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Limited Public Meetings get Election Commission’s nod, no Road Shows, Padyatras till Feb 11
All remaining restrictions, as contained in the Revised Broad Guidelines for Conduct of Elections, 2022 issued on January 8, shall continue to operate, the EC said in a statement.
Election Commission to review ban on physical rallies on Monday
The poll body will take the decision on existing restrictions on the political rallies after reviewing the curent Covid situation in the poll-bound states.
Holding Elections in Pandemic Times a test for Election Commission
New Delhi : The assembly elections for five states from notifications to the counting day are going to…
Election Commission to announce Poll schedule for 5 states
Last week, the poll body held a meeting with the Health Ministry to discuss the current Covid situation in the five states.
Election Commission to discuss Covid situation with top health officials
An Allahabad High Court bench on Thursday had urged the government to consider postponing the Assembly elections in UP for a month or two and banning all political rallies amid rising Covid cases on daily basis.
Election Commission announces crucial bypoll for Mamata on Sep 30
Banerjee lost to the Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhiakri in Nandigram in the recently concluded polls and is still not an elected member of the legislative body.
Federal Election Commission Closes Case on Alleged Donald Trump Hush Money Payments
A majority of the six-member commission, no three of whom can come from the same party, is required for the agency to start an investigation or impose a penalty.
DMK Complains To Election Commission On “Unauthorised” Entry In Strong Room Campuses
DMK President MK Stalin listed out various such instances and urged the Election Commission to ensure no such vehicles or persons entered the premises.
Sushil Chandra appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi: Sushil Chandra appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from 13th April, a day after…
Election Commission issues notice to Suvendu Adhikari For Alleged “Hate Speech”
The notice said the poll panel received a complaint from Kavita Krishnan of CPI-ML Central Committee in which it was alleged that on March 29 Adhikari delivered a "hate speech" in Nandigram while addressing a public meeting.
Assam EVM row: Presiding officer suspended; re-poll ordered by Election Commission
He also threatened that the party would boycott the election otherwise if action is not being taken.
Election Commission bars DMK’s A Raja from campaigning for 48 hours
The commission said that Raja violated the provisions of the model code of conduct and barred him from campaigning for the next 48 hours.
Assembly polls: 63.03% polling in Assam, 71.07% polling in West Bengal, till 3:31 pm: Election Commission of India
Voter turnout for the second phase of polling in West Bengal notched as much as 15.72 per cent in about three hours as over 7,500,000 electorate began voting in 30 Assembly seats on Thursday
PM Modi’s Photo Should Be Removed from Vaccine Certificates of Poll-Bound States: Election Commission
In a complaint to the EC, the TMC objected to the use of PM’s photos and accused him of stealing the due credit from frontline workers namely doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers.
No by-elections yet for 7 vacant Assembly seats: Election Commission
The decision to defer the by-elections was taken largely in view of the Covid-19 situation.
Candidates must publicise criminal background thrice : Election Commission
New Delhi, Sep 11 : The Election Commission (EC) on Friday decided that candidates as well as political…
Ex-Finance Secy Rajeev Kumar Assumes Charge As New Election Commissioner
Retired as Union Finance Secretary in February 2020, Kumar was thereafter appointed as Chairman Public Enterprises Selection Board from April 2020 till demitting office on August 31, 2020.
Congress flays Election Commission over poll guidelines amid corona pandemic
One of the Congress suggestions was to replace Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with paper ballots.
Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar replaces Ashok Lavasa as Election Commissioner
Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar will replace Ashok Lavasa as Election Commissioner at ECI. His appointment was approved by President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday.
Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa resigns, set to join Asian Development Bank
He was next in line to become the Chief Election Commissioner after the retirement of current CEC Sunil Arora in April 2021.
Election Commission responds to Chavan’s allegations on hiring of ‘BJP-linked’ firm
Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan had written a letter to the Commission on July 24 regarding the issue.
Scrap the amendments to poll rules, DMK urges Election Commission
Stalin said the amendment also includes senior citizens, persons with disability, and persons employed in essential services as absentee voters.
Rajya Sabha Polls: Congress moves Election Commission against BJP ‘tactics’
It also appealed to the poll panel to direct that no MLA should be harassed or arrested until June 19 on the grounds of false cases.
Deferred due to coronavirus, elections to 18 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on June 19: Election Commission
After the last date of withdrawal on March 18, a total of 37 candidates were declared elected. Obviously, the states from where they got elected saw exactly as many candidates as the number of vacant seats.
Election Commission forms panel to study why Guj minister’s election was declared void
Jani was removed from election duties during the Lok Sabha elections last year in view of the interim order of the high court in the matter.
Election Commission notice to BJP’s Sambhit Patra for poll code violation
New Delhi, Feb 6: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued notice to BJP leader Sambhit Patra for violating…
Election Commission bans BJP MP Parvesh Verma for second time
Hundreds of protesters led by women have set up camps at Shaheen Bagh for more than a month now.
FIR against Kapil Mishra over ‘Mini-Pak’ remark : Election Commission
According to Delhi Police sources, the case against Mishra has been filed under sections of the Representation of People Act.
