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39 candidates file nominations on Day 2

Hyderabad: As many as 39 candidates filed their papers from 32 Assembly constituencies of second day of submitting nominations for elections to Telangana Legislative Assembly. The remaining 87 Returning Officers have submitted nil report of nominations, according a press release from the Chief Electoral Officer.

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Congress writes to EC against ‘pink’ ballot papers

Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Chief Spokesperson Dr. Sravan Dasoju has strongly condemned the Election Commission for inaction on his request against the usage of pink colour ballot papers. Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan on Monday, Sravan said that the use of pink colour ballot papers was completely against the spirit of […]

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EC issues notification for Telangana Assembly polls

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India on Monday issued notification for the conduct of general elections to the Telangana State Legislative Assembly. As per the notification, last date for submission of nominations will be November 19 and they would be scrutinised on November 20. The last date for withdraw of nominations is November 22. Polling […]

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EC restriction on exit polls

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India has issued an order imposing a ban on conducting of exit polls and the publication of its results in Telangana State during the period from 7 AM on November 12 to 5.30 PM on December 7. A notification has been issued to this effect under Section 126A of the […]

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Telangana will emerge as model in making elections disabled-friendly: CEO

Hyderabad: Chief Electoral Officer Dr Rajat Kumar has affirmed that Telangana will emerge as the model state in the country in making elections disabled-friendly. Delivering the key-note address at the state level workshop on “Accessible Elections” at Haritha Plaza here on Tuesday, he referred to the special arrangements being made to achieve maximum polling percentage […]

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Youth must play active role in increasing voting percentage: DEO

Hyderabad: GHMC Commissioner and Hyderabad District Electoral Officer (DEO) M. Dana Kishore said that youth and students must play a very vital role to increase the polling percentage for the ensuing elections. The DEO interacted with the students of Muffakamjah College, Banjara Hills where he has participated as chief guest in an awareness programme. While […]

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Congress seeks extension in polling time by one hour

Hyderabad: The Congress party on Tuesday demanded that the Election Commission of India extend the polling time by an hour on December 7 in view of Friday. Speaking to media persons after giving a representation to Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Rajath Kumar at the Secretariat, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Spokesperson Syed Nizamuddin said that […]

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AP police trying to influence TS polls, alleges TRS

Hyderabad: A delegation fo TRS leaders on Saturday lodged a complaint with Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar alleging that officials of Intelligence Department of Andhra Pradesh police camping in Hyderabad to influence the Assembly elections in Telangana in the name of conducting surveys. TRS leaders and MLCs Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, G Ramachandra Rao and D […]

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ECI is infected with some ‘pink disease’, alleges Sravan

Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Chief Spokesperson Dr. Dasoju Sravan alleged that the Election Commission of India appears to be infected with some ‘pink disease’ and therefore, it wants to have everything in next Assembly election in pink colour. Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan, Sravan said that the ECI first came up […]

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EC bans political meetings at Pragathi Bhavan

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India has directed caretaker Chief Minister and TRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao not to use his official residence Pragathi Bhavan for any political activity. The EC has also banned the ministers from using their official residences for any election-related activity. Reacting to the complaint lodged by opposition parties, Chief Electoral […]