Tripura to go to Assembly polls on Feb 18, Meghalaya and Nagaland on Feb 27
Jan 18, 2018, at 07:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) : The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced dates for elections to the Assemblies of Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland.
Election Commission seeks report on Modi's roadshow
Dec 14, 2017, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) : The Election Commission on Thursday sought a report from district collector on the alleged roadshow Prime Minister Narendra Modi held after casting his vote, leading to a heightened acrimony between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress.
Gujarat election : More than 47 percent polling till 2 pm ; Congress calls EC a puppet
Dec 14, 2017, at 10:01 pm
Ahmedabad, Dec 14 (IBNS) Recording a moderate pace of polling, 47.40 percent Gujarat voters turned up to exercise their franchise till 2 pm in the second and final phase of state Assembly election on Thursday as the Congress made an unprecedented attack on the Election Commission accusing it of being a "puppet" of the BJP Government.
Congress slams EC for allowing Modi to hold a virtual roadshow when polling in Gujarat is on
Dec 14, 2017, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) : As the high voltage Gujarat election was underway, the Congress on Thursday slammed the Election Commission for allowing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a spectacle of his voting by showing off his inked finger to the public from his car and a huge partisan and applauding crowd making the event look like a roadshow.
RK Nagar by poll: EC removes senior official over actor Vishal's disqualification row
Dec 10, 2017, at 03:07 am
Chennai, Dec 9 (IBNS): In a surprising move, the Election Commission removed a senior official, who was in charge of conducting the RK Nagar by poll in Tamil Nadu, after the disqualification of southern actor Vishal's nomination, media reports said.
Assam State Election Commission plans to hold panchayat poll before Feb 15
Nov 30, 2017, at 02:17 am
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS): Assam State Election Commission is planning to hold the panchayat poll in the state before February 15 next year.
EC declares by-poll schedule for vacant seats in Arunachal, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
Nov 24, 2017, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Election Commission,on Friday, not only announced the the schedule for bye-election for the much discussed Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar (RKNagar) constituency of Tamil Nadu but also for that of State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Chennai: RK Nagar by poll to be held on Dec 21
Nov 24, 2017, at 04:15 pm
Chennai, Nov 24 (IBNS): The poll in RK Nagar, a seat which fell vacant after the demise of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, will be held on Dec. 21, media reports said.
Election Commission bars Gujarat BJP from using word 'Pappu' in ad campaigns
Nov 15, 2017, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has barred the Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from using word 'Pappu', which refers to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, in their advertisement campaigns, media reports said.
BJP to seek delay in Padmavati release
Nov 02, 2017, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS) : The BJP will write to the Election Commission, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the Central government to delay the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period film Padmavati for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Rajputs, media reports said.
Chidambaram takes dig on EC over Gujarat poll, BJP hits back
Oct 21, 2017, at 03:41 am
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Former Union finance minister and Congress leader, P. Chidambaram, on Friday took a dig on the Election Commission of India over the delay in the announcement of the dates for Gujarat assembly election.
Varun Gandhi attacks Election Commission, calls 'toothless tiger'
Oct 14, 2017, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi attacked the Election Commission of India on Friday, calling it a "toothless tiger" for not derecognising political parties which have failed to produce their poll expenditure details on time, media reports said.
Election Commission to hear AIADMK's 'two leaves symbol' case today
Oct 06, 2017, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India will hear the two-leaves symbol case of the AIADMK on Friday, media reports said.
Ready to hold joint election in 2018: Election Commissioner Rawat
Oct 05, 2017, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Hinting at a landmark electoral reform in the country, Election Commissioner Of India, OP Rawat, on Thursday said the commission is ready to hold a joint election, Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha together, in 2018 if more machines are available.
EC to launch first time nationwide 'Voter Registration Reminder' on Facebook
Jun 29, 2017, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) is launching a ‘Special Drive' to enroll left out electors, with a special focus on first time electors from 1st July , 2017 , so as to move in the direction of Commission’s motto that 'No Voter To Be Left Behind’ .
Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra disqualified by EC on corruption charges
Jun 24, 2017, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) : The Election Commission of India on Saturday disqualified Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Narottam Mishra from contesting elections for three years over alleged corrupt practices and paid news during 2008 assembly polls in the state, NDTV reported.
President election on July 17, announces EC
Jun 07, 2017, at 11:27 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Polling to elect the next President of India, if needed, will be held on July 17.
Jun 04, 2017, at 01:11 am
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Election Commission conducted their EVM Challenge but neither of the two political parties that had volunteered to hack electronic voting machines performed it on Saturday.
EC holds EVM hacking challenge ; only two parties attend
Jun 03, 2017, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) : The Election Commission on Saturday held the EVM hacking challenge, demonstrating various security checks in the machine following a controversy over allegation of manipulation of votes, reports said.
Jun 03, 2017, at 02:03 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): The Election Commission is all set to host its EVM challenge in Delhi on Saturday.
Election Commission postpones polls of Rajya Sabha for three states
May 23, 2017, at 01:58 am
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India postponed the polls in ten seats of Rajya Sabha for three states, namely, Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal on Monday evening that would fall vacant this year.
EVMs used in Uttarakhand polls be taken to judicial custody : High Court
Apr 27, 2017, at 07:35 pm
Dehradun, Apr 27(IBNS) : The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Central Election Commission and the State Election Commission on a petition on EVM tampering, reports said.
AIADMK leader Dinakaran to appear before Delhi police today
Apr 22, 2017, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) : AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran will appear before the Delhi police on Saturday to join an investigation into his alleged attempt to bribe officials of the Election Commission to get the party symbol in favour , of the ruling faction, media reports said.
AIADMK symbol case : EC grants time till Jun 16 to rival camps to submit details
Apr 21, 2017, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) : As the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK kept struggling for a truce and merger, the Election Commission on Friday granted them time till June 16 to submit more documents in connection with the party’s poll symbol, reports said.
Centre clears proposal to buy VVPAT-enabled voting machines
Apr 19, 2017, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Government on Wednesday cleared the proposal of the Election Commission (EC) to buy new VVPAT-enabled EVM machines that prints a paper receipt for each vote cast, reports said.
Lookout Notice against TTV Dinakaran by Delhi police
Apr 19, 2017, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 19 (IBNS) : A day after the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK agreed to oust party General Secretary V Sasikala and her tainted nephew TTV Dinakaran, the Delhi police on Wednesday issued a lookout notice against the latter in a case of alleged bribery to officials of the Election Commission of India, media reports said.
Delhi police files bribery case against Sasikala nephew TTV Dinakaran
Apr 17, 2017, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) : The Delhi police on Monday registered a criminal case against AIADMK chief VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran on the charge of attempting to bribe the Election Commission of India, The Times of India reported..
Veerappa Moily speaks against Congress' stand on EVM
Apr 12, 2017, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) : Opposing the stand of his party against the use of electronic voting machines, senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said there is no question of going back to ballot system, reports said.
Election Commission bans exit polls for Lok Sabha bypolls in Kashmir
Apr 01, 2017, at 06:19 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1 (IBNS) : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned exit polls for Lok Sabha by-elections in Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled to be held between April 9 and April 16.
EC freezes AIADMK party symbol ahead of by-election
Mar 23, 2017, at 05:22 am
New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): The Election Commission has frozen the party symbol of AIADMK over the dispute between Sasikala and Paneerselvam camps ahead of by-election in late former CM J Jayalalitha's constituency, media reports on Wednesday.