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Election Commission issues notification for first phase of LS polls
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Monday issued a notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha election, which is due to be held on April 11.
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Odisha polls: BJD approaches EC over KALIA scheme, BJP on hoardings
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Alleging that BJP has been trying to pressurise the Election Commission, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday approached the State Commission urging it not to stop the assistance to farmers under the state government's KALIA scheme.
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TN: Transgenders requests EC to reconsider election dates
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Bharathi Kannama Trust has written to the District Collector requesting the Election commission (EC) to change the Lok Sabha poll dates in the state in the wake of Koovagam Koothandavar, a 3-day long festival of transgenders.
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EC holds meeting of Multi Departmental Committee on Election Intelligence
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Friday held a meeting of the Multi Departmental Committee on Election Intelligence. Heads of Tax Boards, law enforcement agencies, central paramilitary forces and representatives of financial institutions attended the me
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Two leaves symbol case: SC seeks reply from EC
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Mar 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Election Commission on petitions filed by AMMK leaders VK Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran challenging the Delhi High Court order in the ‘two leaves’ symbol case.
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TN bypolls: SC seeks EC's response on a plea filed by DMK
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Mar 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Election Commission seeking its response on a plea filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) regarding the bypoll schedule for the state.
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SC issues notice to ECI on Oppn plea for matching EVM results with VVPATs
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea of 21 Opposition parties seeking a direction that 50 per cent Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) results be matched and cross-checked with VVPATs before the declarat
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Over 1800 senior officers attend EC’s Observers' meet
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): As a run-up to the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls and Legislative Assembly elections of four states, the Election Commission of India on Thursday organised the first briefing for Observers to be deployed in various states across the country.
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AAP responds to EC directive for removing Kejriwal's image from hoardings,
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pictures are widely in use under various pretexts, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday in its response to the Election Commission's order said that a "level playing field" should be ensured for free and fair
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Election Commission to brief state observers on Thursday
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): The Election Commission will meet chief election officers and recently-appointed observers of all states on Thursday ahead of the general elections beginning on April 11.
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Photo with Abhinandan posted before poll announcement, claims OP Sharma af
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Defending himself to a notice from the Election Commission, BJP MLA OP Sharma on Wednesday claimed that his photograph with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was posted before Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into effect.
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BJP urges EC to declare Bengal 'super sensitive'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Expressing apprehensions that the ruling TMC government might not allow free-and-fair elections in West Bengal, BJP on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to declare Bengal a "super-sensitive zone."
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