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HC notice to EC on plea seeking to declare cash transfer as corrupt poll p
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and others in a plea seeking to declare cash transfer or promises by political parties in election manifestos as corrupt practice under Section 123 of Representati
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No prima facie case made against Hans Raj Hans: Delhi court after discharg
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Wednesday discharged BJP Lok Sabha MP and noted Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans in connection with a case under 'Representation of People Act' for allegedly providing ambiguous information in the election affidavit.
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Delhi court summons BJP MP Hans Raj Hans for providing 'ambiguous informat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued a summon to BJP Lok Sabha member and noted Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans in connection with a case under 'Representation of People Act' for allegedly providing ambiguous information in election affidavit.
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Rajya Sabha polls deferred due to COVID-19 threat
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (EC) on Tuesday deferred the Rajya Sabha polls that were scheduled to be held on March 26 in view of coronavirus pandemic and lockdown in 32 states.
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37 central laws including IPC, CrPC, Census Act will be applicable in Jamm
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): The Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Representation Of People Act, 1950, Census Act 1948 and Prevention Of Corruption Act, 1988, are among the laws which will be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir followin
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Delhi HC rejects petition seeking voting rights for prisoners
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking voting rights for prisoners observing that the Representation of the People Act does not allow prisoners to cast vote from jails.
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Telangana: BJP seeks disqualification of TRS candidate for Huzurnagar by-e
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's state unit on Thursday wrote to Election Commission seeking disqualification of Telangana Rashtriya Samiti's candidate for Huzurnagar by-election, Saidi Reddy for allegedly violating the election expenditure limit.
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PM Modi, Shah engaging in 'corrupt practices' by delivering hate speeches,
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Congress MP Sushmita Dev has filed an additional affidavit before the Supreme Court (SC) stating that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has failed to appreciate that the hate speeches delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah ar
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SC to hear next week plea seeking prosecution of voters indulging in poll
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 : The Supreme Court will hear on April 22 a petition seeking direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prosecute voters who indulge in electoral malpractices during the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
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SC agrees to hear PIL backing prisoners' right to vote
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, April 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court (SC) has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging a provision of the Representation of People Act, which deprives prisoners their right to vote.
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Polls to be conducted as per current system: CEC on simultaneous election
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Wednesday said the Election Commission (EC) will continue to conduct elections under the under the provisions of Constitution of India and Representation of People Act.
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Congress files complaint against K'taka BJP for para model code violation
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 03 (ANI): The Congress on Thursday filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for an alleged violation of para model code of conduct and representation of people Act, 1951.
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