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All Stories for Poll Code Violation
EC crackdown on poll code violations unmistakable, but more gumption needed to discipline a PM with dual role as BJP leader
K Raveendran • 6 years agoDespite all that the Election Commission has done, it needs a lot more to discipline a prime minister, especially someone like Narendra Modi.
Narendra Modi biopic won't release during LS polls, says EC, dubs such films 'surrogate publicity'; order applicable to NaMo TV as well, claim reports
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Election Commission has stalled the release of PM Narendra Modi, a day before its release. The polling watchdog has held that biopics are 'surrogate publicity' and 'threaten level playing field".
By stalling release of Narendra Modi biopic, EC is holding creative process to ransom for political considerations
Bikram Vohra • 6 years agoThis sort of decision not only denigrates voters, but has a certain elitist attitude that the “EC knows what is best for the ignorant and the illiterate” masses.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel alleges MCC violation by Narendra Modi, who mentioned surgical strikes at Balod rally
• 6 years agoChhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, who also holds the post of state Congress president, reached the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Subrat Sahoo along with senior party leaders and handed over the written complaint.
Lok Sabha polls: 720 complaints of poll code violation received on cVigil app since launch; 72% found genuine, says Delhi CEO
• 6 years agoOver 720 complaints have been received from people through the cVigil app by the office of Chief Electoral Officer here and 72 per cent of those were found to be correct
Amit Shah violated poll code by using loudspeakers near hospitals during Ahemdabad rally, complains Gujarat Congress
• 6 years agoThe Gujarat Congress on Tuesday lodged a complaint of model code violation during BJP chief and party's Gandhinagar nominee Amit Shah's 30 March rally cum roadshow alleging that loudspeakers were used near hospitals.
Mandatory for candidates to publish criminal records in media: Mumbai city district magistrate Shivaji Jondhale
• 6 years agoShivaji Jondhale made the remarks while discussing various topics related to election, during a meeting of representatives of political parties held at the district collector office in Mumbai
Bailable warrant issued against BJP leader Sambit Patra for poll code violation in Madhya Pradesh
• 6 years agoA court in Bhopal on Thursday issued a bailable warrant against BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra, accused in a case of violation of the model code of conduct in Madhya Pradesh.
Manipur Election 2017: BJP seeks clarification from Okram Ibobi Singh on usage of 'referendum'
Amukhomba Ngangbam • 8 years agoThe Bharatiya Janata Party, Manipur, while taking strong exception of the term ‘referendum’ used by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, sought clarification from him as to what empowered him to use the term.
Election Commission orders FIR against Arvind Kejriwal for his remarks on bribery at Goa rally
Fp Staff • 8 years agoThe Election Commission on Sunday ordered initiation of legal action against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.