Election Commission Of India
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EC pulls up Gujarat Chief Secy, DGP for failing to file compliance report on officials transfer
India | Oct 22, 2022, 12:32 PM ISTECI on officials posting in Gujarat: Citing a letter the EC shot off to the Gujarat chief secretary on Friday (October 21), sources said despite reminders the chief secretary and the Director General of Police failed to send compliance reports on transfer and posting of certain category of officials
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Assembly election: EC team visits Himachal and Gujrat for upcoming polls
India | Sep 22, 2022, 05:14 PM ISTChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey are on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh beginning Thursday.
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Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act to control it: Election Commission to SC
India | Sep 14, 2022, 02:18 PM ISTHate speech news: In a written response, the ECI said it is pertinent to point out at the outset that hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India.
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From 'loan waivers' to 'direct transfers', KNOW how Election Commission of India defines 'freebies'
India | Aug 20, 2022, 02:08 PM ISTThe Commission in its report found that promises made in the manifestos of political parties include items such as- land, gold coins, cash, land and constructed homes, free cattle.
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'Ban people from contesting from more than one seat': EC to govt
India | Jun 17, 2022, 04:37 PM ISTIn a recent interaction with the Legislative Secretary in the Law Ministry, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar made this push for the reform first proposed in 2004.
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Goa Assembly Election 2022 Dates: Single phase polling on February 14, counting of votes on March 10
Elections | Aug 18, 2026, 03:59 PM ISTGoa assembly election will be held in single phase on February 14. The state has a total of 40 assembly seats.
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Assembly Election 2022 Dates: 7-phase polling in UP; single phase in Goa, Punjab, U'Khand
India | Dec 15, 2022, 04:33 PM ISTAssembly Election in UP will be held in 7 phases starting February 10. Goa, Punjab and Uttarakhand will vote in single phase on February 14. Manipur will have voting in two phases on March 3, 7. Results will be announced on March 10.
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Muqabla | All political parties want UP polls on time: Election Commission of India
News | Dec 30, 2021, 06:54 PM ISTThe Election Commission of India on Thursday said that all major political parties in Uttar Pradesh have urged the commission not to delay the 2022 assembly polls in the state. The ECI said that parties want polls to be held on schedule with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. .
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Election Commission to hold review meeting for upcoming Assembly polls in 5 states today
India | Nov 23, 2021, 09:12 AM ISTThe five states where polling will be held early next include Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.
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Election Commission declares bypolls to seven Rajya Sabha seats in six states
India | Sep 09, 2021, 01:41 PM ISTThe MP Rajya Sabha seat got vacant after BJP leader and former Union cabinet minister Thaawarchand Gehlot was elevated as K'taka Governor.
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Anup Chandra Pandey takes charge as Election Commissioner of India
News | Jun 09, 2021, 09:40 PM ISTAnup Chandra Pandey has been appointed as the chief of Election Commission of India on June 09.
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EC moves Supreme Court against Madras HC over ‘murder charges' remark
News | May 03, 2021, 09:12 AM ISTElection Commission of India (ECI) has moved the Supreme Court over the Madras HC's remarks against the polling body. The high court had criticised the Commission for conducting elections during the second wave of the pandemic and failing to ensure adherence to Covid norms.
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EC makes RT-PCR test mandatory for candidates to enter counting centres on result day
India | Apr 28, 2021, 03:52 PM ISTThe election commission guidelines mentioned that every officilas at counting centres including candidates should follow Covid-19 protocols. "The counting agents sitting arrengements shall be made in such a way that between two counting agents, one shall be in PPE," it mentioned.
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EC bans all victory rallies on result day amid Covid-19 surge
India | Apr 27, 2021, 01:16 PM ISTThe Madras High Court on Monday warned that it will stop the counting scheduled on May 2 if the commission does not put in place a blueprint of a plan to ensure following of Covid protocol on the counting day
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EC officials should probably be booked for murder: Madras HC on poll rallies amid Covid-19 surge
News | Apr 26, 2021, 01:47 PM ISTThe Madras High Court noted that the Election Commission is "singularly responsible" for the second wave of Covid-19 and said that the poll body's officials could be booked for murder for allowing political rallies amid the ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic.
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EC top brass reviews enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines during campaigning in Bengal
Elections | Apr 24, 2021, 04:07 PM ISTA poll panel spokesperson said the EC top brass reviewed the enforcement of COVID guidelines with West Bengal chief secretary, police chief, health secretary and Kolkata police commissioner.
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Chunav Dhamaka: EC Calls All-Party Meet Amid COVID Surge In West Bengal
Politics | Apr 16, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTWith West Bengal witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases, like other states, the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has called an all-party meeting today to reiterate instructions on campaigning amid the pandemic and encourage more virtual rallies for the remaining phases of the Assembly elections.
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Bengal Polls 2021: Delegation of TMC MPs met the Election Commission
Politics | Mar 19, 2021, 05:20 PM ISTTrinamool Congress parliamentary delegation comprising Saugata Roy, Yashwant Sinha, Md Nadimul Haque, Pratima Mondal, and Mahua Moitra met the Election Commission of India on Friday to discuss issues related to 'free and fair polling in West Bengal.
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Election Commission of India to announce schedule for election in 4 states and Puducherry at 4:30 PM
News | Feb 26, 2021, 04:03 PM ISTThe Election Commission of India will to announce the schedule of Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
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Election Commission to announce West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 schedule at 4:30 PM
News | Feb 26, 2021, 12:00 PM ISTElection Commission of India to hold a press conference at 4:30 pm today. The Election Commission of India will to announce the schedule of upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.