Election commission puppet of BJP: Karnataka Congress MLC
According to Rathod, the chief minister's son persuaded Janata Dal(S) candidate to withdraw from the by-election in Hirekerur, promising huge sums of money.
Former Chief Election Commissioner T.N. Seshan passes away
Seshan's reforms focussed in ending malpractices like "booth-capturing" and bribery of voters, and strict adherence of laws and rules.
Election Commissioner Lavasa absent at announcement of Jharkhand poll schedule
New Delhi, Nov 1 : Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, who had given a dissent note on the clean…
Election Commission notice to Mumbai BJP chief on communal speech
He apparently referred to the Dongri and Nagpada areas, inhabited mostly by minorities, while referring to "lanes".
Congress raises I-T raids on workers with Election Commission
New Delhi, Oct 15 : A Congress delegation on Tuesday met Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and raised…
Bypolls to 15 Assembly seats in Karnataka on Dec 5: Election Commission
The counting will take place on December 9.
Election Commission put off Karnataka bypolls under govt orders: Congress
"One wonders at the wisdom of the Election Commission as it appears to have postponed the elections under instructions of the government to favour their agenda,"
Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa’s wife in trouble over IT notice
Lavasa had earlier dissented in various decisions of the poll body involving complaints against Modi and Shah for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct, where they were given a clean chit.
EVMs can be manipulated, Election Commission should safeguard the Constitution: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi,July 3 : Raising the issue of EVM manipulation, Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal in Rajya Sabha,…
By-elections to six Rajya Sabha seats on July 5: Election Commission
According to a press note from the Election Commission, the filing of nominations will begin on June 18 and go on to June 25.
Election Commission rejects demand to record dissenting views in its orders
The meeting was called after a controversy erupted over Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa writing to the Chief Election Commissioner Suil Arora that the dissenting view should be recorded.
Re-poll in one Bengal polling booth: Election Commission
Kolkata, May 21: The Election Commission has announced re-polling in one polling station under Kolkata North parliamentary constituency…
Pranab hails Election Commission for its perfect role
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday hailed the Election Commission for “perfectly” conducting…
Election Commission or omission, asks Congress
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Election Commissioner Ashok…
Election Commission is brother of BJP, says Mamata
New Delhi, 16the May 2019 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Election Commission…
BJP approaches Election Commission over ‘sabotage’ of saffron party rallies
Kolkata, May 14 A BJP delegation approached the Election Commission (EC) on Monday seeking strong action against the…
In a first, Election Commission focuses on handicapped, centenarians
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Among its other initiatives, the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday made special arrangements…
Election Commission declines to advance poll timing due to Ramzan
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday rejected a plea seeking to prepone the…
Election Commission notice to Rahul over remarks on tribals
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Election Commission on Wednesday sent a notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi…
Election Commission lifts poll code in Odisha ahead of cyclone Fani
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, May 1: The Election Commission has approved the lifting of model code of conduct in 11…
Election Commission gets notice challenging jail term for questioning EVMs
New Delhi, April 29: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Election Commission and Union of…
Election Commission orders FIR against Gautam Gambhir
New Delhi, April 27: The Election Commission on Saturday directed East Delhi Returning Officer to register an FIR…
Congress petitions Election Commission against Modi, Shah
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday petitioned the Election Commission against Prime Minister Modi and…
Election Commission declares Rahul Gandhi’s Amethi nomination valid
Amethi, April 22: The Election Commission on Monday declared Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s Amethi nomination valid. The development…
Election Commission bans web series on Narendra Modi
New Delhi, April 20: After putting a stop on the release of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s biopic titled…
Kushwaha to remain RLSP chief till polls are over: Election Commission
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha will continue to be the President of the…
Vivek Oberoi meets Election Commission over Modi biopic release
New Delhi, April 18: Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, who plays Narendra Modi in the controversial biopic on the…
Election Commission ignoring code violation by BJP, alleges Mayawati
Lucknow, April 18: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission was ignoring…
After Yogi, Mayawati, will Election Commission act against Modi: Congress
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Welcoming the Election Commission’s (EC) curbs on BSP chief Mayawati and Uttar Pradesh…
Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Election Commission bans Yogi, Mayawati from campaigning
New Delhi, April 15: The Election Commission of India on Monday banned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath…
Election Commission’s plight shows Modi’s working: CPI-M
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The present plight of the Election Commission is a warning of how the…
Election Commission blocks release of PM Modi biopic
New Delhi, April 10: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday blocked the release of film titled ‘PM…
Will take all steps to implement Supreme Court order on VVPATs: Election Commission
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday said it would take all necessary steps to…
Election Commission removes Kolkata Police chief
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday removed Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma…
Yogi’s ‘Modiji ki sena’ remark violated poll code: Election Commission
New Delhi, April 6 : The Election Commission on Friday found Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath guilty…
Congress moves Election Commission against Amit Shah
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Congress on Friday moved the Election Commission (EC) alleging wilful non-disclosure of…
Election Commission finds NITI Aayog VC guilty of violating poll code
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Friday found NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar’s…
Election Commission struggling to enforce model code, say experts
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Even before voting has taken place for the first phase in the seven-phase…
Election Commission orders legal action against Prakash Ambedkar
