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EC rubbishes report of its nod for M.P. Chief Secretary's term extension; calls it 'fake news'

The Election Commission on November 23 made it clear that reports about it giving approval to extend Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains' term by a month were false.

Mr. Bains' term as the State chief secretary is ending on November 30.

As the model code of conduct for the State Assembly elections, held in a single phase on November 17, is still in force, any decision regarding Mr. Bains' term extension will have to be approved by the Election Commission.

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