Congress moves Supreme Court against recent amendments to Conduct of Election Rules | India News – Times of India

Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, said senior leader and AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday.“A Writ has just been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of…

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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

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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‘Bundle of lies’: Congress slams Union minister Amit Shah over his remarks in Rajya Sabha | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress called Union minister Amit Shah‘s speech in the Rajya Sabha “bundle of lies” and said he came to the Parliament to praise PM Modi. On Tuesday, Amit Shah addressed the Rajya Sabha during a discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. While speaking at the Rajya…

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Congress seeks EC action against PM, Shah for ‘poll code violations’ – Times of India

Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah of making divisive and slanderous statements in election rallies, Congress on Thursday petitioned Election Commission seeking action against BJP functionaries for violations of election conduct rules.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh wrote to EC, giving details of the speeches delivered…

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Many questions still remain about LAC patrolling pact: Congress | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Asserting that “many questions remain” about the Modi government‘s announcement that an agreement has been reached with China on patrolling arrangements along the line of actual control (LAC), Congress said on Wednesday “it expects that the disengagement will restore the status quo ante as it existed in March 2020”.“The foreign secretary has said…

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‘Necessary for entire country to… ‘: Congress on India-Canada diplomatic fallout – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Wednesday voiced concerns about the rising tensions between India and Canada, calling on the government to take a more inclusive approach by engaging the opposition in resolving the sensitive matter, stressing that safeguarding “India’s global reputation is a shared responsibility.”Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to the social media platform…

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Congress seeks probe; Election Commission states, party rejecting will of people | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A day after Congress refused to accept the Haryana verdict, dubbing it “unexpected and unacceptable”, top party functionaries met EC and submitted a memorandum demanding a thorough probe even as the poll panel slammed Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera. In a letter to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, EC said the “unprecedented statement (by…

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Congress questions integrity of counting, alleges conspiracy – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday refused to accept Haryana verdict, claiming there were serious complaints about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of EVMs in several constituencies.Alleging a “conspiracy”, Congress blamed the EVM batteries, saying the count from machines with the fully charged ones had Congress in the lead, while those with “60%-70%”…

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‘Congress has been made to lose, party has not lost in Haryana elections’: Jairam Ramesh says ‘system has been misused’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The victory in the Haryana assembly elections has been snatched from the Congress party and the system has been misused, MP Jairam Ramesh said on Tuesday and added that the party has been made to lose but it “has not lost. “As the BJP seems to retain Haryana, the Congress again blamed the…

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Congress writes to EC, alleges ‘inordinate’ delay in updating trends for Haryana | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress party on Tuesday registered a complain to the Election Commission over the alleged delay in updating the Haryana assembly elections results on the official website Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh shot a letter to the polling panel and alleging “inordinate and unacceptable delay in updating trends in the Haryana assembly elections.”“Over the…

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