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday said that it has asked the Maharashtra…
Election Commission replaces Hassan Deputy Commissioner on BJP plea
Bengaluru, March 31 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) has shunted out Hassan Deputy Commissioner Akram Pasha following a…
Deposit arms, says Election Commission with eye on peaceful polls
Agartala, March 30 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) has asked District Magistrates across the country to issue orders…
Election Commission gives clean chit to Modi on ‘Mission Shakti’ address
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Election Commission on Friday ruled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to…
Election Commission rejects plea seeking 50% sample match of VVPATs
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Election Commission on Friday rejected the plea by 21 opposition parties seeking…
Election Commission withholds papers of 2 candidates from Shillong
Shillong, March 26 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday withheld nomination papers of two candidates from the…
Election Commission working like a BJP ally in Tamil Nadu: Stalin
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) DMK President M.K.Stalin on Monday slammed the Election Commission (EC) saying that it was…
Matching EVMs with VVPATs: Supreme Court hits out at Election Commission
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at the Election Commission for insisting…
Election Commission joins Twitter ahead of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Friday joined Twitter ahead of the Lok…
Social media platforms submit code of ethics to Election Commission
New Delhi, March 20 : The Social Media Platforms and Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) presented…
Election Commission bars manifesto release 48 hours before vote day
New Delhi, March 16 : The Election Commission (EC) here on Saturday barred political parties from releasing election…
Election Commission said it will remove PM Modi’s hoardings: Congress
New Delhi, March 15: The Congress on Friday said the Election Commission (EC) has issued notifications for the…
Lok Sabha Election 2019 Schedule: General Elections state-wise dates announced by Election Commission
Lok Sabha Election Dates, Schedule 2019: All eyes are on the Election Commission (EC) of India. EC is expected to announce the date for General Elections 2019 soon.
Lok Sabha Polls to be held on time: Election Commission
Lucknow, Mar 1: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Friday said that ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan…
Sushil Chandra appointed new Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Feb 14: CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra was on Thursday appointed the new Election Commissioner ahead of…
Election Commission rescinds Thiruvarur by-election
Chennai, Jan 7: The Election Commission (EC) has rescinded its January 3 notification announcing the by-election in Tamil…
Sunil Arora takes charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Dec 2 : Sunil Arora, who was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner by President Ram…
Madhya Pradesh: 3 Election Commission officials die from cardiac arrest
Indore, Nov 28: Three Election Commission officials died on Wednesday due to cardiac arrest during the Madhya Pradesh…
Sunil Arora appointed new Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Nov 26 : Ahead of 2019 general elections, Sunil Arora has been appointed as the new…
Congress goes to Election Commission with E-tendering scam in MP
New Delhi, Sep 25 : The Congress on Tuesday alleged an e-tender scam worth Rs 30,000 crore in…
Election Commissioner Sunil Arora’s bag stolen at Jaipur Airport
Jaipur, Sep 16 : Election Commissioner Sunil Arora’s bag has been allegedly stolen at Jaipur Airport in Rajasthan …
Election Commission team to visit Telangana on Sep 11
New Delhi, Sep 7: The Election Commission on Friday decided to send a team of officials to Hyderabad on…
Delhi HC issues notice to Election Commission, Aapki Apni Party
New Delhi, Aug 30: The Delhi High court on Thursday issued a notice the Election Commission and newly…
Simultaneous polls not possible, need legal framework : Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi , Aug 14 : Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Tuesday virtually ruled out holding simultaneous…
People not on Assam citizen list can vote: Election Commission Chief
New Delhi, August 1: Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Wednesday said that people who were excluded from…
Shiv Sena targets Election Commission, dubs its as ‘Mistress’ of a political party
New Delhi, May 30: The Shiv Sena on Wednesday hit out at the Election Commission (EC) and called…
Shiv Sena blames Election Commission for faulty EVMs
Mumbai, May 28: The Shiv Sena on Monday blamed the Election Commission responsible for the fault in Electronic…
West Bengal Panchayat Election: CPI-M stage protest outside State Election Commission
West Bengal, May 14: Members of CPI(M), Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) and other parties of the Left Front…
Election Commission conspiring with Modi to destabilize Delhi govt: AAP
New Delhi, April 20: Calling the Election Commission “biased”, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that the poll…
Election Commission to hear AAP MLAs office of profit case on May 17
New Delhi, April 13: The Election Commission will hear the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs Office of Profit…
Karnataka poll date leak: BJP is ‘Super Election Commission’, says Congress
New Delhi, March 27: The Congress on Tuesday termed the Bharatiya Janata Party as ‘Super Election Commission’ following…
Election Commission allows Mukhtar Ansari to vote in Rajya Sabha polls
Lucknow, March 22: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday allowed jailed Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mukhtar Ansari…
Election Commission supports totalising votes before counting
New Delhi, March 5: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday told the Supreme Court it supported the demand of…
Election Commission orders repoll in 6 polling stations in Tripura
Agartala, Feb 23: The Election Commission on Friday directed the Tripura Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to conduct a repoll…
Ensure fair polling in Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland: Election Commission
Shillong, Feb 16: Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat on Friday asked the election machinery in Tripura, Meghalaya and…
Delhi HC asks Election Commission to state factual aspects behind disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs
New Delhi, Jan 30: Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to file a detailed affidavit stating…
OP Rawat takes charge as new Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Jan 26: Om Prakash Rawat on Tuesday took charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC),…
Om Prakash Rawat appointed new Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Jan 22: Seniormost Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner…
The Election Commission of India notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews
The ECI has also instructed the Gujarat CEO to lodge FIR against the TV channels that telecast Rahul Gandhi's interview.
