ECI takes note of alleged MCC violations by Modi, Rahul Gandhi
The poll panel forwarded the complaints to BJP President JP Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge seeking their response by 11 am on April 29.
The poll panel forwarded the complaints to BJP President JP Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge seeking their response by 11 am on April 29.
“We have asked the Election Commission to state that this is the position in law, we will do in his respect, whatever we do with others,’’ he said.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) defended the integrity of the electronic voting system, asserting that it was not prone to any external interference or manipulations.
Sources in the know at Raj Bhavan claimed that the poll panel through a mail today advised against the Governor’s plan tomorrow, 48 hours before the polls on Friday.
The Election Commission (EC) has declared 2,498 booths, under Asansol Lok Sabha seat as super sensitive.
Sharing more information, joint chief electoral officer Inder Jeet said Monday was the last day for the withdrawal of nominations and with this, the Election Commission on Tuesday also allotted election symbols to various political parties contesting the Assembly polls -2019 in the state.
The question is whether holding of the panchayat polls at this point of time will bring down the temperature in Jammu and Kashmir.
Almost all political leaders of Jammu have been freed from house arrest nearly after two months of detention as the Jammu and Kashmir government announced Block Development Council polls.
Elections to the 90-member Haryana Assembly will be held on October 21 and results will be declared on October 24.
The recent announcement is seen as a move to create a new set of grass-root level leaders since most of the local leaders including former chief ministers have been detained following abrogation of Article 370.