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    Electoral reforms next after note ban? PM to discuss at all-party meet

    Politics | January 03, 2017 20:20 IST

    Having favoured the agenda of electoral reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to raise the issue of bringing about changes in poll funding rules and holding of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and

  • pakistan pm nawaz sharif wants electoral reforms expedited

    Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif wants electoral reforms expedited

    World | July 27, 2015 19:24 IST

    Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said he wants to expedite electoral reforms in order to make future elections fair and transparent in all respect, media reports said.He made the statement during a high-level

  • hong kong protests thin as two sides agree to talk

    Hong Kong protests thin as two sides agree to talk

    World | October 07, 2014 13:07 IST

    Hong Kong: The crowds of protesters who filled Hong Kong's streets thinned dramatically Tuesday after student leaders and the territory's government agreed the previous night to hold talks in coming days to discuss protesters' demands

  • hong kong protests shrink after leader oks talks

    Hong Kong protests shrink after leader OKs talks

    World | October 03, 2014 13:12 IST

    Hong Kong: The crowds of pro-democracy protesters on the streets of Hong Kong dwindled sharply Friday after the territory's leader agreed to meet with their leaders over their demands for electoral reforms. An afternoon thunderstorm—and

  • electoral reforms sc seeks details of reference made to

    Electoral reforms: SC seeks details of reference made to panel

    India | November 25, 2013 16:35 IST

    New Delhi: Supreme Court today asked the Centre to apprise it of the points of reference made to Law Commission for suggesting “plausible” changes in legislations to ensure de-criminalisation of politics.A bench of justices R

  • team anna meets ec presses for electoral reforms

    Team Anna Meets EC, Presses For Electoral Reforms

    India | February 23, 2012 16:33 IST

    New Delhi, Feb 23: Anna Hazare and his team today met the Election Commission in a bid to raise the pitch for electoral reforms and demanded that ‘right to reject' option be included in electronic

  • poll reforms after assembly elections says salman khurshid

    Poll Reforms After Assembly Elections, Says Salman Khurshid

    Politics | January 06, 2012 20:05 IST

    New Delhi, Jan 6: Declaring that the government is committed to decriminalising the electoral system, Law Minister Salman Khurshid today said far-reaching electoral reforms are on the anvil after the coming Assembly polls.“The Chief Election

  • after lokpal anna wants to fight for farmers electoral

    After Lokpal, Anna Wants to Fight For Farmers, Electoral Reforms

    India | August 20, 2011 15:52 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 20 :  Gandhian  Anna Hazare's fast demanding a strong Lokpal to tackle corruption crossed 100 hours here today, with the Gandhian expanding ambit of his fight to include electoral reforms and a

  • power hungry politicians will not let bill pass easily

    'Power-Hungry' Politicians Will Not Let Bill Pass Easily: Hazare

    India | April 09, 2011 21:03 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 9: After successfully leading the agitation on Lokpal Bill, social activist Anna Hazare has struck a note of caution.  Expressing apprehension over parliamentarians' readiness to pass a strong anti-corruption legislation he has

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