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EC should cancel elections in Kashmir for two years: Subramanian Swamy
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.11 (ANI): Following the cancellation of the by-polls in Chennai's R.K. Nagar constituency, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday asserted that the Election Commission (EC) of India should also cancel elections in Kashmir for at least two
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Finding fault in EVM is a way to justify defeat: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi/Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr. 11 (ANI): Slamming the Congress Party for having raised doubts over the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and conveying the same to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said this is only a way
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Congress urges EC to restore faith in election process
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Apr. 11 (ANI): Imposing allegations on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) used during the election process, the Congress Party on Tuesday said that the Election Commission needs to restore people's faith in the poll process, adding that the credibility has to be reta
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J-K: Anantnag by-polls deferred till May 25
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): In wake of the prevailing tension in the Kashmir Valley, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday deferred the Anantnag by-polls till May 25.
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Opposition adamant on no EVMs, EC assures scrutiny
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): Citing examples of the other countries like Japan, Germany whose technology is far more advanced than India, the Congress today emphasised on using ballot paper scrutiny instead of using electronic system while stating that we have faith in the Election Comm
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TTV Dinakaran alleges EC of not wanting him to win
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): Hours after the Election Commission of India (ECI) cancelled the by-polls in R.K. Nagar, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary T.T.V. Dinakaran on Monday claimed that the commission did not want him to win.
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EC cancelling R.K. Nagar by-polls looks hasty: Swamy
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.10 (ANI): Following the cancellation of the by-polls in Chennai's R.K. Nagar constituency, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday said the Election Commission's decision looks little hasty.
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'Dhritrashtra' EC wants 'Duryodhan' BJP to win: Kejriw
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): Ranking up the issue of alleged manipulation in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said alleged the Election Commission has become 'Dhritarashtra' with the only motive to help son 'Duryodhana&#
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Mehbooba Mufti's brother Tasaduq wants Anantnag by-polls postponed
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jammu [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): Ruling party candidate Tasaduq Mufti, who is the brother of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has called on the Election Commission to postpone the Anantnag by-polls slated for April 12th.
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Oppn for conducting MCD polls through VVPAT machines, ballot papers
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): With the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections inching closer, the opposition parties will today urge the Election Commission to conduct the upcoming polls partially through VVPAT (voter-verifiable paper audit trail) machines and ballot papers.
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RK Nagar by-polls: AIADMK, BJP in favour of EC's verdict
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai/New Delhi [India] Apr. 10 (ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Monday welcomed the Election Commission's (EC) move of cancelling the by-elections of Chennai's R.K. Nagar constituency and said that the poll panel has proved that democracy is alive
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EC cancels R.K. Nagar by polls in Chennai
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): The Election Commission has cancelled the by-elections in Chennai's R.K. Nagar constituency, a day after cash-for-votes allegations surfaced.
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