Election Commission, Facebook join hands to encourage youth to vote
New Delhi, Nov 28: In a bid to encourage youth to vote, the Election Commission of India and…
Election Commission prohibits BJP from using the word ‘Pappu’ in election campaigns
Election commission of India has prohibited BJP from using the word ‘Pappu’ in its all kind of Gujarat…
Election Commission intentionally delaying Gujarat polls to favour Modi: Congress
New Delhi, Oct 16: The Congress on Monday accused the Election Commission of India “intentionally delaying” announcement of Gujarat…
Varun Gandhi calls Election Commission a ‘toothless tiger’
Hyderabad, Oct 14, 2017: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarian Varun Gandhi on Friday launched a scathing attack…
Maharashtra State Election Commission to use VVPAT machines in Nanded district municipal elections
New Delhi, Oct 4: The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Wednesday announced that it will use Voter Verified…
DMK files contempt plea against TN election commission
Chennai, Oct 3: The opposition party DMK on Tuesday filed a contempt plea in the Madras High Court against…
AIADMK factions file documents with Election Commission
New Delhi, Sep 29: The unified AIADMK factions on Friday submitted documents with the Election Commission, claiming that it…
Gujarat Assembly Poll: Election Commission to use 75,000 VVPAT machines
Gandhinagar, Sep 22: For the very first time, Election Commission will use more than 75,000 verified paper audit trail…
JD-U meets Election Commission, stakes claim over party symbol
New Delhi, Sep 8: A Janata Dal-United (JD-U) delegation led by party MP R.C.P. Singh on Friday approached the…
Winning at any cost is the new normal in political morality, says Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Aug 17: Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Thursday slammed the political parties by saying that winning at any cost…
Election Commission to use EVMs with VVPAT in Gujarat polls: SC told
New Delhi, Aug 9 : The Election Commission on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it will be able…
Congress leaders to meet Election Commission over Gujarat MLAs resign
New Delhi, July 29, 2017: After six Gujarat Congress MLAs tendered their resignation, a delegation of party leaders…
A.K. Joti appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi, July 4: Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner, the…
Election Commission disqualifies MP Minister Narottam Mishra over paid news allegations
The Election Commission has disqualified Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Minister Narottam Mishra and barred him from contesting elections for…
Fire at Election Commission office, 4 fire tenders rushed
New Delhi, June 12, 2017: A fire broke out at Election Commission office in New Delhi at 12 noon…
EVM challenge by Election Commission begins
New Delhi, June 3, 2017: The Election Commission, holding Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) challenge at its headquarters in…
Never promised hackathon, only EVM challenge: Election Commission
New Delhi, May 27 : Dismissing the AAP charge that the Election Commission (EC) was “running away” from organising…
AAP used prototyope, EVMs are with us: Election Commission
New Delhi, May 9: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday rejected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claims that electronic voting…
AAP lied about funds to Election Commission : BJP
New Delhi, May 9 : The BJP on Tuesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi Chief…
Election Commission calls for all-party meeting over EVM issue on May 12
The Election Commission of India called an all party meeting to discuss electronic voting machines issue on May…
When ‘Digital India’ loses meaning at the Election Commission
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) If you are planning to apply online to get your name included in…
Election Commission to make electoral bribery cognizable offence
New Delhi, February 20: In a bid to promote clean and fair elections, Chief Election Commissioner (EC) Nasim…
Expect voter turnout to cross 63 per cent in Phase 3 : Election Commission
Lucknow, Feb 19, 2017: Expect voter turnout to cross 63 per cent in Phase 3 : Election Commission As…
Election Commission writes to CBDT informing to delist 200 Political parties
Delhi, 21 Dec: Election Commission to write to Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) informing it about the decision…
Not use indelible ink in banks, Election Commission to Finance ministry
Delhi, 18 Nov: The Election Commission has written to the Finance Ministry not to use indelible ink in banks.…
Assam CM Gogoi accuses Election Commission officials of bias
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday accused Election Commission officials of bias saying they were harassing Congress…
Election Commission to announce schedule for five state assemblies polls
Election Commission of India is likely to announce the schedule of elections for assembly polls in five states,…
Delimitation Commission submits report: Recommends 43 Assembly seats for Jammu, 47 for Kashmir
As of now there are 46 seats in Kashmir region and 37 seats are in Jammu division.
Pakistan Prez Arif Alvi asks ECP to propose dates for general elections
The president had also written a letter to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif to recommend names for the caretaker prime minister.
Aleksandar Vucic wins Serbian presidential elections: Preliminary results
The opposition coalition "United for the Victory of Serbia" won the second most votes in parliamentary elections with 13.57 per cent of votes (38 MPs).
