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Congress hits back at BJP over US grant for voter turnout • Feb. 17, 2025, 9:29 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Madras High Court allows Election Commission to inquire into AIADMK leadership dispute • Feb. 12, 2025, 4:49 AM ET (The Hindu)
ECI Delhi Election Results 2025 LIVE Updates: ‘Rejection of Trojan horse that attempted to damage liberal cause’, says Congress on AAP’s poll debacle • Feb. 10, 2025, 12:53 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Election Commission of India Delhi Results 2025: Check Live vote counting on ECI website results.eci.gov.in • Feb. 8, 2025, 7:03 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Election Commission Delhi Results 2025 LIVE: Will Kejriwal’s AAP hold Delhi, or is it time for a BJP comeback after 27 years? • Feb. 8, 2025, 6:05 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Also Known As ECI
Date 1950 - present
Headquarters New Delhi
Areas Of Involvement election

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