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Poll Body "Has No Powers" To Change Party's Name: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said the Election Commission (EC) can allot an electoral symbol to a party, but it does not have powers to change the name of a party.
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"TN Seshan Happens Once In A While": Court's Big Remarks On Election Body
The Constitution has vested enormous powers on the "fragile shoulder" of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and it is important that "someone of strong character" is appointed to the post, the Supreme Court has said.
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Delhi Bypolls: Congress Candidate Files Complaint Against AAP Nominee
Delhi Bypolls: The Congress candidate for the Rajinder Nagar Assembly bypoll in Delhi, Prem Lata, has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against AAP nominee Durgesh Pathak for "using money power" during campaigning.
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Researchers Use Carbon-Air Battery in Breakthrough for Next-Generation Storage Systems
Researchers at a Japanese institute say they have found a way to make renewable energy more efficient. It is called “carbon/air secondary battery (CASB)” and comprises a solid-oxide fuel and electrolysis cell (SOFC/ECs) where carbon generated via electrolysis of carbon dioxide (CO2) is oxidised with air to produce energy
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Aadhaar Card As ID, 4 Turns To Register: Centre's New Voting Reforms
It has also given the EC all the powers required to take over any premises for the conduct of elections. There were some objections to taking over schools and other important institutions during the period of elections.
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Election Commission "Has No Power," Says Supreme Court On Kamal Nath Case
The Election Commission's order removing Congress's Kamal Nath as the star campaigner for the by-elections in Madhya Pradesh has been put on hold by the Supreme Court. "We are staying the Election Commission's order and the EC has no power," said Chief Justice of India SA Bobde.
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Not Easy For Poll Body To Enforce Covid Guidelines: Former Chiefs
The Election Commission (EC) has the requisite powers to take strict measures like banning rallies and countermanding polls for violation of COVID-19 guidelines during campaigning, but it will be an uphill task to ensure compliance, according to former chief election commissioners.
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To Use Aadhaar To Clean Voters' List, Election Body Seeks Legal Power
The Election Commission has asked the government to give it statutory backing to collect Aadhaar numbers of new applicants and existing voters to check multiple entries in electoral rolls.
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Poll Body Has Absolute Power But Must Act According To Law: Top Court
The Election Commission is vested with absolute powers, but still has to act in conformity with the law made by Parliament, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. The top court said that even though the poll panel has powers to supervise and conduct free and fair election, those powers have their limitations.
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Simultaneous Elections Beneficial, Says Ex-Chief Election Commissioner
If our political parties behave well during elections, strictly follow model code of conduct, observe the ceiling on expenditure, and avoid violence, hatred and muscle power, there may not be any justification for the concept, he said.
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Grant Us The Power To Make Poll-Related Rules: Poll Panel To Supreme Court
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the powers to make election rules under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and 1951 be given to it instead of the existing practice of central government framing the rules.
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Karnataka Elections To Be Held In Single Phase On May 12; Results On May 15: Highlights
The Election Commission has announced Karnataka assembly election 2018 dates. The state has been in the spotlight where the ruling Congress hopes to retain power and resist the BJP's aggressive campaign.
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Centre Rejects Poll Panel's Proposal On Barring Candidates With Unpaid Bills
The government has rejected a proposal by the Election Commission or EC to bar those who have not paid dues such as government house rent and power bill from contesting elections
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EVM Hacking: Election Commission Dares Hacking Of Vote Machines (EVMs)
After a litany of complaints about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) being vulnerable to manipulation, the powerful Election Commission has announced that at the start of May, it will hold a hackathon where non-believers can attempt to rig the machines.
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Election Commission Is Dhritarashtra Blindly Helping Son: Arvind Kejriwal
In the latest of his daily attacks on the Election Commission, Arvind Kejriwal today described the body as "Dhritarashtra", the blind king of the epic Mahabharata, trying to help his son Duryodhana at all costs. The Delhi Chief Minister has been accusing the powerful election body of not doing anything to stop the use of Electronic Voting Machines ...