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic declares second mandate after elections
Around 6.5 million registered voters casted ballots on Sunday to choose between eight presidential candidates, and 19 parties or coalitions for the parliament.
Assembly Elections: Polling in Goa, Uttarakhand and UP conducted peacefully
The voter turnout reported by 5 p.m. was 75.29 per cent in Goa, 59.37 per cent in Uttarakhand and 60.44 per cent In Uttar Pradesh.
Manipur Assembly Election rescheduled to February 28, March 5
The AMCO earlier in a representation to the Election Commission said that Sunday is a sacred day, a day set aside to worship and revere god.
Petrol, Diesel Prices at Rs 80/liter: Congress Election Manifesto for Goa
The manifesto also states that immediate steps would be taken to resume "legal and sustainable" mining activities in Goa.
Owaisi denies receiving letter from AIMPLB about Uttar Pradesh Elections
The eminent cleric urged the AIMIM leader to field candidates only in those constituencies where winning is certain.
Congress wants to contest 6 to 7 seats in Bihar MLC Elections
The political parties of Bihar have started working on the equations with alliance partners for the 24 seats of the MLC poll.
Seven-Phase Elections in five states from Feb 10-Mar 7, counting on Mar 10
More than 15 crore people in the five poll-bound states have received the first dose of the vaccine, while nine crore people have received both the shots.
2022 Assembly Elections: EC announces Poll Schedule for 5 states, 1st phase from 10 Feb
Assembly Elections Schedule: The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced election schedule for five states, Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and UP.
Candidates’ Expenditure Limit Hiked to Rs 95L for LS polls, Rs 40L for Assembly elections
The last major revision in election expenditure limit for candidates was carried out in 2014, which was further increased by 10 per cent in 2020.
BJP clean sweeps Tripura civic elections; Trinamool emerges strong
The BJP on the other hand claimed that despite conspiracies, the party secured a landslides victory in the civic polls.
EU Justice Commissioner reiterates concern over Poland’s rule of law
However, Poland's Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro and Supreme Court President Malgorzata Manowska, both of whom met Reynders during his visit, criticized the latter's position.
South Africa’s Local Government Elections Proceed well Despite Community Protests
President Cyril Ramaphosa voted at Hitekani Primary School in Chiawelo, Soweto, accompanied by first lady Tshepo Motsepe.
By-Elections in Assam: Congress to go alone, BJP in alliance
The Assam Congress earlier this month announced that the Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF and tribal-based party BPF would no longer be partners of the 'Mahajot' in the state.
Chirag Paswan files claim to LJP’s ‘bungalow’ election symbol
Chirag Paswan is engaged in a struggle with Paras, and hence the demand to the poll panel.
Bihar panchayat elections schedule announced, nominations from Wednesday
Around 10 lakh candidates are expected to try their luck for 259,260 posts under these categories in the elections.
Results of 2020 Myanmar general elections cancelled
Nay Pyi Taw, July 27 : The Myanmar junta has cancelled the results of the 2020 general elections…
Prashant Kishor says he wants to quit being an election strategist
Kishor also alleged that the Election Commission “has been working like an extension of BJP”. “From allowing use of religion by BJP to scheduling poll and bending rules, EC did everything to aid the saffron party,” he said.
Assam Election Results: Counting Of Votes Underway Amid Strict Covid Protocol
Assam Election Results 2021 Live: An average 82.04 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the elections to 126 assembly constituencies in Assam.
Election Results: Counting begins in Bengal, TN, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry amid pandemic
The counting of votes started at 8 am today for the high-stakes assembly polls in West Bengal, Assam,…
West Bengal Election: EC stops Polling at booth in Cooch Behar after 4 die in Firing
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday ordered adjournment of polls at polling station number 126 in the Sitalkuchi…
Polling percentage in 3rd phase of Bengal polls better than Lok Sabha elections
The people of the 31 assembly constituencies in West Bengal have voted overwhelmingly in the third phase of…
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly elections end peacefully
The Election Commission has said polling in the Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Assembly elections and voting in…
Assembly Elections: Facebook To Reduce Distribution Of Content Considered As ‘Hate Speech’
Facebook will temporarily reduce the distribution of content from accounts that have recently and repeatedly violated the company's policies, the social media giant said on Tuesday
Ex-cricketer Ashoke Dinda attacked during election campaign
Dinda was returning from a roadshow when his SUV was attacked around 4.30 pm by hundreds of goons, wielding lathi and rods, his manager said.
‘Beef Is India’s National Dish’, Says BJP Candidate Banendra Kumar Mushahary Ahead of Assam Assembly Elections 2021
"The beef, that we eat, how can it be banned?” The Sentinel Assam quoted Mushahary as saying.
Ex-CEC Quraishi not allowed to vote in coveted IIC elections
The IIC held elections for one trustee and two members of the Executive Committee on Sunday. As per the IIC website, they will have a two year term from April 2021 to March 2023.
West Bengal Assembly election 2021 to be held in eight phases from March 27, result on May 2
Polls are to be held for 294 seats in West Bengal, 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, 140 seats in Kerala, 126 seats in Assam and 30 seats in Puducherry.
