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Yeddyurappa caught bribing red-handed, no escape now: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 8 (ANI): The Congress has called on the Election Commission to show no mercy to Bharatiya Janata Party president BS Yeddyurappa after he was slapped with charges of distributing money ahead of Karnataka by-polls.
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Congress files compliant to EC against Yeddyurappa for allegedly distribut
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 8 (ANI): The Congress Party on Saturday filed a complaint to the Election Commission of India (EC) against Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president B.S. Yeddyurappa for allegedly distributing money ahead of Karnataka by-polls.
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EC asks both AIADMK factions to remove 'two leaves' symbol from
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday directed both factions of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) to remove the 'two leaves' symbol from all its official websites and social media and submit the compliance report by Apr
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BJP backs IT raids on TN Minister, calls for fair polls
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (TN) [India], Apr. 7 (ANI): After income tax officials raided the Chennai residence of Tamil Nadu Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar, the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the move and demanded that the Election Commission should ensure free and fair elections during the
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IT raid on TN minister's house: DMK says it has approached CEC to rep
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr. 7 (ANI): With income tax officials raiding the Chennai residence of Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijaya Baskar, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Friday confirmed that it had filed two complaints with the Election Commission office here in which it has
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AAP asks EC to allow them to scrutinise EVMs used in Punjab, UP
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.5 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to allow political parties to examine the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) with their expert teams and asked the poll body to allow them to pick those used during the asse
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Nepal EC ready for commencing local polls
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Apr.5 (ANI): The Election Commission of Nepal has said that it has almost completed its preparations for commencement of local elections slated for May 14 and will even run a voter education program to ensure its success.
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Pak poll body asks Imran Khan to respond to its notice by April 24
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr.5 (ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Mohammad Raza have asked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan to respond to a contempt notice by April 24 or face action in connection with a foreign funding case.
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Pak poll body bans social media, YouTube in its offices
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr.4 (ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued a notification banning the use of social media websites and YouTube in its offices across the country.
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MP EVM tampering: Cong raises questions on EC over fair play
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April. 4 (ANI): Citing the reports that a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine used during a trial in Madhya Pradesh only dispensed slips with the BJP's poll symbol, the Congress on Tuesday raised question on the Election Commission.
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Baseless observations, allegations: EC's 'veiled' rebuttal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 3 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's media briefing earlier in the day, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said that certain baseless observations and allegations were made by a "leader
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EC asks Sasikala faction of AIADMK to stop using 'Two leaves' sy
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday asked the Sasikala faction of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) to stop using the 'Two leaves' symbol on its website and social media accounts.
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