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Ludhiana: 3 months on, Hero Bakery Chowk smart lights yet to be operational
Officials cite poll code as the reason behind delay; 41 more lights still to be installed at a cost of over ₹7 crore
Published on May 29, 2024 10:48 PM IST
Sukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
Poll code stalls Panchkula MC’s decision to waive garbage fee
Announcing the respite, the Panchkula MC, in its budget meeting held on February 29, had decided to waive garbage collection charges for residential areas and adjust any fee paid already
Updated on Apr 02, 2024 09:10 AM IST
Shailee Dogra, Panchkula
PU polls 2023: Party stickers greet visitors on campus despite ban
According to Lyngdoh committee recommendations, candidates are not allowed to use printed pamphlets or materials for canvassing and are only allowed to utilise hand made material
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 03:21 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Panjab University student elections: Countdown begins as poll code kicks in
Poll code will now remain in effect for the 11 days before the polling day, said dean students welfare (DSW) Jatinder Grover and DSW women Simrit Kahlon, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 02:42 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
2,145 FIRs lodged for poll code violations during UP elections
The model code is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission for the political parties, candidates, government and the party in power during the polls concerning speeches, announcements, election manifestos and general conduct.
Published on Mar 08, 2022 09:03 PM IST
PTI |
Poll code relaxed in 4 districts of Andhra, EC allows Naidu to hold meetings
In a communication to the state government, the EC said the restrictions imposed under the model code of conduct would be lifted with regard to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam, “in order to facilitate speedy rescue, relief and restoration activities.”
Updated on May 03, 2019 06:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | Srinivasa Rao Apparasu
PM speech asking voters to dedicate ballot to Balakot not violation: EC
The Election Commission, which was nudged into deciding a litany of alleged poll code violations this week, said the panel had examined the 11-page transcript of the Prime Minister’s speech at Ausa in Maharashtra’s Latur district.
Updated on May 02, 2019 01:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Amrita Madhukalya
Lok Sabha elections 2019: DMRC accused of violating poll code by playing political video on Pink Line
DMRC being a public funded organization is bound to comply with the model code, which came into force on March 10.
Published on May 01, 2019 05:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Congress moves Supreme Court over alleged poll code violations by PM Modi, Amit Shah
Congress lawmaker from Assam’s Silchar Sushmita Dev requested the top court to direct the Election Commission to decide on complaints against PM Modi and Amit Shah within 24 hours.
Updated on May 06, 2020 07:20 PM IST
New Delhi | Bhadra Sinha
National Film Awards put off over poll code, to be declared after elections
The National Film Awards are declared in April every year, a statement by the information and broadcasting ministry said. In 2014, the government had broadly stuck to this schedule and presented the awards in early May, well before the conclusion on the election process.
Updated on Apr 24, 2019 03:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | T Correspondent
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: I&B ministry asks Prasar Bharati to follow poll code
This comes after the Election Commission (EC) wrote to the ministry on Tuesday about airtime coverage given to various political parties being “disproportionate and not balanced”.
Published on Apr 11, 2019 09:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Smriti Kak Ramachandran
In UP, 75 lakh farmers wait for poll code to end to get first installment
Under the scheme launched nationally from Gorakhpur on February 23, the Central government provides ₹6,000 income support for small and marginal farmers by transferring ₹2,000 directly to their bank accounts every four months.
Updated on Mar 28, 2019 12:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
‘Poll code not violated’: Election Commission on Rahul Gandhi’s interaction with TN students
Congress president Rahul Gandhi interacted with students of a women’s college in Chennai on March 13.
Updated on Mar 21, 2019 04:06 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Chennai | Press Trust of India
UP: Despite poll code, 10 govt websites yet to remove pics of CM, ministers
Two days after the poll code came into force, at least 10 government departments are yet to remove pictures of chief minister Yogi Adityanath and his Cabinet colleagues from their websites.
Updated on Mar 13, 2019 12:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Saurabh Chauhan, Lucknow
How UP fast-tracked files, govt orders before poll code came into force
About 220 government orders were issued in the last 48 hours that preceded announcement of the Lok Sabha poll schedule.
Published on Mar 13, 2019 11:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
PM Narendra Modi’s calendar clear as poll code nears
PM Narendra Modi’s hectic schedule to inaugurate or announce multiple projects ahead of the Lok Sabha elections might have gotten over on Saturday amid intense speculation about the announcement of the poll schedule.
Updated on Mar 10, 2019 09:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Rajasthan assembly poll: Notice to 3 including independent candidate for violating poll code
Notices have been issued to Hitest Tanwar, admin of Whatsapp group ‘Dainik Bajar Times’, Rahul Kumar, independent candidate from Barmer assembly seat and Lunkaran Bothra, chairperson at Barmer Municipal Council.
Updated on Nov 22, 2018 11:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Barmer | HT Correspondent
EC committee seeks more time to submit report on poll code
The committee was announced in December after the Election Commission took cognisance of parties violating certain provisions. It also had the mandate to examine how media platforms could be regulated during the 48 hours before voting in a multiphase election.
Updated on May 30, 2018 07:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Smriti Kak Ramachandran