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SC to pronounce verdict on electoral bonds scheme on Friday
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the Central government's electoral bonds scheme for political funding.
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SC declines urgent hearing to plea seeking prosecution of voters indulging
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
ew Delhi (India) Apr 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant urgent hearing on a petition seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) for prosecution of voters who indulge in electoral malpractices during the Lok Sabha polls.
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Imran Khan has no right to interfere in India's electoral process: Owaisi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Condemning the statement of Pakistan Prime Minister, Imran Khan, that he sees a better chance of peace talks with India if Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP wins the general elections, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said we have free and fair ele
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Not against electoral bonds but against anonymity of donors: EC tells SC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (EC) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it was not against the issuance of electoral bonds for the funding of political parties but was against the anonymity of the donors and hence, wanted transparency in the scheme.
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Andhra Pradesh: Naidu stages dharna in front of EC office
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday staged a protest in front of Chief Electoral Officer Gopal Krishna Dwivedi's office here to protest the "illegal and unethical" Income Tax raids on his party's leaders.
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C'garh naxal attack: EC says polling will be on schedule, asks collectors,
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Following the naxal attack on BJP MLA Bheema Mandavi, Chief Electoral Officer, Chhattisgarh on Tuesday instructed the collectors and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of the affected districts to take utmost precautions while adding that the polling
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West Bengal: Chief Electoral Officer allays security concerns of polling o
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], Apr 8 (ANI): After polling officials staged agitations citing "risk and insecurity", West Bengal CEO Aariz Astab assured them that the safety and security of presiding and polling officials are given highest priority.
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SC increases VVPAT count to 5 EVMs per Assembly constituency in LS polls
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Election Commission to increase the VVPAT count of one randomly selected electronic voting machine per Assembly constituency to five in the Lok Sabha polls, saying that it is to ensure the "greatest degree of accuracy
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EC writes to Revenue Dept on use of 'illicit money' for electoral purposes
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 8 (ANI): The Election Commission has written to the Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance) regarding the use of illicit money for electoral purposes, less than a week ahead of the commencement of seven-phase in the country.
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SP releases its electoral manifesto titled 'Vote for Greater Change', prom
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 5 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday released its manifesto titled 'Vote for Mahaparivartan' for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections and termed it as a document of 'social struggle'.
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Electoral Bonds issue: SC slates matter for hearing on April 10
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned till April 10 hearing in the plea challenging the validity of electoral bonds.
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Telangana: EC officials review 'special arrangements' for LS election in N
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 5 (ANI): A team of the Election Commission of India led by senior Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha held a series of meetings with the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana, Rajat Kumar, DEOs and other election-related authorities on Monday and Tuesd
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