V S Sampath
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Money power causing concern: CEC
National | Mar 05, 2014, 12:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: The use of money in elections is a matter of concern, the Election Commission said Wednesday, adding that it will take steps to curb it in the April-May Lok Sabha polls."The use of
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Indian voters: 176 million in 1952, 814 million in 2014
National | Mar 05, 2014, 11:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: The number of Indian voters has shot up from 176 million in the first general election held in 1952 to some 814 million in 2014, Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath said Wednesday.Sampath told
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Mizoram gears up for Nov 25 polls, 100 pc voters get I-cards
India | Nov 06, 2013, 03:58 PM ISTAizawl: The Election Commission is fully prepared for the upcoming polls to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly scheduled for November 25, Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath said here today.100 per cent updated photo electoral rolls
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EVMs cannot be manipulated, says chief election commissioner
National | Jan 05, 2013, 08:41 PM ISTAgartala, Jan 5: The electronic voting machines (EVM) are secure for the purpose they serve as they cannot be manipulated, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) V.S. Sampath said here Saturday."Manipulation of EVMs is not possible. None
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Swamy meets CEC, complains against Returning Officer's order
National | Jul 09, 2012, 02:25 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 7: Janata Party Chief Subramanian Swamy and BJD MP Bartuhari Mahtab today met Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath and complained against the Presidential poll Returning Officer's order rejecting the opposition demand
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Presidential poll schedule to be announced shortly, says new CEC
National | Jun 11, 2012, 03:07 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 11: The announcement on Presidential election schedule is due shortly, new Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath today said. “All preparatory works are in full swing and an announcement regarding the election
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V S Sampath is the new Chief Election Commissioner
India | Jun 06, 2012, 09:35 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 6: Election Commissioner V S Sampath was today appointed the new Chief Election Commissioner who will preside over the next Lok Sabha general elections in 2014.62-year-old Sampath will take over as CEC