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Rahul interview row: Media houses land in soup
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Gujarat to initiate action against the media channels in state that telecast Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi's interview across poll-bound districts.
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Gujarat polls: EC to examine if Rahul's interview violates rule
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The Gujarat Election Commission has received a complaint regarding the telecast of Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi's interview to a TV channel, the state Chief Electoral Officer, B B Swain said on Wednesday.
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SC issues notice to EC, Centre against candidates contesting two seats
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Centre over plea seeking cancellation of nomination papers of any candidate contesting election in two constituencies simultaneously.
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No EVM can be connected to Bluetooth: EC
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 09 (ANI): After the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections ended on Saturday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) assured that the polling concluded in a free and fair manner, and also rebuffed allegations of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) being connected
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EVM-tampering Cong’s excuse of poll defeat: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 9 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that the Congress' statements on tampering with the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections are an indication of the party's defeat.
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Gujarat polls: 68% voter turnout in first phase
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): 68 per cent voters came out to vote in the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, informed the Election Commission of India, on Saturday.
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Gujarat polls: EC releases data of EVMs, VVPATs used in first phase
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): As Gujarat went to polls in the first phase today, the Election Commission of India (ECI) released a data of the number of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and VVPATs used in all 24,689 polling stations.
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Gujarat polls: Amid EVM glitches, Ahmed Patel calls for immediate action
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Ankleshwar (Gujarat) [India], December 9 (ANI): With the reports of multiple faulty Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) hitting the headlines in the very first hour of voting for the Gujarat elections, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Saturday requested quick action.
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Nepal to get new government in January
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Dec 9 (ANI): With the vote counting and the results of the House of Representatives and the Provincial Council underway in Nepal, the new government is expected to be formed by mid of January.
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Gujarat polls: Rock bands, street plays, kavi sammelans to sensitise youth
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat), [India] Dec. 8 (ANI): In the run-up to the Gujarat Assembly elections, Surat's Agrawal Vikas Trust's 'Yuva Team' has undertaken the task of persuading voters in the age group of 18 to 30 years to vote by creating awareness through Street Plays, Rock Band and Kavi Sammelan
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Vote counting of parliamentary, provincial council polls begins in Nepal
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 8 (ANI): The counting of votes after the historic Parliamentary and Provincial Council polls has started in Nepal.
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Dhinakaran allotted 'pressure cooker' symbol for RK Nagar bypoll
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 08 (ANI): Ousted AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran has been allotted 'pressure cooker' symbol to contest upcoming RK Nagar bypoll.
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