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Karnataka Legislative Council polls: EC defers counting from Nov 3 to 10
There are 2.35 lakh voters in these four constituencies who exercised their franchise in as many 549 polling stations set up across these constituencies.
Bypolls for 56 Assembly, one LS seat in November
The commission has also decided not to hold by-elections to seven constituencies in four states. Elections on these seats will be held early next year.
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
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.
Rajya Sabha bypoll on Sept 11 for seat left vacant after Amar Singh’s death
The bypoll is likely to go uncontested and will increase the numbers of the BJP in the Upper House.
New guidelines for political parties effective from Wednesday
New Delhi, Jan 1 : Political parties in the country seeking registration under the Representation of the People…
Discrepancies in 347 LS seats poll data: SC issues notice to EC
Citing the data of a research conducted by a team of its experts, ADR said there were serious discrepancies between voter turnout data collated and provided by EC and number of votes counted
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.
BJP-Shiv Sena trudging ahead in Maharashtra
Maharashtra voted for a new 288-member Assembly on October 21, the results of which are being declared today.
People fed up with Khattar govt in Haryana: Tanwar
To a question that many people did not cooperate with him when he was the state chief, he said, "I used to take everyone along with me as I believed in 'sabka sath'."
Assembly polls unlikely till 2021 in J&K: ECI sources
Jammu/Srinagar, Aug 24 : Top sources in the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Saturday that the…
EC orders re-polling in two polling stations in West Bengal
New Delhi, May 11: The Election Commission of India (EC) has declared the voting held on May 6…
SC junks plea to debar Rahul Gandhi from contesting LS polls
New Delhi, May 9: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the petition seeking to direct the Election Commission…
LS Polls: BJP approaches EC against Navjot Singh Sidhu’s appeal to Muslims to defeat Modi
April 16 : The BJP has approached the Election Commission of India against Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu,…
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…
EC issues notice to Telangana CM KC Rao over derogatory remark
New Delhi, April 10: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issues a notice to Telangana Chief Minister…
Supreme Court asks EC to increase VVPAT verification from one EVM per constituency to five
New Delhi, April 8: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India to increase VVPAT…
Election Commission removes Kolkata Police chief
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday removed Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma…
The first time Voters: Young India Rising
Yesterday, a Twitter India survey revealed that over 90 per cent of first-time eligible voters are expected to…
EC sends notice to producers of film ‘PM Narendra Modi’
New Delhi, March 27: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued a notice to four producers of…
Polls coinciding with Ramadan: Full month cannot be excluded, says EC
New Delhi, March 11: Amid debate over conducting the ensuing Lok Sabha elections during the holy month of…
Ten lakhs polling booths for 2019 Lok Sabha poll
New Delhi, Mar 10 : Announcing the poll schedule for Lok Sabha Election 2019, the Election Commission of…
Happy to make Netaji files public, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 27 : Addressing the nation in the 52nd edition of his radio programme, Mann Ki…
Congress, opposition doing negative politics over EVMs sensing defeat in 2019 elections: BJP
His remarks came soon after a person named Syed Suja, who claimed that he was part of the team which designed EVMs in India.
EC rejects claims of EVMs rigging in 2014, says its examining legal action
New Delhi, Jan 21 : The Election Commission on Monday firmly rejected claims by a US-based self-claimed cyber…
US-based self-claimed cyber expert says 2014 elections were rigged, poll panel denies allegations
London, Jan 21 : In a sensational claim, a US-based self-claimed cyber expert Syed Shuja on Monday said…
2019 Lok Sabha elections: EC to announce poll schedule in March 1st Week
New Delhi, Jan 18: The Election Commission of India to announce the 2019 Lok Sabha election schedule in…
EC bars Telangana from distributing sarees during Bathukamma
The TRS government dissolved the Assembly on September 6, paving the way for early elections. The elections are expected to be held in November-December.
Huge difference in EVM purchase figures between ministry, EC: RTI replies
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Figures given by the Union Law Ministry and the Election Commission of India (ECI)…
Congress urges EC to rein in poll-bound states splurging public money on ads
New Delhi, Sep 9 : The Congress on Sunday urged the Election Commission of India to stop the…
ECI announces election date for Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the date for the…
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…
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),…
Give us Contempt powers to act against those doubting our Credibility : EC to Govt
June 12, Monday : The Election commission of India has sought contempt powers on Monday from the central…
EC to announce EVM hackathon schedule on Saturday
May 19 , Friday : The Election Commission of India , is going to announce EVM tampering challenge schedule…
Live: Goa Election Results: Congress marginally ahead of BJP
Panaji, March 11: In a neck to neck poll battle for Goa Assembly elections, a big blow is registered…
BJP has Rs 977 cr income from unknown sources in 2 years
New Delhi, November 29: As per the data released by Election Commission of India (ECI) and Association for…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address 18th edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the 18th edition of his fortnightly radio address Mann Ki Baat…