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57.83% voter turnout in fourth phase of UP Assembly polls
A total of 2.13 crore voters, including 1.14 crore males, 99.3 lakh females and 966 transgenders
Assembly Polls: Uttarakhand records 59.5% turnout, Goa 77.9%, over 61% in UP’s second phase
In Uttarakhand, the highest was in Haridwar 68.37 per cent and the lowest in Almora district at 50.65 per cent.
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.
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.
Showcause notice to Samajwadi Party for violating Covid protocols
The Commission also said that an FIR under sections A188, 269, 270 and 341 of IPC, 1860; Section 54 of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Section 03 of Pandemic Act, 1897 was lodged against the political functionaries of Samajwadi Party on January 14.
With poll announcement, Model Code of Conduct kicks in 5 states
The restrictions also include use of government transport, including the aircraft, for furtherance of the interest of the party in power.
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…
Goa Congress, BJP ready to go to Polls on Valentine’s Day
Earlier on Saturday, Goa's Chief Electoral Officer Kunal (he does not use a surname) said that the election machinery was in readiness to implement the guidelines put forth by the ECI in Goa.
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.
Why BJP appealed to EC to hold polling in UP’s Purvanchal first?
New Delhi: The BJP wants the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections to start from Purvanchal, the eastern part of…
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.
Assam by-polls: After CM, EC issues notice to Minister for poll code violation
Guwahati, Oct 28 : After Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Election Commission (EC) following a complaint…
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.
Covid-19: Mamata Banerjee cancels meetings as EC revokes permission for rallies
"I am cancelling all my prescheduled meetings and we will reach out to the people virtually. We will be sharing the updated schedule of the virtual meetings shortly," CM Banerjee tweeted.
Calcutta High Court expresses dissatisfaction with EC on implementation of Covid norms
The PILs expressed concern that people participating in the ongoing election campaigns were not adhering to Covid norms and expressed apprehension that this may result in a serious spike in Covid-19 cases in West Bengal, which is currently facing up to a second wave of the pandemic.
PM Modi calls off West Bengal campaign on Friday, to attend COVID-19 review meetings
Opposition leaders have been critical of the BJP for the big rallies of its leaders at the time of surging COVID-19 cases.
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.
EC bans Mamata Banerjee from Campaigning for 24 hours
The action was taken against Banerjee for the violation of Model Code of Conduct, the polling body said.
EC gives clean chit to CISF, says it opened fire in ‘self-defence’ in Cooch Behar
Kolkata, April 11: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday gave a clean chit to the CISF…
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.
BJP has captured India’s entire institutional framework: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that the ruling BJP has made a “wholesale…
Trinamool panel meets EC over ‘EVM glitches, violence by BJP workers’
He said that it is the responsibility of the Election Commission to ensure free and fair polls.
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.
Priyanka Gandhi says Vannakkam EC neutrality
The video was tweeted by Assam-based journalist Atanu Bhuyan, who mentioned that the "situation is tense in Patharkandi" following the incident.
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.
Congress urges EC to register FIRs against Nadda, Sonowal for ads predicting poll outcome
With the BJP advertising claims of winning all seats in upper Assam, the Congress on Sunday said it…
Accident, not attack that left Mamata injured, says EC
The Election Commission on Sunday ruled out any attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during her…
Will continue campaigns on wheelchair, if necessary: Mamata
A delegation led by BJP leader Sabyasachi Dutta and Shisir Bajoria went to the office of the Election Commission (EC) and demanded release of the original footage of the incident and the place of occurrence.
Assam polls 2021: Congress releases list of 40 candidates
The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 40 candidates for Assam Assembly elections 2021.
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.
Use of PM’s photo in petrol pump hoardings violates poll code, should be removed: ECI official
Earlier in the day, a Trinamool Congress delegation met ECI officials and alleged that the use of Modi's photographs in hoardings informing people of various central schemes violates the poll code.
NDA seems set to retain power in Bihar
New Delhi, Nov 11: The NDA seemed set to retain power in Bihar, though by the slimmest of…
EC refutes RJD’s allegation on poll fraud, says it doesn’t work under anybody’s pressure
RJD spokesperson Manoj Jha said he wants to urge Chief Minister Nitish Kumar not to disrespect the people's mandate.
