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  Waqf Act row: Ex-CEC SY Quraishi slams BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's 'Muslim Commissioner' remark

  India | April 21, 2025 14:36 IST

  Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi responded to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's "Muslim commissioner" remark, asserting that an individual should be defined by their contributions, not religious identity.

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  Social media regulations needed to have fair elections: Poll experts

  April 08, 2019 18:08 IST

  Political leaders and parties must get prior approval of the EC before posting anything on social media websites and they should also declare the expenditure incurred in using social media.

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  EC should be more vocal in defending EVMs, says former CEC SY Quraishi

  Politics | April 13, 2017 14:16 IST

  Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi has said that the Election Commission (EC) should be “more vocal and visible” to assure the public that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are “tamper-proof”.

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  Former CEC Quraishi praises PM Modi for talking about electoral reforms

  Politics | January 28, 2017 17:17 IST

  SY Quraishi, former Chief Election Commissioner, today lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being “vocal on electoral reforms” in the country.

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  SC helped in fair election in the country: SY Quraishi

  India | December 21, 2014 8:06 IST

  Kolkata: Election Commission of India should be grateful to the Supreme Court for helping it conducting a fair election throughout the country, former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi said."We should be grateful to the Supreme

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  Former CEC Quraishi expresses concern over SC verdict

  India | December 12, 2013 21:46 IST

  New Delhi: Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi today expressed concern over the Supreme Court verdict on gay rights and hoped the government will address the issue."I am also concerned about the Supreme Court

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  Polls biggest source of corruption: Former CEC

  Politics | May 18, 2013 17:21 IST

  New Delhi, May 18: Elections have become the biggest source of corruption in India, former chief election commissioner (CEC) S.Y. Quraishi has said, while stressing for the need for poll reforms."Elections have become the biggest

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  Outgoing CEC Quraishi wants paid news to be made cognizable offence

  Politics | June 10, 2012 13:35 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 10: As he demits office today, happy and contended, outgoing Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi hopes that paid news, which of late has emerged as a big threat to free and

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  EC Withdraws Proposal Of Making IIDEM An Autonomous Body

  India | March 18, 2012 13:17 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 18: The Election Commission has decided to withdraw its proposal for setting up an autonomous body for imparting electoral training to professionals within and outside the country as it gives “no additional

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  Don't Need More Powers, Only Fine-Tuning Of Law, Says CEC

  India | March 04, 2012 18:39 IST

  New Delhi, March 4: The Mode Code of Conduct, which came under attack recently from ministers in trouble and from government which hurriedly dropped a controversial move to give it a statutory backing, needs to

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  CEC Heaps Praise On Politicians

  India | February 22, 2012 8:55 IST

  Gurgaon, Feb 22: “You love democracy and hate politicians, this is not possible”—quipped Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi on Tuesday as he heaped praised on the country's political leaders, noting that because of their

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  CEC Seeks Statute Protection For ECs

  India | January 01, 2012 11:34 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 1: After the episode involving the demand over his predecessor's removal, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi feels there is need for a constitutional amendment to give protection to the Election Commissioners

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  Govt For Ban On Candidates Facing Chargesheet 1 Yr Before Poll

  India | December 30, 2011 20:34 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 30: Government has floated a proposal to bar from elections candidates facing charge sheet for heinous offences one year before elections.  Disclosing this, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi expressed the hope

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  Right to Reject An Interesting Possibility : Quraishi

  India | December 26, 2011 17:51 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 26: Team Anna's demand for incorporating Right to Reject a candidate in Parliament and assembly elections is an “interesting possibility”, feels Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi.He, however, finds that their plea

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  Team Anna's Conduct Will Be Monitored : Quraishi

  India | December 26, 2011 13:15 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 26: Team Anna's conduct will be monitored during the assembly elections in five states, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said Sunday, adding that its campaign against a "particular party" could become an

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  CEC Refuses To Change Uttarakhand Poll Date

  India | December 25, 2011 21:13 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 25: Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi today expressed inability to consider changing the poll date (Jan 30) in Uttarakhand as the political parties in the state have cited bad wintry weather conditions

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  May Hold UP Polls In Short Span : EC

  India | December 22, 2011 9:33 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 22 : Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi on Wednesday  said the poll panel may try to “squeeze in” the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh if schools are not available during the

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  Recall Issues Should Be Decided In Par, Not Jantar Mantar : CEC

  India | December 12, 2011 22:37 IST

  Shimla, Dec 12: Taking a jibe at Anna Hazare, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi today said his demands like right to recall or reject elected representatives should be decided in Parliament and “not at

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  Quraishi Rules Out As 'Impractical' Right To Recall

  India | November 12, 2011 8:39 IST

  Kolkata, Nov 12: Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi on Friday ruled out social activist Anna Hazare's demand for right to recall saying this was not practical in a country like India.“We have made it

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  Right To Reject, Recall May Not Work In India : CEC

  India | October 16, 2011 14:44 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 16: Amid a campaign by Team Anna for polls reforms, the Election Commission has disfavoured any proposal to include the ‘Right to Reject' or ‘Right to Recall' clauses in election rules, saying