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INDIA Bloc's Big Plan Against Poll Body Boss After His Ultimatum To Rahul Gandhi
Amid its face-off with the Election Commission over allegations of vote fraud, the INDIA Opposition bloc is considering bringing a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources have said.
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Election Commission Holds Meeting To "Mitigate Risks" Due To Heatwave
With forecast of above-normal temperatures and heat waves in parts of the country, the Election Commission held a meeting on Monday with different stakeholders, including officials of the weather office.
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"Petitioner Trying To Create Row": Centre Defends Poll Commissioners' Appointment
The government has opposed any stay on the law to appoint election commissioners, arguing that any challenges to the legislation are politically motivated and "created only on basis of unsupported and pernicious statements".
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Confident Of Holding Five Assembly Polls In 2022 On Time: Poll Body Chief
The poll body is confident of holding elections in five Assemblies early next year on time as the commission has gained experience from the electoral exercise in five Assemblies amid a raging pandemic, Chief Election Commissioner said.
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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing On Plea To Put Off Union Budget
The Supreme Court today refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking postponement of presentation of Union Budget due to assembly elections in five states.
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Defence Personnel Can Cast Vote Using E-Ballot In Punjab Elections: Poll Panel
Armed forces personnel will be able to cast their votes by using electronic postal ballot facility for the first time in the country in the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls, state Chief Electoral Officer VK Singh said today.
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Election Commission Team To Arrive In Chandigarh Tomorrow
A nine-member Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi will arrive in Chandigarh tomorrow on three-day visit to undertake group level review of preparations ahead of Punjab assembly polls which are due early next year.
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Money Influencing Bihar Elections More Than Before: Ex-Poll Panel Chief
People should rise above caste and religious lines and not vote for politicians known for muscle and money power if they have to cleanse the system, former Election Commission chief K J Rao says.
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Supreme Court Order on Aadhaar Puts Brakes on Election Commission's Project
The Supreme Court order on Aadhaar card has put brakes on Election Commission's project to link UIDAI (Aadhaar) number with voters' electoral data to check multiple entries in electoral rolls.
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Bihar Polls to be Completed Before November 29: Chief Election Commissioner
The Election Commission is yet to announce the dates of Bihar Assembly elections, but Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi today said the poll process in the state will be completed before November 29.
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Election Commission Bats for a Strong Law on Political Funding
Batting for a "strong law" regarding political funding, the Election Commission today said use of black money during elections has to be checked as it creates imbalance in a democratic system.
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Election Commission to Celebrate Fifth National Voters' Day on January 25
The Election Commission will celebrate the fifth National Voters' Day (NVD) across the country on January 25 on the "Easy Registration, Easy Correction" theme, a statement said today.
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Poll panel chief SY Quraishi joins Twitter
India's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), SY Quraishi has joined micro-blogging site Twitter. And Mr Quraishi says he has to thank the youth of the country and his son for it. Posting his maiden tweet, Mr Quraishi, the head of the Election Commission, wrote, "At last, I have surrendered to twitter! Thanks to my son @mustafaquraishi and the youth ...
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Chief Election Commissioner's letter to Prakash Singh Badal
We have seen with deep dismay media reports quoting a statement emanating from you that questions actions of the Commission's officials during the election period. The reports mention that you have solicited my intervention so that our officials 'act with constitutional restraint'. I am particularly disappointed that you have chosen to communicate ...
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Chief Election Commissioner slams Badal, says, we always work within our mandate
Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi has slammed Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal for asking the Election Commission in the state not to over-step its mandate. "I am particularly disappointed that you have chosen to communicate with me and the Commission through the media rather than directly for which several channels are always avai...
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INDIA Bloc's Big Plan Against Poll Body Boss After His Ultimatum To Rahul Gandhi
Amid its face-off with the Election Commission over allegations of vote fraud, the INDIA Opposition bloc is considering bringing a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources have said.
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Election Commission Holds Meeting To "Mitigate Risks" Due To Heatwave
With forecast of above-normal temperatures and heat waves in parts of the country, the Election Commission held a meeting on Monday with different stakeholders, including officials of the weather office.
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"Petitioner Trying To Create Row": Centre Defends Poll Commissioners' Appointment
The government has opposed any stay on the law to appoint election commissioners, arguing that any challenges to the legislation are politically motivated and "created only on basis of unsupported and pernicious statements".
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Confident Of Holding Five Assembly Polls In 2022 On Time: Poll Body Chief
The poll body is confident of holding elections in five Assemblies early next year on time as the commission has gained experience from the electoral exercise in five Assemblies amid a raging pandemic, Chief Election Commissioner said.
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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing On Plea To Put Off Union Budget
The Supreme Court today refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking postponement of presentation of Union Budget due to assembly elections in five states.
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Defence Personnel Can Cast Vote Using E-Ballot In Punjab Elections: Poll Panel
Armed forces personnel will be able to cast their votes by using electronic postal ballot facility for the first time in the country in the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls, state Chief Electoral Officer VK Singh said today.
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Election Commission Team To Arrive In Chandigarh Tomorrow
A nine-member Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi will arrive in Chandigarh tomorrow on three-day visit to undertake group level review of preparations ahead of Punjab assembly polls which are due early next year.
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Money Influencing Bihar Elections More Than Before: Ex-Poll Panel Chief
People should rise above caste and religious lines and not vote for politicians known for muscle and money power if they have to cleanse the system, former Election Commission chief K J Rao says.
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Supreme Court Order on Aadhaar Puts Brakes on Election Commission's Project
The Supreme Court order on Aadhaar card has put brakes on Election Commission's project to link UIDAI (Aadhaar) number with voters' electoral data to check multiple entries in electoral rolls.
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Bihar Polls to be Completed Before November 29: Chief Election Commissioner
The Election Commission is yet to announce the dates of Bihar Assembly elections, but Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi today said the poll process in the state will be completed before November 29.
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Election Commission Bats for a Strong Law on Political Funding
Batting for a "strong law" regarding political funding, the Election Commission today said use of black money during elections has to be checked as it creates imbalance in a democratic system.
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Election Commission to Celebrate Fifth National Voters' Day on January 25
The Election Commission will celebrate the fifth National Voters' Day (NVD) across the country on January 25 on the "Easy Registration, Easy Correction" theme, a statement said today.
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Poll panel chief SY Quraishi joins Twitter
India's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), SY Quraishi has joined micro-blogging site Twitter. And Mr Quraishi says he has to thank the youth of the country and his son for it. Posting his maiden tweet, Mr Quraishi, the head of the Election Commission, wrote, "At last, I have surrendered to twitter! Thanks to my son @mustafaquraishi and the youth ...
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Chief Election Commissioner's letter to Prakash Singh Badal
We have seen with deep dismay media reports quoting a statement emanating from you that questions actions of the Commission's officials during the election period. The reports mention that you have solicited my intervention so that our officials 'act with constitutional restraint'. I am particularly disappointed that you have chosen to communicate ...
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Chief Election Commissioner slams Badal, says, we always work within our mandate
Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi has slammed Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal for asking the Election Commission in the state not to over-step its mandate. "I am particularly disappointed that you have chosen to communicate with me and the Commission through the media rather than directly for which several channels are always avai...
