Page 11 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Govt approves issuance of 16th tranche of electoral bonds from April 1-10
The 15th tranche of bond sale took place from January 1 to January 10, 2021
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New EVMs will be used in upcoming elections: EC informs Madras HC
The Election Commission on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court that it would use only new Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)
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ECI issues notices to Assam newspapers over BJP advertisement
ECI has issued notices to 8 newspapers of Assam which carried an ad of the BJP in the form of a headline claiming that the party will win all 47 seats where elections were held in the 1st phase
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Tamil Nadu elections: ECI orders transfer of Trichy Collector, SP
The Election Commission of India transferred Tiruchirappalli district Collector, superintendent of police and sub-collector to non-election posts following the seizure of Rs 1 crore from the district
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Assembly polls: Twitter puts in place tech, policies to counter false info
The heightened social media activity ahead of an election, whether local or national, has been of concern for governments across the world
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West Bengal Assembly elections: TMC delegation to meet ECI on Friday
Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentary delegation is scheduled to meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday in Delhi at 12 noon
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EC proposal to link electoral roll with the Aadhaar under consideration
The Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday
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Stop putting us in dock for alleged proximity to any party: EC to Mamata
The CM also said that she would be forced to stage a protest outside the poll panel's office if the BJP continues to ''interfere'' in its day-to-day functioning
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Puducherry: Rs 2 cr worth gold ornaments seized by election dept officials
Gold ornaments worth Rs 2 crore have been seized from a vehicle by election department officials at the border village of Gorimedu here
ECI finds West Bengal govt report on Mamata 'attack' sketchy
ECI has asked Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay to elaborate
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TMC, BJP leaders ask EC to probe 'attack' on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
In a related development, Banerjee was discharged from state-run SSKM Hospital on Friday evening after doctors found her recovery to be "satisfactory"
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Six-member TMC delegation to meet EC in Delhi over 'attack' on Mamata
Six TMC MPs from both the Houses of Parliament have flown to the capital to be part of the delegation which will meet the EC at 12 noon
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SC rejects plea challenging EC's decision to hold WB polls in 8 phases
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea challenging the Election Commission's (EC) decision to conduct the West Bengal Assembly polls over eight phases
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Bengal 2021 poll: ECI removes SP after TMC makes his wife candidate
The ECI on Monday removed SP Howrah (Rural) Soumya Roy after his wife became a candidate of the ruling Trinamool Congress for the assembly elections in West Bengal, an official said.
Why we need uniform micro loan regulations
The Election Commission must ban loan waiver poll promises by all political parties. If their hearts bleed for the poor, they can always use the party funds to pay off the lenders
Remove hoardings with PM's photos within 72 hours: ECI to petrol pumps
The use of the prime minister's photograph in such hoardings violates the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the official of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said
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ECI allots 'ship' as party symbol to AJP for Assam Assembly elections
The symbol of a "ship" has been allotted to the newly formed Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) for the three-phase assembly elections in Assam.
EC has tried to help BJP: Cong leader on eight-phase polls in West Bengal
The West Bengal Assembly polls will be held in eight phases, up from seven the last time, beginning with polling for 30 seats on March 27
Top headlines: Q3 GDP growth at 0.4%, EC announces poll dates for 5 states
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
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EC announces election schedule for five states: Here are the key dates
A total of 824 assembly seats with 186 million electors will vote in 270,000 polling booths, says CEC Sunil Arora
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