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Banks to issue Electoral Bonds to enable donations to political parties
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 01 (ANI): In a significant step to cleanse the system of funding of political parties, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitely announced on Wednesday that donations to political parties can soon be made by purchasing electoral bonds from auth
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Political parties to now receive maximum donation of Rs. 2,000 from one so
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced that the maximum cash donation any party can receive will be Rs. 2,000 from one source.
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ECI issues advisory to parties, candidates to open current accounts
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): After the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to withdraw the limits imposed on cash withdrawals, The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued an advisory to all political parties and candidates contesting for assembly poll to open current accounts.
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Cloud clears over Budget presentation as govt. arrives at consensus
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): The cloud hovering around the presentation of Union Budget got cleared as the government has arrived at a consensus after speaking to all political parties.
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Budget Session: PM Modi appeals to political parties to uphold public inte
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 31 (ANI): While appealing to the political parties to uphold people's interest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said productive and detailed discussion of budget should be done.
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Bangladesh Political parties asked to submit five names for EC formation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan. 28 (ANI): Political parties in Bangladesh have been asked by the newly formed search committee to submit five names of Election Commission head and members to the additional secretary of the Cabinet division by January 31.
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Behan Ji Ko Aane Do: BSP's launches slogan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]: Ahead of elections, posters and slogans become integral campaigning weapon for the political parties to convey their message to woo voters and attack rivals and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has come out with a powerful slogan with the spotlight on party supremo Mayawati.
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SP-Cong all set to lure voters with 'UP ko ye saath pasand hai'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan. 27 (ANI): When it comes to elections, the political parties resort to all kinds of tactics, be it heavy advertising, attractive manifestos or catchy slogans, to mark their presence.
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UP Polls: Party symbols strike startling resemblance to grocery list
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)[India], Jan. 27 (ANI): The symbols of political parties are considered to be representations of what the parties stand for. While some symbols like the hand of Congress and lotus of BJP have become iconic, some symbols appear to be simply lame.
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EC asks CEOs to tighten noose over political parties seeking votes on reli
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 24 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday requested the Chief Electorate Officers (CEOs) to take note of the Supreme Court's verdict of not seeking votes in the name of religion.
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Don't seek votes in favour of religion, follow SC verdict: EC instruc
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 24 (ANI): Reminding the Supreme Court's verdict of not seeking votes in the name of religion, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday categorically asked all political parties to strictly comply with the judgement.
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Kejriwal attacks Election Commission, says poll panel failing in stopping
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 24 (ANI): Citing heavy bribery being carried out by other political parties in poll-bound Goa, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday attacked the Election Commission for taking on him, and said that the poll panel had failed in stopping corruption ahead of el
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