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Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council writes to EC seeking change in poll dates
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 14 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council wrote to State Election Commission seeking change in Lok Sabha poll date in the state and Puducherry which falls on April 18, citing the clash of dates with 'Maundy Thursday', a public ceremony on the Thursday before Eas
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AIMIM will support YS Jagan in Andhra: Owaisi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Asaduddin Owaisi, the president of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party expressed support for the YSR Congress Party (YRSCP) in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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Now demand in Tamil Nadu to reschedule LS poll in view of Chithirai festiv
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Close on the heels of some leaders expressing concern over the Lok Sabha poll schedule clashing with the holy month of Ramzan, political leaders here have sought change in poll dates in view of Chithirai festival.
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Discussion about Ramzan and elections totally disgusting: Javed Akhtar
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Tuesday said that he finds the discussion about Ramzan coinciding with the Lok Sabha elections "totally disgusting".
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Opposition looking for excuse to justify impending defeat in LS polls: Shi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that opposition leaders were looking for an excuse to justify their impending defeat in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls by raking up the Ramzan controversy.
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Elections have been held during Ramzan in past too: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 11 (ANI): Amid a controversy over Lok Sabha poll dates coinciding with Ramzan, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that in the past also elections have been held during the Muslim holy period.
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Are people voting for the first time during Ramzan, asks BJP leader Syed S
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Rejecting the opposition’s chest beating over a few phases of Lok Sabha poll schedule coinciding with Ramzan, former Union Minister and BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday wondered if the people were voting for the first time during the month-long fas
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AAP MLA claims EC fixed poll dates during Ramzan to favour BJP
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI) Questioning the Lok Sabha election schedule, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) fixed polling dates during Ramzan to favour BJP and said that it will arduous for those observing a fast to exercise their franchise. Read More
EC can't expect Muslims to queue up in scorching heat of May-June to vote:
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh that it is unfair on the part of the Election Commission to expect Muslims who will be on fast during the month of Ramzan, to queue up and wait for hours under the scorching heat of May-June to exe
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Full month cannot be excluded : EC on Lok Sabha polls coinciding with Ramz
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 11 (ANI): Amid the uproar over ensuing Lok Sabha elections being held during the holy month of Ramzan, Election Commission (EC) has clarified that polls are conducted as a full month cannot be excluded from conducting polls.
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Polling percentage of Muslims will increase during Ramzan, controversy unn
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 11 (ANI): AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday asked political parties not to create controversy on the issue of holding Lok Sabha polls during Ramzan and said there will be greater participation of Muslim community in the democratic exercise dur
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TMC leader questions 7-phase election schedule for West Bengal
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Trinamool Congress leader and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has questioned the lengthy schedule of the upcoming seven phase Lok Sabha polls stating that it will be arduous for those observing Ramzan in the states of Bihar, West Bengal and Utt
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