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Budget date too close to polls, oppn. to knock EC's door
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan. 5 (ANI): A united opposition will visit the office of the Election Commission on Thursday to discuss about the date of the Budget Session.
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EC seeks help from defence ministry to produce film for service voters
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): The Election Commission of India wrote a letter to the Ministry of Defence seeking their assistance in making a film to educate the voters serving in the various armed forces and the paramilitary.
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Golden opportunity for people of UP to get rid of communal forces: BSP
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): After the Election Commission announced dates for the upcoming seven-phase polling for 403 assembly constituencies in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday said it is a golden opportunity for the people of
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BJP, Cong confident to win UP battle courtesy SP feud
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): As the Election Commission announced dates for the upcoming seven-phase polling for 403 assembly constituencies in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress asserted that they are ready for the electora
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EC assures free, fair elections by curbing muscle power, abuse of money
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): The Election Commission on Wednesday said it will strictly monitor the elections in the five states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa to curb black money and assure free and fair polls by curbing
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Budget session should be postponed in order to ensure fair elections: Nare
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal on Wednesday requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to postpone the budget session to be held during the elections, as it might influence the people leading to a biased election.
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Cong ready for Punjab polls, will defeat both BJP and AAP: Amarinder
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to conduct single-phase polling in Punjab and expressed confidence that the grand old party would emerge victorious in the electoral battle.
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Akhilesh's ride on SP cycle hangs in balance as EC yet to take call
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Wednesday said any query on freezing of the Samajwadi Party's poll symbol 'cycle' is hypothetical, adding that the right decision would be taken at the appropriate time.
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High stakes battle for UP from Feb.11 as EC sounds poll bugle
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced seven-phase polling for 403 assembly constituencies in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, two-phase polling in Manipur and one-phase polling each in the states of Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa
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EC to announce poll dates for five states
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): The Election Commission will on Wednesday announce the poll dates for elections to five state assemblies - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand.
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No scope of compromise between the SP factions, asserts Ram Gopal Yadav
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's mentor and uncle Ram Gopal Yadav on Tuesday categorically said there was no scope of compromise between the factions of the Samajwadi Party, adding that both the groups have put forth their arguments in front
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Will Akhilesh 'Tipu' finally peddle Netaji's cycle?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 3 (ANI): In what may irk Mulayam Singh Yadav and his loyalists amid the simmering power tussle in the Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav's mentor and uncle Ram Gopal Yadav on Tuesday staked claim to the party's symbol 'cycle' before the Election Commi
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