Kerala Local Body Election : LDF maintains lead in 515 gram, 108 block; BJP fails to make mark
A close triangular fight has emerged in Thiruvananthapuram, where the LDF is leading in 20 of 100 wards, with the BJP-led NDA ahead in 13 and the UDF in four. In 2015, the LDF had won 42 wards and the BJP alliance had pushed the UDF to the third position after winning 34 seats.
Jaishankar defends his Rajya Sabha election, SC to hear case in Jan
After a brief hearing in the matter on Monday, a bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde adjourned the case for detailed hearing in the third week of January 2021.
SC issues notice on pleas challenging Jaishankar’s election to Rajya Sabha
Earlier, the top court had observed that it may pass an order in connection with the powers of the EC on the issuance of separate notifications for holding bypolls for regular and casual elections to fill vacancies in the Rajya Sabha.
Bihar Election Results 2020: Nitish Kumar reacts to Bihar win, “Public decides, thanks Modi for support”
Nitish Kumar- led NDA was back in power in Bihar on Wednesday with a majority.
Bihar Election Results: Seats where victory margin was less than 1,000
The RJD, which had contested 144 seats, had won 60 and was leading at 16 a strike rate of about 53 %, according to data on the Election Commission website at 11.15 pm on Tuesday.
Bihar Election Result: Over 70% ballot counted, NDA continues to lead
The BJP-led NDA fielded candidates on 121 seats, while the Nitish Kumar-led JDU contested on 122 seats.
Bihar Election Result 2020 LIVE: Nitish Kumar or Tejashwi Yadav? Counting of votes begins
Bihar Election Result 2020 LIVE: Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Bihar saw a considerable voter turnout, with Phase 1 recording 54% polling marginally lower than 54.75% for the same seats in 2015 elections.
Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Exit polls to start after last phase voting ends
The last Bihar assembly polls in 2015 witnessed a contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA without chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal(United) and the Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance.
Bihar elections: Future of 12 Nitish ministers at stake in final phase
In Bihar, elections are being held in three phases for 243 assembly seats. Polling for the first phase was held on 71 seats on October 28 and 94 seats on November 3. Counting of votes will be held on November 10.
Kerala: Local body elections to be held in 3 phases, counting of votes on December 16
Kerala State Election Commission (SEC) has decided to conduct local body elections in the state in December of…
2020 US Election Results: 264 or 253? Biden vs Trump math just got a whole lot wilder
The Arizona call is central to the wild possibilities that still exist. That's where the discrepancy of 264 and 253 emerges.
Bihar Election: Lok Janshakti Party may play spoilsport for JD-U
Chirag Paswan too has been appealing to the voters to vote for the BJP in Assembly segments in which his party is not in the fray.
Bihar Election: 53.54% vote in ‘peaceful’ first phase
Due to security and logistical reasons, polling was held in some areas till 3 pm and in some areas till 4 pm while 36 seats were held till 6 pm.
Bihar Election : LJP may play spoilsport for JD-U
Chirag Paswan too has been appealing to the voters to vote for the BJP in Assembly segments in which his party is not in the fray.
Bihar Assembly Election 2020 Updates: Rahul Gandhi’s attacks NDA in Bihar
Bihar Assembly Election 2020 LIVE Updates: Voting for 243 assembly seats in Bihar will be held on October 28, November 3 and November 7.
Twitter launches dedicated search prompt for Bihar elections
The micro-blogging site Twitter on Friday announced a partnership with the Election Commission of India and launched a…
UNHRC draws world-wide flak over election of China & Pak as members
While rebuking the UN Human Rights Council over the election of China, Russia and Cuba as its members,…
Election to 11 Rajya Sabha seats in 2 states on Nov 9
Social distancing shall be maintained as per the Covid-19 guidelines of the states and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
DDCA elections: Consensus on Rohan Jaitley, not on other 5 seats
New Delhi, Oct 6 : Around 80 people belonging to various groups of the Delhi and District Cricket…
Amid Covid, Hyderabad civic body election via ballot papers
Thus, a majority of the parties conveyed their opinion to conduct the GHMC elections with ballot boxes, the official said.
Afghanistan wins seat at UN’s Commission on Women
Kabul, Sep 15 : For the first time, Afghanistan has won a seat at the UN Commission on…
Bypolls for 64 seats along with Bihar Assembly elections: EC
The decision was taken during a meeting that reviewed the reports and inputs from Chief Secretaries (Chief Electoral Officers), seeking deferment of the bypolls in their states in view of the heavy rains and the COVID-19 pandemic
US FDA commissioner says willing to fast-track COVID-19 vaccine
Public health officials have warned that giving approval to Covid-19 vaccine before completion of Phase-3 trials could amount to compromising on safety concerns.
Covid-19 no ground for postponing polls: SC on Bihar elections
The petitioner insisted that human life is paramount and not the elections, as people are suffering due to the coronavirus infection.
Delimitation Commission gets a brand new office
New Delhi, Aug 24 : A brand new office for the Delimitation Commission was thrown open by Justice…
Congress to focus on voters who pressed ‘NOTA’ in Bihar elections
According to statistics released by the Election Commission after the results, a total of 9,47,276 voters chose NOTA -- 2.5 percent of the total votes polled.
