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EC working on reform proposal for curbing parties' expenses
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 28 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) is working on a reform proposal aimed at pushing for a cap on election-related expenses by political parties in the country.
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Model Code of Conduct to take effect on premature dissolution of Assembly:
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 28 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued directives on the applicability of the Model Code of Conduct to be followed by a caretaker government, in cases of premature dissolution of a state assembly, till the formation of new government. Read More
VVPAT supply for 2019 Lok Sabha polls on track: ECI
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 27 (ANI): The Election Commission of India clarified that it is committed to 100 per cent deployment of VVPATs (Voter-verified paper audit trail) at all polling stations during the upcoming elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.
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Maldives Elections: Polling closes after `extraordinary turnout`
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Sep 23 (ANI): The deadline for the polling in the Maldivian Presidential election closed on Sunday at 7 PM (local time) after the election commission had earlier extended the deadline by three hours owing to a huge voter turnout.
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Congress can't interfere in our functioning: EC to SC
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said that the Congress party cannot approach the Supreme Court time and again and interfere in its functioning.
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Congress alleges discrepancies in Telangana voter list
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 16 (ANI): The Congress on Sunday alleged that there are discrepancies in the Telangana voter list and sought the intervention of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the "strongest possible manner".
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EVMs in DUSU different from those used in elections: ECI
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 14 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) today defended the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) after alleged malfunctions in Delhi University Student Union (DUSU) elections, saying the machines used in varsity polls were completely different from the one used in
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EC rejects removal of Nawaz Sharif's name from PML-N
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept 12 (ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday turned down petitions seeking the removal of jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's name from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party.
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EC team visits Hyderabad to assess poll preparedness
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Sep 12 (ANI): A team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) headed by senior Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha, visited Hyderabad on Wednesday and conducted a meeting to assess the preparatory work of Telangana assembly elections.
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AAP dismisses EC's report on donation discrepancies
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 11 (ANI): In a rebuttal to the Election Commission's report on donation discrepancies, the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday said that the notice sent to the party was based on poor interpretation of basic accounting practices by the Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT).
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EC sends notice to AAP over donation discrepancies
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 11 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued a notice to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), seeking an explanation regarding discrepancies in the donation amounts filed by the party during the financial year 2014-15.
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Delhi HC seeks EC's reply on petition against AIMIM
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a reply from the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on a petition seeking de-registration of the political party. The court has sought the reply by December 3.
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