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BJP says electoral reforms mandatory for nation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 21 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday welcomed the move of the Election Commission (EC) to write to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to delist 200-odd political parties and said electoral reform is mandatory for the nation.
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Election Commission ready to hold any type of election: Nepal Chief Commis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Dec. 21 (ANI): The Election Commission of Nepal has given the green signal for holding any of elections, with the political parties of Nepal concentrating on holding the local level election.
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EC to write to CBDT about decision to delist 200 political parties
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 21 (ANI): The Election Commission will write to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) informing it about the decision to delist 200-odd political parties, which exist only on paper.
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Punjab elections: Amarinder urges EC to consider one-day polling
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 20 (ANI): Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh has urged the Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi to consider holding a single-phase assembly election in Punjab.
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Bangladesh President hopeful about formation of strong election commission
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec. 19 (ANI): Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid has expressed his hope for the formation of a strong Election Commission through talks with political parties.
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EC's suggestions are good, govt. will take into consideration: P.P. C
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 19(ANI): The Election Commission's recommendation to the government to put a ban on anonymous donations above Rs. 2,000 has been welcomed by Minister of State for Law and Justice P.P.Choudhary.
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NCP seeks EC intervention, demands action against Raosaheb Danve
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec. 19 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday urged the Election Commission to take cognizance of Maharashtra BJP chief Raosaheb Danve's remark that 'lakshmi' comes a day before polls and said if proper action is not initiated on t
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I.T. department issues clarification of status of political parties under
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.17 (ANI):There have been some newspaper reports which seem to wrongly suggest that there cannot be any scrutiny of Income-tax returns of political parties registered with the Election Commission in the context of deposits of old currency notes. This inference seems to
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Election Commission extends 'Every Indian Vote counts' deadline
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 17 (ANI): In view of increasing participation by respondents to the Election Commission of India's online creative competition for Overseas Indian Citizens (OIC) on the topic 'Every Indian Vote Counts', the last date for submitting entries has now been
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Increase Lok Sabha seats, pass women's reservation bill as part of po
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 8 (ANI): Backing electoral reforms in the Indian political system, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday asked the government to come up with necessary amendments and hold public debates on a set of recommendations proposed by the Election Commission to hold simultan
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BJD for monitoring of political parties funding as EC seeks major clean-up
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 8 (ANI): With Election Commission asking the Income Tax Department to stop giving exemption to political parties that do not contest elections as many of these outfits could be fronts to siphon off black money, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Jay Panda on Thursday said that
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BJP supports EC's appeal for curbing money power and paid news in pol
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 8(ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday supported the appeal of the Election Commission of India to take measures to curb the increasing use of money power and paid news during elections.
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