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After Netaji, Ram Gopal to knock EC's door to stake claim to 'cy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 3 (ANI): Amid a bitter family feud and simmering power tussle, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's mentor and uncle Ram Gopal Yadav will visit the Election Commission's office at around 11:30 a.m. to seek rights to the Samajwadi Party's symbol
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EC calls meeting of official to review final leg of election preparations
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 2 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday called a meeting of Chief Electoral officers and Nodal officers of police of five poll-bound states to review final leg of preparations.
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Samajwadi election symbol row: SY Qureshi says both factions might get ad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Jan. 2 (ANI): Former Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Qureshi on Monday, with regard to Akhilesh Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav both approaching the Election Commission separately today to stake claim to the 'cycle' symbol, said the elections being round
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PTI expresses serious doubts about ECP credibility ahead of 2018 polls
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan.2 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party, which is led by former cricketer Imran Khan, has expressed serious doubts about the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) neutrality and impartiality in the 2018 general elections.
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Akhilesh to move EC to stake claim for SP symbol
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan. 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing political tussle in the Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who has been nominated party president, is expected to approach the Election Commission today to stake claim for the party's 'cycle&
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UP elections: Akhilesh to move EC to stake claim of SP symbol
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan. 1 (ANI): Amid the ongoing political tussle in the Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who has been nominated as the party president, will approach the Election Commission tomorrow to stake claim to fight the assembly polls under
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Pak poll body rejects Imran's allegations as 'highly irresponsib
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 1 (ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan has taken strong exception to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan's comments that the Nawaz Sharif government planted its men in the commission to rig the 2018 general election.
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Odisha panchayat polls to begin from Feb 13
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec. 27 (ANI): The Odisha Election Commission on Tuesday announced dates for panchayat polls in the state.
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EC issues notification for Nagaland local body polls
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dimapur [India], Dec. 23 (ANI): Nagaland State Election Commission has issued notification for holding the General Elections to constitute the Kohima Municipal Council.
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Former CEC Qureshi welcomes delisting of 200 political parties
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Dec. 22 (ANI): Former Chief Election Commissioner of India S. Y. Qureshi on Thursday welcomed the Election Commission's(EC's) proposed move to delist 200 political parties on the basis of lack of engagement in any political activity over a long period of time, as
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EC has finally woken up, says Somnath Chatterjee
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec. 21(ANI): Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Wednesday expressed surprise on the Election Commission's decision to write to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) informing them to delist 200-odd political parties, saying it is good that
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Strict action will be initiated against political parties who are getting
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 21 (ANI): With the Election Commission writing to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) informing it about its decision to delist 200-odd political parties which exist only on paper, Minister of State for Law and IT P.P. Choudhary on Wednesday said strict action wi
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