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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

EC’s independence ‘severely compromised’ by PM-HM duo: Congress

New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) The Congress hit out at the Election Commission on Saturday, saying the “self-congratulation” on National Voters’ Day would not obscure the fact that the poll panel as it has been functioning makes a “mockery” of the Constitution and is an insult to the voters themselves. The opposition party also alleged

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The people now have suspicions about the EVM elections verdict. The outcome is such that it fuels doubts in public minds. The masses feel that 'there is something wrong somewhere'. When the whole world is using ballot papers then why not India? There's a need to change the election system," declares Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar in Markadwadi village in Malshiras constituency of Solapur district of Maharashtra, on 8 December, Sunday.

Maharashtra Congress chief urges ECI, SC to consider ‘public demand’ for ballot paper voting

Mumbai, Dec 9 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has urged the Supreme Court and the Election Commission to take note of the “growing public demand” for ballot paper voting in view of “doubts” about the mandate in assembly elections. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has upped the ante against electronic voting machines (EVMs) after

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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav at a press conference in Lucknow.

UP bypolls: EC orders suspension of policemen violating guidelines

New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Acting on complaints, the Election Commission on Wednesday ordered suspension of police personnel violating its guidelines on checking of voters and stopping them from casting votes in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, officials said. This comes after SP president Akhilesh Yadav urged the EC to suspend all police officers who are

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and his family members show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting votes during the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Nagpur, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Photo: PTI)

EC should check irregularities in inclusion of names in voters’ list: Gadkari

Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to address issues in the voter enrolment process, citing irregularities in the inclusion of names in the voters’ list. The Maharashtra assembly polls were underway from 7 am on Wednesday. Gadkari cast his vote in Nagpur city

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