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ECI to conduct by-elections for 2 RS seats on Aug 24
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) will conduct by-elections for two vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala on August 24.
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EC reprimands J-K Guv GC Murmu over remarks on polls
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 28 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday imposed sanctions against Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu for his statements on the election timing in the Union Territory.
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Bihar polls: Panel to use PPE kits, thermal scanners
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to conduct impending Bihar assembly polls with certain protocols such as using PPE kits, conducting thermal scanning, maintaining social distancing, limiting
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ECI defers by-elections in 8 constituencies due to pandemic, flood
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23: Considering the ongoing pandemic situation and floods the Election Commission of India (ECI) has deferred by-elections of eight constituencies up to September 7 this year. The elections will be held as soon as the situation becomes conducive.
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COVID-19: Kamal Nath writes to EC, suggests bypolls by using ballot papers
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and state Congress president Kamal Nath wrote to the Election Commission, suggesting that the upcoming Assembly bypolls should be conducted using ballot papers in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Punjab govt likely to recommend ULB polls in October
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Punjab government is likely to recommend to the Election Commission to hold elections in 126 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the state in the second week of October.
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EC seeks suggestions from political parties on conducting election campaig
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has asked national and regional political parties to send in their views and suggestions regarding conducting election campaigns and public meetings during COVID-19 pandemic period.
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Bihar Assembly polls: EC holds virtual meeting with non-NDA parties
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Ahead of the impending Bihar Assembly polls, the Election Commission (EC) on Friday held a virtual meeting with non-National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parties, including the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
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Delhi HC seeks response from ECI on plea to de-recognise Jagan Reddy's YSR
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the response of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party on a plea seeking directions to de-recognise the party.
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Poll body writes to WB chief secretary, seeks to know if Hakim holds two o
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Election Commission has written to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, seeking to know if state Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim, who is also the chairman of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Board, is holding two offices of profit.
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Andhra Legislative Council Election to be held on July 6
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced that the polls for a vacant seat in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council will be held on July 6.
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Elections for 9 vacant seats in Bihar Legislative Council on July 6
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Elections for nine vacant seats in the Bihar Legislative Council will be held on July 6, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said.
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