Election Commission seeks action report on Sajjad Nomani’s alleged remarks
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Commission seeks action report on Sajjad Nomani’s alleged remarks

Hindustan Times  

The Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra on Saturday directed the Parbhani district collector and deputy district election officer to submit an action report within 24 hours regarding the alleged controversial remarks made by Maulana Khalil-Ur Rahman Sajjad Nomani. The action follows a complaint lodged by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya against Nomani, the spokesperson for the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board. Parbhani district collector Raghunath Gawade confirmed receiving the letter and said, “Following the Election Commission’s instructions, we have referred the case to the district’s Model Code of Conduct cell. The cyber cell has also been involved in investigating the matter, and their findings will be reported to the commission.” The action follows a complaint lodged by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya against Nomani, the spokesperson for the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board.

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Delhi Assembly polls: Chief Electoral Officer to inquire into AAP's complaint on Parvesh Verma, fake voters
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India TV News  

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4 months ago

Maharashtra BJP Files Police Complaint Against Congress Leader Over 'EC Dog' Remark

ABP News  

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BJP files complaint with Mumbai Police over Congress leader Bhai Jagtap’s ‘kutta’ slur
4 months ago

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India TV News  

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BJP minority body chief files complaint against Muslim religious leader Nomani

India Today  

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EC seeks replies from Nadda, Kharge on Rahul, Shah speeches
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Deccan Chronicle  

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Sunday filed a first information report against three Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including its chief JP Nadda, and also approached the Election Commission over an animated clip posted by the party’s Karnataka unit on X that showed a caricatured description of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi distributing funds to Muslims, while ignoring Dalits, tribals and Other Backward Classes. …

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The Independent  

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11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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‘Intimidating’ voters: Complaint against Kejriwal sent to ECI for action:Punjab CEO
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‘Intimidating’ voters: Complaint against Kejriwal sent to ECI for action:Punjab CEO

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 10 months ago

BJP files complaint with EC against Sonia Gandhi over \"sovereignty\" row

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The BJP on Monday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi over the statement that the party will not allow anyone to pose a threat to Karnataka's "reputation, sovereignty or integrity" and requested it to issue direction for registration of FIR against her. The Congress, referring to Gandhi's speech at a campaign rally …

Congress Leaders File Police Complaint Against Amit Shah, Other BJP Leaders for Alleged Hate Speech During Karnataka Campaigns
1 year, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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The Quint  

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BJP's Kirit Somaiya files complaint against police officials for registering 'fake FIR' against him
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Hindustan Times  

Kirit Somaiya, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Maharashtra unit, who was attacked in Mumbai last Saturday, allegedly by the Shiv Sainiks, on Tuesday filed a complaint against police officials who, he said, had registered a ‘fake FIR’ against him in connection with the incident. Kirit Somaiya at Khar police station on Tuesday “Khar Police Station registered My Complaint …

BJP leader writes to Centre on alleged attack; Insult to Maharashtra, says Sena
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Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 1 month ago

UP Polls | EC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Model Code Of Conduct Violation By Akhilesh Yadav

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Election Commission has taken Suo Motu cognizance of violation of the Model Code of Conduct by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, who cast his vote along with his wife Dimple Yadav, lambasted the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state while speaking with the media personnel outside the polling booth. Etawah- …

Maharashtra BJP threatens protest if no action taken against Sharjeel Usmani for defaming Hindu community
4 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra BJP threatens protest if no action taken against Sharjeel Usmani for defaming Hindu community

India Today  

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the state government to take action against Sharjeel Usmani, a former student leader. As per a complaint filed by BJYM leaders, Sharjeel Usmani allegedly made defaming statements on the Hindu community during his address at the Elgar Parishad conclave in Pune on Saturday. BJP MLA Ram Kadam said, "Three …

Complaint filed against AIMIM for urging Muslims to disregard Judiciary in their poster
4 years, 10 months ago

Complaint filed against AIMIM for urging Muslims to disregard Judiciary in their poster

Op India  

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Election 2019: DMK's Vellore Candidate Kathir Anand Petitions EC to Revoke Order Cancelling LS Polls
5 years, 11 months ago

Election 2019: DMK's Vellore Candidate Kathir Anand Petitions EC to Revoke Order Cancelling LS Polls

News 18  

Election 2019: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, who was banned from campaigning for 72 hours starting April 15, found himself in fresh trouble on Tuesday after the Election Commission issued him a fresh notice for making inflammatory speeches in Uttar Pradesh. The Election Commission of India has sought a report from the district magistrate of Katihar ion Bihar after Congress …

