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"Country Going To Pay... ": When Rajiv Gandhi Opposed 1990 Reservation Move
As the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress wage a political battle to claim credit for yesterday's announcement, here is a look at how the Grand Old Party responded to the Mandal Commission's report 35 years back and the grounds on which it oppose
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Mani Shankar Aiyar Asked If He Would Like To Mentor Rahul Gandhi. His Reply
Congress veteran and former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar pre-empted the row that his latest interview would spark, and said he was relieved that the Congress leadership had declared that his views don't represent the party position.
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"Rajiv Failed At Cambridge": Mani Shankar Aiyar Redux, BJP Makes Most Of It
Mani Shankar Aiyar has done it again. The Congress veteran has embarrassed the party leadership once more, this time with his remarks on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi failing at Cambridge and Imperial College, London
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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Demits Office
Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, demitted office on Tuesday as the 25th chief election commissioner after a nearly three-year tenure.
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Gyanesh Kumar Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the senior of the two election commissioners after Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar, will succeed him, the government announced today.
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All About Gyanesh Kumar, New Chief Election Commissioner
Gyanesh Kumar - named as an Election Commissioner in March last year - has been appointed the next Chief Election Commissioner of India, replacing the outgoing Rajiv Kumar.
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Remote Voting For NRIs, AI, Biometrics: Outgoing Poll Panel Chief's Wishlist
Exiting Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday called for remote voting mechanisms for NRIs and migrant workers, biometric authentication to cast votes, and non-disclosure of votes (to guard against post-poll violence) for each candidate.
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Rajiv Kumar's Term Ends, New Election Body Chief To Be Named Soon: Sources
The selection of a new Chief Election Commissioner - who will oversee the conduct of elections in Bihar and, probably next year's Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls also, as well as in Assam and Kerala - will begin in a few days, sources told NDTV Friday.
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"Poll Data System Robust, Nothing Can Go Wrong": Chief Election Commissioner
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday asserted that that the system of poll data is robust with in-built "red flags" which ensure that "nothing can go wrong".
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"Avoid Fake Narratives, Disruptive Campaign": Poll Panel Chief To Parties
CEC Rajiv Kumar on Saturday requested political parties to avoid "disruptive campaigning" and "fake narratives", saying it might cause disillusionment among youngsters regarding the electoral process.
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"Will Go To Himalayas": Poll Body Chief On Post-Retirement Plans
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday revealed his intention to "detoxify" himself and spend several months in solitude in the Himalayas post his retirement next month.
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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No Delhi-Specific Provision Can Be Made In Union Budget: Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission will write to the cabinet secretary, informing that no Delhi-specific provision can be made in the Union Budget that can disturb the level-playing field, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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"No Drawback In EVMs, Not Going Back To Paper Ballots": Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today dismissed allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) manipulation.
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NDA Will Contest Bihar Assembly Polls Under Nitish Kumar's Leadership: JDU
Union Minister and JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Tuesday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will contest 2025 Bihar Assembly election under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
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"Country Going To Pay... ": When Rajiv Gandhi Opposed 1990 Reservation Move
As the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress wage a political battle to claim credit for yesterday's announcement, here is a look at how the Grand Old Party responded to the Mandal Commission's report 35 years back and the grounds on which it oppose
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Mani Shankar Aiyar Asked If He Would Like To Mentor Rahul Gandhi. His Reply
Congress veteran and former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar pre-empted the row that his latest interview would spark, and said he was relieved that the Congress leadership had declared that his views don't represent the party position.
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"Rajiv Failed At Cambridge": Mani Shankar Aiyar Redux, BJP Makes Most Of It
Mani Shankar Aiyar has done it again. The Congress veteran has embarrassed the party leadership once more, this time with his remarks on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi failing at Cambridge and Imperial College, London
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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Demits Office
Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, demitted office on Tuesday as the 25th chief election commissioner after a nearly three-year tenure.
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Gyanesh Kumar Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the senior of the two election commissioners after Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar, will succeed him, the government announced today.
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All About Gyanesh Kumar, New Chief Election Commissioner
Gyanesh Kumar - named as an Election Commissioner in March last year - has been appointed the next Chief Election Commissioner of India, replacing the outgoing Rajiv Kumar.
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Remote Voting For NRIs, AI, Biometrics: Outgoing Poll Panel Chief's Wishlist
Exiting Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday called for remote voting mechanisms for NRIs and migrant workers, biometric authentication to cast votes, and non-disclosure of votes (to guard against post-poll violence) for each candidate.
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Rajiv Kumar's Term Ends, New Election Body Chief To Be Named Soon: Sources
The selection of a new Chief Election Commissioner - who will oversee the conduct of elections in Bihar and, probably next year's Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls also, as well as in Assam and Kerala - will begin in a few days, sources told NDTV Friday.
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"Poll Data System Robust, Nothing Can Go Wrong": Chief Election Commissioner
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday asserted that that the system of poll data is robust with in-built "red flags" which ensure that "nothing can go wrong".
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"Avoid Fake Narratives, Disruptive Campaign": Poll Panel Chief To Parties
CEC Rajiv Kumar on Saturday requested political parties to avoid "disruptive campaigning" and "fake narratives", saying it might cause disillusionment among youngsters regarding the electoral process.
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"Will Go To Himalayas": Poll Body Chief On Post-Retirement Plans
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday revealed his intention to "detoxify" himself and spend several months in solitude in the Himalayas post his retirement next month.
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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No Delhi-Specific Provision Can Be Made In Union Budget: Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission will write to the cabinet secretary, informing that no Delhi-specific provision can be made in the Union Budget that can disturb the level-playing field, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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"No Drawback In EVMs, Not Going Back To Paper Ballots": Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today dismissed allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) manipulation.
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NDA Will Contest Bihar Assembly Polls Under Nitish Kumar's Leadership: JDU
Union Minister and JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Tuesday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will contest 2025 Bihar Assembly election under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
