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SC seeks Centre, ECI response on lifetime bar for MPs/MLAs after convictio
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file its response on plea the challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 8 and 9 of the Representation of the People Act (RP Act), 1951, which govern MP/MLA's disqualification due to convictions.
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ECI directs Odisha CEO to take immediate actions against Nandighosha TV fo
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Exit polls are prohibited under section 126A of the RP Act 1951. ECI had notified the prohibited period from April 19, 2024 (7am) to June 1, 2024 (6:30 pm) vide its order dated March 28, 2024.
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Paid holiday declared for voters on polling day in NCT of Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a step towards enhancing voter turnout and participation in the electoral process, the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, P Krishnamurthy announced the implementation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) Order, granting a paid holiday to employees on the day of polling in the NCT o
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Odisha: Mispairing errors noticed in 2 constituencies, state CEO suggests
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India] Apr 23 (ANI): Vote counts between EVM and VVPAT units differed in two assembly segments under two different parliamentary constituencies of Odisha in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, the state's Chief Electoral Officer Naba Kumar Nayak said on Tuesday.<
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