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Fake Voter Card Of Former Chief Election Commissioner Found; Cops Probe
A case has been registered after fake voter ID cards in the name of Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar and former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat were allegedly prepared, officials said.
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EVMs "Like Calculators", Can't Be Tampered: Ex-Election Body Chief
Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in India were obsolete and not enabled with the Internet and hence tamper-proof, "just like calculators", former chief election commissioner OP Rawat said on Friday.
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More Cash Seized In Polls After Notes Ban Than Before: Ex-Election Boss
Demonetisation was thought to be a way of reducing the misuse of money during elections but the ground reality is different, says OP Rawat, who retired last week as Chief Election Commissioner. More cash was seized after the notes ban compared to previous elections, Mr Rawat told news agency ANI.
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"They Blame EVMs When They Lose": Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat, who is retiring next month, dismissed opposition's charge that electronic voting machines or EVMs are vulnerable to tampering.
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Arvind Kejriwal Accuses Poll Body Chief Of "Lying" Hours After Meeting
A controversy erupted hours after a meeting between the AAP leadership and Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat Friday, with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal blaming the election body of "lying" over the number of names deleted from the voters' list in the national capital.
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"Lakhs" Of Delhi Voters Deleted At BJP's Instance, Says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal Thursday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat against deletion of names of "lakhs" of voters in the national capital allegedly "at the instance of the BJP".
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Purified Electoral Rolls: Poll Body Chief On Deleting Telangana Voters
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Wednesday justified deletion of lakhs of voters in Telangana, saying the Election Commission used the latest technology to purify the electoral rolls during special revision.
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Chief Election Commissioner Reviews Telangana's Preparedness For Polls
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat today held a meeting with electoral officers and superintendents of police of all the districts of Telangana.
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No Dates Yet For Tamil Nadu Assembly Bypoll
The Election Commission on Saturday did not announce the date for by-polls to two Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu after a request from the state in view of the forecast about heavy rains in the next few days.
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Latest EVMs To Be Used In Rajasthan Polls: Chief Election Commissioner
In a first, a total for 51,796 poll centres in Rajasthan will use EVM-M3 electronic voting machines with VVPATs in 200 Assembly constituencies, which will help conduct Assembly election in a smooth and transparent manner, a top Election Commission official said on Tuesday.
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"When Competition Is Tough, Fingers Raised": Election Chief On Polling
Political parties raise suspicion on the role of Election Commission and make all kinds of allegations when competition is tough but the poll panel accepts all the challenges with open mind and maintains its integrity, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said on Tuesday.
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Data Theft, Fake News Threat To Democracy: Election Chief
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) OP Rawat said on Saturday the potential threat to democracy is due to rise of all kinds of machination such as data theft, data harvesting, profiling and targeted communication.
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Current Laws Inadequate To Tackle Black Money In Polls: Election Chief
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said on Saturday that the present set of laws were "inadequate" to tackle the menace of black money in elections, and noted that Cambridge Analytica like "machinations" of data theft, data harvesting and fake news pose a potent threat to the electoral process in the country.
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BJP Pushes on Simultaneous Polls, Election Panel Says Not Now: 10 Facts
The Election Commission today reiterated that holding state elections along with the general election next year will not be possible without any constitutional amendment or legal framework. The terms of assemblies cannot be cut short or President's Rule declared in states to hold elections without a change in the constitution, said Chief Election C...
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Those Not In Assam Citizen List Can Vote, No Change: Top Election Officer
Those left out of a new list of citizens in Assam "need not worry" for now; they can vote if their names are on the electoral rolls and they meet all other conditions, India's top election officer said on Wednesday.
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Fake Voter Card Of Former Chief Election Commissioner Found; Cops Probe
A case has been registered after fake voter ID cards in the name of Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar and former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat were allegedly prepared, officials said.
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EVMs "Like Calculators", Can't Be Tampered: Ex-Election Body Chief
Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in India were obsolete and not enabled with the Internet and hence tamper-proof, "just like calculators", former chief election commissioner OP Rawat said on Friday.
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More Cash Seized In Polls After Notes Ban Than Before: Ex-Election Boss
Demonetisation was thought to be a way of reducing the misuse of money during elections but the ground reality is different, says OP Rawat, who retired last week as Chief Election Commissioner. More cash was seized after the notes ban compared to previous elections, Mr Rawat told news agency ANI.
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"They Blame EVMs When They Lose": Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat, who is retiring next month, dismissed opposition's charge that electronic voting machines or EVMs are vulnerable to tampering.
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Arvind Kejriwal Accuses Poll Body Chief Of "Lying" Hours After Meeting
A controversy erupted hours after a meeting between the AAP leadership and Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat Friday, with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal blaming the election body of "lying" over the number of names deleted from the voters' list in the national capital.
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"Lakhs" Of Delhi Voters Deleted At BJP's Instance, Says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal Thursday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat against deletion of names of "lakhs" of voters in the national capital allegedly "at the instance of the BJP".
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Purified Electoral Rolls: Poll Body Chief On Deleting Telangana Voters
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Wednesday justified deletion of lakhs of voters in Telangana, saying the Election Commission used the latest technology to purify the electoral rolls during special revision.
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Chief Election Commissioner Reviews Telangana's Preparedness For Polls
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat today held a meeting with electoral officers and superintendents of police of all the districts of Telangana.
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No Dates Yet For Tamil Nadu Assembly Bypoll
The Election Commission on Saturday did not announce the date for by-polls to two Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu after a request from the state in view of the forecast about heavy rains in the next few days.
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Latest EVMs To Be Used In Rajasthan Polls: Chief Election Commissioner
In a first, a total for 51,796 poll centres in Rajasthan will use EVM-M3 electronic voting machines with VVPATs in 200 Assembly constituencies, which will help conduct Assembly election in a smooth and transparent manner, a top Election Commission official said on Tuesday.
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"When Competition Is Tough, Fingers Raised": Election Chief On Polling
Political parties raise suspicion on the role of Election Commission and make all kinds of allegations when competition is tough but the poll panel accepts all the challenges with open mind and maintains its integrity, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said on Tuesday.
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Data Theft, Fake News Threat To Democracy: Election Chief
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) OP Rawat said on Saturday the potential threat to democracy is due to rise of all kinds of machination such as data theft, data harvesting, profiling and targeted communication.
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Current Laws Inadequate To Tackle Black Money In Polls: Election Chief
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said on Saturday that the present set of laws were "inadequate" to tackle the menace of black money in elections, and noted that Cambridge Analytica like "machinations" of data theft, data harvesting and fake news pose a potent threat to the electoral process in the country.
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BJP Pushes on Simultaneous Polls, Election Panel Says Not Now: 10 Facts
The Election Commission today reiterated that holding state elections along with the general election next year will not be possible without any constitutional amendment or legal framework. The terms of assemblies cannot be cut short or President's Rule declared in states to hold elections without a change in the constitution, said Chief Election C...
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Those Not In Assam Citizen List Can Vote, No Change: Top Election Officer
Those left out of a new list of citizens in Assam "need not worry" for now; they can vote if their names are on the electoral rolls and they meet all other conditions, India's top election officer said on Wednesday.
