Tag: Election Commission
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Will launch new party once EC clears name & symbol, many Cong MLAs in touch, says Capt Amarinder
He rejected Congress claims of a majority of the MLAs opposing his continuation in office,
October 27, 2021 -
Will launch new party once EC clears name & symbol, many Cong MLAss in touch, says Capt Amarinder
On the political issues he will prioritize in the elections, the former CM said a manifesto committee would finalise the same. Issues keep changing, he noted.
October 27, 2021 -
Bypolls: EC to deploy 80 companies of CAPF
The 27 companies comprised eight of CRPF, nine of BSF and five each of CISF and SSB while 53 companies would comprise 10 of CRPF, 25 of BSF, five each of CISF and SSB and eight of ITBP.
October 20, 2021 -
TN poll body on vigil over use of money in local body polls
The Election Commission has already communicated to the political parties that stringent action would be taken if they are using the method of buying votes and subverting the process of democracy.
October 3, 2021 -
All set for Pipili assembly bypoll in Odisha
Over 2.29 lakh voters will exercise their franchise at 348 booths in the constituency between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines.
September 29, 2021 -
BJP urges EC to deploy observers on every booth in Bhabanipur
The BJP demanded deployment of micro-observers to ensure that every single booth is supervised by officials from organizations other than those of state government and deployment of at least 40 CAPF companies or more in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency to ensure that every booth is covered by central forces.
September 28, 2021 -
Bypolls to Himachal’s lone LS, 3 Assembly seats on Oct 30
The bypoll for Mandi was necessitated after the death of BJP MP Ramswaroop Sharma.
September 28, 2021 -
BJP slams TMC for mounting pressure on EC to hold bypolls in Bengal
"They (Trinamool) are saying that there is no Corona in the state. If that is so, why are they not allowing local trains to operate? Why are they not allowing schools to open? For the last one year, they have not conducted civic polls because of the pandemic. Just because of Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool is now putting pressure on the ECI for conducting the bypolls..."
August 27, 2021 -
Power of the ballot
Democracy is at risk if the conduct of elections and the exercise of free will are thwarted, says NIRMALENDU BIKASH RAKSHIT.
August 19, 2021 -
Ashok Lavasa placed on snoop list as Election Commissioner
The records show that Lavasa was selected for potential surveillance weeks after he had dissented not once but in five different matters of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct by then BJP President Amit Shah and Prime Minister Modi.
July 19, 2021 -
EC issues instructions to prepare for bypolls
“There is no need to check the EVMs and VVPATs in Murshidabad as elections were not held in the two seats of Jangipur and Samsherganj as a candidate in each of the seats passed away before elections were held,” a EC official said.
July 18, 2021 -
Election Commission blows bugle for Bengal bypolls
In a letter written to the district election officers (DEOs) of five districts, the chief electoral officer (CEO) of the state has asked them to arrange for first-hand testing for EVMs and VVPATs.
July 17, 2021 -
Situation conducive to hold bypolls: Mamata
“It’s the BJP who are opposing the by-poll because they are afraid of losing.” She also said it’s the norm of EC to hold by-polls within six months and “we are not asking any favours from EC.”
July 16, 2021 -
Returning officer has final say in recount of votes, EC says on Nandigram election
EC has directed the state chief secretary to provide adequate security to the officer.
May 5, 2021 -
State govt reinstates KMC board of administrators
Firhad Hakim called a meeting with all councillors and informed that the state govt has taken the decision keeping in view the covid situation.
May 5, 2021 -
Stop violence against BJP workers: Dilip urges Mamata
The BJP leader said that his party will learn from its mistakes and is now already gearing up for 2026 polls.
May 4, 2021 -
