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SC refuses to entertain plea seeking postponement of Bihar elections over
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court in Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Election Commission to refrain from holding upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar "till the state is declared COVID-19 and flood free".
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RJD demands insurance cover for voters in Bihar election
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Reacting to the Election Commission guidelines for the Bihar assembly elections scheduled in October-November this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has demanded life insurance coverage for voters if they contract coronavirus i
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Direct EC to hold Bihar polls till state is declared COVID-19, flood-free:
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions for the Election Commission 'to refrain from holding upcoming elections in Bihar till the State is declared COVID-19 and flood-free'.
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Postal ballot facility to be extended to certain classes of citizens in up
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued guidelines for the conduct of general elections/by-elections in the face of COVID-19 pandemic whereby it said that option of postal ballot facility will be extended to certain classes of citizens.
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If body temparature is above set norms, voter will be asked to come in las
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): To keep the election procedure safe and healthy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, all basic protocols set by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health shall be stringently followed for the upcoming bye-/Assembly elections, the Election Commission of I
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Gloves for voters, five persons allowed for door-to-door campaign under po
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Election Commission has approved broad guidelines for the conduct of general elections and bypolls during COVID-19 period under which candidates will have the option to fill the nomination form and affidavit and deposit security amount online and five per
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EC announces election for RS seat vacated due to Amar Singh's death
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Friday announced that it has decided to hold on September 11 by-elections to the Council of States from Uttar Pradesh to fill up a casual vacancy following the demise of Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh.
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Chief Electoral Officers of states going to polls to prepare COVID-19 safe
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said that Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of election-going states shall prepare a comprehensive plan for COVID-19-related measures.
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ECI explores technology aspects of remote voting via webinar
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Tuesday organized a webinar on "Technology aspects of remote voting: Exploring Blockchain" in partnership with Tamil Nadu e-governance Agency.
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COVID-19: Current situation in Bihar not conducive for elections, says Con
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Expressing hope that the Election Commission would decide an "appropriate time" amid the COVID-19 crisis, Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Sunday said that the current situation in Bihar is not conducive for Assembly elections.
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Increase limit on election expenditure, BJP suggests to poll panel
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suggested to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to increase the limit on expenditure for the Bihar assembly election due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Office of CEO didn't choose agency with BJP links, ECI tells Prithviraj Ch
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Thursday wrote to Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan clarifying that the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) did not choose the agency allegedly linked to BJP for providi
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