Tejashwi Yadav+ Says Won 119 Seats, Alleges Pressure On Poll Body
The results of the Bihar election - the first major polling exercise amid the Covid pandemic - are still unclear, more than 12 hours after counting began this morning
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…
SC stays EC order revoking Kamal Nath’s star campaigner status for MP bypolls
The Supreme Court Monday stayed the Election Commission order which revoked “star campaigner” status of former Madhya Pradesh…
MP bypolls: Removal of Kamal Nath’s star campaigner status by EC ‘unfair’, says Cong MP; Nath goes to SC
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha called the Election Commission’s decision “unfair” and said such “sarcastic comments” between candidates is the norm in poll campaign worldwide
Revocation Of Kamal Nath’s Star Campaigner Status: Congress To Move Supreme Court
Congress' Rajya Sabha member and senior lawyer Vivek Tankha told reporters that a petition will be filed in the Apex Court as soon as possible.
EC Axe On Kamal Nath’s Star Campaigner Status For Multiple Model Code Violations
Poll panel slams Kamal Nath for using the word ‘item’ for a woman candidate
Over 18% voting as glitches in 75 EVMs hassle Bihar voters
Even as the Election Commission said that 18.48 per cent polling was recorded till 11 am during the…
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.
EC seeks detailed report on Kamal Nath’s jibe at BJP candidate
Addressing a poll meeting on Sunday in Gwalior's Dabra town where the BJP has fielded Imarti Devi, Nath said the Congress candidate was a "simple person" unlike the opponent who was an "item".
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.
Bypolls to 3 assembly seats in Manipur on Nov 7: EC
Bypoll to the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat in Bihar is also taking place on November 7.
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.
‘Social media platforms will be held liable for failure to counter misuse’: CEC Sunil Arora
The Commission has also asked political parties and candidates to sensitise their representative not to indulge in ‘malpractices, malicious propaganda and instances of hate speech’.
Bihar Assembly polls in 3 phases from Oct 28 to Nov 7, counting on Nov 10
The elections for the 243 Assembly seats of Bihar will take place in three phases between October 28…
Changing alliances set the tone for Bihar Polls
The BJP’s Bihar unit President Sanjay Jaiswal says the NDA has jumped into the poll fray with full force. The BJP-led NDA parties were contesting on the sole plank of development.
Bihar Assembly Polls : Separate queue for Covid patients at polling booths
An ECI officer said that different political parties have urged that the expenditure limit be raised to Rs 2 lakh owing to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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…
ECI issues guidelines for polls, makes masks and sanitisers mandatory
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday directed the states where elections would be held …
RS bypoll on Sept 11 for seat left vacant after Amar Singh’s death
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the poll date for the Rajya Sabha seat that…
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.
Bypolls for 2 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala on Aug 24
The Rajya Sabha member was the former state committee president of Janata Dal (S), Socialist Janata (Democratic) and Janata Dal (United). He was also the founder leader of Loktantrik Janata Dal.
Protect democracy, voters’ health: Oppn parties urge EC on Bihar polls
These parties also urged the poll panel to review and reassess the situation in consultation with public health experts and other stakeholders.
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.
ECI’s ‘tearing hurry’ to change rules due to Bihar poll: CPI-M
But now, with the Bihar election on the horizon, Yechury feels the "tearing hurry" in which the age bar was brought down was "unilateral".
Scindia, Digvijaya to sit across benches in Rajya Sabha
In Gujarat, where the Congress faced resignation of its MLAs, the official results are awaited even as the BJP claims to have won three seats.
Amidst high drama, BJP wins Manipur RS seat, allies in Meghalaya, Mizoram
Out of the 52 valid votes cast, the BJP candidate managed 28 votes while Congress aspirant got 24 votes.
Congress complains to EC on unauthorised display of ballots in Manipur
The Congress has cited the order dated August 8, 2017 regarding the rejection of votes for elections to the Rajya Sabha. This order was given by EC when Ahmed Patel was contesting and two votes were declared invalid on the same ground.
Debar 6 BSP MLAs who joined Congress from voting: Party to CEC
Jaipur, June 18 : Amid the camping of Congress, BJP and other MLAs in plush resorts in view…
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.
