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Election Commissioner Arun Goel's file got clearances in 'haste', 'tearing hurry': SC

The appointment of Arun Goel came under scrutiny by the top court which sought from the Centre the original records pertaining to his appointment for perusal, saying it wanted to know whether there was any ‘hanky panky’

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‘Any hanky panky?’: Supreme Court to Centre on Arun Goel’s appointment as Election Commissioner

The Supreme Court bench said it wants to know whether there was any ‘hanky panky’ in Arun Goel's appointment

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Arun Goel takes charge as election commissioner

The post of one election commissioner in the three-member commission had been lying vacant since May when Sushil Chandra retired as the chief election commissioner.

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Ex-bureaucrat Arun Goel assumes charge as new election commissioner

Arun Goel has been appointed to the post of election commissioner on Saturday, November 19.

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Nepalis cast their votes for a new government to revive economy

Millions of Nepalis went to the polls on Sunday to choose a new government to steer the Himalayan country through a time of economic peril.

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Malaysia's ex-premier Muhyiddin claims win in general election

Malaysia's former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday said he has secured enough seats in a general election to form a government, though the latest results from the Election Commission showed a hung parliament.

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Arun Goel appointed as Election Commissioner by President Droupadi Murmu

The retired IAS will succeed the current Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

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Illegal mining case: Jharkhand CM writes to ED assistant director questioning agency's claim

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has questioned the claims made by Enforcement Directorate (ED) against him saying that the probe agency should only level allegations after conducting a detailed investigation into the matter

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Himachal Pradesh election: 55 lakh voters to chose 68 representatives. 10 points

The voting will start at 8 am and will continue till 5:30 pm to elect 68 members of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

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Record cash, liquor seized in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat ahead of polls

Gujarat witnessed seizures of total ₹71.88 crores in just few days of announcement of elections while authorities in Himachal Pradesh made seizures worth ₹50.28 crore in total.

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Congress seeks action against Zee News for ‘violating’ model code of conduct by ‘concocting exit poll’

The Himachal Pradesh unit of the Congress has urged the Election Commission to take strict action against Zee News for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by “concocting an exit poll much to the liking of BJP”.

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EC to form committee to make process of enlisting transgenders as voters easier

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said, 'We had a meeting with transgender today and I must say their comment and their feeling moved us'

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There is scope to increase voter participation from urban areas: CEC

It is only through your voting that the democratic traditions become absolutely robust and strong, CEC said

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Uttar Pradesh: EC announces bypoll in Khatauli on 5 December

The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that bypoll for the Khatauli Assembly constituency will be held on 5 December. Read on for details:

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Khatauli assembly bypoll on December 5 as sitting MLA disqualified

NEW DELHI: Bypoll to Khatauli assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh will be held on December 5, the Election Commission said on Tuesday.

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EC tells Soren no request from Jharkhand governor for 2nd opinion in disqualification case

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday informed Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren that no fresh communication had been received by the poll panel from state governor Ramesh Bais since it rendered its opinion on the plea seeking his disqualification for allegedly getting a mining lease issued in his name.

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Rampur Bypoll Case: SC Issues Notice To ECI And UP Govt On Azam Khan’s Plea, Next Hearing On Wednesday

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Election Commission of India and UP Government on Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan’s plea regarding his Rampur assembly seat disqualification. Read on for details:

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Bypoll result highlights: BJP dominant on 4 seats; loses Maharashtra, Telangana

The seven Assembly constituencies include 166-Andheri East from Maharashtra, 47-Adampur from Haryana, 93-Munugode from Telangana, 139-Gola Gokranath from Uttar Pradesh, and 46-Dhamnagar from Odisha.

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Najib’s son to make run for state seat in Malaysia poll debut

Mohamad Nizar Najib, the eldest son of jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, will contest for a state seat in this month’s election as he seeks to continue his family’s political legacy.

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FM Sitharaman drops hint at J-K statehood restoration, here's what she said

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dropped this hint while talking about the distribution of funds to the states by the Centre as per the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission.

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Gujarat polls: AAP to declare its CM candidate today

As per party sources, those in the race for the top post from the AAP include its state unit president Gopal Italia, national general secretary Isudan Gadhvi and general secretary Manoj Soratihya.

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Gujarat assembly elections to be held in 2 phases in December. Check schedule here

A total of 51,782 polling stations will be set up across Gujarat. Of these, 1,274 will be managed by women polling and security personnel

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Election Commission To Announce Gujarat Poll Schedule At Noon

The poll panel has convened a press conference to announce the schedule. The term of the 182-member Gujarat assembly ends on February 18 next year. Read on for details:

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ED summons Hemant Soren in mining case, JMM threatens economic blockade

NEW DELHI: Already facing disqualification proceedings in the Election Commission in an office-of-profit case, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has now been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning on Thursday at its Ranchi office in the wake of allegations of running illegal mining operations in the state through his…

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'Donor' poses test for EC

A hot potato has landed in the lap of the Election Commission and it is putting the election regulatory authority's credibility and integrity to the test again.

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