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BJP moves EC over Rahul's 'unparliamentary language' against PM
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday moved the Election Commission (EC) seeking action against Congress president Rahul Gandhi for using "false" and "fabricated" words to defame Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Vijai Sardesai writes to EC; seeks relaxation on noise pollution norms
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Apr 12 (ANI): Goa Forward Party president and Deputy chief minister of the state Vijai Sardesai has written a letter to the Election Commission (EC), seeking relaxation on certain restrictions imposed in the state in view of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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PIL seeking ban on Farooq, Omar, Mehbooba from LS polls dismissed
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): A plea seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ban Jammu and Kashmir politicians Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from participating in the Lok Sabha elections was 'dismissed as withdrawn' by another bench of Delhi Hig
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LS Polls: Meghalaya sees 74.41% voter turnout
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): Voter turnout recorded in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections held on Thursday was 71.41 per cent in Meghalaya, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Friday.
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Electoral bonds: SC asks political parties to submit details of donations
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday asked political parties to submit in a sealed cover to the Election Commission of India (ECI) details of the donations received through electoral bonds.
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First phase of polling remains peaceful; WB, Tripura witness over 80 pc vo
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) said that the first phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections ended in a "peaceful manner" on Thursday barring a few incidents of clashes. West Bengal and Tripura witnessed over 80 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm.
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EC refutes Balyan's allegation of fake voting in Muzaffarnagar
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Hours after Muzaffarnagar BJP candidate Sanjeev Balyan alleged 'fake voting' in his constituency, the Election Commission on Thursday refuted his claim, saying women officials verify everyone wearing a veil.
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SC declines urgent hearing to plea seeking prosecution of voters indulging
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
ew Delhi (India) Apr 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant urgent hearing on a petition seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) for prosecution of voters who indulge in electoral malpractices during the Lok Sabha polls.
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AP: Naidu writes to EC seeking extension of polling time
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Anantapuram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 11 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has written a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI), requesting an extension of polling time in the state to compensate for the time lost due to reported technical glitches i
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EC stays release of KCR biopic
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday stayed the release of 'Udyama Simham', a Telugu movie which, according to ECI, is publicised as Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's biopic, citing that the film "disturbs the level-playing fie
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KPCC writes to EC against PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 10 (ANI): Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has written to the Election Commission (EC), complaining against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for referring to Balakot air strike in a bid to woo the first-time voters.
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Transfer of SIT officer will hamper probe into sacrilege cases, says Phool
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] Apr 10, (ANI): Senior advocate H S Phoolka in a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said that the transfer of senior Special Investigation Team (SIT) officer Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh by the Election Commission (EC) will hamper the investigation int
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