Conduct Maharashtra MLC polls at the earliest: Governor to EC
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) In a significant development, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has urged the Election Commission…
Sri Lanka’s parliamentary polls to be held on June 20
Colombo, April 21 : Sri Lanka’s Elections Commission has announced it would conduct the country’s parliamentary polls on…
Andhra local body polls postponed due to COVID-19
New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on Sunday announced postponement of the local body elections in the…
55 Rajya Sabha seats to go to polls on March 26
The prominent leaders whose term will end in April are Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Ramdas Athawale, Delhi BJP leader Vijay Goel, Congress veteran leader Digvijay Singh and NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
VVPAT data destroyed before stipulated period, NGOs tell SC
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGOs, submitted before the court that "shocking fact" had emerged in an RTI response, and the parties will file application on this 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.
Delhi HC issues notices to Centre, AAP on 11 aspirants
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Monday asked Centre, Election Commission and AAP Government to file response on…
Top Delhi cop in charge of Shaheen Bagh shifted out by EC
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Election Commission on Sunday ordered shifting of Delhi Police’s DCP, SouthEast, Chinmoy…
EC issues show cause notice to Delhi CM over ‘Mohalla clinic’ promise
If no explanation is submitted within the said time limit, the Commission shall take a decision without any further reference to you (Arvind Kejriwal), the notice added.
EC notice to BJP’s Arun Singh for anti-Congress adverts
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) In more trouble for BJP leaders, the Election Commission has issued a show…
Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma cannot campaign for 72 hrs, 96 hrs
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) of India on Thursday said BJP leaders Anurag Thakur…
EC orders removal of Thakur, Verma as BJP campaigners
New Delhi, Jan 29 : The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the removal of BJP minister Anurag Thakur…
EC notice to Bagga over his campaign song expenditure
New Delhi, Jan 25 : BJP candidate from Delhi’s Hari Nagar Assembly, Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, is in…
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.
EC asks Kapil Mishra to reply by Friday on his Pak comment
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) has issued a show cause notice to BJP’s Model Town Assembly candidate…
SC declines immediate stay on Electoral Bonds Scheme
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider a plea seeking immediate stay on Electoral Bond…
Single-phase polls on February 8, counting of votes on February 11
LIVE Updates: After EC gives out the poll schedule for Delhi Assembly Polls, the Model Code of Conduct will kick in
EC likely to announce Delhi poll dates on Thursday
New Delhi, Dec 26 The Election Commission on Thursday began a series of meetings to decide on the…
Bangladesh: BNP fears EVM tampering in mayoral polls
Dhaka, Dec 25 (IANS) With the major political parties in Bangladesh gearing up for the upcoming mayoral polls…
‘Delhi Assembly poll schedule to be announced by Jan 10’
New Delhi, Dec 6 : Soon the ongoing Jharkhand Assembly election ends with the counting of votes on…
Karnataka bypolls: 9 a.m. 6.33 % voter turnout
Bengaluru: A voter turnout of 6.33 per cent was recorded till 9 a.m. in the 15 Assembly seats…
Supreme Court moved over discrepancies in 2019 Lok Sabha poll data
New Delhi, Nov 20 : Two non-government organisations (NGOs) have moved the Supreme Court seeking a probe into…
EC issues notification for 1st phase of polls in Jharkhand
Ranchi: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a notification for the first phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand…
11 AAP MLAs not disqualified for holding office of profit
The reference was made by Advocate and RTI activist Vivek Garg, who sought disqualification of the AAP MLAs -- Sanjeev Jha, Nitin Tyagi, Praveen Kumar, Pawan Kumar Sharma, Shri Dutt Sharma, Rajesh Gupta, Sarita Singh, Dinesh Mohania, Amanatullah Khan, Kailash Gahlot and Jarnail Singh.
EC appoints Special Expenditure Observer for Jharkhand
New Delhi, Nov 3 Election Commission has appointed former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer B. Murali Kumar as…
Rajasthan bypolls: 26.97% voting in Mandava, 25.04% in Khinvsar
Jaipur, Oct 21 Some 26.97 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Mandava and 25.04 per cent in…
I tampered EVMs so that every vote would go to BJP : Haryana BJP candidate, EC sends notice
Chandigarh, Oct 20 The Election Commission has served a notice to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from…
BJP leader wants no party symbols on EVMs, cites ‘dictatorship’ by bosses
The contention is a sweeping indictment of political party chiefs, including those of the BJP.
