New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) The Election Commission on Friday said special arrangements will be made at polling stations in Bihar for “dignified” identification of women voters in burqa or purdah. In a statement, the poll authority said to encourage participation of ‘purdanasheen’ (in burqa or purdah) women, “special arrangements” will be made at the
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Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 29 (PTI) Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution against the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s move to carry out the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list in the state and urged the poll body to conduct the revision of voters’ list in a transparent manner. The Congress-led UDF opposition, which
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Wayanad, Sep 18 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused the Election Commission of “colluding to destroy” the electoral process. She urged people to watch Rahul Gandhi’s press conference in New Delhi, stressing that the people must stand together to defend democracy and the Constitution. “I urge everybody to see his press conference.
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Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) The Election Commission is likely to begin training poll officers in West Bengal starting Tuesday, as part of preparations for the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, a senior official said. Assembly polls are due in West Bengal next year. “State CEO Manoj Agarwal, along with Additional
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