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BJP approaches EC over comment on PM's father by Congress leader
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India] Nov 25 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday approached the Election Commission to lodge a complaint against former Union Minister and Congress leader Vilasrao Muttemwar for his remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's father.
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Telangana Polls: Cong approaches EC, demands withdrawal of 'pink' ballot p
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 22, (ANI): The Congress Party on Thursday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking withdrawal of the pink colored ballot papers that were to be used in the upcoming assembly polls in Telangana.
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SC dismisses petition seeking polls on ballot paper
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a petition which sought the Election Commission of India (ECI) to be directed to hold 2019 Lok Sabha elections as well as State Assembly polls using the ballot system instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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BJP delegation meets EC, urges action against Kamal Nath
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met the Election Commission in Delhi on Wednesday and requested the poll body to take legal action against Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Kamal Nath for allegedly violating model code of conduct by inciting reli
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Telangana polls: Notice to 5 politicians for violating poll code
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Nov 21 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) has served notices to five politicians in the state after receiving various complaints against them for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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Telangana Polls: 3,584 nominations filed with EC
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana), Nov 20 (ANI): The Election Commission of Telangana on Tuesday confirmed that 3,584 nominations were filed from 119 constituencies. It further informed that more than 2,000 nominations were filed on the final day of the nomination process.
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Posters urging people to vote put up at wedding function in MP
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Nov 19 (ANI): With Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections inching closer, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is leaving no stone unturned to urge voters to cast their vote.
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MP Polls: Congress accuses PM Modi of violating MCC
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday wrote to the Election Commission alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) while campaigning for the forthcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara.
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Chhattisgarh PR Commissioner ousted over sting video row
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The Election Commission has ordered the removal of Secretary and Commissioner of Public Relations of the Chhattisgarh government, Rajesh Toppo, in connection with a sting video being circulated in the media.
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ECI curtails poll donation to Rs 10,000
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly polls in various Indian states, the Election commission of India (ECI) has revised threshold election donation from Rs 20,000 to Rs 10,000 to usher in more transparency.
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Six-time independent MLA to launches political party in UP
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok-Sabha elections 2019, Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya, the political strongman and six-time Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Kunda in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, on Friday announced the formation of
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MP: EC reviews poll preparedness, asks authorities to tighten security
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the poll preparedness in Madhya Pradesh and asked authorities to take suitable measures to maintain law and order in the state.
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