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Odisha: EC withdraws MCC from 11 districts for relief work during cyclone
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 1 (ANI): In view of Cyclone "Fani", the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday approved a proposal for lifting the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the eleven coastal districts of Odisha to facilitate speedy rescue, relief and resto
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EC bars Gujarat BJP chief Jitubhai Vaghani from campaigning for 72 hours
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 1 (ANI): The Election Commission has barred Gujarat BJP president Jitubhai Vaghani from campaigning for 72 hours starting tomorrow evening for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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WB: EC approves mark of inedible ink on voter's left middle finger
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 30 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) wrote to West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and gave the approval to put the mark of inedible ink on voter's left middle finger for by-election to State Legislative Assembly.
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No poll code violation in PM's Wardha speech: EC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in his comments at a public speech in Maharashtra's Wardha district on April 1, according to the Election Commission.
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LS polls: AAP writes to EC against PMO for violating poll code
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 30 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday complained to the Election Commission of India against the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for violating the Model Code of Conduct.
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EC bans Azam Khan again for violating poll code
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 30 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan from election campaigning for 48 hours starting from 6 am on Wednesday for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) with his "highly provocative" speeches in which he
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Cyclone Fani: Patnaik writes to EC, requests removal of model code of cond
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India] Apr 30, (ANI): Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sent a letter to the Election Commission requesting removal of the Model Code of Conduct from all coastal districts, to make it easier for the government to handle the impending cyclonic storm FANI
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Maharashtra CM writes to EC, seeks easing MCC for drought relief
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission (EC) seeking relaxation in Model Code of Conduct (MCC) to carry out drought relief measures in the state.
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Cyclone Fani: Odisha CM approaches ECI, wants polls to be postponed
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 30 (ANI): Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, on Tuesday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) asking to postpone the polls in Patkura assembly constituency if Cyclone Fani hits the state.
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Rs 785.26cr cash, liquor worth Rs 249.038cr seized during 4th phase of pol
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 30 (ANI): The Election Commission said it has seized unaccounted money, illicit liquor, drugs and other inducements worth a total of Rs 3274 crore in the fourth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Monday.
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Central forces acting at the behest of BJP: TMC to EC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 29 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that the Central forces deployed on election duty are acting at the behest of BJP leaders and have created terror in the minds of voters and forcing them to cast their vote
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LS polls: TMC complains to EC against PM Modi for horse trading
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 29 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday filed a complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi before the Election Commission over the alleged horse trading of party leaders.
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