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EC's moves benefit BJP, disqualified K'taka MLAs: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sept 27 (ANI): Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday hit out at the Election Commission for postponing Assembly by-polls in the state, alleging that the poll body is 'compromised' and is acting in a way that will ben
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Influencing EC decision using power is problematic: Siddaramaiah
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday questioned the Election Commission's decision to defer the by-polls to 15 Assembly constituencies in the state.
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Raj CM Gehlot urges EC to review Model Code of Conduct
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jun 21 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday wrote a letter to the Election Commission, urging the poll body to review the system of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by keeping in view the interests of public welfare.
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Delhi HC issues notice to EC on plea for de-registration of political part
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 24 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the response of the Election Commission on a plea seeking a direction to the poll body to de-register political parties with religious, caste, ethnic or linguistic connotations if they fail to rename within three months
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Onus on ensuring institutional integrity lies with ECI: Pranab Mukherjee
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): A day after praising the Election Commission for conducting "perfect" polls, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday expressed concern over reports of alleged tampering of EVMs and asked the poll body to put all speculations to rest.
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Imposing campaign ban after PM's rally unfair, EC acting under pressure: M
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 16 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of acting under pressure from the Central government, a day after the poll body cut short the campaign period in West Bengal by a day.
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WB: Ahmed Patel questions EC's decision, says poll body kept in mind PM's
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Congress leader Ahmed Patel came down heavily on the Election Commission after it cut short campaigning period in West Bengal.
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Mamata slams EC's 'unfair', 'politically biased' decision
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 15 (ANI): Hours after the Election Commission curtailed election campaign period in West Bengal for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the poll body of acting at the behest of BJP and termed the decis
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EC seeks response from three media for displaying poll results survey
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has received complaints against three media houses with respect to displaying poll surveys, predicting results of Lok Sabha elections, the poll body said in a statement on Tuesday.
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WB poll body sends ECI report on cash seized from BJP candidate Bharati Gh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 10 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Electoral Office on Friday sent a report to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding money seized from BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Ghatal seat, Bharati Ghosh's car earlier in the day.
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May move court if no action is taken by EC against Modi, Shah: Congress
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): Congress on Saturday accused the Election Commission (EC) of ignoring the party's complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah on model code violations and said it may consider moving court if no action is initiated by the poll b
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Attempts made by groups to denigrate poll body: 'Concerned citizens' write
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]. Apr 16 (ANI): A group of 'concerned citizens', comprising civil servants, defence officers, judges, academicians, and professionals, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, stating that the open letter penned by retired civil servants on the functioning of the Electi
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