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  1. Commission's order dated 19.4.2019 to Sh Satpal Satti along with letter to all Chief Electoral Officers

    By ECI

    1. Commission's Order to
    Sh. Satpal Satti, 
    State President, Bharatiya Janata Party, 
    Una, Himachal Pradesh
    2. Commission's Letter to all CEOs
    ORDER
    Whereas, the Commission has announced the schedule for holding the General Election to the House of the People, 2019 vide Press Note no. ECI/PN/23/2019, dated 10/03/2019 and provisions of Model Code of Conduct for political parties and candidates have come into force from that very date; and
    Whereas, para 2 of Part I ‘General Conduct’ of “Model Code of Conduct, for the guidance of Political Parties and Candidates” provides:-
     “Criticism of other political parties, when made, shall be confined to their policies and programme, past record and work. Parties and Candidates shall refrain from criticism of all aspects of private life, not connected with the public activities of the leaders or workers of other parties. Criticism of other parties or their workers based on unverified allegations or distortion shall be avoided”; and
    Whereas, the Commission, vide its letter no. 437/6/INST/2013-CC&BE, dated 28th November, 2013, advised all the political parties and candidates to refrain from any deeds/actions/otherwise that may be construed as being repugnant to honour and dignity of women; and
    Whereas, the Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh vide his letter, dated 16th April, 2019 has forwarded a copy of a video clip of the speech delivered by Sh. Satpal Satti, State President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Himachal Pradesh on 13th April 2019, during a public meeting in Ramshaher of Solan District in Himachal Pradesh, wherein he made the following statement:-
    आपके परिवार के अन्दर 3 प्राईम मिनिस्टर रहे है। आपको यही पता नहीं लगता की बोलना क्या है। मंच के उपर से नरेन्द्र मोदी जी को चोर बोल रहे है कि चौकीदार चोर है। भाईया तेरी मां की जमानत हुई है, तेरी अपनी जमानत हुई है, तेरी जीजे की जमानत हुई है। पूरे टबर (परिवार) की जमानत हुई है। नरेन्द्र मोदी की न जमानत हुई है, न केस बना है, न किसी ने  सजा दी है। तू कौन होता है जज की तरह चोर बोलने वाला। एक पंजाबी व्यक्ति ने फेस बुक पे लिखा । रणधीर शर्मा ने कि मैं आपको बोल के नहीं, मैं आपको बोल नहीं सकता क्योंकि राहुल जी के बारे में हम भी बोल नहीं सकते क्यांेकि ऐ नेशनल पार्टी के लीड़र है और 3 बार कि एम0पी0 है। मैंने कहा लिखा क्या बोल तो दो। बोला लिखा नहीं। आप थोड़ा जरा फेस-बुक पर पढ़ों देखों हमसे भी ज्यादा गुस्सा लोगो को है। उसने लिखा है मै भारी मन से बोल रहा हूं उसने लिखा है कि अगर देश का चौकीदार चोर है और अगर तू बोलता है तो तू श्$$$$$$$$श् है। उसने इसलिए लिखा फेस बुक के उपर यानि लोगो को गुस्सा आता है कि देश के ईमानदार प्राईम मिनिस्टर को जो कहता है कि मैं आने वाला प्राईम मिनिस्टर हूं । मैं इस देश का प्राईम मिनिस्टर बनना चाहता हूं लेकिन मैं इस देश के प्राईम मिनिस्टर को चोर बोलता हूं मचं से खड़ा होकर।  
    Whereas, the said statement of Sh. Satpal Satti has been widely published in the electronic, print media and social media; and
    Whereas, an FIR no. 21/2019 dated 16.4.2019 under Section 294 of Indian Penal Code and under Section 125 of Representation of the people Act, 1951 has been lodged against Sh. Satpal Satti, State President Bharatiya Janata Party, Himachal Pradesh for his indecent and repugnant comments against President of Indian National Congress and
    Whereas, the Commission has observed that the impugned statement made by Sh. Satpal Satti is not only indecent but also derogatory and totally uncalled for; and
    Whereas, the Commission, based on the available evidence and material facts, is convinced that the statement made by Sh. Satpal Satti is in violation of the aforesaid provisions contained in para 2 of Part-1 General Conduct of the Model Code of Conduct and the Commission’s advisory, dated 28th November, 2013; and
    Now, therefore, the Commission, without prejudice to any Order/Notice issued or to be issued in the matter relating to MCC violations to Sh. Satpal Satti, State President of BJP, hereby, strongly condemns the impugned statement made by him during election campaign held at Ramshaher of Solan District in Himachal Pradesh and reprimands Sh. Satpal Satti for the above said misconduct. The Commission, under Article 324 of the Constitution of India and all other powers enabling in this behalf, bars Sh. Satpal Satti from holding any public meetings, public processions, public rallies, road shows and interviews, public utterances in media (electronic, print, social media) etc. in connection with ongoing elections for 48 hours from 10 AM on 20th April, 2019 (Saturday).
     

