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Tamil Nadu: I-T raids at Kanimozhi's residence over, nothing found
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): Nothing was found at Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and the party's Thoothukudi candidate K Kanimozhi's residence and office in the southern port town, which were raided by the income tax (I-T) department and the Election Commission
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Elections in Vellore cancelled; polling deferred in East Tripura
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 16 (ANI): Accepting recommendation by the Election Commission of India (EC), President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday cancelled voting in Tamil Nadu's Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, in the wake of seizures of large amounts of unaccounted cash from the state.
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Case filed against Sidhu for vote split warning to Muslim voters; BJP appr
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Katihar (Bihar) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): After Congress leader, Navjot Singh Sidhu in Bihar on Tuesday warned Muslims not to split their votes and instead defeat BJP by voting against it unitedly, a case was filed against him for violating the model code of conduct for elections. Meanwhile,
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Haryana: EC planning to set up 'Sakhi Matdan Kendra' in each assembly segm
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): For the first time in the state, the Election Commission is planning to set up 'Sakhi Matdan Kendra' to disseminate the message of women empowerment in each assembly segment, said Haryana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Rajeev Ranjan on Tuesday.<
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Cong, AAP delegation meet EC; seek review of decision to transfer IG probi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): A delegation of leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress on Tuesday called upon the Election Commission (EC), seeking review of its order relieving Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh as a member of the SIT probing the Baga
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Kharge slams EC for not taking timely action against MCC violators
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday hit out at the Election Commission (EC) for not taking action on time against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, SP leader Azam Khan, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi and BSP supremo May
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Did you ban him because he's Muslim: Abdullah Azam Khan asks EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 16 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abdullah Azam Khan on Tuesday claimed that the Election Commission (EC) did not follow a "rightful procedure" before banning his father Azam Khan from campaigning in the run-up to polls in the region.
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Attempts made by groups to denigrate poll body: 'Concerned citizens' write
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India]. Apr 16 (ANI): A group of 'concerned citizens', comprising civil servants, defence officers, judges, academicians, and professionals, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, stating that the open letter penned by retired civil servants on the functioning of the Electi
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K'taka: EC flying squad inspects Yeddyurappa's luggage at helipad
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): The flying squad of the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday inspected the luggage of former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa at a helipad in Shivamogga.
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UP: 4 Railways employees suspended for issuing tickets containing PM Modi'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday suspended four Railways employees after tickets with the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi printed on them were issued to passengers at Barabanki railway station on Monday.
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Seems EC has woken up to its power: SC on action against Yogi, Maya, Azam
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): A day after it pulled up the Election Commission (EC) for not acting against leaders for hate speeches, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the poll panel's action against four leaders of different parties for violating the poll code, saying "it seem
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UP: 2 Railways employees suspended for issuing tickets containing PM Modi'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended two Railways employees after tickets with the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi printed on them were issued to passengers at Barabanki railway station on Monday.
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