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LS Poll: Special observers for J-K meet EC chief
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Special Observers Dr. Noor Mohammad, Vinod Zutshi , and A.S.Gill appointed by the Election Commission for assessment of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, met with the Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil
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CEC to hold meeting on J-K assembly polls tomorrow
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 11 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora will conduct a meeting on Tuesday to discuss modalities for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
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EC appoints 3 former civil servants as special observers for LS polls in J
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Election Commission on Sunday appointed three former civil servants Amarjit Singh Gill (IPS 1972 Batch, Former DG, CRPF), Noor Mohammad (IAS 1977), and Vinod Zutshi (IAS 1982) as special observers for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
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No simultaneous assembly elections in J-K: EC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Sunday announced that there will be no simultaneous elections for Jammu and Kashmir state assembly owing to the recent incident of violence, among other factors.
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EC considers various factors before announcing poll dates: Ex-CEC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) determines various factors such as the number of poll phases, the strength of central forces needed and other arrangements, before announcing the poll dates.
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We have made EVMs a football, says CEC Sunil Arora
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 5 (ANI): "We have made EVMs a football," said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Tuesday while expressing disappointment over political parties raising questions on the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM).
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J-K: EC concludes review of poll preparedness
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) Mar 5 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora-led Election Commission of India (ECI) team concluded its two-day review of poll preparedness in Jammu and Kashmir.
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ECI holds consultations with political parties in J-K ahead of LS polls
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 4 (ANI): A high-level delegation-led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Monday arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit to hold consultations with various political parties, state administration and other stakeholders ahead
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No delay in general elections due to India-Pak tension: CEC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Lucknow, (Uttar Pradesh), [India], March 1 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora clarified that there will be no delay in the 2019 general elections due to heightened tension between India and Pakistan.
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Sushil Chandra takes charge as new Election Commissioner
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Sushil Chandra on Friday took charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India.
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Sushil Chandra appointed as new Election Commissioner
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Less than two months before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Sushil Chandra, chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), was on Thursday appointed as the new Election Commissioner of India.
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Delhi voter list row: BJP urges EC to initiate action against AAP
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 8 (ANI): A delegation of BJP leaders met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Friday and raised objections against AAP for falsely accusing the BJP of tampering with Delhi’s electoral rolls.
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