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LS Poll: Special observers for J-K meet EC chief
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Special Observers Dr. Noor Mohammad, Vinod Zutshi , and A.S.Gill appointed by the Election Commission for assessment of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, met with the Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil
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ECI warns public against fake news
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has warned the public against fake news about non-resident Indians (NRIs) being allowed to vote online in the Lok Sabha elections, beginning from April 11.
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EC to hold by-polls in 3 TN Assembly seats once petitions in court are wit
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The by-polls in three assembly seats of Tami Nadu—Aravakurichi, Ottapiadaram, and Tiruparankundram—will be held once the petitions in the court with regard to these constituencies are withdrawn, the Election Commission of India has told the DMK.
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SC seeks ECI's response on names included in voters' list but excluded fro
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to clarify about the action that will be taken with regard to the names of the persons reflecting in the electoral roll but not in the Assam National Register for Citizens (NRC) to be p
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SC to hear DMK plea seeking bypolls in three TN Assembly seats on Mar 15
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), seeking a direction for the Election Commission to notify bypolls to three vacant Assembly seats, along with 18 others for which by-elections have been scheduled on Apr
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TRS conspired to hold polls in AP in phase-1: TDP
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): TDP on Monday questioned the poll schedule of Andhra Pradesh and accused Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao of influencing the Election Commission with the help of BJP.
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Yogi Adityanath donates over Rs 2.5 lakh to BJP's 'Samarpan Kosh'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh [India], Mar 11 (ANI): A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for the 17th Lok Sabha elections, commencing from April 11, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday donated a huge amount of Rs 2.51 lakh from his salary to the BJP’s ‘S
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AAP MLA claims EC fixed poll dates during Ramzan to favour BJP
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI) Questioning the Lok Sabha election schedule, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) fixed polling dates during Ramzan to favour BJP and said that it will arduous for those observing a fast to exercise their franchise. Read More
EC can't expect Muslims to queue up in scorching heat of May-June to vote:
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh that it is unfair on the part of the Election Commission to expect Muslims who will be on fast during the month of Ramzan, to queue up and wait for hours under the scorching heat of May-June to exe
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Dhinakaran's plea against HC order in symbol case to come up in SC on Mar
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): A petition filed by AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran challenging the Delhi High Court order upholding the decision of the Election Commission to allot the 'two leaves' symbol to the AIADMK faction led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami
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cVIGIL to keep tab on violators of Model Code of Conduct during LS polls
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 10 (ANI): In order to empower citizens in the Lok-Sabha polls 2019, the Election Commission (EC) has introduced cVIGIL app at pan India level whereby citizens can record on his mobile any violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and send it to the election autho
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EC bats for environment friendly election campaign
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 10 (ANI): In its bid to conduct eco-friendly elections, the Election Commission (EC) has directed political parties and their candidates to desist from using environmentally hazardous publicity material like plastics and polythene in the election campaign for Lok
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