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UP polls: VVPAT being used to counter poll fraud in Allahabad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb. 8 (ANI): For the very first time in Uttar Pradesh, a voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) has been introduced by the Election Commission, which would be used in polling booths in Allahabad district for the upcoming assembly polls.
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Parrikar must reply to EC notice: CPI
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Feb. 8(ANI): Communist Party of India(CPI) leader D. Raja on Wednesday urged that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar must respond to the notice sent to him by the Election Commission over his bribe remark during a public rally in Goa and sought his reply by February 9.
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Goa Polls: Shiv Sena hails Election Commission for issuing notice to Parri
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant on Tuesday hailed the Election Commission of India for issuing notice to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his 'cash for vote' remarks made at an election rally in Goa, and said the order should be respected
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Punjab Election 2017: EC orders re-polling at 48 polling stations
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, ordered re-polling at 48 polling stations in Punjab.
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EC issues notice to Parrikar over bribe remark, seeks reply by Feb.9
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over his bribe remark during a public rally in Goa and sought his reply by February 9.
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BJP releases third list of two candidates for Manipur polls
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Commission (CEC) on Tuesday released the third list of two candidates for Manipur Legislative Assembly polls.
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ECI to decide re-polling day for Margao in Goa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Feb. 5 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) will take the final decision on scheduling the re-polling day for the polling station no. 8 of Margao constituency of South Goa.
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Goa records voter turnout at 83 percent, Punjab 70 percent
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 4 (ANI): The Goa assembly elections saw a record voter turnout of 83 percent whereas a tentative figure of 70 percent was recorded in Punjab was recorded till 5 p.m, said the Election Commission on Saturday.
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Just like RBI, Election Commission has also surrendered before Modi: Kejri
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 4 (ANI): Continuing his verbal assault on the Centre with polling underway in Goa and Punjab, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asserted that the Election Commission has "surrendered" before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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ECI issues notice to Congress over 'Berozgaari Bhatta Card'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Feb. 3 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has issued a notice to the Congress over the launch of 'Berozgaari Bhatta Card' in Uttarakhand and has asked to respond within 48 hours.
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EC should have sent notice personally before publishing on website, says P
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Feb. 2 (ANI): After being served notice by the Election Commission for his alleged remarks abetting bribery during a public rally in Goa, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said he is disappointed by the fact that the poll panel published the notice on websit
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Notice to EC, Centre on plea to restrain parties from offering freebies
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb. 2 (ANI): In the wake of the upcoming assembly polls in the five states, the Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Election Commission and also to the Centre on the plea to restrain political parties from offering freebies to the voters.
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