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  2. General Elections to the House of People, 2019 – Change of polling timing in 3-Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency

    By Communication

    By Mail/camp bag
    ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
    NirvachanSadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001
    No. 464/J&K-HP/2019/NS-1                                     Dated: 19thApril, 2019
    To
                       The Chief Electoral Officer,
                       Jammu and Kashmir,
                       Srinagar.
     
    Subject:      General Elections to the House of People, 2019 – Change of polling timing-Reg.
    Sir,
                                          I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Commission’s Notification No. 464/EPS/2019(3) dated 19th April, 2019 regarding change of hours of poll in respect of 3-Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency.
    You are requested to kindly make the necessary arrangements for its publication in State Gazette. Wide publicity be given through all possible media and the political parties should be informed in writing.
    Kindly acknowledge the receipt of this letter.
                                                                                                              Yours faithfully,
                                                                                       (SUMIT MUKHERJEE)
    PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
     
     
     
    TO BE PUBLSIHED IN AN EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE OF INDIA, PART-II, SECTION 3(iii) IMMEDIATELY.
    TO BE RE-PUBLSIHED IN AN EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR STATE IMMEDIATELY.
     
     
     
    ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
    Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001
     
    No. 464/EPS/2019(3)                                                                                                           Dated: 19th April, 2019.
    29 Chaitra, 1941(Saka)
     
    NOTIFICATION
     
    WHEREAS, the Election Commission of India by Notification No. 464/EPS/2019(3), dated 28th March, 2019 issued under Section 30 read with Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) has fixed the hours of poll in respect of 3-Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Jammu and Kashmir from 7.00 A.M. to 6.00 P.M.; and
    WHEREAS, after considering the reports of District Administration, Police Administration, Observers and Chief Electoral Officer and taking into account all material circumstances including law and order situation comprised within the said 3-Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
    Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 read with Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), the Election Commission of India hereby makes the following amendments in its notification dated 28th March, 2019 referred to above, namely:-
    In the Table of the SCHEDULE appended to the said notification, against 3-Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, for the existing entries in column 4,  , following entries shall respectively be substituted:-
    State
    Parliamentary Constituency/Assembly Constituency segment
    Date of Poll
    Hours of poll
    1
    2
    3
    4
    Jammu & Kashmir
    In all the Polling Stations falling in Anantnag District.
    23rd April, 2019 (Tuesday)
    07.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M.
    In all the Polling Stations falling in Kulgam District.
    29th April, 2019 (Monday)
    07.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M.
    In all the Polling Stations falling in Shopian & Pulwama Districts.
    6th May, 2019 (Monday)
    07.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M.
     
    By order,
     
    (SUMIT MUKHERJEE)
    PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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  3. LIST OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES FOR THE THIRD PHASE OF ELECTIONS (FORM 7A)

    By Election Planning Division

    In pursuance of sub-rule (2) of Rule-11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, the list of contesting candidates for the Parliamentary Constituencies Scheduled for poll on 23rd April, 2019 for the General Election to Lok Sabha, 2019 is published for general information.

    3,478 downloads

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  4. Commission's Notice dated 18.04.2019 to Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

    By North Section 3

    Commission's Notice dated 18.04.2019 to Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi 

    1,253 downloads

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  5. Commission's Notice dated 16.04.2019 to Shri Azam Khan, Leader of Samajwadi Party

    By North Section 3

    Commission's Notice dated 16.04.2019 to Shri Azam Khan, Leader of Samajwadi Party

    1,304 downloads

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  6. General Elections to the House of the People, 2019-Rescinding of Election from 8-Vellore Parliamentary Constituency-reg.

