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"Philosophy behind using a battery in EVM is that it has no connection wit
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rawat said, "Philosophy behind using a battery in an EVM is that it has no connection outside the world. If the EVM is operated with electricity by using cord then political parties will allege that it is being tampered through the cord. Therefore, the election commission ha
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Administration demolishes illegal constructions of accused involved in cow
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The incident was reported under the jurisdiction of Noorabad police station in the district on June 21 after which a case was registered against a total of nine people, so far six accused were arrested and efforts on the nab the remaining accused, the police added.
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“It is a Constitutional amendment”: Former Election Commissioner on Women’
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
However, unless and until it does not become an Act, the Election Commission is obliged to make the election happen under the present laws in all the due states, Rawat added.
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‘One Nation One Election’ possible, Constitutional amendment needed: say e
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As the Union government has constituted a committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of 'One Nation, One Election', former chief election commissioner OP Rawat weighed in on the matter, saying it was possible and all that is needed is an amendment in t
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EVMs are completely tamper-proof, cannot be hacked, says former CEC OP Raw
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Former Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Wednesday said that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are tamper-proof and cannot be hacked.
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'Police probing fake voter IDs of OP Rawat, Rajat Kumar'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Economic Offences Wing (EOW) additional DCP on Tuesday informed that a probe is underway on the complaint of fake voter IDs of former chief election commissioner OP Rawat and state’s chief election officer Rajat Kumar.
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Fake voter IDs of OP Rawat, Rajat Kumar surface; probe initiated
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Two duplicate voter ID cards in the names of former chief election commissioner OP Rawat and Telangana's chief election officer Rajat Kumar have been detected.
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Demonetisation failed to keep check on black money: OP Rawat
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Asserting that demonetisation had no impact on black money, former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Monday said that the move had no impact on misuse of money during elections.
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Sunil Arora takes over as CEC, vows free and fair national poll
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 2 (ANI): Sunil Arora on Sunday took over as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, replacing OP Rawat, who retired on Saturday. "The Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun preparations for the coming Lok Sabha elections next year, which we are committed
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Local officers will take call on extending polling time: CEC Rawat
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Wednesday said that the local officers in Madhya Pradesh will take a call on extension of polling time, in line with provisions of the law. Rawat was referring to Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia's demand to extend
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Telangana: EC team reviews poll preparedness, warns of action on religious
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana)[India], Nov 24 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Friday said that some complaints have been received and action will be taken if appeals to woo voters based on cast and religion are made by candidates during campaigns.
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C'garh polls: 100-year-old woman casts vote
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Dornapal (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): As voting for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections is underway, a 100-year-old woman, Viswas, cast her vote at a polling station in Dornapal district.
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