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Opposition parties likely to bring Impeachment motion notice against CEC:
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid the ongoing allegations of 'vote theft,' opposition parties are likely to bring an impeachment motion in the monsoon session of Parliament against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources said.
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"Controversial, didn't say anything concrete": Congress' Rajesh Thakur cri
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Jharkhand Congress leader Rajesh Thakur criticised the Chief Election Commissioner's recent address for being "controversial" and lacking concrete clarity. He questioned the logic behind privacy concerns in voting broadcasts and accused the CEC of making "irrelevant statements," saying the C
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"There is lack of trust in ECI among public": Shiv Sena UBT leader Priyank
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday assured that the officials of the Election Commission of India are working towards making Special Intensive Revision in Bihar a "huge success".
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar clears the air behind "vote theft" allegations and SIR;
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
He termed allegations of bias by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha as an "insult" to the Constitution of India. CEC also asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to either furnish a signed affidavit or apologise to the nation for his remarks.
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Decision on SIR exercise in West Bengal and other states to be taken by EC
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said that the decision on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal and other states will be taken collectively by the three Election Commissioners.
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Give affidavit or apologise, no third option: Chief Election Commissioner
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"Teesra koi vikalp nahi" said Kumar on CEC terming the allegations of bias by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabhas as an "insult" to the Constitution of India.
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"Machine-readable voter list is prohibited": CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday clarified that the machine-readable voter list is prohibited, citing a 2019 decision of the Election Commission that followed a Supreme Court judgment on the matter.
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First time ECI speaking directly: Jairam Ramesh hits back at CEC over PC o
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
This comes after CEC Gyanesh Kumar addressed a press conference in New Delhi, countering the recent "vote theft" allegations on ECI and the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar.
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ECI working towards making Bihar SIR a huge success: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
He said that no one can question the credibility of the Election Commission of India when more than seven crore voters of Bihar are supporting the poll body.
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Neither Election Commission nor any voter is afraid of such false allegati
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"When politics is being done by targeting the voters of India by keeping a gun on the shoulder of the Election Commission, today the Election Commission wants to make it clear to everyone that it fearlessly stood like a rock with all the voters of all sections and all religions including
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"Why BJP is doing fielding, batting for EC": Sachin Pilot questions govt o
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He also expressed concern over recent changes in the selection process of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), alleging they raised doubts about the commission's independence.
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"Failed Election Commissioners murdering elections...," Congress MP Manic
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore targeted the Election Commission of India, accusing Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar and Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of undermining the democratic process.
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