    By South Section 1

    General Elections to the House of the People, 2019-Rescinding of Election from 8-Vellore Parliamentary Constituency-reg.

    618 downloads

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  7. General Election to Lok Sabha, 2019- Notification for Sixth Phase by Ministry of Law & Justice

    By IIIDEM

    General Election to Lok Sabha, 2019-Notification for Sixth Phase by Ministry of Law & Justice

    1,946 downloads

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  8. GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA, 2019 - NOTIFICATION FOR PHASE-6

    By IIIDEM

    General Election to Lok Sabha, 2019- Sixth Phase Notification

    835 downloads

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  9. Commission's Order dated 15.04.2019 to Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi and to Shri Azam Khan along with letter to all Chief Electoral Officers

    By North Section 3

    Commission's order to
    Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi,
    Minister for Women & Child Development, Govt. of India Sh. Azam Khan,
    Leader of Samajwadi Party Commission's letter to  
    Chief Electoral Officers of All the States and the Union Territories.

    1,595 downloads

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  10. Commission's Order dated 15.04.2019 to Ms Mayawati and Shri Yogi Adityanath along with letter to all Chief Electoral Officers

    By North Section 3

    Commission's order to
    Ms. Mayawati, 
    National President, Bahujan Samaj Party
      Sh. Yogi Adityanath,
    Chief Minister, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Commission's letter to  
    Chief Electoral Officers of All the States and the Union Territories.
     

    1,504 downloads

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  11. LIST OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES FOR THE SECOND PHASE OF ELECTIONS (FORM 7A)

    By IIIDEM

    In pursuance of sub-rule (2) of Rule-11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, the list of contesting candidates for the Parliamentary Constituencies Scheduled for poll on 18th April, 2019 for the General Election to Lok Sabha, 2019 is published for general information

    9,242 downloads

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  12. Direction of ECI to CEO Delhi on NaMo TV complaint

    By ECI

    Direction of ECI to
    The Chief Electoral officer,
    NCT of Delhi
    Subject: Alleged Illegal Broadcast of DTH Channel named NaMo TV/Content TV - regarding

    2,245 downloads

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  13. Commission's Notice to Ms Mayawati dated 11.04.2019

    By ECI

    Commission's Notice to
    Ms Mayawati 
    Bahujan Samaj Party

    1,664 downloads

    Submitted

  14. Commission's Notice to Shri Yogi Adityanath dated 11.04.2019

    By ECI

    Commission's Notice to
    Shri Yogi Adityanath
    Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

    2,165 downloads

    Submitted

  15. Commission's Order on biopic titled Udyama Simham - regarding

    By ECI

    Commission’s order to 
    The Producers 
    ‘Udyama Simham’
    (Through CEO Telangana)

    940 downloads

    Submitted

  16. Commission's Order on biopic titled Laxmi's NTR - regarding

    By ECI

    Commission’s order to 
    The Producers 
    ‘Laxmi's NTR’
    (Through CEO Andhra Pradesh)
     

    874 downloads

    Submitted

  17. Commission's Order on film titled 'PM Narendra Modi'- regarding

    By ECI

    Commission’s order to 
    The Producers (S/Shri Anand K. Pandit, Suresh Oberoi, Acharya Manish and Sandeep Singh)
    ‘PM NARENDRA MODI’
    (Through CEO Maharashtra) CEOs
     

    2,946 downloads

    Submitted

  18. GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA,19 - NOTIFICATION FOR PHASE-5

    By Communication

    GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA,19 - NOTIFICATION FOR PHASE-5 

    3,879 downloads

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  19. Commission’s Order concerning intended ‘political content’ in Electronic Media including biopic etc. during the period of MCC.

    By Communication

    Commission’s Order concerning intended ‘political content’ in Electronic Media including biopic etc. during the period of MCC.
    Commission’s order to 
    The Secretary,  
    Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
    New Delhi The Chairman,  
    CBFC Mumbai The Chief Election Electoral Officers 
    All States/Union Territories

    972 downloads

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  20. MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT - NOTICE TO SHRI K CHANDRASHEKHAR RAO, STAR CAMPAIGNER, TELANGANA RASHTRA SAMITHI, TELANGANA