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…
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,"
Remove hoardings with PM’s photo from petrol pumps: Congress
Mumbai, Sep 23 : The Maharashtra Congress on Monday demanded that the Election Commission (EC) should immediately remove…
People fed up with Khattar govt in Haryana: Tanwar
Chandigarh, Sep 21 Former Haryana Congress chief Ashok Tanwar on Saturday welcomed the Election Commission’s decision announcing the…
Parties in a fix over UP’s Tundla Assembly bypoll
Lucknow, Sep 22 Political parties in Uttar Pradesh are in confusion since the announcement of Assembly bypoll dates…
Blow to rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs in K’taka after EC move
The 14-month-old Congress-JD-S government led by H.D. Kumaraswamy collapased after the 15 MLAs resigned as legislators in late July this year.
Congress gears up to take on Khattar govt in polls
New Delhi, Sep 21 : The Congress plans to corner the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
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…
Use ballot papers in Maharashtra polls, Raj Thackeray tells EC
He said the people have a right to know that the vote has gone to the intended candidate and ballot papers can provide that transparency.
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…
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,…
EC was sleeping during 2019 LS polls, says Kapil Sibal in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, July 3 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal made a scathing attack on the Election Commission,…
SC Grants 2 Weeks to EC and Government to reply on EVM, VVPAT and EVM Tracking Software
New Delhi, July 2 : The Supreme Court has granted two weeks time to the Election Commission and…
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…
Bypoll to 2 RS seats: SC seeks EC’s response on Gujarat Congress plea
New Delhi, June 19 The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Election Commission by June…
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.
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…
Column: Spy’s Eye – Democracy triumphs
The parliamentary election in the world’s largest democracy was watched by all countries, big and small, for reasons…
Sambit Patra loses to Pinaki Mishra in Puri
Puri, May 24: Amid celebrations in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)camp for a massive triumphi n the Lok…
‘In case of discrepancy, VVPAT count to be taken as final’
The paper audit trail checks will take place over 20,000 polling stations spread across assembly seats of various states. The time taken will also depend on the number of voters in a polling station.
Congress flays EC for rejecting VVPAT slip count plea
New Delhi, May 22: Hours after the Election Commission on Wednesday rejected demand of 23 opposition parties to…
EC rejects opposition parties demand to verify EVM-VVPAT slips before counting
New Delhi, May 22: The Election Commission on Wednesday rejected the demand of opposition parties that VVPAT slips…
Former Union minister Kushwaha tells supporters to pick up arms to protect EVMs
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Opposition RLSP chief and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha on Tuesday reacted angrily to…
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.
EC meeting Wednesday on opposition’s concern on EVMs: Congress
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Election Commission will meet on Wednesday to address the concerns raised by…
Opposition leaders meet over EVM concerns
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Two days ahead of the Lok Sabha election results, leaders of around 20…
Row over alleged EVM ‘maninpulation’, EC dismisses charges
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) A major controversy erupted on Tuesday after allegations that EVMs were being changed…
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…
EC has given scope for suspicion regarding EVMs: Chandrababu Naidu
New Delhi, May 20: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday alleged the Election Commission has given…
Rahul attacks EC, says its ‘capitulation’ before PM is ‘obvious’
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) As the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections got over, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on…
TDP seeks action against PM Modi
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday took strong objection to…
BJP leader Mukul Roy to stay away in the last phase
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) With Trinamool Congress pointing out that Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mukul Roy being an…
DMK moves EC against AIADMK on cash distribution
Chennai, May 18: The DMK on Saturday complained to the Election Commission that Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIADMK was…
EC notice to Sunny Deol for poll code violation
Chandigarh, May 18: The Election Commission on Saturday sent a notice to actor and BJP candidate from Punjab’s…
Election Commission or omission, asks Congress
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Election Commissioner Ashok…
Ashok Lavasa Letter: Sunil Arora denies rifts over MCC
New Delhi, May 18: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Saturday denied any controversy in the internal…
BJP activist among four held, Rs 24.12 lakh cash seized in Bengal
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) In an embarrassment to the BJP, four persons including two women and a local…
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…
EC’s integrity at stake, says Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati, May 16 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has termed as ‘disturbing’ the Election Commission’s…
BJP forced EC to ban poll campaigning in West Bengal: Mayawati
Lucknow, May 16: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and…
EC decision taken at BJP’s direction, says Mamata
"In the morning, Shah held a press conference in Delhi, where he threatened the Election Commission.
