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CEC urges people to vote in large numbers to 'strengthen democracy'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Wednesday appealed to people to vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy. The first phase of the Lok Sabha polls is scheduled to be held on Thursday.
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Not against electoral bonds but against anonymity of donors: EC tells SC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (EC) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it was not against the issuance of electoral bonds for the funding of political parties but was against the anonymity of the donors and hence, wanted transparency in the scheme.
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Amarinder says PM Modi violating poll code by talking about Balakot air st
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Amarinder Singh on Wednesday filed a complaint before the Election Commission of India against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for violating the Model Code of Conduct by invoking the success of recent air strikes by Indian Air Force.
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EC stays release of PM Modi biopic
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday stayed the release of 'PM Narendra Modi', a biopic on the Prime Minister, till national elections are over citing that the film "disturbs the level-playing field."
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ECI notice to KCR for violating poll code based on VHP complaint
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao finding him prima facie guilty of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during a March 17 rally in Karimnagar.
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Another IPS officer transferred in Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission has issued orders for the transfer of yet another IPS officer in Andhra Pradesh, just two days before the state is set to go for polls.
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CPM accuses PM Modi, Himanta Biswas Sharma of violating MCC, writes to EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): CPM Polit Bureau member Nilotpal Basu has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Assam Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswas Sharma for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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TDP complains to EC about Jaganmohan Reddy's alleged involvement in crimin
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The Telegu Desam Party (TDP) on Tuesday filed a complaint against YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president, Jagan Mohan Reddy, to the Election Commission of India (ECI), regarding his alleged involvement in criminal and corruption cases, and for maki
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Raids conducted not political in nature: Revenue Department tells EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Revenue Department on Tuesday told the Election Commission of India (ECI) that the raids that are being conducted at different places including in Madhya Pradesh are not political in nature, said a source.
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EC holds meet with CBDT chief, revenue secretary on I-T raids
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The Election Commission India has directed all enforcement agencies to take neutral, impartial and non-discriminatory action and to ensure that the poll panel is kept in the loop while carrying out any operation.
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Punjab CM seeks review of EC decision to transfer IGP
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The Punjab government on Tuesday decided to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking a review of its decision to transfer Inspector General of Police (IGP), Crime, Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh.
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Modi biopic: SC dismisses plea seeking stay on release of movie, says EC s
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking stay on the release of the Vivek Oberoi-starer biopic, 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi', stating that it is for the Election Commission (EC) to take a call whether the movie violated the Model Code of Conduct
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