    By South Section 3

    No.437 /TEL-HP /2019        Dated: 9th  April,2019
    NOTICE
    Whereas, the General Election to the House of People, 2019 has been announced by the Election Commission of India on 10th March, 2019, vide its press release no. ECI/PN/23/2019, dated 10th March, 2019 and the provisions of Model Code of Conduct have come into force from that date as made clear in para- 32 of the said press release; and
    Whereas, the Commission has called upon all the political parties, candidates and the Union/State Govts. and UT Administrators to strictly adhere to the Model Code of Conduct vide para-32 of the said press release; and
    Whereas, sub- para (1) of para 1 of the Model Code of Conduct, provides, inter alia, that no party or candidate shall indulge in any activity which may aggravate existing differences or create mutual hatred or case tension between different castes and communities, religious or linguistic; and sub- para (3) of para 1, inter alia, prohibits appeal to communal feelings for securing votes; and
    Whereas, the Commission has received a complaint from Sh. M Rama Raju, State President, Viswa Hindu Parishad wherein the complainant has stated that you have tried to secure votes by passing derogatory remarks "EE HINDU GAALU......BONDU GAALU......DIKKUMALINA.......DARIDRAPU GAALU" and DESHAM LO AGGI PETALE, GATTAR LEVALE" against Hindus while addressing an election rally at Karimnagar on 17.03.2019; and
    Whereas, the Commission has obtained English version of the speech delivered on 17.03.2019 and factual report from the Chief Electoral Officer, Telangana and the Commission has examined the English version of the speech; and Whereas, the Commission, is prima facie, of the opinion that by making the aforesaid statement which has the potential of disturbing harmony and aggravating the existing differences between social and religious communities, and appealing to communal feelings, you have violated the above said provisions of the Model Code of Conduct.
    Now, therefore, the Commission gives you an opportunity to submit explanation, if any in this regard on or before 5 P.M. of 12th April, 2019, failing which the Election Commission shall take a decision without any further reference to you.

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  21. Political coverage on DD News Channel

    By Communication

    Political coverage on DD News Channel
    Commissions''s Letter to Secretary
    Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
    Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
    (Kind attention: Sh. Vikram Sahay, Joint Secretary)

    537 downloads

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  22. LIST OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF ELECTIONS (FORM 7A)

    By Communication

    LIST OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF ELECTIONS 
    In pursuance of sub-rule (2) of Rule-11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, the list of contesting candidates for the Parliamentary Constituencies Scheduled for poll on 11th April, 2019 for the General Election to Lok Sabha, 2019 is published for general information.

    15,473 downloads

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  23. Media Coverage during the period referred to in Section 126 A of RP Act, 1951 – violations – regarding.

    By Communication

    Letter to all Print and Electronic Media
     Sub:    Media Coverage during the period referred to in Section 126 A of RP Act, 1951 – violations – regarding.
     Madam/Sir,
                Attention of all media is invited to the Commission’s letter no. 491/Media Policy/2017 – Communication dated 30th March, 2017 (enclosed) by which the Commission had issued an advisory to all the media (electronic and Print) to refrain from telecasting/publishing programmes which in any way whatsoever predict the results of the elections during the prohibited period under 126A to ensure free, fair and transparent election.
    2.         The Commission is of the view that prediction of results of elections in any form or manner by way of predictions etc. by Astrologers, Tarot Readers, Political Analysts or by any persons during the prohibited period is violation of the spirit of Section 126A which aims to prevent the electors of constituencies still going to polls from being influenced in their voting by such predictions about the prospects of the various political parties.
    3.         In view of the above, all the media (Electronic and Print) are hereby advised not to publish/publicize any such article/programme related to the dissemination of results, during the prohibited period i.e. between 7.00 AM on 11.04.2019 (Thursday) and up to 6.30 PM on 19.05.2019 (Sunday) in the current General Elections to the Lok Sabha and State legislative assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim, 2019 and the Assembly bye-elections being held in several states to ensure free and fair elections as stated above in the Commission’s communication.

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  24. Impartial conduct of enforcement actions - advisory issued by the ECI on 07.04.2019 to the Secretary (Revenue).

    By Expenditure Division

    Commission's letter to Revenue Secretary dated 07.04.2019

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  25. General election to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, 2019 - Pre-certification of Political Advertisements in Print Media on the day of poll & one day prior to poll– regarding.

    By Communication

    General election to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, 2019 - Pre-certification of Political Advertisements in Print Media on the day of poll & one day prior to poll– regarding.

    2,738 downloads

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