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TTV Dinakaran alleges EC of not wanting him to win
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): Hours after the Election Commission of India (ECI) cancelled the by-polls in R.K. Nagar, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary T.T.V. Dinakaran on Monday claimed that the commission did not want him to win.
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EC cancelling R.K. Nagar by-polls looks hasty: Swamy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.10 (ANI): Following the cancellation of the by-polls in Chennai's R.K. Nagar constituency, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday said the Election Commission's decision looks little hasty.
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'Dhritrashtra' EC wants 'Duryodhan' BJP to win: Kejriw
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): Ranking up the issue of alleged manipulation in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said alleged the Election Commission has become 'Dhritarashtra' with the only motive to help son 'Duryodhana&#
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Mehbooba Mufti's brother Tasaduq wants Anantnag by-polls postponed
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): Ruling party candidate Tasaduq Mufti, who is the brother of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has called on the Election Commission to postpone the Anantnag by-polls slated for April 12th.
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Oppn for conducting MCD polls through VVPAT machines, ballot papers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): With the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections inching closer, the opposition parties will today urge the Election Commission to conduct the upcoming polls partially through VVPAT (voter-verifiable paper audit trail) machines and ballot papers.
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RK Nagar by-polls cancelled: Chidambaram takes swing at Modi Govt.'s
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.10 (ANI): Following the cancellation of by-polls in Chennai's R.K. Nagar constituency by Election Commission on Sunday, a day after cash-for-votes allegations surfaced, the Congress on Monday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the demonetisation drive
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RK Nagar by-polls: AIADMK, BJP in favour of EC's verdict
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai/New Delhi [India] Apr. 10 (ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Monday welcomed the Election Commission's (EC) move of cancelling the by-elections of Chennai's R.K. Nagar constituency and said that the poll panel has proved that democracy is alive
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EC cancels R.K. Nagar by polls in Chennai
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): The Election Commission has cancelled the by-elections in Chennai's R.K. Nagar constituency, a day after cash-for-votes allegations surfaced.
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Yeddyurappa caught bribing red-handed, no escape now: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 8 (ANI): The Congress has called on the Election Commission to show no mercy to Bharatiya Janata Party president BS Yeddyurappa after he was slapped with charges of distributing money ahead of Karnataka by-polls.
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Congress files compliant to EC against Yeddyurappa for allegedly distribut
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 8 (ANI): The Congress Party on Saturday filed a complaint to the Election Commission of India (EC) against Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president B.S. Yeddyurappa for allegedly distributing money ahead of Karnataka by-polls.
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EC asks both AIADMK factions to remove 'two leaves' symbol from
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday directed both factions of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) to remove the 'two leaves' symbol from all its official websites and social media and submit the compliance report by Apr
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BJP backs IT raids on TN Minister, calls for fair polls
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (TN) [India], Apr. 7 (ANI): After income tax officials raided the Chennai residence of Tamil Nadu Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar, the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the move and demanded that the Election Commission should ensure free and fair elections during the
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