Election Tracker LIVE: Owaisi Slams Maneka for 'Communal' Remark, Says Vote is Not Feudal Salami
5 years, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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Karnataka Election: Belagavi MLA Sanjay Patil booked for hate speech; Congress likely to seek BJP leader's disqualification
6 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Election: Belagavi MLA Sanjay Patil booked for hate speech; Congress likely to seek BJP leader's disqualification

Firstpost  

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Looking at BJP's allegations against Meghalaya DGP: EC
7 years, 1 month ago

Looking at BJP's allegations against Meghalaya DGP: EC

India TV News  

Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat on Friday said they are yet to establish the facts on the allegations of the BJP accusing Swaraj Bir Singh, Meghalaya Director General of Police, of campaigning for Chief Minister Mukul Sangma for the February 27 assembly polls. "Whatever, fact that has been gathered till now was that NPP has withdrawn its complaint and …

Shia board complaint against Maulana Sajjad Nomani
7 years, 1 month ago

Shia board complaint against Maulana Sajjad Nomani

Deccan Chronicle  

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Gujarat elections: EC withdraws notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews
7 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat elections: EC withdraws notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a relief to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the Election Commission on Sunday night withdrew its order against him over a prima facie violation of model code of conduct on the grounds that he gave television interviews one day before second phase of Gujarat elections. “The Commission is of the considered view that due to multifold expansion of …

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Chief electoral officer orders police probe into 'communal' video
7 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Chief electoral officer orders police probe into 'communal' video

Firstpost  

The Gujarat chief electoral officer has ordered a probe by the police into the emergence of a video clip whose content is alleged to be aimed at spreading hatred against Muslims “to polarise votes” in the poll-bound state Ahmedabad: The Gujarat chief electoral officer has ordered a probe by the police into the emergence of a video clip whose content …

Rajasthan BJP MLA denies threatening voters
10 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan BJP MLA denies threatening voters

India TV News  

Kota: After a video surfaced purportedly showing him threatening voters with consequences if they do not vote for BJP, party MLA Bhawani Singh Rajawat today said he was only asking the electorate to choose BJP over Congress as the latter had "done nothing for them". A video of Rajawat, BJP MLA from Ladpura in Kota, yesterday surfaced in the social …

Panel report on Saharanpur riots is 'politically motivated', says BJP
10 years, 7 months ago

Panel report on Saharanpur riots is 'politically motivated', says BJP

Firstpost  

An Uttar Pradesh probe committee’s report questioning BJP’s role in the Saharanpur riots has evoked an outpouring of political reactions, but the BJP has rubbished the allegation. New Delhi: An Uttar Pradesh probe committee’s report on Sunday questioning BJP’s role in the Saharanpur communal violence has evoked an outpouring of political reactions, but the BJP has rubbished the allegation as …

Togadia hate speech: Court tells police to submit action taken report
10 years, 9 months ago

Togadia hate speech: Court tells police to submit action taken report

Firstpost  

In April, Togadia had asked the people of a housing society in Bhavnagar to forcibly occupy a house purchased by a Muslim in a Hindu-majority area. Ahmedabad: A local court ordered the city police here today to file an Action Taken Report within two weeks in connection with Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia’s alleged hate speech. “File an Action …

CEC must take action against Rahul: RSS
11 years ago

CEC must take action against Rahul: RSS

The Hindu  

RSS Central Executive Committee member Ram Madhav of the RSS, urged the Chief Election Commissioner on Thursday to initiate appropriate action against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for his denigrating remarks against the RSS, blaming it for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. A complaint in this regard was made to the office of the Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi, through the …

EC should issue notice to Rahul for ISI remarks, say former CECs
11 years, 5 months ago

EC should issue notice to Rahul for ISI remarks, say former CECs

India TV News  

New Delhi: Former election commissioners N. Gopalaswami nd T S Krishnamurthy have said that the Election Commission should issue a show cause notice to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about Pakistan's spy agency ISI trying to woo Muslim youths after Muzaffarnagar riots. He declined to say whether Rahul's comments violated the moral code of conduct, saying that …

Complaint filed against Ashis Nandy
12 years, 2 months ago

Complaint filed against Ashis Nandy

India TV News  

Nashik,Jan 27: A complaint under the Prevention of Atrocities Act was on Sunday filed by a citizen against author Ashis Nandy for his controversial comments that people from OBC, SC and ST communities were the “most corrupt”, which he made at the Jaipur Literary Festival. “The complaint was filed in Sarkarwada police station by Samadhan Jagtap seeking Mr. Nandy's arrest …

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