EC halts campaigning in Bengal after 10 p.m. Thursday
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) In an unprecedented decision, the Election Commission on Wednesday ordered that campaigning for…
Opposition seeks fresh polling for Tripura West seat
Re-polling was held on May 12 in 168 of the total 1,679 polling stations in the constituency as electoral malpractices were detected during the first round of voting held on April 11.
TMC to meet EC on vandalism after Amit Shah’s roadshow
Kolkata, May 15: A Trinamool Congress delegation will meet the Election Commission on Wednesday in the wake of…
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…
Book Goa Deputy CM for sedition for ‘weaponising youth’ comment: Congress
Panaji, May 14 (IANS) In a latenight development, the Congress urged the Election Commission to book Goa Deputy…
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 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…
Punjab CM ridicules Harsimrat’s charges of disrupting rallies
Chandigarh, May 12 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday ridiculed Akali leader and Union Minister Harsimrat…
AAP making promotional calls on poll eve: Congress to EC
New Delhi, May 11: The Congress on Saturday complained to the Election Commission that Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi…
Sidhu calls BJP ‘Kale Angrez’, Patra hits back
Hitting back at the opposition party, the BJP said that Sidhu's utterances were an insult to the nation, which reflected the "racist" and "sexist" mindset of the Congress.
Rahul Gandhi denies poll code violation, urges fair treatment
New Delhi, May 11: Congress President Rahul Gandhi has told the Election Commission (EC) that he did not…
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…
Army gets EC notice after commanders ask Jawans to “Vote By Phone”
Srinagar, May 10 : The Election Commission has issued a notice to Army after a compliant was submitted…
EC to hold high-level meeting in Bengal next week
Kolkata, May 9 : Amid reports of widespread violence across districts in West Bengal in the ongoing Lok…
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…
Rightly or wrongly, EC has taken a call on Modi’s poll violation, says SC on Dev’s plea
New Delhi, May 8 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to look into the factors leading to the…
Supreme Court asks EC to examine Tej Bahadur’s plea
New Delhi, May 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to examine the plea of…
EC does it again, Modi cleared over ‘Bhrashtachari No.1’ comment against Rajiv Gandhi
Mew Delhi, May 8 : After Congress demanded action against Prime Minister for a derogatory remark against former…
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…
Opposition asks EC to increase auto check of VVPAT
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) A delegation of opposition parties on Tuesday visited the Election Commission (EC) and…
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…
Jharkhand 2nd phase polls to be held under tight security
Ranchi, May 5 : The second phase of polling in Jharkhand will take place in Maoist-affected areas amid…
BJP candidate Pragya Thakur gets EC notice for campaigning
May 5 : BJP candidate Pragya Singh Thakur received Election Commission notice after she was seen campaigning during…
Modi creates history with maximum code complaints than any other PM: Congress
May 4: The Congress party said that Narendra Modi has created history in terms of 10 complaints filed…
EC: Nothing wrong with PM’s Patan speech; no violation of code
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Yet another speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got clearance from the…
Show-cause notice issued to Kirron Kher over campaign video with children
New Delhi, May 4: The Election Commission on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to Bharatiya Janata Party candidate…
Insaaf ka Tarazoo Jhuk Gaya, says Kapil Sibal on EC’s 5th clean chit to Modi
New Delhi, May 4 : After the Election Commission gave clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in…
Supreme Court asks EC to decide on Modi, Shah complaints by May 6
New Delhi, May 2: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to decide on the remaining…
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…
EC bars Sadhvi Pragya from campaigning for 3 days
New Delhi, May 1 The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday barred Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, the BJP candidate from…
EC asked to file affidavit on parties’ expenditure
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission to file an…
Tej Bahadur Yadav’s nomination from Varanasi rejected
New Delhi, May 1: The Election Commission on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Samajwadi Party candidate Tej Bahadur…
Neither WB police nor Central forces allowed inside polling booth: EC
Kolkata , May 1: Neither West Bengal police nor central forces is allowed inside the polling booth (in…
EC bars Gujarat BJP chief from campaigning for 72 hours
New Delhi, May 1: The Election Commission has barred Gujarat BJP chief Jitubhai Vaghani from campaigning for 72…
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…
MCC is now ‘Modi Code of Conduct’, says Kapil Sibal on Modi’s TMC’s 40 MLAs remark
New Delhi, April 30 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal targeted the Election Commission for not taking action…
PM Modi’s ‘Majority in Minority’ Speech Not a Poll Code Violation: EC
New Delhi, April 30 : In matter related to a complaint concerning alleged violation of Model Code of…
Maharashtra records lowest turnout in final phase of polls
Mumbai, April 30 Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 57.32 per cent in the fourth and final phase,…
