Sy Quraishi
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Waqf Act row: Ex-CEC SY Quraishi slams BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's 'Muslim Commissioner' remark
India | Apr 21, 2025, 02:36 PM ISTFormer 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
Apr 08, 2019, 06:08 PM ISTPolitical 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
National | Apr 13, 2017, 02:16 PM ISTFormer 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
National | Jan 28, 2017, 05:17 PM ISTSY 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 | Dec 21, 2014, 08:06 AM ISTKolkata: 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 | Dec 12, 2013, 09:46 PM ISTNew 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
National | May 18, 2013, 05:21 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jun 10, 2012, 01:35 PM ISTNew 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 | Mar 18, 2012, 01:17 PM ISTNew 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 | Mar 04, 2012, 06:39 PM ISTNew 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 | Feb 22, 2012, 08:55 AM ISTGurgaon, 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 | Jan 01, 2012, 11:34 AM ISTNew 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 | Dec 30, 2011, 08:34 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 26, 2011, 05:51 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 26, 2011, 01:15 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 25, 2011, 09:13 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 22, 2011, 09:33 AM ISTNew 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 | Dec 12, 2011, 10:37 PM ISTShimla, 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 | Nov 12, 2011, 08:39 AM ISTKolkata, 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 | Oct 16, 2011, 02:44 PM ISTNew 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