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Punjab To Vote On Feb 20 Instead Of Feb 14, As Originally Scheduled
Assembly elections in Punjab will be held on February 20, the Election Commission said today. The date has been changed from February 14 after political parties requested the Election Commission to factor in Guru Ravidas Jayanti celebrations.
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"Like All Good Things...": Sonu Sood Steps Down As Punjab's "State Icon"
Actor Sonu Sood, who has been praised for his philanthropic efforts amid the pandemic, today said he has "voluntarily" stepped down as the "State Icon" of Punjab - a decision that he said was taken "mutually" by him and the Election Commission.
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Election Commission Gets Registration Request For Amarinder Singh's New Party Punjab Lok Congress
The Election Commission has received an application from an association seeking to register itself as a political party with the name of Punjab Lok Congress, sources said on Monday.
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Punjab Election Panel Suspends Poll Official For Not Reporting For Duty
The Punjab State Election Commission suspended a presiding officer for alleged dereliction of election duty on Sunday, officials said.
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Punjab Elections 2017: For Voters, IOUs Promise Free Whiskey, Rum. Drugs As Bait Too
Drugs, booze and vote-and-roll in Punjab: Hundreds of coupons- IOUs basically- promise rum, whiskey and other liquor to holders and were discovered over the weekend as bait for votes. Chief Election Officer of the state VK Singh has planned traps in alcohol shops in key districts to see if voters try to trade them in but it is literally looking for...
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Punjab Elections 2017: In First Of Its Kind, Liquor Distribution Slips Seized In Ludhiana
Election Commission are now using slips to distribute liquor to lure voters. A team of excise officials conducted raids at two wine shops in Samrala assembly constituency in the Ludhiana district and seized bundles of such slips from them.
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President's Photos Reported On Congress Hoardings, His Office Steps In
Taking strong exception to President Pranab Mukherjee's photographs appearing in some Congress hoardings in poll-bound Punjab, the Rashtrapati Bhavan wrote to the Election Commission to ensure that neutrality of his office "is not breached in any manner".
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Punjab Congress Vice President's Name Removed From Voter List
The Election Commission has removed the name of Punjab Congress vice president and former minister Avtar Henry from the voters' list, putting a spanner on his possible candidature from the Jalandhar (North) constituency.
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Congress Confident Of Winning Over 70 Seats In Punjab: Amarinder Singh
Welcoming the Election Commission for its single-phase poll plan and imposition of model code of conduct in the state, Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh exuded confidence that the party would win more than 70 seats to emerge the clear winner in the February 4 Assembly polls.
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Robust Strategy To Prevent Use Of Money, Drugs In Punjab: Election Commission
With the drug menace becoming a huge issue in Punjab elections, the Election Commission on Tuesday said a robust strategy will be prepared to prevent use of money, drugs and liquor in the assembly polls.
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Election Commission Asks Parties To Follow Directions On Use Of Public Funds
The state election commission today asked political parties in poll-bound Punjab to comply with the directions of the Election Commission on not using public funds and machinery to carry out any activity that amounts to advertisement for the party.
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Punjab To Vote On Feb 20 Instead Of Feb 14, As Originally Scheduled
Assembly elections in Punjab will be held on February 20, the Election Commission said today. The date has been changed from February 14 after political parties requested the Election Commission to factor in Guru Ravidas Jayanti celebrations.
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"Like All Good Things...": Sonu Sood Steps Down As Punjab's "State Icon"
Actor Sonu Sood, who has been praised for his philanthropic efforts amid the pandemic, today said he has "voluntarily" stepped down as the "State Icon" of Punjab - a decision that he said was taken "mutually" by him and the Election Commission.
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Election Commission Gets Registration Request For Amarinder Singh's New Party Punjab Lok Congress
The Election Commission has received an application from an association seeking to register itself as a political party with the name of Punjab Lok Congress, sources said on Monday.
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Punjab Election Panel Suspends Poll Official For Not Reporting For Duty
The Punjab State Election Commission suspended a presiding officer for alleged dereliction of election duty on Sunday, officials said.
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Punjab Elections 2017: For Voters, IOUs Promise Free Whiskey, Rum. Drugs As Bait Too
Drugs, booze and vote-and-roll in Punjab: Hundreds of coupons- IOUs basically- promise rum, whiskey and other liquor to holders and were discovered over the weekend as bait for votes. Chief Election Officer of the state VK Singh has planned traps in alcohol shops in key districts to see if voters try to trade them in but it is literally looking for...
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Punjab Elections 2017: In First Of Its Kind, Liquor Distribution Slips Seized In Ludhiana
Election Commission are now using slips to distribute liquor to lure voters. A team of excise officials conducted raids at two wine shops in Samrala assembly constituency in the Ludhiana district and seized bundles of such slips from them.
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President's Photos Reported On Congress Hoardings, His Office Steps In
Taking strong exception to President Pranab Mukherjee's photographs appearing in some Congress hoardings in poll-bound Punjab, the Rashtrapati Bhavan wrote to the Election Commission to ensure that neutrality of his office "is not breached in any manner".
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Punjab Congress Vice President's Name Removed From Voter List
The Election Commission has removed the name of Punjab Congress vice president and former minister Avtar Henry from the voters' list, putting a spanner on his possible candidature from the Jalandhar (North) constituency.
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Congress Confident Of Winning Over 70 Seats In Punjab: Amarinder Singh
Welcoming the Election Commission for its single-phase poll plan and imposition of model code of conduct in the state, Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh exuded confidence that the party would win more than 70 seats to emerge the clear winner in the February 4 Assembly polls.
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Robust Strategy To Prevent Use Of Money, Drugs In Punjab: Election Commission
With the drug menace becoming a huge issue in Punjab elections, the Election Commission on Tuesday said a robust strategy will be prepared to prevent use of money, drugs and liquor in the assembly polls.
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Election Commission Asks Parties To Follow Directions On Use Of Public Funds
The state election commission today asked political parties in poll-bound Punjab to comply with the directions of the Election Commission on not using public funds and machinery to carry out any activity that amounts to advertisement for the party.
