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MP Polls: Congress accuses PM Modi of violating MCC
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday wrote to the Election Commission alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) while campaigning for the forthcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara.
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U'khand urban civic polls begin
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Polling has begun in Uttarakhand for the 84 urban local bodies across the state.
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Chhattisgarh PR Commissioner ousted over sting video row
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The Election Commission has ordered the removal of Secretary and Commissioner of Public Relations of the Chhattisgarh government, Rajesh Toppo, in connection with a sting video being circulated in the media.
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ECI curtails poll donation to Rs 10,000
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly polls in various Indian states, the Election commission of India (ECI) has revised threshold election donation from Rs 20,000 to Rs 10,000 to usher in more transparency.
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Six-time independent MLA to launches political party in UP
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok-Sabha elections 2019, Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya, the political strongman and six-time Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Kunda in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, on Friday announced the formation of
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J-K: Panchayat polls kickstart tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): As many as 47 blocks will kickstart the first phase of the panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The polls are staggered in nine phases, ending on December 17.
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Mizoram polls: 209 candidates in fray
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], November 15 (ANI): A total of 209 candidates are contesting the Mizoram assembly elections. Election to the 40-member state assembly is slated to be held in a single phase on November 28.
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MP: EC reviews poll preparedness, asks authorities to tighten security
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the poll preparedness in Madhya Pradesh and asked authorities to take suitable measures to maintain law and order in the state.
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Despite attempts to instill fear, voters' enthusiasm was appreciable: CEC
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) O P Rawat on Monday said that despite attempts made to create fear among the people, their enthusiasm in casting their votes in Chhattisgarh was appreciable.
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ECI asks for 2 more candidates for Mizoram CEO's replacement
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday asked Mizoram government to send two more names for the post of the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). Mizoram Chief Secretary had nominated three names - Lalhmingthanga, H Lalengmawia and K Lalthawmmawia,
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B'desh general elections deferred for a week, to be held on Dec 30
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 12 (ANI): The 11th General Elections in Bangladesh, which were scheduled to be held on December 23, has been deferred for a week to December 30, 2018.
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C'garh polls: 100-year-old woman casts vote
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Dornapal (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): As voting for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections is underway, a 100-year-old woman, Viswas, cast her vote at a polling station in Dornapal district.
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