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BJP Seeks Campaign Ban On M Kharge Over Remark Against PM Modi
The BJP has urged the poll body to take immediate and strict action against Mallikarjun Kharge over his controversial remarks, calling it a serious breach of election norms and submitted a detailed complaint.
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96-Hour Ban On Liquor Sale Imposed In Bengal For Polls, Trinamool Sees Red
EC officials the state government, and not the poll panel, ordered the extension - a claim the ruling Trinamool Congress has denied.
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After Extending Liquor Ban For Bengal, Poll Body's Next Move: No Motorbikes
The Election Commission said its aim is to "ensure free, fair, peaceful and violence-free elections". To that end, the poll body had earlier doubled the duration of liquor ban in the state.
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Liquor Ban Extended To 96 Hours In Bengal Ahead Of Phase 1 Polls
In a statement, the Election Commission said, "It has been observed that there is an unusual spurt in sale of liquor". in West Bengal
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Cash, Drugs, Liquor Worth Over Rs 100 Crore Seized In Bihar Ahead Of Polls
The Election Commission on Monday said enforcement agencies have seized illegal cash, drugs, liquor and other freebies worth more than Rs 100 crore from poll-bound Bihar and other states where assembly by-elections are scheduled.
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Bihar Voter List Revision In Accordance With Law: Election Body Chief
Voter list revision before polls in accordance with law, says Chief Election Commissioner amid Opposition's offensive
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Explained: Does Trump Have Power To Ban Mail-In Ballots In US Elections?
US President Donald Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots in federal elections, a form of voting popular with many Americans.
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Bangladesh Bans Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, Suspends Party Registration
Bangladesh's Election Commission has suspended the registration of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, effectively barring the party from contesting the next national elections.
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Jamaat To Formally Enter Politics In J&K, Writes To Poll Panel For Symbol
Banned group Jamaat-e-Islami is all set to launch a political party from Ramzaan. The party will be called Jammu Kashmir Justice Development Front. The group has sent an application to Election Commission for recognition and allotment of a symbol.
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Seeking Ban On Use Of Body Parts As Poll Symbol
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a PIL seeking a direction to the Election Commission to refrain from allowing the use of body parts like "hand" as election symbol of political parties, saying it was intended to target the Congress party.
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition To Ban PM Modi From Elections For 6 Years
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar Prime Minister Narendra Modi from elections for allegedly making "hate speeches" and violating the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning.
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KCR Barred From Campaigning For "Derogatory" Remarks Against Congress
Former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrashekar Rao, popularly known as KCR, has been banned by the Election Commission today from campaigning for 48 hours for his "derogatory" statements against the Congress.
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AAP Claims Poll Body Has Banned Its Lok Sabha Election Campaign Song
The AAP on Sunday claimed the Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on the party's Lok Sabha campaign song, 'Jail ke jawab mein hum vote denge', stating that it shows the ruling BJP and central investigation agencies in a bad light.
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Poll Body Bars Publication Of Exit Polls From Apr 19 To June 1
The Election Commission has issued a notification banning the conduct, publication or publicising of exit polls between 7.00 am of April 19 and 6.30 pm of June 1 when votes will be cast for the Lok Sabha and four state assembly polls.
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"If We Call, They Will Join": Himanta Sarma's Cross-Over Warning To Congress
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma has put the Congress on alert - even before the Lok Sabha results are declared - warning his former party that several, if not all, of its winning candidates in the state will jump ship to the BJP after the election
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BJP Seeks Campaign Ban On M Kharge Over Remark Against PM Modi
The BJP has urged the poll body to take immediate and strict action against Mallikarjun Kharge over his controversial remarks, calling it a serious breach of election norms and submitted a detailed complaint.
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96-Hour Ban On Liquor Sale Imposed In Bengal For Polls, Trinamool Sees Red
EC officials the state government, and not the poll panel, ordered the extension - a claim the ruling Trinamool Congress has denied.
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After Extending Liquor Ban For Bengal, Poll Body's Next Move: No Motorbikes
The Election Commission said its aim is to "ensure free, fair, peaceful and violence-free elections". To that end, the poll body had earlier doubled the duration of liquor ban in the state.
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Liquor Ban Extended To 96 Hours In Bengal Ahead Of Phase 1 Polls
In a statement, the Election Commission said, "It has been observed that there is an unusual spurt in sale of liquor". in West Bengal
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Cash, Drugs, Liquor Worth Over Rs 100 Crore Seized In Bihar Ahead Of Polls
The Election Commission on Monday said enforcement agencies have seized illegal cash, drugs, liquor and other freebies worth more than Rs 100 crore from poll-bound Bihar and other states where assembly by-elections are scheduled.
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Bihar Voter List Revision In Accordance With Law: Election Body Chief
Voter list revision before polls in accordance with law, says Chief Election Commissioner amid Opposition's offensive
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Explained: Does Trump Have Power To Ban Mail-In Ballots In US Elections?
US President Donald Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots in federal elections, a form of voting popular with many Americans.
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Bangladesh Bans Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, Suspends Party Registration
Bangladesh's Election Commission has suspended the registration of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, effectively barring the party from contesting the next national elections.
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Jamaat To Formally Enter Politics In J&K, Writes To Poll Panel For Symbol
Banned group Jamaat-e-Islami is all set to launch a political party from Ramzaan. The party will be called Jammu Kashmir Justice Development Front. The group has sent an application to Election Commission for recognition and allotment of a symbol.
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Seeking Ban On Use Of Body Parts As Poll Symbol
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a PIL seeking a direction to the Election Commission to refrain from allowing the use of body parts like "hand" as election symbol of political parties, saying it was intended to target the Congress party.
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition To Ban PM Modi From Elections For 6 Years
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar Prime Minister Narendra Modi from elections for allegedly making "hate speeches" and violating the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning.
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KCR Barred From Campaigning For "Derogatory" Remarks Against Congress
Former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrashekar Rao, popularly known as KCR, has been banned by the Election Commission today from campaigning for 48 hours for his "derogatory" statements against the Congress.
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AAP Claims Poll Body Has Banned Its Lok Sabha Election Campaign Song
The AAP on Sunday claimed the Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on the party's Lok Sabha campaign song, 'Jail ke jawab mein hum vote denge', stating that it shows the ruling BJP and central investigation agencies in a bad light.
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Poll Body Bars Publication Of Exit Polls From Apr 19 To June 1
The Election Commission has issued a notification banning the conduct, publication or publicising of exit polls between 7.00 am of April 19 and 6.30 pm of June 1 when votes will be cast for the Lok Sabha and four state assembly polls.
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"If We Call, They Will Join": Himanta Sarma's Cross-Over Warning To Congress
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma has put the Congress on alert - even before the Lok Sabha results are declared - warning his former party that several, if not all, of its winning candidates in the state will jump ship to the BJP after the election
