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Telangana: Nizamabad LS seat polling to be held using EVMs
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has instructed the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer to make arrangements for conducting Lok Sabha elections to Nizamabad parliamentary constituency using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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LS polls: EC, Railways collaborate, vinyl wrap on trains urge voters to ca
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): As part of the voter awareness campaign for ensuing Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Indian Railways have come together to utilise four long-distance trains to urge voters to cast their votes on the polls days.
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EC asks over 150 community radio stations to help educate, inform voters a
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): For the first time, the Election Commission of India has reached out to over 150 community radio stations from across the country to help educate and inform the voters.
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Telangana Congress accuses KCR of violating MCC, writes to ECI
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) accusing TRS President and state Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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YSRCP criticises TDP for moving court against transfers of top cops by ECI
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): YSR Congress Party general secretary Nagireddy criticised Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP government in the state for approaching the Andhra Pradesh High Court regarding the transfers of three IPS officers by the Election Commissi
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ECI says latest EVMs can cover up to 384 candidates
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Refuting the claims that EVMs cannot be used if the number of candidates exceeds 100, the Election Commission of India (ECI) spokesperson Sheyphali Saran on Friday said that EVMs can take up to 384 candidates while urging the voters not to heed towards inc
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AAP complains to EC against PM Modi for violating Model Code of Conduct
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has written a letter to the Election Commission of India, complaining that Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated the Model Code of Conduct during his interview with Republic Channel here on Friday.
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ECI gives clean chit to PM Modi on his 'Mission Shakti' address to nation
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 29 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his address to the nation on 'Mission Shakti,' stating that it did not violate the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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Advertisement on train coaches to raise voter awareness
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 29 (ANI): The Railways has put advertisements on train coaches in its efforts to raise voter awareness on directions of the Election Commission of India.
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Cong files complaint with EC against Tejasvi Surya for his 'anti-India' re
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 29 (ANI): Congress party on Friday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Tejasvi Surya, BJP candidate from Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency, for his alleged remark that those who are not the supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are 'anti-Ind
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IPS officers' transfer case: Andhra HC refuses to interfere in ECI order
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday observed that it cannot interfere in the orders of the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the transfers of IPS officers in the state.
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No need to increase VVPAT count to match it with EVM: EC files affidavit i
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday opposed a petition in the apex court filed by twenty-one political parties seeking direction that 50 per cent EVM results should be matched and cross-checked with VVPATs before the declaration of results in t
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