, the son of slain Sikh leader Avtar Singh, has secured a seat in the Lower House of the Parliament (Wolesi Jirga), according to Afghanistan Election Commission's preliminary results.
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Ready to hold Assembly polls in J&K along with LS polls if EC wants: Rajna
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Jan 3 (ANI) The government on Thursday said it is ready to hold Assembly polls in the centrally-ruled Jammu and Kashmir along with the Lok Sabha polls due in a few months, if the Election Commission so desires.
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Telangana EC orders application of indelible ink on left-hand middle finge
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad [Telangana], Jan 03(ANI): Telangana state Election Commission has given orders that indelible ink shall be applied only on the middle finger of voter's left-hand in the ensuing Gram Panchayat elections of the state.
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Ready to hold Assembly polls in J&K along with LS polls if EC wants: Rajna
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 3 (ANI) The government on Thursday said it is ready to hold Assembly polls in the centrally-ruled Jammu and Kashmir along with the upcoming Lok Sabha polls if the Election Commission so desires.
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Amid vote-rigging claims by Opposition, B'desh EC rules out re-election
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 31 (ANI): With the opposition Jatiya Oikya Front (National Unity Front) crying foul over rigging, fraud and government intimidation in recently-held parliamentary elections, the Bangladesh Election Commission on Monday rejected their claims, ruling out any chance o
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Bangladesh EC Secretary views elections as 'bright example'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 31 (ANI/Prothom Alo): Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Monday said that the 11th Parliamentary elections will remain as a "bright example" in national life.
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2019 elections: Election Commissioner reviews poll preparedness in Goa
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa), Dec 29, (ANI): Election Commissioner of India Ashok Lavasa on Saturday concluded a two-day-long visit to Goa to oversee general preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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ECI Ashok Lavasa to discuss Special Summary Revision 2019 in Goa
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Election Commissioner of India Ashok Lavasa arrived here on Friday to discuss the Special Summary Revision 2019 with senior election officials of the state.
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Tripura: BJP wins 66 of 67 seats in civic bypolls
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Dec 28 (ANI): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura on Friday registered a massive victory in civic bypolls with the party winning 66 out of 67 seats, the Tripura State Election Commission (TSEC) announced.
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