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"Will Go To Himalayas": Poll Body Chief On Post-Retirement Plans
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday revealed his intention to "detoxify" himself and spend several months in solitude in the Himalayas post his retirement next month.
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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No Delhi-Specific Provision Can Be Made In Union Budget: Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission will write to the cabinet secretary, informing that no Delhi-specific provision can be made in the Union Budget that can disturb the level-playing field, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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"No Drawback In EVMs, Not Going Back To Paper Ballots": Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today dismissed allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) manipulation.
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BCCI Calls Emergent Apex Council Meet To Appoint Former Chief Election Commissioner As Electoral Officer
The BCCI has called an emergent meeting of its Apex Council on Friday to appoint former chief election commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti as the electoral officer to conduct the polls for the positions of secretary and treasurer.
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"'Ninda Ras Increasing": Poll Body Chief Rajiv Kumar Amid Complaints Over EVMs
The ability to praise or see the positives is on a decline, noted Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, adding that the trend of criticism (ninda ras), on the other hand, is on the rise.
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Chief Justice Opts Out Of Case Related To Poll Body Chief Appointment
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has recused himself from petitions against a law removing the holder of India's highest judicial post from a panel that appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
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IAS Officer Removed Before Jharkhand Polls Reinstated As Ranchi Deputy Commissioner
The decision to bring Manjunath Bhajantri back to the post was taken hours after Hemant Soren took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
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Poll Panel's Warning Amid Row Over Arvind Sawant's Shaina NC Comment
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has condemned political leaders remarks against women and directed officials to deal sternly with violators, news agency ANI said Friday.
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Chief Election Commissioner's Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing In Uttarakhand
A helicopter with Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and additional Chief Election Officer of Uttarakhand Vijay Kumar Jogdande on board made an emergency landing in a village near Munsyari in Pithoragarh district today.
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EVMs Can't Be Hacked Like Pagers: Poll Body Chief On Congress's Charges
Dismissing allegations of 'varying EVM battery levels', Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said Electronic Voting Machines are totally "safe and robust," and have batteries like a calculator, not like a mobile which will be charged everyday.
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On Hijab Inside Booths, Chief Election Commissioner Points To 'Rule', 'Cultural Value'
Voters at polling booths will be identified as per election rules but with due respect to their cultural values, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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"How Much More Can We Show?" Poll Panel's Point-By-Point EVM Rebuttal
How much more transparent can one be, asked Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday as he again underlined that the EVMs or voting machines are safe and robust.
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Delhi Lt Governor Overturns Deferring Of Standing Committee Seat Election
In a last minute intervention, Delhi LG VK Saxena overturned the postponement of elections for the last vacant seat of the standing committee and directed the MCD commissioner Ashwani Kumar to submit a report by 10 pm Thursday.
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3 Ex High Court Chief Justices, State Poll Head Opposed Simultaneous Election
Three former high court chief justices and one former state election commissioner were among those who objected to the idea of 'one nation, one election' during the consultations by a high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind.
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"Will Go To Himalayas": Poll Body Chief On Post-Retirement Plans
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday revealed his intention to "detoxify" himself and spend several months in solitude in the Himalayas post his retirement next month.
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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No Delhi-Specific Provision Can Be Made In Union Budget: Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission will write to the cabinet secretary, informing that no Delhi-specific provision can be made in the Union Budget that can disturb the level-playing field, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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"No Drawback In EVMs, Not Going Back To Paper Ballots": Poll Commissioner
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today dismissed allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) manipulation.
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BCCI Calls Emergent Apex Council Meet To Appoint Former Chief Election Commissioner As Electoral Officer
The BCCI has called an emergent meeting of its Apex Council on Friday to appoint former chief election commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti as the electoral officer to conduct the polls for the positions of secretary and treasurer.
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"'Ninda Ras Increasing": Poll Body Chief Rajiv Kumar Amid Complaints Over EVMs
The ability to praise or see the positives is on a decline, noted Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, adding that the trend of criticism (ninda ras), on the other hand, is on the rise.
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Chief Justice Opts Out Of Case Related To Poll Body Chief Appointment
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has recused himself from petitions against a law removing the holder of India's highest judicial post from a panel that appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
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IAS Officer Removed Before Jharkhand Polls Reinstated As Ranchi Deputy Commissioner
The decision to bring Manjunath Bhajantri back to the post was taken hours after Hemant Soren took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
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Poll Panel's Warning Amid Row Over Arvind Sawant's Shaina NC Comment
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has condemned political leaders remarks against women and directed officials to deal sternly with violators, news agency ANI said Friday.
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Chief Election Commissioner's Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing In Uttarakhand
A helicopter with Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and additional Chief Election Officer of Uttarakhand Vijay Kumar Jogdande on board made an emergency landing in a village near Munsyari in Pithoragarh district today.
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EVMs Can't Be Hacked Like Pagers: Poll Body Chief On Congress's Charges
Dismissing allegations of 'varying EVM battery levels', Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said Electronic Voting Machines are totally "safe and robust," and have batteries like a calculator, not like a mobile which will be charged everyday.
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On Hijab Inside Booths, Chief Election Commissioner Points To 'Rule', 'Cultural Value'
Voters at polling booths will be identified as per election rules but with due respect to their cultural values, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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"How Much More Can We Show?" Poll Panel's Point-By-Point EVM Rebuttal
How much more transparent can one be, asked Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday as he again underlined that the EVMs or voting machines are safe and robust.
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Delhi Lt Governor Overturns Deferring Of Standing Committee Seat Election
In a last minute intervention, Delhi LG VK Saxena overturned the postponement of elections for the last vacant seat of the standing committee and directed the MCD commissioner Ashwani Kumar to submit a report by 10 pm Thursday.
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3 Ex High Court Chief Justices, State Poll Head Opposed Simultaneous Election
Three former high court chief justices and one former state election commissioner were among those who objected to the idea of 'one nation, one election' during the consultations by a high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind.
