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“There Has To Be Sanctity,” Supreme Court Tells Election Body In VVPAT Case

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“There Has To Be Sanctity,” Supreme Court Tells Election Body In VVPAT Case

New Delhi: There has to be sanctity in the electoral process, the Supreme Court told the Election Commission of India today, asking the poll body to explain in detail the steps followed to ensure free and fair polls. “This is (an) electoral process. There has to be sanctity. Let nobody have apprehension that something which is…

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Poll Body Notice To N Chandrababu Naidu Over ‘Derogatory’ Remarks Against Jagan Mohan Reddy

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Poll Body Notice To N Chandrababu Naidu Over ‘Derogatory’ Remarks Against Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Election Commission has reviewed the speeches in question, which were provided in a pen drive. Amaravathi: The Election Commission has issued a notice to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu for alleged derogatory remarks against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. The TDP chief was issued notice on Thursday…

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Election Commission Warns BJP’s Dilip Ghosh, Congress Leader Surpiya Shrinate Over Derogatory Remarks

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Election Commission Warns BJP’s Dilip Ghosh, Congress Leader Surpiya Shrinate Over Derogatory Remarks

Dilip Ghosh and Supriya Shrinate have been warned to remain careful in public utterances. New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday censured BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress’ Supriya Shrinate for derogatory remarks against the dignity of women. The Commission said it is convinced that they made a low-level personal attack and thus violated the…

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Supriya Shrinate, Dilip Ghosh Get Notice Over Controversial Remarks

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Supriya Shrinate, Dilip Ghosh Get Notice Over Controversial Remarks

New Delhi: The Election Commission has issued show-cause notices to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Dilip Ghosh over “derogatory” remarks against actor Kangana Ranaut, who is the BJP’s candidate for Haryana’s Mandi Lok Sabha, and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. “… on careful examination, the comment(s) have been found to be…

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BJP Urges Poll Body To Take Action Against Model Code Violations

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BJP Urges Poll Body To Take Action Against Model Code Violations

The poll process has just started and the EC should take “suo moto action” against any violation New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday raised the issue of objectionable comments by opposition leaders, including Tamil Nadu minister Anitha Radhakrishnan, against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the lack of action against him, as it urged the Election…

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AAP Seeks Urgent Appointment With Poll Panel For “Level Playing Field”

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AAP Seeks Urgent Appointment With Poll Panel For “Level Playing Field”

The Delhi minister said party leaders could not go to the office for campaign meetings. New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party has sought an urgent appointment with the Election Commission to ensure a level playing field in the Lok Sabha elections, Delhi Minister Atishi said on Saturday. Ms Atishi claimed that despite the representation made…

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INDIA Bloc Raises “Targeting Of Opposition Leaders” In Meet With Election Commission

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INDIA Bloc Raises “Targeting Of Opposition Leaders” In Meet With Election Commission

INDIA bloc leaders call on Election Commission New Delhi: After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy case, INDIA bloc leaders met with the Election Commission of India on Friday and demanded its intervention in the “targeting of opposition leaders” by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party through…

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Over 5,000 Sarees Featuring Jagan Reddy’s Party Label Seized In Andhra

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Over 5,000 Sarees Featuring Jagan Reddy’s Party Label Seized In Andhra

Every individual saree box featured an image of Andhra CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on top, the official said. Sattenapalle, Andhra Pradesh: The Election Commission on Thursday seized 5,472 sarees featuring the label of the ruling YSRCP, in Palnadu district, said a police official. A flying squad of the Election Commission fortified by the local…

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Electoral Bonds Data Out With Numbers, Donors Can Be Matched With Parties

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Electoral Bonds Data Out With Numbers, Donors Can Be Matched With Parties

New Delhi: The Election Commission has released data that have numbers to match donors with political parties their contribution went to. The data was submitted to the Commission earlier today by the State Bank of India in line with the Supreme Court order. The bank had earlier given two lists to the Election Commission, which…

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