Modi- Shah code violation: Supreme Court issues notice to EC on Congress’ plea
New Delhi, April 30: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Election Commission over a…
EC to decide complaints against Modi, Rahul on Tuesday
New Delhi, April 30: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday is set to decide on complaints of alleged…
Andhra CM urges EC to act against Modi over Bengal claims
Amaravati, April 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday demanded that the Election Commission…
FIR against Supriyo for entering poll booth with armed guards
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday filed an FIR against Union Minister and BJP candidate…
Will complain to EC about ‘horse trading’ by Modi: Derek O’Brien
Kolkata, April 29: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed 40 TMC MLAs were in touch with him, Senior…
EC warns Maneka Gandhi over communal remarks
New Delhi, April 29: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday “strongly condemned” Union Minister Maneka Gandhi for her…
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…
AAP wants Modi disqualified over Varanasi rally expenses
New Delhi, April 27 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Friday urged the Election…
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…
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…
Andhra CM threatens EC with legal action to recover cost overrun
Amaravati, April 26 (IANS) Angry over the Election Commission preventing him from holding review meetings on ongoing projects,…
Supreme Court refuses to interfere in EC order banning Modi biopic
New Delhi, April 26: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere in the Election Commission order banning…
Fresh poll date announced for Odisha’s Patkura seat
Bhubaneswar, April 24: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced the fresh poll schedule for Patkura Assembly constituency…
I have no connection with any biopic, says Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, April 24: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday denied her connection with any biopic and…
Modi biopic should be released after polls: EC to Supreme Court
New Delhi, April 24: The Election Commission has reiterated that its decision to ban the release of the…
Act against Modi, Shah for conducting illegal rallies: Congress submits memo to EC
New Delhi, April 23: The Congress on Tuesday submitted memorandum to the Election Commission against Prime Minister Modi…
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…
Congress moves EC against Modi over violation of MCC
New Delhi, April 23: The Congress on Tuesday moved the Election Commission against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over…
Should’ve Strapped Bomb On Rahul Gandhi: BJP leader Pankaja Munde
Maharashtra/New Delhi, April 23 : BJP leader Pankaja Munde, who is also a minister in Devendra Fadnavis government,…
Lok Sabha Polls 2019: FIR against Pragya Thakur over Babri Masjid remarks
Bhopal, April 22: On the orders of the Election Commission, an FIR has been registered against BJP candidate…
BJD candidate held for assaulting EC officials
Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) Pradeep Maharathy, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate from the Pipili Assembly constituency, was…
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…
9,300 troopers deployed for Tripura East polling
Agartala, April 21 The Election Commission (EC) has made unprecedented security arrangements, including deployment of over 9,300 troopers,…
Complaint against Smriti Irani over degree controversy
Lucknow, April 20: A local Congress leader in Amethi has registered a complaint with the Election Commission alleging…
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…
Over 81% voting in 2nd phase in West Bengal
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) West Bengal’s Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Raiganj parliamentary constituencies recorded 81.68 per cent voting in…
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…
EVM glitches mar voting in seven states
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Technical glitches in electronic voting machines (EVM) marred voting in seven of the…
Father of Malegaon blast victim files application against Sadhvi Pragya
New Delhi, April 18: Father of a victim in Malegaon blast on Thursday filed an application before 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…
Congress questions suspension over PM chopper check
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel on Thursday asked the…
BJP’s Pradhan throws tantrums over chopper checking
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) In the backdrop of the poll body suspending an IAS officer for allegedly checking…
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…
Poll official in Odisha suspended for checking PM’s chopper
Bhubaneswar, April 17 : The Election Commission on Wednesday suspended a General Observer for allegedly checking Prime Minister…
EC bars NaMo TV telecast during silence period
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Cracking the whip on NaMo TV, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday ruled…
Rs 1.48 cr cash seized from AMMK premises in Theni
Chennai, April 17: The Income Tax (I-T) Department early on Wednesday claimed to have seized cash amounting to…
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,…
Model Code of Conduct remains Chimera for BJP
The Model Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines issued to regulate the conduct of political parties…
You have woken up to take action: SC tells EC
