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Ludhiana: Congress worker accuses Pappi of manhandling him, damaging his phone
Raman Masih has filed a complaint with the police; assistant commissioner of police Akrishi Jain said that a complaint has been received and the matter is being verified
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 05:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Polling agent among five dead in Kerala during 2nd phase of Lok Sabha election
A voter at Madakkathara in Thrissur district said the slow voting process at some booths exposed those like him to the extreme heat conditions.
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 02:31 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kochi
Assam: BJP polling agent dies at booth, police suspects brain stroke
The agent identified as Faruk Hussain Laskar fainted at a polling station in the Jalnachora area under Ramanathpur police station in Hailakandi on Saturday morning
Published on Apr 26, 2024 05:56 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
PM, Sehwag, BJP star MPs canvas in Haryana
Over 1.83 crore electors to decide the fate of 1,169 candidates tomorrow; results on October 24
Updated on Oct 20, 2019 02:40 AM IST
Hndustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Election office will start SWOT analysis to improve performance
Delhi CEO Ranbir Singh on Friday said he circulated a note to all nodal officers, returning officers and other key officials seeking their suggestions on areas that need improvement as well as where they seem to have done well.
Updated on May 25, 2019 09:17 AM IST
New Delhi | Vatsala Shrangi
Lok Sabha election results 2019: Polling agents not allowed to check EVMs, alleges Patole
As the counting of votes is in progress, Patole visited the counting centre in Kalamna Yard here and met Collector and Returning Officer Ashwin Mudgal.
Updated on May 23, 2019 05:20 PM IST
Nagpur | Press Trust of India
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Amid EVM controversy, a look at what happens after the last vote is cast
The EC, however, dismissed all reports of EVMs being manipulated saying that all EVMs and voter verified paper audit trail machines (VVPAT) were sealed properly and stored in guarded strong rooms.
Updated on May 22, 2019 10:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2019: 20 HP officials forgot to erase mock poll data, deleted votes to cover up
State’s chief electoral officer (CEO) Devesh Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission was investigating the matter and the erring officers — five presiding officers and 15 polling officers — were likely to be suspended.
Updated on May 21, 2019 08:48 PM IST
Shimla | HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2019: One killed, stones pelted at minister’s vehicle in Punjab
SAD workers were reportedly attacked in Rampura Phul city of Bathinda, leaving one injured. In Gurdaspur, Congress and SAD workers reportedly clashed.
Updated on May 20, 2019 07:43 AM IST
Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
Congress, INLD allege misuse of government machinery in state
As per the district election office, a polling agent was arrested in Faridabad for interfering with the polling process at a booth. In Mewat also, the police registered seven FIRs against a presiding officer and other persons for violating the Representation of the People Act.
Updated on May 14, 2019 02:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | HT Correpsondent
Lok Sabha electionbs 2019: EC orders repoll in Faridabad booth, presiding officer held
A polling agent was arrested on Sunday for allegedly trying to influence voters at the booth in Asaoti village in Palwal. Both the polling agent and presiding officer were presented before a magistrate and released on bail.
Updated on May 14, 2019 02:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi/Gurugram | HT Correspondents
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Poll agent arrested for trying to influence voters inside Faridabad booth
The Election Commissioner said after receiving the full report action will be taken against those found wanting in their duty. He added that the scrutiny of this polling station will be comprehensive
Updated on May 13, 2019 11:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Polling officials in Gurugram booked for electoral offences
In the first case, presiding officer of Booth 116 Hare Ram Mandal filed a police complaint against polling agent, Wazid, 23, for “again and again, entering the polling booth and trying to influence voters to vote for a particular party”.
Updated on May 13, 2019 04:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | HT Correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Mismanagement, lax policing mar polling in Mewat
Amid heavy influx of voters during morning hours, the constable at a polling booth in Ferozepur Namak failed to control those flouting rules.
Updated on May 13, 2019 04:02 AM IST
Team HT, Gurugram
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Party banners, flags spotted near several polling booths
When the returning officer was apprised of the issue by several individuals, he directed an official to remove the flags. However, this did little to change the situation as most violations continued to exist.
Updated on May 13, 2019 03:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | Team HT
Lok Sabha elections 2019: 10 poll officials suspended for lapses during Munger polling
These officials have been placed on immediate suspension under Section 13 CC of the RP Act, 1950, and Section 28 A of the RP Act, for also being involved in abetting booth capturing and promoting corrupt practices in election.
Updated on May 04, 2019 01:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | Avinash Kumar