Nasim Zaidi
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'EVM challenge over', CEC Nasim Zaidi rules out going back to paper ballot system
National | Jun 03, 2017, 10:42 PM ISTZaidi said the EC has already announced that in all future elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies, VVPAT machines would be attached to all EVMs.
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NCP, CPI(M) did not participate in EVM challenge, says CEC Zaidi
National | Jun 03, 2017, 08:09 PM ISTBriefing reporters after the EVM challenge, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said the issue of ‘tamperability of machines should be closed with the end of the challenge’.
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EC throws open 'EVM challenge': Terms & conditions here
National | May 21, 2017, 08:53 AM ISTElection Commission will offer its EVMs to political parties to try and prove that they can be tampered with.
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‘EVM challenge’ to be held from June 3, announces CEC Zaidi
National | May 20, 2017, 09:07 PM ISTChief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi said that political parties can test reliability of machines from June 3.
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Election Commission to soon call all party meeting on EVM issue
India | Apr 29, 2017, 05:19 PM ISTNasim Zaidi said that the poll body intends to use Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in all coming elections to bring in more transparency and boosting the confidence of people in the electoral process.
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EC's SoS to Govt: Time running out, need to buy VVPAT machines now
National | Apr 16, 2017, 01:55 PM ISTThe Election Commission has urged the government to speed up release of funds for timely procurement of paper trail machines so that these can be deployed in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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‘Make me brand ambassador instead’: Kejriwal to EC after censure over ‘bribe’ remarks
National | Jan 23, 2017, 08:17 PM ISTDays after being censured by the Election Commission for his bribe remarks in poll-bound Goa, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal today said he was trying to end corruption and should be made a brand ambassador by the poll panel.
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Designate bribery, paid news during elections as specific crimes: Election Commission tells Centre
India | Dec 08, 2016, 12:31 PM ISTThe Election Commission has urged the central government to take measures to curb the increasing use of money power and paid news during elections.
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CEC in Patna to review Bihar poll preparations
National | Sep 27, 2015, 02:36 PM ISTPatna: Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi arrived here on Sunday on a two-day visit to review preparations for the upcoming Bihar assembly polls, an official said."Zaidi will hold discussions with representatives of various political parties
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RJD leaders meet Chief Election Commissioner, demands removal of NOTA option
National | Aug 08, 2015, 11:43 AM ISTPatna: An Election Commission (EC) team led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi arrived in the state capital on Friday on a two-day visit to assess preparations for the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections.The CEC, Election Commissioner
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Chief Election Commissioner favours collegium to choose Election Commissioners
India | May 31, 2015, 11:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi favours a collegium type set up to choose the CEC and Election Commissioners who he says should have equal protection under the Constitution in the matter of removal.He,
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CEC Nasim Zaidi favours collegium to choose ECs
National | May 31, 2015, 01:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi favours a collegium type set up to choose the CEC and Election Commissioners who he says should have equal protection under the Constitution in the matter of removal.
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Achal K Jyoti takes over as new Election Commissioner
India | May 13, 2015, 06:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Achal Kumar Jyoti, a former Chief Secretary of Gujarat, today took over as the new Election Commissioner, filling one of the two vacancies in the three-member body. “Jyoti took over his charge today
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Nasim Zaidi takes over as new Chief Election Commissioner
India | Apr 19, 2015, 12:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Dr. Nasim Zaidi has assumed charge as the 20th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He succeeds HS Bramha. A 1975-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, Brahma (65), who hails from Assam, was elevated
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H.S. Brahma relinquishes CEC post Zaidi to take over on Apr 19
India | Apr 18, 2015, 11:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner H S Brahma today relinquished the charge of the top post of the nation's poll panel.A 1975-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, Brahma (65), who hails from Assam, was
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Nasim Zaidi set to be next Chief Election Commissioner
India | Apr 08, 2015, 07:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi is set to become the next Chief Election Commissioner later this month. The Law Ministry has initiated the file to appoint the next CEC as present incumbent H S
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Vigilance report questions EC Nasim Zaidi role in key appointment in DGCA
India | Mar 26, 2015, 12:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: A vigilance report has accused Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi of not following proper procedure while making a key appointment in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).The appointment was done in June 2012
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EC increases polling time by two hours for Lok Sabha polls
National | Mar 13, 2014, 11:49 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Election Commission has decided to grant two more hours to people to cast their votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.Highly-placed sources told PTI that the EC has finalised grant of two
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Jadhav Being Removed, Joint Secy, Aviation Secy To Replace Him
Aug 12, 2011, 11:28 AM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 12 : Arvind Jhadav is being removed as Air India's Chairman and Managing Director with the government deciding to split the post into two and appoint Civil Aviation Secretary Nasim Zaidi as