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Tamil Nadu assembly polls: EC allots 'Whistle' for Vijay, 'battery torch'
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"I am directed to state that the application of the following registered un-recognised political party(s) for conession in the allotment of a common symbol to its candidates being set up at the forthcoming General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, K
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Delhi HC upholds election Symbols Order, rejects challenge to EC's authori
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Division Bench comprising Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Anish Dayal rejected the plea filed by Hind Samrajya Party, which had sought to strike down various provisions of the Symbols Order, including paragraphs 5(2), 6A, 6B and 6C, and had questioned the Election Commission's
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Delhi High Court rejects challenge to election symbols allotment rules
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday turned down a petition challenging the constitutional validity of The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, which regulates the specification, reservation and allotment of electoral symbols to political parties and candidates. The court h
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Delhi HC dismisses Janata Party's plea challenging constitutionality of el
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The petition stated that the order was discriminatory, as it contended that symbols allotted to registered political parties are inseparable from the party, serving as a key part of its identity and public recognition.
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NCP vs NCP: SC to hear dispute over election symbol on October 1
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to hear the dispute over the use of election symbols between Ajit Pawar faction of National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sharad Pawar faction of NCP on October 1
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328 candidates allotted election symbols for 13 LS seats in Punjab, includ
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C on Sunday said that 328 candidates contesting for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab have been allotted election symbols by the District Election Officers as per the instructions of the Election Commission of India.
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Election Commission of Pakistan allots election symbols for by-elections o
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan is allotting electoral symbols to candidates contesting by-elections for 23 national and provincial assembly seats, ARY News reported on Saturday.
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DMK criticises Election Commission for being biassed in allocating symbols
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Student Wing State Deputy Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Ka Amutharasan, has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of having a biassed attitude towards opposition parties by allocating election symbols as per their wishes.
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Polls may be delayed due to 'symbol dispute', warns EC of Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
If orders keep coming to change the election symbols, the elections scheduled for February 8 may have to be delayed again, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) warned, Dawn reported on Wednesday.
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Pak Election Commission directs political parties to ensure 'mandatory' wo
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The ECP directed all political parties concerned to comply with Section 206 of the Elections Act, 2017, to ensure a mandatory 5 per cent representation of women candidates on general seats after the allocation of election symbols.
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Pakistan Election Commission directs parties to apply for election symbols
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The ECP said that the applications can be submitted with the signature of the party leader until July 19. The electoral watchdog further said that the signature of the party leader on the application is a must.
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'Litigation cannot be a hobby', says SC as it dismisses plea seeking to re
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed with cost a PIL that sought that the Election Commission (EC) be barred from allocating poll symbols claiming they were "misused" by political parties.
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