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  EC rejects Cong's bogus voters claim in Madhya Pradesh

  India | June 09, 2018 16:25 IST

  "The allegations of large-scale entries of multiple voters in these assembly constituencies is not borne out," said the Election Commission

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  Two-fold jump in NRIs registering as voters, shows official data

  India | December 24, 2017 11:25 IST

  According to the provisions of 'Representation of the People Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017', overseas Indians who are entitled to vote in India can now appoint a proxy voter to cast their votes.

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  Process started for amending law for proxy voting by NRIs

  National | February 04, 2015 17:32 IST

  New Delhi: A process has been initiated for amending the Representation of the People Act (RPA) to grant proxy voting right to NRIs and possibly the facility of e-ballotting for armed forces personnel.  The Election

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  CEC VS Sampath to demit office tomorrow

  India | January 14, 2015 13:52 IST

  New Delhi: V S Sampath, Chief Election Commissioner, demits office tomorrow, capping less than six years of an eventful tenure, occasionally marked by controversies, that saw him conduct two Lok Sabha elections and at least

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  45 Model Polling Stations set up in Reasi

  National | November 29, 2014 13:14 IST

  Jammu: To offer voters a pleasant and comfortable experience, 45 model polling stations have been set up in Reasi district where three Assembly segments will go to polls in the second phase of Assembly elections

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  EC's displeasure at Gadkari's remarks

  National | October 11, 2014 21:07 IST

  New Delhi: The Election Commission today expressed “displeasure” at Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's reported remarks asking voters to accept bribe during campaigning in Maharashtra Assembly polls.In its order, which also carried excerpts of Gadkari's response

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  PM's œMann Ki Baat didn't violate model code of conduct: EC

  National | October 10, 2014 22:42 IST

  New Delhi: Dismissing the complaint of Congress, the Election Commission today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's October 3 radio broadcast did not constitute violation of the model code of conduct.“The Commission did not find anything

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  Visiting EC team to decide J&K elections schedule

  India | October 08, 2014 7:49 IST

  Jammu: A visiting Election Commission of India (ECI) team will review the overall situation in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday to decide whether the state assembly elections can be held this year.The ECI team headed by

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  Election Commission sleeping on paid news cases?

  India | September 14, 2014 13:18 IST

  New Delhi: Four months after the Election Commission announced that 694 confirmed cases of paid news have been detected in the general elections it is yet to send any formal intimation to the Press Council

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  Over 74 lakh women expected to vote in Haryana polls

  National | September 05, 2014 12:13 IST

  Chandigarh: More than 74 lakh women are expected to exercise their franchise in the upcoming Haryana assembly polls as against over 87 lakh men and all of them have been issued the Electronic Photo Identity

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  EC wants to use new machine to enhance vote secrecy

  India | August 17, 2014 11:15 IST

  New Delhi: The Election Commission of India wants to use a new machine to enhance secrecy of votes during counting which prevents disclosure of voting pattern.The Election Commission (EC) has moved the Law Ministry with

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  EC warns Punjab CM against making political speech on Independence Day

  National | August 10, 2014 16:28 IST

  Patiala: Election Commission of India has asked Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his ministers to refrain from making any political speeches on Independence Day.With a view to ensure fair play for all political

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  EC cautions media on 'paid news'

  National | July 13, 2014 23:18 IST

  New Delhi: The Election Commission today cautioned the media on the issue of ‘paid news' by asking it to show “greater responsibility” with suitable disclaimers, particularly during election time.“The minimum that is expected of ethical

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  Over 2,000 Goans changed nationality last fiscal: EC

  India | October 04, 2013 14:50 IST

  Panaji : Over 2,000 Goans changed their nationality from Indian to Portuguese in the last financial year, losing their right to vote in the country, according to the data of the Election Commission of India. 

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  Political parties want freebies promise during polls, EC wants guidelines

  National | August 13, 2013 6:45 IST

  New Delhi: There is nothing wrong with the promise of freebies to voters in election manifestos, said various political parties Monday though some opposed the practice as the Election Commission discussed the issue with their

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  Amar Singh To Launch New Party

  National | April 17, 2011 18:33 IST

  Ballia, Apr 17 : Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh is all set to launch a new political party - Rashtriya Lokmanch.“The process of getting the new party registered and allotment of symbol is in