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O P Rawat

'Punitive provisions can't check indecent remarks'

He said politicians are usually banned for a few days for the use of unparliamentary words but such moves do not last long

25 October 2020, 14:25 IST

Punitive provisions can't check indecent remarks by politicians, says former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat

Punitive provisions can't check indecent remarks by politicians, says former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat

'Punitive provisions can't check indecent remarks'

25 October 2020, 14:25 IST

CEC: Polls to LS, four Assemblies in December possible

The Election Commission was capable of holding the Lok Sabha elections and polls to four state assemblies together.

31 December 2018, 11:17 IST

CEC: Polls to LS, four Assemblies in December possible

CEC: Polls to LS, four Assemblies in December possible

CEC: Polls to LS, four Assemblies in December possible

31 December 2018, 11:17 IST

Current laws can't check abuse of money in polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) O P Rawat said on Saturday that the present set of laws are "inadequate" to tackle the menace of black money in elections

15 December 2018, 13:02 IST

Current laws can't check abuse of money in polls: CEC

Current laws can't check abuse of money in polls: CEC

Current laws can't check abuse of money in polls: CEC

15 December 2018, 13:02 IST

Polls: CEC Rawat reviews vigil on inter-state borders

Ahead of Telangana Assembly election on December 7, Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat through video-conferencing with senior officials of bordering states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, on Wednesday reviewed inter-state border monitoring to check illegal transportation of cash, liquor and drugs to bribe voters.

14 December 2018, 19:44 IST

Polls: CEC Rawat reviews vigil on inter-state borders

Polls: CEC Rawat reviews vigil on inter-state borders

Polls: CEC Rawat reviews vigil on inter-state borders

14 December 2018, 19:44 IST

CEC Rawat to demit office amidst Assembly polls

The Election Commission is set to have a change at its helm in the midst of the ongoing Assembly polls in the five states.

21 November 2018, 19:53 IST

CEC Rawat to demit office amidst Assembly polls

CEC Rawat to demit office amidst Assembly polls

CEC Rawat to demit office amidst Assembly polls

21 November 2018, 19:53 IST

EVM M-3 machines to be used in Rajasthan: CEC

With an aim to make polling accessible for all in the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat said here on Tuesday that EVM-M3 and VVPAT machines will be used.

29 September 2018, 12:32 IST

EVM M-3 machines to be used in Rajasthan: CEC

EVM M-3 machines to be used in Rajasthan: CEC

EVM M-3 machines to be used in Rajasthan: CEC

29 September 2018, 12:32 IST

Opposition rejects PM's fresh pitch for parallel polls

Notwithstanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fresh pitch for holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, the Congress, Trinamool Congress and several other political parties on Monday opposed the idea at a meeting with the Election Commission (EC).

21 September 2018, 11:47 IST

Opposition rejects PM's fresh pitch for parallel polls

Opposition rejects PM's fresh pitch for parallel polls

Opposition rejects PM's fresh pitch for parallel polls

21 September 2018, 11:47 IST

EC rules out possibility of simultaneous polls

The Election Commission on Tuesday virtually ruled out the possibility of holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in 2019

21 September 2018, 10:52 IST

EC rules out possibility of simultaneous polls

EC rules out possibility of simultaneous polls

EC rules out possibility of simultaneous polls

21 September 2018, 10:52 IST

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28 August 2018, 13:31 IST

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28 August 2018, 13:31 IST