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SC dismisses plea seeking rescheduling of poll timing due to Ramzan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) refusing to advance by two hours the start of polling in view of Ramzan coinciding with the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 19.
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BJP accuses Cong of violating MCC by shaking 'hands' near polling booth
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): BJP leader Ashwani Upadhyay on Monday registered a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Congress stating that the party cadres are violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by shaking 'hands' (Congress symbol) near polling booth in the ensuing L
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Polling agent held for trying to influence voters in Faridabad: EC
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], May 13 (ANI): A polling agent was arrested and an FIR was registered against him for allegedly trying to influence voters at a polling booth in Faridabad during the penultimate phase of general elections on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has said.
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FIR against BJP leader for thrashing polling officer
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): An FIR was registered against BJP MLA Dinanath Bhaskar for allegedly thrashing the presiding Officer of booth no.359 in Aurai assembly constituency under Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency
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63.43 pc voting in 6th phase of LS polls, highest in West Bengal 80.35 pc
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Over 63 per cent polling was recorded in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha voting on Sunday, with the highest turnout of 80.35 per cent in West Bengal and minimum of 59.74 per cent in the city-state of Delhi.
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Delhi records nearly 60 per cent turnout in LS polls: EC
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Nearly 60 per cent polling was registered in the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi on Sunday, five per cent lower than in the 2014 general election, the Election Commission of India said.
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63.3 per cent turnout in 6th phase of LS polls: EC
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): An estimated 63.3 per cent turnout was recorded on Sunday in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls covering 59 seats spread over seven states, the Election Commission of India said.
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Polling peaceful in Haryana, 62.91 pc voting recorded
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], May 12 (ANI): The voting in Haryana remained peaceful and incident-free, said Director General of Police (DGP) Manoj Yadava on Sunday evening. The state recorded 62.91 pc polling.
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WB: Bharati Ghosh locked inside compound by security to ensure her safety
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Medinipur (West Bengal) [India], May 12 (ANI): The BJP candidate from Ghatal, Bharati Ghosh was locked inside a compound at a polling station by security forces here to ensure her safety. Later, Ghosh was escorted out of the booth by the security.
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B-town celebs from Delhi step out to cast their vote
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 12 (ANI): Polling for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls began on Sunday morning in 59 constituencies spread across in Delhi, West Bengal, UP, Jharkhand, Haryana, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. While the prominent B-town celebrities voted in Mumbai, some reached thei
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TMC goons beat me up, alleges BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Medinipur (West Bengal) [India], May 12 (ANI): BJP candidate from Ghatal Bharati Ghosh alleged that she was beaten up by TMC goons while she was trying to reach a polling booth here on Sunday.
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BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal attacked by unidentified people
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bettiah (Bihar) [India], May 12 (ANI): BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from West Champaran Dr Sanjay Jaiswal was on Sunday allegedly attacked by unidentified people, with sticks at the polling booth number 162 here.
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