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  Adityanath, Mayawati respond to EC notice on model code violation

  April 12, 2019 22:47 IST

  Mayawati was issued the notice over her speech in Deoband appealing to Muslims not to vote for a particular party, finding that the BSP chief had prima facie violated the model code of conduct. Adityanath was served the notice for his "Ali" and "Bajrang Bali" remarks while addressing a rally in Meerut. Adityanath had compared the Lok Sabha elections to a contest between 'Ali', a revered figure in Islam, and Bajrang Bali, the Hindu god Hanuman.

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  Electoral Bonds: Centre favours anonymity, but EC against

  Elections | April 10, 2019 17:12 IST

        Making its submission in this regard to the apex court, the Centre justified why anonymity is a positive step in countering the flow of black money in the system.  

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  Adequate steps will be taken for physically challenged voters: Chief Electoral Officer

  April 07, 2019 15:40 IST

  He said that visually-impaired voters would be provided with a voting slip in Braille and dummy ballot paper. Those with low vision would be given magnifying glasses and other equipment.

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  EC struggling to enforce model code of conduct, say experts

  Elections | April 05, 2019 18:01 IST

  Even before voting has taken place for the first phase in the seven-phase general elections, the Election Commission (EC) is struggling with a series of poll-code violations, with more piling up every day.

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  BJP likely to release first list of Lok Sabha polls candidates on Saturday

  Politics | March 15, 2019 18:56 IST

  The BJP is likely to release its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday, when its central election committee is scheduled to meet.

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  Nagaland: Lok Sabha elections in a single phase, check details here

  March 12, 2019 8:06 IST

  Elections to the lone Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland will be held on April 11, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Abhijit Sinha said on Sunday.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2019 | Time to throw out most dictatorial govt in history of India: Kejriwal hits out at BJP

  March 11, 2019 8:46 IST

  The Election Commission has fixed the date for removal of the "autocratic" government in the country, said Delhi AAP convener Gopal Rai.

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  Will endevour to become torch bearer in politics: Kamal Haasan after MNM gets battery torch as party symbol

  India | March 10, 2019 14:43 IST

  Kamal Haasan's party MNM was launched in February 2018 and has announced it will contest all 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu on its own.

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  Lok Sabha Election 2019 to be held in 7 phases beginning April 11, results to be announced on May 23 | Highlights

  March 10, 2019 23:26 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2019: The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced dates for the crucial Lok Sabha elections 2019.

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  Mizoram Assembly Elections: EC rejects BJP plea to extend date of filing nominations

  November 08, 2018 23:58 IST

  The party had moved the plea citing the law and order situation in the northeastern state.

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  To encourage tribals to vote, EC devises new approach in naxal-hit CG

  India | October 01, 2018 16:35 IST

    Voters in tribal-dominated district of Jashpur have been made aware of voting through a rare initiative ‘Jash Pran’ (Oath by people of Jashpur) to create awarenees on voting, the statement said. 

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  Assembly elections 2018: Download this mobile app to check poll code violations

  Elections | September 17, 2018 14:03 IST

  The C-Vigil mobile application gives the common man the opportunity to click pictures and take videos of violations and send it to concerned election officers. 

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  Delhi: AAP demands de-registration of similarly named party; HC seeks EC stand

  India | August 30, 2018 15:22 IST

  Justice Siddharth Mridul issued notice to the Election Commission and the Aapki Apni Party (Peoples) seeking their stand on the objection made by AAP seeking de-registration of the newly formed political party.

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  'Criminalisation of politics antithesis to democracy', SC may ask EC to deal with it

  India | August 21, 2018 20:38 IST

  The SC said it may consider directing the commission to ask political parties to get their members disclose criminal cases against them so that the electors know how many "alleged crooks" are there in such parties. 

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  Congress to file complaint against Amit Shah in Election Commission

  India | August 13, 2018 7:55 IST

  The party on Saturday alleged that BJP resident did not mention his liabilities in his election affidavit during the Rajya Sabha election in 2017, even though his son Jay Shah's company Kusum Finserve was given loans worth Rs 95 crore by several banks mortgaging Shah's properties.

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  Lok Sabha and Assembly bypolls: Parties say EVMs, VVPATs malfunctioned; EC says reports exaggerated

  Elections | May 28, 2018 23:33 IST

  Election Commission termed as "exaggerated projection of reality" reports of 'large scale' failure of EVMs during Lok Sabha and assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra and said adequate number of reserve machines are provided for any eventuality.

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  Electoral bonds a step in right direction, but will not solve transparency issues in political funding: CEC

  Elections | January 18, 2018 21:52 IST

  The commission had earlier said changes made in the election laws after the introduction of the bonds would compromise transparency in political fundings.

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  RK Nagar bypoll result: Sasikala camp sweeps Jayalalithaa's constituency as TTV Dinakaran wins with massive majority

  Politics | December 24, 2017 19:24 IST

  Sasikala camp registered a major win on Sunday as former chief minister Jayalalithaa's constituency elected her top aide Dinakaran with a massive margin in bypolls.

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  Gujarat Election Results 2017: 100 per cent match in random vote count on EVMs and paper trail

  Gujarat Assembly Elections | December 19, 2017 9:09 IST

  “There was a 100 per cent match in the results of the EVM and the slips produced by the paper trail machines,” the official of the election machinery said.

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  Rahul Gandhi interview: EC directs registration of FIR against violators

  Gujarat Assembly Elections | December 13, 2017 19:51 IST

  Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi gave an interview to GSTV on the key issues of ongoing state elections, which was broadcasted by the channel after during the election code of conduct period on Wednesday.