Former Delhi Police commissioner Ved Marwah dies
He was a former governor of Manipur, Jharkhand and Mizoram.
Gujarat High Court declares BJP minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama’s 2017 election void
Chudasama currently holds charge of the education, law and justice, legislative and parliamentary affairs, and some other departments in the Vijay Rupani government.
S N Shrivastava appointed Delhi Police Commissioner, replaces Amulya Patnaik
Shrivastava was drafted into the Delhi Police on Tuesday evening to bring the riot-hit areas of the northeast district under control.
Fadnavis gets bail in election case
Nagpur, Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party’s Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday secured bail…
Kerala poll body to move SC on local body elections
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 15 (IANS) Kerala Election Commissioner V. Bhaskaran on Saturday said that they will approach the Supreme…
Delhi Election Voting LIVE Updates: 54.65 percent voter turnout recorded till 6 pm
Polling is underway across all 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi. Security has been heightened across the national capital and special precaution has been taken at Shaheen Bagh — which has witnessed an over 50-day-long sit-in against the amended Citizenship Act.
Polling underway for local body elections in Telangana
Hyderabad : Polling is underway in the municipal elections in Telangana on Wednesday amid elaborate security arrangements, officials…
Anti-CAA protests: MHA grants detention powers to Delhi police commissioner
The development comes against the background of aggressive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in New Delhi and the forthcoming assembly elections, scheduled for February 8.
Ashraf Ghani tops Afghan presidential elections
Kabul, Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has led the preliminary results of September presidential election by 50.64 per…
Tamil Nadu rural civic elections on Dec 27, 30
Chennai, Dec 2 : Elections to the rural local bodies in Tamil Nadu will be held in two…
Seshan a stalwart for free and fair elections: Mamata
Kolkata, Nov 11 Expressing sadness over the death of former Chief Election Commissioner T.N. Seshan, West Bengal Chief…
Iraqi president in push for early elections
At least 100 people were killed while over 5,000 were injured when the second wave of protests broke out on 25 October, according to the Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights.
Bengal bypolls to be 1st trial of strength post Lok Sabha election
The polls at Kharagpur Sadar and Karimpur were necessitated after the MLAs from the respective seats won the Lok Sabha polls.
Maharashtra Assembly Election results 2019 Live: BJP set to retain power
Mumbai, Oct 24 : Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut asserted on Thursday that it will form the next…
Ballot paper for Sri Lanka presidential election finalised
Colombo, Oct 15 : The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has finalised the symbols for all 35 candidates…
Poll body bans exit polls during Assembly elections, bypolls
New Delhi, Oct 15 ) The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday reiterated a complete ban on exit polls…
4 foreign teams to observe SL presidential election
Colombo: Four foreign monitoring teams have been granted permission to observe Sri Lanka’s presidential election on November 16, the…
Afghan presidential election: Voting underway amid high security
Kabul, Sep 28 : Voting is underway in Afghanistan’s presidential election on Saturday amid heavy security and there…
Maharashtra, Haryana Elections On October 21, Results On October 24
New Delhi, Sep 21: Single phase Assembly elections will be held in Maharashtra and Haryana on October 21…
CEC Sunil Arora takes charge of World Election body
Arora was handed over the AWEB flag at the Association's 4th General Assembly meeting, which is currently underway under his chairmanship.
Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Barve gets 3 months extension
Mumbai, AUg 30 : Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay S Barvre, who was set to retire on August 31,…
Modi speaks to British PM, raises vandalism of Indian High Commission
The British Prime Minister "made clear that the UK views the issue of Kashmir is one for India and Pakistan to resolve bilaterally".
Polling on for by-elections to 2 RS seats from Gujarat
Gandhinagar, July 5 As many as 60 legislators of the ruling BJP and four of the Opposition Congress…
One nation, one election’ not feasible now: EC sources
New Delhi, June 19 As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting of various parties to…
Trump formally kicks off 2020 re-election campaign
Washington, June 19: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday officially launched his 2020 Presidential campaign during a rally…
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections to be held later this year:EC
June 4 : The Election Commission of India has announced that Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will…
Muslims and election: They also serve who only stand and wait
India’s 187 million Muslims deserve a round of applause for the diligent docility with which they have allowed…
Election Results 2019: DMK-led alliance overwhelms AIADMK, bucks national trend
Chennai, May 23: Bucking the national trend that favoured the BJP, the DMK-led alliance on Thursday led in…
Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live : Modi or Rahul led UPA plus?
