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ECI appoints IPS officer Vikram Jeet Duggal as SSP Amritsar (Rural)
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday appointed a 2007 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vikram Jeet Duggal as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amritsar (Rural).
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ECI suspends official for acting contrary to instructions of Commission co
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 17 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended with immediate effect, the general observer of Sambalpur parliamentary constituency in Odisha, for acting contrary to the instructions of the poll regulator with respect to Special Protection Group (SPG) pr
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No elections in Vellore: Madras HC upholds EC's decision
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): The Madras High Court on Wednesday upheld the decision of the Election Commission of India (EC) to cancel the polling in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency.
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NaMo TV can't stream pre-recorded content 48 hrs before polls: EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 17 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday put a bar on NaMo TV airing any pre-recorded content in 48 hours before polling date. The directive comes a day ahead of voting in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls.
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UP CM Yogi Adithyanath visits Dalit family in Ayodhya
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 17: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday visited a Dalit family and had lunch at their home in Ayodhya, amid 72-hour ban on campaigning imposed on him by the Election Commission of India.
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EC's flying squad inspects Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy's chopper, luggage
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): A flying squad of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday searched the luggage and chopper of the Karnakata Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy here.
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EC officials watch screening of PM Modi biopic
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 17 (ANI): Acting on the directions of the Supreme Court, officials of the Election Commission on Wednesday watched a special screening of biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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BJP writes to EC, demands review over alleged biopic of Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Election Commission (EC) over the alleged biopic of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee titled - 'Baghini', which is slated to release on May 3.
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BJP writes to EC, alleges campaigning by B'deshi national for TMC MP
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday approached the Election Commission (EC), alleging campaign by Bangladeshi national Gaazi Noor for Trinamool Congress MP candidate Sougata Roy in Dum Dum Lok Sabha seat.
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BJP demands apology from Ashok Gehlot for his remarks against President Ko
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 17 (ANI): The BJP on Wednesday demanded an apology from Congress' senior leader Ashok Gehlot, for his comments against President Ram Nath Kovind, claiming that he was elected to the highest constitutional post due to his caste. The party also urged the Election Comm
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DMK candidate from Vellore writes to EC, says it is toeing in line with BJ
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 17 (ANI): After polls in Tamil Nadu's Vellore Lok Sabha constituency were deferred, DMK candidate Kathir Anand wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) alleging that the election watchdog is toeing in line with the BJP to help their candidate.
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LS polls: EC appoints special observer for West Bengal ahead of second pha
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 17 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday appointed special observer for West Bengal ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state.
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