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Kerala HC seeks EC's view on plea by ex-Minister against Commission's deci
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 26 (ANI): Kerala High Court on Friday sought the view of the Election Commission (EC) on the petition of CPIM leader and former Kerala Minister S Sharma against EC's decision to put the elections to three Rajya Sabha seats on hold.
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Nadda responds to Derek O'Brien's remarks in RS, says BJP never questioned
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Wednesday targeted the opposition parties and said the BJP has never questioned the credibility of the Election Commission and does not blame electronic voting machines in case of an electoral defeat.
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Delhi HC issues notice to respondents on plea seeking direction to UOI to
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New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to respondents on a plea seeking direction to UOI to debar such campaigners and candidates from campaigning in the upcoming assembly elections "either permanently or for a stipulated, sufficiently long, period",
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Plea in Delhi HC for action against candidates violating EC's COVID-19 gui
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to the central government to debar such campaigners and candidates from campaigning in the upcoming assembly elections "either permanently or for a stipulated, sufficiently long, period", i
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Election Commission announces bypolls to 2 Lok Sabha, 14 assembly constitu
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The Election Commission on Tuesday announced bye-elections to Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh and Belgaum Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka and for 14 vacancies in assemblies of different states.
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Imran-led government demands resignation of chief election commissioner, w
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): After a drubbing by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance in the recent Senate polls, the Imran Khan-led government on Monday has called for the resignation of the chief election commissioner and the reconstitution of the Election Commission o
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ECI has not denied Mamata's injury, says Mallikarjun Kharge
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ruled out the conspiracy against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but has not denied her injury.
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Star campaigners must adhere to security protocols during election campaig
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New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced that star campaigners, who have been provided with security cover by the security agencies, must adhere to the security protocols laid down to avoid any security breach which may expose them to risk.
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EC moves Calcutta HC bench against its order on TMC candidate Ujjwal Kumar
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New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): The Election Commission has moved the Divison bench of Calcutta High Court against its yesterday's order staying the rejection of the nomination of TMC candidate from Joypur Assembly, Ujjwal Kumar.
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Election commission files FIR against fake news about EVM hacking
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Taking stern action against fake news, the Election Commission (EC) of India on Thursday lodged an FIR against the fake news about EVM hacking attributed to Former Chief Election Commissioner of India TS Krishnamurthy circulated over the internet.
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Notice to Election Commission seeking to debar poll campaigners for violat
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): A legal notice has been sent to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday seeking to debar election campaigners for violation of COVID-19 protocol during campaigning in Assembly elections of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.
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Imran Khan govt ramps up attack on Pak Election Commission ahead of vote o
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 6 (ANI): Despite a warning from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday ramped up its attack on the poll body over "foul play" in the recent Senate election ahead of today's vote of confidence in the Na
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