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EC blows poll bugle
Will changed narrative
work in Modi’s favour?
Article 324 of the Constitution of
Election to be held in seven he Election Commission of India bestows the relevant powers,
India has announced that
phases; results to be declared the country would vote in duties, and functions upon the Elec-
seven phases from April 11
on May 23; the Model Code T to May 19 and the results will tion Commission of India while Section
14 of the Representation of the People
of Conduct comes into be announced on May 23. The five-year Act, 1951 provides for the conduct of the
effect immediately after the term of the 16th Lok Sabha is due to elections to constitute a new Lok Sabha
announcement of Lok Sabha expire on June 3, 2019. Credible elec- before the expiry of its current term.
Taking into account these Constitu-
tions, conducted at regularly prescribed
poll dates, writes tehelka intervals, are the very soul of any demo- tional and legal provisions, the Election
bureau cratic system. Commission of India has announced a
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