Election Commision
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Congress slams EC decision on poll campaigning in Bengal
May 16, 2019, 08:22 AM ISTParty spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the decision will allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to campaign on Thursday while meetings of other leaders have been impacted.
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No model code violation by Niti Aayog in sharing district level data with PMO: EC
May 12, 2019, 10:05 PM ISTThe Election Commission has found no violation of the poll code in Niti Aayog sharing data with the prime minister's office on places where PM Narendra Modi was set to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.
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File affidavit on powers to regulate expenditure by parties: Delhi HC to Election Commission
Elections | May 01, 2019, 03:36 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court directed the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday to file an affidavit indicating the powers it has to ensure implementation of its guidelines regarding disclosure of expenditure by political parties.
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Report on PM's speech in Barmer sent to EC: Poll authorities
Apr 29, 2019, 02:15 PM ISTA factual report along with a transcription of the prime minister's address he delivered in Barmer recently has been forwarded to the Election Commission, the district election office said.
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EC not letting state government discharge its duties: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu
Apr 26, 2019, 12:36 PM ISTThe CEO has also directed the ADG (Intelligence) not to report to the chief minister, Naidu alleged.
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EC serves notice on Sadhvi Pragya Thakur on her remarks about martyr Hemant Karkare
Apr 21, 2019, 06:56 AM ISTThe Commission served the notice even after she had withdrawn the remarks and asked why action should not be taken against her for breach of the election code. Thakur has been given 24 hours to respond.
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Sweeping electoral reforms needed to end malpractices: Anna Hazare
National | Apr 20, 2019, 12:51 PM ISTThe 81-year-old activist lamented that lack of awareness among voters and focus of political parties on winning the elections by hook or crook has led to degeneration of politics, and he saw no bright future for the country if the situation continued.
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Lok Sabha Election 2019: Notification for Phase 6 issued
Apr 16, 2019, 04:49 PM ISTWith the issuance of notification, the process of filing nominations has begun. The last date of filing nominations is April 24, while scrutiny will take place on on April 24. The last date of withdrawing from the electoral battle is April 26.
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Adityanath, Mayawati respond to EC notice on model code violation
Apr 12, 2019, 10:47 PM ISTMayawati was issued the notice over her speech in Deoband appealing to Muslims not to vote for a particular party, finding that the BSP chief had prima facie violated the model code of conduct. Adityanath was served the notice for his "Ali" and "Bajrang Bali" remarks while addressing a rally in Meerut. Adityanath had compared the Lok Sabha elections to a contest between 'Ali', a revered figure in Islam, and Bajrang Bali, the Hindu god Hanuman.
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Electoral Bonds: Centre favours anonymity, but EC against
Elections | Apr 10, 2019, 05:12 PM ISTMaking its submission in this regard to the apex court, the Centre justified why anonymity is a positive step in countering the flow of black money in the system.
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Adequate steps will be taken for physically challenged voters: Chief Electoral Officer
Apr 07, 2019, 03:40 PM ISTHe said that visually-impaired voters would be provided with a voting slip in Braille and dummy ballot paper. Those with low vision would be given magnifying glasses and other equipment.
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EC struggling to enforce model code of conduct, say experts
Elections | Apr 05, 2019, 06:01 PM ISTEven before voting has taken place for the first phase in the seven-phase general elections, the Election Commission (EC) is struggling with a series of poll-code violations, with more piling up every day.
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BJP likely to release first list of Lok Sabha polls candidates on Saturday
National | Mar 15, 2019, 06:56 PM ISTThe BJP is likely to release its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday, when its central election committee is scheduled to meet.
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Nagaland: Lok Sabha elections in a single phase, check details here
Mar 12, 2019, 08:06 AM ISTElections to the lone Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland will be held on April 11, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Abhijit Sinha said on Sunday.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019 | Time to throw out most dictatorial govt in history of India: Kejriwal hits out at BJP
Mar 11, 2019, 08:46 AM ISTThe Election Commission has fixed the date for removal of the "autocratic" government in the country, said Delhi AAP convener Gopal Rai.
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Will endevour to become torch bearer in politics: Kamal Haasan after MNM gets battery torch as party symbol
India | Mar 10, 2019, 02:43 PM ISTKamal Haasan's party MNM was launched in February 2018 and has announced it will contest all 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu on its own.
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Lok Sabha Election 2019 to be held in 7 phases beginning April 11, results to be announced on May 23 | Highlights
Mar 10, 2019, 11:26 PM ISTLok Sabha Elections 2019: The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced dates for the crucial Lok Sabha elections 2019.
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Mizoram Assembly Elections: EC rejects BJP plea to extend date of filing nominations
Nov 08, 2018, 11:58 PM ISTThe party had moved the plea citing the law and order situation in the northeastern state.
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To encourage tribals to vote, EC devises new approach in naxal-hit CG
India | Oct 01, 2018, 04:35 PM ISTVoters in tribal-dominated district of Jashpur have been made aware of voting through a rare initiative ‘Jash Pran’ (Oath by people of Jashpur) to create awarenees on voting, the statement said.
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Assembly elections 2018: Download this mobile app to check poll code violations
Elections | Sep 17, 2018, 02:03 PM ISTThe C-Vigil mobile application gives the common man the opportunity to click pictures and take videos of violations and send it to concerned election officers.