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EC seeks response from three media for displaying poll results survey
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has received complaints against three media houses with respect to displaying poll surveys, predicting results of Lok Sabha elections, the poll body said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Clashes in Amit Shah's roadshow: BJP urges EC to bar Mamata from poll-camp
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The BJP on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India to bar West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning in the last and final phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections alleging a breakdown of constitutional machinery on the state.
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LS polls: EC announces holiday in Punjab on May 19
Updated : 7 years ago IST
(Chandigarh) [India], May 14 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, announced a holiday on May 19 in view of the Parliamentary Constituency election in Punjab to facilitate the voters to exercise their franchise to vote.
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Complaint filed against Vijay Sardesai over 'weaponising youth' remark
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 14 (ANI): The Goa Congress on Tuesday filed a complained with the Election Commission (EC) against state's Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai over his comments on "weaponising" the youth.
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EC finds Congress' Milind Deora's Jain comment 'violative' under MCC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday found the speech delivered by Mumbai Congress chief and South Mumbai candidate Milind Deora "violative" under the guidelines of Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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LS polls: Election Commission orders re-poll at Faridabad booth
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): A polling agent was arrested for allegedly attempting to influence voters at a polling booth in Faridabad parliamentary constituency during the sixth phase of voting for Lok Sabha polls on Sunday, prompting the Election Commission to order repolling.
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Cyclone Fani: EC gives permission to AP govt to hold Cabinet meeting on Ma
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Monday gave permission to Andhra Pradesh government to hold a Cabinet meeting in the wake of the damages caused due to cyclone Fani.
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SC dismisses plea seeking rescheduling of poll timing due to Ramzan
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) refusing to advance by two hours the start of polling in view of Ramzan coinciding with the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 19.
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BJP accuses Cong of violating MCC by shaking 'hands' near polling booth
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): BJP leader Ashwani Upadhyay on Monday registered a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Congress stating that the party cadres are violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by shaking 'hands' (Congress symbol) near polling booth in the ensuing L
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Polling agent held for trying to influence voters in Faridabad: EC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], May 13 (ANI): A polling agent was arrested and an FIR was registered against him for allegedly trying to influence voters at a polling booth in Faridabad during the penultimate phase of general elections on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has said.
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West Bengal: EC removes Bankura DM from his post with immediate effect pos
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): In the aftermath of violence marred polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India on Sunday removed Uma Shankar from the post of Bankura (West Bengal) District Magistrate. Mukta Arya will be replacing him as the new DM.
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Delhi records nearly 60 per cent turnout in LS polls: EC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Nearly 60 per cent polling was registered in the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi on Sunday, five per cent lower than in the 2014 general election, the Election Commission of India said.
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