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‘Why is ECI afraid of transparency?’: Jairam Ramesh questions Centre’s move to restrict public access to electronic poll documents | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Congress party on Saturday criticised the Election Commission of India for amending rules to restrict public access to certain electronic documents, including CCTV footage and webcasting recordings from polling stations.Describing the move as a blow to electoral transparency, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh announced the party’s intention to challenge the amendment in court.“This…

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No mismatch found in VVPAT slips and votes polled in Maharashtra polls: EC | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday claimed that, in a mandatory count, there was no mismatch found in the Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trial (VVPAT) slips and the votes polled in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections.The commission said as per the guidelines it is required…

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SC asks EC to study if parties can be within POSH Act ambit | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: With incidents of sexual harassment of women workers/members of political parties often hushed up, SC on Monday asked the Election Commission to examine whether registered political parties could be brought under the ambit of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.Appearing for advocate-petitioner Yogamaya G, senior advocate Shobha…

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‘Insulted voters’: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on opposition MLAs refusing to take oath | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday condemned the opposition parties’ decision to boycott the oath-taking ceremony during the first day of the Maharashtra assembly’s special session. Fadnavis accused the elected members of the opposition of insulting the voters who had chosen them by refusing to take their oaths as MLAs.“The voters have…

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Maharashtra polls: EC invites Congress to review ‘legitimate’ concerns in person over results discrepancy | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Saturday responded to Congress’ allegations of “grave inconsistencies” in voter turnout data in the recently concluded Maharashtra elections and reiterated transparent process in every stage of elections.Also Read: EC should probe sudden increase in polling percentage: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana PatoleThe poll body invited a delegation of Congress on December…

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MNS Faces Loss of Status and Symbol After Poll Failure: Experts Warn | Pune News – Times of India

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PUNE: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) could lose its regional party recognition and ‘railway engine’ symbol after its flop show in the assembly election, experts said, citing the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order 1968.The Raj Thackeray-led party drew a blank in all the 125 seats it contested, including Mahim constituency from where his son,…

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Maharashtra elections: Dry days in Mumbai and other cities as liquor shops to remain closed – Times of India

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Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Mumbai is gearing up for a series of dry days in November as part of preparations for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the sale of alcohol will be strictly prohibited across Mumbai and other cities on select days to ensure a smooth…

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EC asks JP Nadda, Mallikarjun Kharge to comment on each other’s complaints over speeches by Rahul Gandhi and Amit Shah | India News – Times of India

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BJP president JP Nadda (Left) and Mallikarjun Kharge (Right) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India sought formal responses from Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over the complaints filed by both parties against each other, alleging the violation of the Model Code of Conduct by star campaigners during Maharashtra,…

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Maharashtra assembly polls: Election Commission inspects Amit Shah’s helicopter amid Uddhav Thackeray bag-checking row | India News – Times of India

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Election commission inspects Union minister Amit Shah’s bag (Screenshot from video shared by the home minister) NEW DELHI: After Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, the Election Commission of India on Friday checked the helicopter of Union home minister Amit Shah after he arrived at Maharashtra‘s Hingoli for the campaign for the upcoming assembly election….

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