New Delhi, May 23 : There is a considerable fear in the minds of minorities in India about…
How EVM strong-rooms are secured as per the Election Commision
The Election Commission said the entire process of polling and subsequent storage of EVMs in strong-rooms is fool-proof.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Re-Polling underway at 1 booth in Amritsar
Amritsar, May 22: Re-polling for the 2019 Lok Sabha election is bieng held at booth number 123 in…
Voting concludes for Lok Sabha Elections
New Delhi, May 19: Voting in 542 parliamentary constituencies across states and union territories concluded, the election commission…
Election announced for two Rajya Sabha seats from Assam
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Election Commission on Tuesday announced elections to two Rajya Sabha seats from…
Election officials from 20 countries witnessing LS polls: EC
New Delhi, May 12 Representatives of 20 election bodies from across the world witnessed the ongoing Lok Sabha…
Lok Sabha Election : Over 60% turnout in Delhi
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A turnout of 60.21 per cent was recorded in elections for Delhi’s seven…
Sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections sees 63.3% turnout
New Delhi, May 12 : The sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, covering 59 seats across seven states,…
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: ‘VVPAT verification may delay results to May 24’
New Delhi, May 8: The Lok Sabha elections results may be delayed a day due to increased number…
2019 elections: EC declares Tripura West polls as void
New Delhi, May 8 : The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Wednesday,declared polling of the Tripura West…
Final voter turnout in four phases of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 – Check Here
Polling for four phases of Lok Sabha elections have already taken place – on April 11, April 18…
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: UP babus make beeline for politics, polls
Lucknow, May 3: With a highly politicised bureaucracy, it is little wonder that the line between bureaucrats and…
Opposition parties to decide on PM candidate after election results, says Naidu
Nay 2: Reiterating that it was a democratic compulsion to unseat Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Andhra Pradesh Chief…
Governor asks EC to hold Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections in November
Srinagar, April 26 : The Jammu and Kashmir administration led by Governor Satya Pal Malik has requested the…
Lok Sabha Election Phase 3: Polling concludes in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, April 23: Voting in Kerala’s 20 Lok Sabha constituencies, concluded on Tuesday. Kerala recorded 54.95 per cent…
Act against PM for violating election norms: Yechury
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has urged the Election Commission to act against…
Confident that BJP will lose 2019 Lok Sabha Elections: Ahmed Patel
New Delhi, April 20: Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Saturday said that “we are not only hopeful…
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 2: Polling ends in West Bengal
Siliguri, April 18: The polling was concluded at 6 pm in the three northern West Bengal constituencies in…
Lok Sabha Elections Phase II: 10 Constituencies in Maharashtra to vote on Thursday
Ten of Maharashtra’s 48 Lok Sabha constituencies, including three reserved for Scheduled Castes, will go to the polls…
Election in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency cancelled
New Delhi/Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Polling in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu was cancelled on Tuesday,…
FIR filed against Azam Khan, Jaya Prada says he shouldn’t contest elections
New Delhi, April 15: An FIR was filed against senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday at…
General Elections 2019: First round in UP goes to Opposition
If we talk of Election Commission’s figures, the voting percentage in the politically-crucial state of Uttar Pradesh was…
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 1: Polling ends in Bengal
Kolkata, April 11: Amid sporadic incidents of violence, EVM glitches and allegations and counter-allegations of electoral malpractices, Cooch…
Interesting facts about Lok Sabha elections
With the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections all set kick off on April 11, IANS has compiled some interesting…
Check out some interesting facts about Lok Sabha elections
With the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections all set kick off on April 11, IANS has compiled some interesting…
Sana Dua to be brand ambassador for elections in J&K
Jammu, April 4: Lawyer-turned-fashion model Sana Dua will be the brand ambassador for the Lok Sabha elections in…
Ukrainians vote in presidential election
Kiev, March 31 Ukrainians voted on Sunday in the first round of the country’s presidential election, with incumbent…
Thailand votes in first post-coup general elections
Bangkok, March 24 About 50 million voters headed to the polls in Thailand for the first general elections…
2019 Lok Sabha elections: Voters to decide country’s direction- Jobs or Ram Mandir
March 20 : Will people of India vote on basic survival issues viz unemployment, safety of women, inflation,…
Congress’ Central Election Committee to meet on Tuesday
New Delhi, March 18 : The meeting of the Central Election Committee of Congress party will be held…
BJP’s tele-warriors for Lok Sabha elections
New Delhi, March 15 : It is a battle to catch mind space through television ahead of the…
Trending Ramzan election controversy
Elections 2019 have been announced by Election Commission. The elections are falling in the Holy month of Ramzan. Will this really affect the voting?
Karnataka reschedules CET exam for Lok Sabha elections
Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) on Monday announced that the Common Entrance Test (CET)…
Muslims treated like tenants in India: Azam Khan on Lok Sabha election dates-Ramzan row
New Delhi, March 11 : Upset over the Lok Sabha election dates clashing with the Muslim holy month…
Nothing wrong in holding elections during Ramzan: Owaisi
Hyderabad, March 11: MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said elections during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan…
No Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir for now: CEC
New Delhi, Mar 10 : The Election Commission on Sunday announced that Assembly elections to Jammu and Kashmir…
Lok Sabha Election 2019 Schedule: Seven-phase polling in Bihar, UP, Bengal
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal will see staggered Lok Sabha elections spread…
Lok Sabha Election Date: VVPATs with EVMs to be used at all polling booths
Approximately 10 lakh polling stations, one lakh more than in 2014, will be set up and a total…
NDA in Bihar to soon announce LS election candidates
Patna, March 5 (IANS) The Nitish Kumar-led ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar is set to announce…
Lok Sabha Election: Candidates Must declare offshore assets
Kolkata, March 1 : Candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections will have to declare their income tax…