Election Commission Of India
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Polling in four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha on March 26
National | Feb 25, 2020, 04:59 PM ISTThe biennial election to four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha, among a total of 55 seats from 17 states, will be held on March 26, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Tuesday.
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'EVMs absolutely safe in strongrooms': EC refutes Opposition claims on movement of voting machines
India | May 21, 2019, 05:20 PM ISTThe Election Commission of India on Tuesday refuted Opposition's allegations regarding movement of EVMs purportedly to replace the polled voting machines in the strongrooms.
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EC orders re-polling at Faridabad booth after BJP polling agent caught trying to influence voters
May 13, 2019, 11:38 PM ISTA BJP polling agent was arrested for allegedly trying to influence voters at a polling booth in Haryana's Palwal after a video of the purported act went viral, prompting the Election Commission to order re-polling.
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Opposition leader moves HC alleging 'postal ballot fraud' in Lok Sabha polls
May 13, 2019, 06:38 PM ISTIn his PIL, Chennithala demanded a probe alleging that a serious postal vote fraud has been practised by "pro-government" Police Association office bearers at the behest of top-level government functionaries in connection with Lok Sabha election.
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All you can do is issue advisory? angry SC summons EC over Code of Conduct violations
Apr 15, 2019, 04:51 PM IST“We are toothless, we are powerless, we issue notices, then advisory and on repeated violation, we file complaint, this is their power,” the Election Commission had told the Supreme Court earlier.
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SC issues notice to EC to take action against parties for caste, religion-based remarks
Apr 08, 2019, 08:07 PM ISTA bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna issued notice to the EC on the plea filed an NRI Yoga teacher based in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Centre opposes EC's stand in Supreme Court on electoral bonds; justifies issuing them
Elections | Apr 03, 2019, 10:37 PM ISTThe Centre on Wednesday opposed in the Supreme Court the concerns raised by the Election Commission on issuing electoral bonds and justified the changes in law saying it was "a pioneer step" to bring poll reforms "ensuring transparency" and "accountability" in political funding.
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EC issues notice to railways over 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' slogan on tea cup and Modi's picture on tickets
Apr 02, 2019, 06:20 PM ISTThe Election Commission on Tuesday called the railways approach towards enforcing the model code of conduct "lackadaisical" after allegations that poll norms were violated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's picture on tickets and the slogan "Main Bhi Chowkidar" on tea cups.
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Will hold by-polls on 3 vacant assembly seats in Tamil Nadu within reasonable time: EC to SC
India | Mar 28, 2019, 01:41 PM ISTThe bench, while taking on record the submissions of the ECI's counsel, disposed of the petition and observed that the court cannot determine the timing of elections and it was for the poll panel to decide.
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EC forms panel to examine if PM Modi violated model code of conduct
Mar 27, 2019, 10:06 PM ISTThe Election Commission of India on Wednesday formed a committee to examine if Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated the model code of conduct (MCC) when earlier in the day he announced the successful test of anti-satellite missile (A-Sat) in his address to the nation.
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Notification for first phase of Lok Sabha polls issued
Mar 18, 2019, 01:43 PM ISTThe Election Commission Monday issued a notification signed by President Ram Nath Kovind for the first phase of the election.
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EC to hold all-party meeting in Kolkata today
Mar 15, 2019, 10:14 AM ISTAlso, there are around 47 complaints dropped by Returning Officers (ROs) after an investigation. There were 28 complaints which were correct and action have been taken on them.
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Lok Sabha Election 2019: Know when is your state going to vote
Mar 11, 2019, 01:06 PM ISTThe polling will be held on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19 for 543 Lok Sabha seats across the country in which nearly 90 crore voters would be eligible to vote, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said.
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Vehicles transporting reserve EVM's, VVPATs to have GPS trackers: Official
India | Mar 09, 2019, 11:16 AM ISTThe poll panel has instructed that end-to-end movement of all reserve EVMs and VVPATs shall be carefully monitored at all times
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High Court notice to Election Commision over PIL seeking to make VVPAT error-free
India | Feb 01, 2019, 08:24 PM ISTThe Bombay High Court issued a notice on Friday to the Election Commission of India (ECI) over a PIL seeking directions to make voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) devices more transparent and error-free.
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ECI writes to Delhi Police requests to lodge an FIR & investigate the statement made by Syed Shuja
News | Jan 22, 2019, 05:43 PM ISTECI writes to Delhi Police requests to lodge an FIR & investigate the statement made by Syed Shuja
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EC issues notice to AAP asking it to explain donation discrepancies filed by party during financial yr 2014-15
Sep 11, 2018, 08:55 PM ISTThe EC has asked the party to show cause as to why action shouldn't be taken against it for failure to follow its lawful directions, reported news agency ANI.
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Lok Sabha elections 2019| Will get required EVMs, paper trail machines for next LS polls by year-end: EC
Jul 25, 2018, 09:06 PM ISTWhile all required EVMs -- 13.95 lakh ballot units and 9.3 lakh control units -- will be delivered by September 30, VVPATs will also be delivered well before the end of November.
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Lok Sabha elections 2019: ECI places order for 16.15 lakh VVPATs
Jul 25, 2018, 05:16 PM ISTLok Sabha elections 2019: “All VVPATs shall be delivered well within the time required for making pre-poll preparations for 2019 Lok Sabha elections,” ECI said.
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EC asks Facebook to block advt 48-hr before polling
India | Jun 28, 2018, 05:27 PM ISTThe official of Facebook at the meeting stated that complaints can be lodged against the 'contents' on the Facebook and these are reviewed as per the global community standards.