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By-election in 6 months to fill vacancies: CEC on disqualification of 18 T
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 25 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Thursday said that since the disqualification of 18 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs will create vacancies, the commission will be required to fill those within 6 months by conducting by polls i
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CEC-led team reviews poll preparedness in Telangana
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat along with his team on Monday visited poll-bound Telangana, to review poll preparedness for upcoming Assembly Elections in the state.
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EC announces poll dates of 5 major states
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 6 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the election schedule for the Assembly Elections of five states- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana.
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'Advertising criminal records of politicians will help voters make informe
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Friday supported the decision of the Supreme Court, directing political parties to advertise the criminal records of the candidates contesting elections on their ticket.
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Telangana poll dates yet to be finalised: EC
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 07 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Friday said that Assembly elections in Telangana might not be necessarily held along with Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Mizoram. The Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and M
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'Sugam Election Accessibility Observers' to help disabled caste vote
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Sep 01 (ANI): In a bid to help disabled people cast vote, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced appointment of 'Sugam Election Accessibility Observers' who will help the differently-abled inside the polling booths.
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Constitution amendment required for one nation, one election: CEC
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) OP Rawat on Tuesday stated that holding assembly polls in 11 states along with Lok Sabha elections was possible if those states dissolve their houses voluntarily.
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Assam electoral officer to liaise with NRC coordinators
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked Assam chief electoral officer to coordinate with National Register of Citizens (NRC) coordinators to prepare a roadmap so that summary revision of electoral rolls is completed by January 4, 2019.
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Polls to be conducted as per current system: CEC on simultaneous election
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Wednesday said the Election Commission (EC) will continue to conduct elections under the under the provisions of Constitution of India and Representation of People Act.
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EC launches 'cVIGIL' app to report MCC violation
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Tuesday launched a mobile application 'cVigil' for citizens to report any violation of the model code of conduct during elections.
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Karnataka poll schedule was not leaked: EC Committee
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 13 (ANI): Karnataka poll schedule was not leaked, said an Election Commission committee in its report on Friday.
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Will look into demand of using ballot paper: CEC
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): With the political parties demanding the use of Ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Monday said it takes stakeholders views very seriously and will try to address the issues raised c
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