New Delhi, April 16: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was content with the Election Commission (EC)…
PM Modi ‘omitted’ details about his property, alleges Congress
New Delhi, April 16: The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “omitted” certain details…
EC bars Maneka Gandhi from holding any rally for 48 hours
New Delhi, 15 April : The Election Commission of India bars Union minister Maneka Gandhi from holding any…
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…
Notice to Bengal BJP chief for ‘removing trousers’ remark
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) The Election Commission has slapped a show cause notice on West Bengal’s BJP chief…
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…
Supreme Court asks EC to watch Modi biopic and decide on ban
New Delhi, April 15: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission to watch the film titled…
NCW to request EC to bar Azam Khan from contesting polls for “Khaki” Comment on Jaya Prada
Rampur, April 14 : While campaigning in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur, Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Sunday…
Opposition meet over EVMs confession of defeat: BJP
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) As the Opposition parties on Sunday raised doubts over the reliability of electronic…
‘Mysterious box’ unloaded from PM Modi’s chopper: Congress demands probe
Karnataka Congress has submitted a complain to the Election Commission about the mysterious black box which was offloaded…
Opposition to approach Supreme Court on EVMs
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Sunday said they will approach the Supreme Court over what…
EVM malfunctioning: Naidu accuses EC of ‘Trying to Avoid Issue’
New Delhi, April 14 : The war of words between N Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party and the…
Row after ‘EVM thief’ goes with Naidu to EC meet
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) After Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu…
Congress complains to EC against Modi, Smriti Irani
New Delhi, April 13: The Congress on Friday moved the Election Commission against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
Modi biopic: Supreme Court to hear producer’s plea on Monday
New Delhi, April 12: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a petition filed by producers of biopic…
Mayawati slams BJP, cautions EC ahead of next phase
New Delhi, April 12: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Friday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and…
EC orders NaMo TV to remove all political content with ‘immediate effect’
April 12 : NaMo TV, the 24-hour channel exclusively featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches and pro-BJP content,…
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…
Twitter abuzz with posts of vanishing ‘indelible ink’
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Many people on Thursday during the first phase of polling claimed that the…
Karnataka CM protest over raids: Income Tax dept files complaint
Bengaluru, April 11 The Income-Tax office filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Karnataka Chief Minister H.D.…
PM Modi violated model code of conduct under EC’s eye: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, April 10 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that during Elections the Election Commission is…
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…
EC squad, Congress raid BJP’s spin factory in Mumbai
Mumbai, April 9 The Election Commission’s flying squad and the Maharashtra Congress jointly raided an alleged illegal factory…
Urmila slammed for using Abhinandan’s image at rally
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar came under fire on Twitter for using Indian Air Force…
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…
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…
Mamata frustrated, petrified in face of defeat: Modi
Cooch Behar, April 7 (IANS) The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee venting her anger on the Election…
Bengal top Cops transferred to appease BJP: Mamata slams EC
Kolkata, April 7 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Election Commission’s order to transfer…
EC transfer orders in Bengal can again spark row
Kolkata, April 6: The Election Commission’s decision to shunt out senior officers ahead of the Lok Sabha polls,…
Congress complains to EC against Modi’s remarks on Rahul
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Congress on Friday moved the Election Commission alleging brazen violation of Model…
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…
Rules for media should also apply to social media: Ex-CEC
New Delhi, April 5 The Election Commission (EC) should treat social media like any other media and all…
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…
EC issues notice to Yogi Adityanath over ‘Modi ki Sena’ Remark
April 3 : The Election Commission of India has issued notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath…
EC seeks response from information and broadcasting ministry on NaMo TV
New Delhi, April 3: The Election Commission has sought a report from the ministry of information and broadcasting…
EC notice to Railways, Civil Aviation ministries on MCC
New Delhi, April 2 The Election Commission on Tuesday pulled up the Railways Ministry and the Civil Aviation…
Congress to EC: BJP misusing Doordarshan and Namo Tv
A congress party delegation comprising senior leaders, Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi met the Election Commission regarding…
PETA asks political parties to not use animals in poll campaigns
New Delhi, April 1: The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Monday urged all political…