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Poll Body "Has No Powers" To Change Party's Name: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said the Election Commission (EC) can allot an electoral symbol to a party, but it does not have powers to change the name of a party.
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"TN Seshan Happens Once In A While": Court's Big Remarks On Election Body
The Constitution has vested enormous powers on the "fragile shoulder" of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and it is important that "someone of strong character" is appointed to the post, the Supreme Court has said.
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Delhi Bypolls: Congress Candidate Files Complaint Against AAP Nominee
Delhi Bypolls: The Congress candidate for the Rajinder Nagar Assembly bypoll in Delhi, Prem Lata, has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against AAP nominee Durgesh Pathak for "using money power" during campaigning.
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Researchers Use Carbon-Air Battery in Breakthrough for Next-Generation Storage Systems
Researchers at a Japanese institute say they have found a way to make renewable energy more efficient. It is called “carbon/air secondary battery (CASB)” and comprises a solid-oxide fuel and electrolysis cell (SOFC/ECs) where carbon generated via electrolysis of carbon dioxide (CO2) is oxidised with air to produce energy
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Aadhaar Card As ID, 4 Turns To Register: Centre's New Voting Reforms
It has also given the EC all the powers required to take over any premises for the conduct of elections. There were some objections to taking over schools and other important institutions during the period of elections.
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Election Commission "Has No Power," Says Supreme Court On Kamal Nath Case
The Election Commission's order removing Congress's Kamal Nath as the star campaigner for the by-elections in Madhya Pradesh has been put on hold by the Supreme Court. "We are staying the Election Commission's order and the EC has no power," said Chief Justice of India SA Bobde.
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Not Easy For Poll Body To Enforce Covid Guidelines: Former Chiefs
The Election Commission (EC) has the requisite powers to take strict measures like banning rallies and countermanding polls for violation of COVID-19 guidelines during campaigning, but it will be an uphill task to ensure compliance, according to former chief election commissioners.
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To Use Aadhaar To Clean Voters' List, Election Body Seeks Legal Power
The Election Commission has asked the government to give it statutory backing to collect Aadhaar numbers of new applicants and existing voters to check multiple entries in electoral rolls.
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Poll Body Has Absolute Power But Must Act According To Law: Top Court
The Election Commission is vested with absolute powers, but still has to act in conformity with the law made by Parliament, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. The top court said that even though the poll panel has powers to supervise and conduct free and fair election, those powers have their limitations.
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Simultaneous Elections Beneficial, Says Ex-Chief Election Commissioner
If our political parties behave well during elections, strictly follow model code of conduct, observe the ceiling on expenditure, and avoid violence, hatred and muscle power, there may not be any justification for the concept, he said.
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Grant Us The Power To Make Poll-Related Rules: Poll Panel To Supreme Court
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the powers to make election rules under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and 1951 be given to it instead of the existing practice of central government framing the rules.
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Karnataka Elections To Be Held In Single Phase On May 12; Results On May 15: Highlights
The Election Commission has announced Karnataka assembly election 2018 dates. The state has been in the spotlight where the ruling Congress hopes to retain power and resist the BJP's aggressive campaign.
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Centre Rejects Poll Panel's Proposal On Barring Candidates With Unpaid Bills
The government has rejected a proposal by the Election Commission or EC to bar those who have not paid dues such as government house rent and power bill from contesting elections
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EVM Hacking: Election Commission Dares Hacking Of Vote Machines (EVMs)
After a litany of complaints about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) being vulnerable to manipulation, the powerful Election Commission has announced that at the start of May, it will hold a hackathon where non-believers can attempt to rig the machines.
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Election Commission Is Dhritarashtra Blindly Helping Son: Arvind Kejriwal
In the latest of his daily attacks on the Election Commission, Arvind Kejriwal today described the body as "Dhritarashtra", the blind king of the epic Mahabharata, trying to help his son Duryodhana at all costs. The Delhi Chief Minister has been accusing the powerful election body of not doing anything to stop the use of Electronic Voting Machines ...
