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BJP, Congress seeks more time to respond to EC notice regarding MCC violat
Updated : 2 years ago IST
ECI has invoked Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act and held party presidents responsible, as a first step, to reign in star campaigners.
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Lok Sabha elections: ECI orders repolling at 6 polling stations in Outer M
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"The Election Commission of India has, under Sections 58(2) and 58A(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, directed that the poll taken on April 26, 2024 (Friday) in respect of 6 polling stations listed in the table below of 2- Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency to b
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Lok Sabha polls: NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar releases list of 40 star campaign
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"As per provisions under section 77 (1) of Representation of the people Act, 1951 the "Star Campaigners LOKSABHA ELECTIONS 2024, names approved by the State President Shri. Jayantrao Patil are sent as follows," a release brought out by the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) rea
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"Law is clear on conditions under which President's rule will be imposed":
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Issuing a clarification on the BJP's demand for President's rule, senior AAP leader and Minister in the Arvind Kejriwal cabinet Atishi stated that no constitutional provision bars 'governance from jail', citing the law of the land i.e Representation of the People Act, 1951 and GNCTD Act.
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Madhya Pradesh: 17 booked for sharing polling photos on social media
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to the FIR copy, the case was registered following the complaint of Additional Returning Officer (ARO) Sanjay Chourasia (48) at Sironj police station in the district on Wednesday evening (November 22) for violating the rules and regulations of the election commission. The case w
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SC told promise of pre-poll freebies a corrupt practice under Representati
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told that the promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and bribe under the Representation of the People Act.
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ECI stops campaigning of MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, poll body says "No c
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Election Commission of India (ECI) has stopped the election campaign of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan after Congress registered a complaint alleging that the BJP leader has violated provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, sources said on Wednesday.
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Plea filed in SC against automatic disqualification of convicted legislato
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The plea challenges the constitutional validity of Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which lays down the automatic disqualification of a legislator while terming it illegal.
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"Why send summons, come and arrest me...": Jharkhand CM Soren dares ED, Ce
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was summoned by ED on Thursday for investigation over contravention of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and in a money laundering probe linked to an illegal mining case in the Sahebganj district.
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Summoned by ED, Jharkhand CM Soren accuses Centre of misusing govt. agenci
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been summoned by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on November 3 for investigation over contravention of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and in a money laundering probe linked to an illegal mining case in the Sahebganj district.
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Proposal to amend People Act 1951 to link Election Card with Aadhar being
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): A proposal received by the Election Commission to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to enable linking of electoral data with Aadhar system is under examination, said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
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Delhi HC rejects petition seeking voting rights for prisoners
Updated : 6 years, 3 months 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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