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Editorial: The Election Sabotage Commission
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President Obama needs to fulfill his 2008 campaign commitment and begin filling the Federal Election Commission with new, truly independent experts.16 hours ago -
80 percent turnout in Tamil Nadu by-polls (Lead)
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Chennai, Dec 19 (IANS) Eighty percent voter turnout was recorded in the by-polls for two assembly seats in Tamil Nadu Saturday, officials said. The polling was peaceful.Speaking to reporters here, state chief electoral officer Naresh Gupta said: “Polling was by and large peaceful with 82 percent votes cast in ...1 day ago -
70-74 voting in Tamil Nadu assembly by-polls
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Chennai, Dec 19 (IANS) Seventy to 74 percent voting was recorded in the by-polls for two assembly seats in Tamil Nadu Saturday, officials said.Election Commission officials said that polling was peaceful with 74 percent votes cast in Vandavasi and 70 percent in Tiruchendur. The two seats witnessed a three-cornered ...1 day ago -
Gujarat makes voting a must in local elections (Lead)
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Gandhinagar, Dec 19 (IANS) A bill to make voting compulsory in all local self-government bodies in Gujarat was passed by the state assembly Saturday - the first such move in the country - amid opposition by the Congress members.Piloting the bill, Urban Development Minister Nitin Patel termed it a pioneering move aimed ...1 day ago -
Maoist kill a policeman during Jharkhand poll
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Palamau (Jharkhand) Dec 19 (ANI): A policeman was killed and two others were injured when Maoist rebels ambushed a police patrol in Palamau district of Jharkhand during the fifth and final phase of the Assembly elections on Friday.Akhilesh Kumar, president of Jharkhand Policemen’s Association, said the rebels ...1 day ago -
Gujarat to make voting a must in local elections
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Gandhinagar, Dec 19 (IANS) A bill to make voting compulsory in all local self government bodies in Gujarat was moved in the state assembly Saturday - the first such move in the country.Piloting the bill, Urban Development Minister Nitin Patel termed it a pioneering move aimed at making democracy more representative ...1 day ago -
Hurry Up and Wait: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
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Linda Greenhouse has this commentary on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission which is currently pending at the U.S. Supreme Court.1 day ago -
Karnataka legislative council polls end, BJP warns dissidents
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Bangalore, Dec 18 (IANS) About 98 per cent of over 93,000 members of local bodies in Karnataka voted Friday to elect 23 members to the state legislative council. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) warned dissidents as Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) talked of exploiting rebellion to bring it down the ...2 days ago -
Jharkhand records over 58 percent vote in five phases
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New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Jharkhand witnessed over 58 percent polling in the staggered five-phase assembly elections, the last of which was held Friday, the Election Commission said here.“The overall poll percentage is 58.3 percent. It will go up,” said Ashok Shukla, the deputy election commissioner, here.He said ...2 days ago -
One man one vote
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chinapress 更新: December 18, 2009 18:18 雪民行政治教育活動 劉天球建議闢新選區 巴生加埔合併再劃分 ...2 days ago -
Polls in eight booths monitored live through web cams
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Ranchi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Election Commission Friday monitored voting in eight polling booths live through web cameras during the fifth and final phase of Jharkhand assembly polls, an official said.The commission monitored voting in booths in seven assembly constituencies - two in Daltanganj, and one each at Garwah, ...2 days ago -
Jharkhand sees 55 percent polling, Maoists kill two (Third Lead)
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Ranchi, Dec 18 (IANS) The fifth and final phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections saw a 55 percent turnout Friday, an election commission official said. Voting began on a violent note as two security personnel were killed and two others were injured in separate incidents. Two schools were also blown up by Maoist ...2 days ago -
Jharkhand polls: 35 percent voting recorded till noon
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Ranchi, Dec 18 (ANI): Over 35 per cent voting has been recorded in the fifth and final phase of assembly elections in Jharkhand so far. 16 seats are going to poll in this round of the five-phased elections amidst tight security. The officials of the Election Commission in New Delhi and in Ranchi have been [...]2 days ago -
149 polling booths reallocated in Jharkhand
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Ranchi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Election Commission has reallocated 149 polling booths in Maoist affected areas of Jharkhand ahead of the fifth phase of assembly polls Friday.A press release by Jharkhand Election Commission Thursday said polling booths have been reallocated in 13 of the 16 assembly constituencies that go to ...3 days ago -
Live recording of polling during Tamil Nadu by-elections
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Chennai, Dec 16 (IANS) The Election Commission will record live the happenings inside the polling booths during Dec 19 bypolls for the two assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, a senior election official said Wednesday.Speaking to reporters here, Chief Electoral Officer Naresh Gupta said: “The live recording ...4 days ago -
Court dismisses Swamy’s suit against Sonia Gandhi
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New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Dismissing a petition seeking disqualification of Congress president Sonia Gandhi as a Member of Parliament (MP), the Delhi High Court Wednesday said there was no need for an inquiry into an award given to her by the Belgium government in 2006.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Ajit ...4 days ago -
Former BSP members form anti-Mayawati front
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New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Close on the heels of expulsion of Shahid Siddiqui from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), former members of the party have opened an anti-Mayawati front called All India Leaders, Functionaries and Activists to seek leadership change in the party.The members of the newly-formed front claim that ...4 days ago -
Don’t be intimidated, vote in strength: Chidambaram
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New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Ahead of the the fifth and last phase of polling in Jharkhand, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday called on people to vote in large numbers and not be cowed down by threats of violence from Left extremist rebels.“The people of Jharkhand deserve our congratulations for the impressive ...4 days ago -
Delhi High Court rejects Swamy’s petition for Sonia Gandhi’s disqualification as MP
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New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal asking for Congress President Sonia Gandhi to be disqualified as an MP for having accepted a title bestowed by the Belgium government in 2006. A bench comprising Chief Justice A P Shah and Justice S Murlidhar rejected the petition filed [...]4 days ago -
Delhi High Court rejects Swamy’s petition for Sonia Gandhi’s disqualification as MP
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New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal asking for Congress President Sonia Gandhi to be disqualified as an MP for having accepted a title bestowed by the Belgium government in 2006. A bench comprising Chief Justice A P Shah and Justice S Murlidhar rejected the petition filed [...]4 days ago
