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PM Modi 'Ramzan Diwali' remark row: Cong. delegation to meet EC
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 20 (ANI): In the wake of the uproar created over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Diwali, Ramzan bhed-bhav' remark, a delegation from the Congress, consisting of Kapil Sibal, Deputy Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma, Rajya Sabha MP Satyawr
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Congress moves EC, seeks 'withdrawal, derecognition' of BJP symb
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 20 (ANI): Branding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Diwali, Ramzan bhed-bhav" remark as deplorable, Secretary of the Legal and Human Rights Department of the Congress party K.C. Mittal on Monday appealed to the Election Commission to exercise its constit
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ECI should take note of PM Modi's 'communal' statement: Con
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): Coming down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for drawing a parallel between Hindu and Muslim festivals, the Congress on Sunday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take stock of the matter and urged the former to refrain from making such st
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61.16 percent voter turnout recorded, expect to cross 63 percent: ECI on t
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said a total of 61.16 percent voter turnout was recorded as voting ended in the third phase of the ongoing assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. It added that it is expected to cross 63 percent.
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EC issues notice to Sasikala over Maitreyan's petition challenging he
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 17 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Friday issued a notice to V.K. Sasikala on a petition filed by O. Paneerselvam loyalist Maitreyan and others challenging the nomination of J. Jayalalaithaa's loyalist as All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (AI
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Be more careful while making statements: EC to Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 16 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday advised Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to be more careful while making statements in future over his bribe remark during a rally in Goa.
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Pak poll body to decide on disqualification references against Imran, Tare
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb.22 (ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that it will decide on the two references sent by the National Assembly speaker seeking disqualification of PTI leaders Imran Khan and Jahangir Tareen on February 22.
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EC directs Cabinet Secy. to remove PM's images from PMAY website
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Feb. 15 (ANI): The Election Commission wrote to Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha on February 11, regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pictures on the website of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY).
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Election Commission applauds UP for free, fair and peaceful polls
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 15 (ANI): The Election Commission on Wednesday applauded all the segments, including voters, political parties, media, partnering organisations and all the staff for leading a free, fair and inclusive second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.
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Manipur polls: Congress moves to ECI over Irom Sharmila's allegation
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Feb. 15 (ANI): The Congress on Wednesday moved to the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the allegation made by Irom Sharmila that she was offered Rs. 36 crore to contest elections in Manipur. The party has demanded an independent investigation by the ECI and h
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EC announces new date for polling in UP's Alapur
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Ambedkar Nagar, (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb. 14(ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced that voting in the Alapur constituency of Ambedkar Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh will take place on March 9.
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Rijiju's statement aimed at religious polarization: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Asserting that Minister of State Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju's tweet about depleting Hindu population in Arunachal was aimed at religious polarization, the Congress on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to take note of former's remark.
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