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22 opposition parties to urge ECI to replace EVMs with ballot papers for c
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 4 (ANI): As many as 22 opposition parties will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday, seeking the replacement of electronic voting machines (EVMs) with ballot papers for conducting the coming Lok Sabha polls, TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien
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TMC, 21 other Opposition parties to move ECI over EVM tampering issue
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 4 (ANI): For voicing their concern against the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, 22 opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress (TMC), will visit the Election Commission on Monday.
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Memorandum signed by all Opposition parties to be submitted to EC: Mamata
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 4 (ANI): Amidst high political drama in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is currently on 'Save the Constitution' dharna, said that a memorandum has been signed by all the Opposition parties which will be submitted to the Election Commissi
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Mamata defends Kolkata top cop, accuses BJP of 'political vendetta'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 03 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday defended Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who recently came under scrutiny after skipping a meeting with the Election Commission of India (ECI) and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (B
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Oppn to approach EC on EVM tampering issue
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Opposition parties met on Friday and announced that they will approach the Election Commission of India on Monday over the issue of alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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EC writes to Chief Secys, CEO ahead of LS Polls
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 28 (ANI): The Election Commission has written to the chief secretaries and chief electoral officers of all states and union territories regarding the transfer or posting of officers in view of the 2019 general elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembl
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Maan Ki Baat: PM heaps praises on EC
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the contribution of the Election Commission of India for continuously working towards strengthening the democracy and also urged the youth of the country who have attained the age of voting to register themselves
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PM Modi hails EC for strengthening democracy, urges eligible youths to reg
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the contribution of the Election Commission of India for continuously working towards strengthening the democracy and also urged the youth of the country who have attained the age of voting to register themselv
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EVM hacking row: Syed Shuja was never employed with us, claims ECIL
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi Police is taking legal action under Section 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in the complaint of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The ECI wrote to the Delhi Police on Tuesday requesting it to lodge an FIR and investigate properly the statement made by&nb
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EC seeks FIR, probe into Syed Shuja's EVM tampering allegations
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 22 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) wrote to the Delhi Police on Tuesday requesting it to lodge an FIR and investigate properly the statement made by Syed Shuja in London on the possibility to tamper EVMs used by the poll body.
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EVM Hackathon: Andhra CM demands ECI to revert to paper ballot system
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): Saying that electronic voting machines (EVMs) have turned out to be a big threat to democracy, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seek opinion of all political parties a
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Petition in Delhi HC, seeking direction for EC to supervise internal elect
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking it’s direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to supervise and manage the internal election of political parties.
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