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Karnataka: JD-S questions EC, Cong claims victory after poll panel postpon
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Janata Dal-Secular and Congress, who were coalition partners in Karanataka till recently, on Thursday came out with conflicting statements over the Election Commission's decision to defer the by-polls to 15 Assembly constituencies in the state.
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EC is a puppet of Central government: HD Kumaraswamy
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): After the Supreme Court agreed to the Election Commission's (EC) request to defer the by-polls to 15 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka, JD-S leader HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday said the poll panel's interference in the matter reflects the fact t
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Maharashtra: Cong MP raises questions over less representation to Muslims
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Hussain Dalwai on Monday said that Muslims have very less representation in the committees constituted by the party for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections.
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AAP criticises ECI for not accepting Opposition's demand on VVPAT-EVM tall
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): AAP leader and MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday termed the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reject the opposition parties' demand of tallying VVPAT slips with EVM data before polling as unfortunate and alleged that the poll panel was acting a
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Pranab praises Election Commission but favours new method of appointment
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Amidst controversy over the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the current elections, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday praised the role of the poll panel right from the first Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sukumar Sen to
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YSRCP writes to CEC raising apprehensions about pre-planned violence durin
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 30 (ANI): Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has written to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora highlighting the party's apprehensions about pre-planned violence during the counting of votes and requesting the poll panel for taki
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Seems EC has woken up to its power: SC on action against Yogi, Maya, Azam
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): A day after it pulled up the Election Commission (EC) for not acting against leaders for hate speeches, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the poll panel's action against four leaders of different parties for violating the poll code, saying "it seem
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EC should also stop PM Modi from seeking votes in name of Army : Akhilesh
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 15 (ANI): After Election Commission banned BSP Chief Mayawati from campaigning for 48 hours for violating poll code, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav, took to Twitter questioning the poll panel's integrity and asked whether it could stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi from see
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EC holds meet with CBDT chief, revenue secretary on I-T raids
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The Election Commission India has directed all enforcement agencies to take neutral, impartial and non-discriminatory action and to ensure that the poll panel is kept in the loop while carrying out any operation.
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ECI justifies transfer of four senior police officials in West Bengal
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday justified the transfer of four senior cops in the state, stating that the poll panel had already appointed a special observer to ensure free and fair Lok Sabha polls.
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Cong fears defeat, calls everyone wrong: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Chikmagalur (Karnataka) [India], May 09: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched an attack against the Congress party, saying that they keep blaming the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and the poll panel as they are unable to accept the defeat.
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SC seeks Centre's reply on plea seeking 'more right' to EC
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought a detailed reply from the Central government and the Election Commission in connection with a plea seeking to give more rights to the poll panel.
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