Mar 17, 2024, at 05:46 am
New Delhi: The Congress and other Opposition parties have criticised the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls, from April 19 to June 1, announced by the Election Commission of India on Saturday, saying that it is likely to help the BJP.
Mar 17, 2024, at 03:39 am
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India today said that candidates with criminal antecedents are required to publish information in this regard in newspapers and through television channels on three occasions during the campaign period.
Special polling stations near camps for displaced electors in Manipur, says ECI
Mar 16, 2024, at 10:54 pm
In view of the recent conflicts in the North Eastern state Manipur and the forthcoming Lok Sabha Election, the Election Commission of India on Saturday said it has reviewed the ground situation and has made arrangements to ensure all registered electors are able to cast their votes.
Lok Sabha polls to be held in seven phases from April 19, counting of votes to take place on June 4
Mar 16, 2024, at 09:44 pm
India will vote in seven phases from April 19 to elect a new Lok Sabha, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday.
Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu assume charge as the election commissioners
Mar 16, 2024, at 05:49 am
New Delhi: Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Friday assumed charge as election commissioners in the Election Commission of India.
Election Commission to announce Lok Sabha poll dates tomorrow
Mar 15, 2024, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections at 3 pm on Saturday.
Supreme Court directs SBI to disclose electoral bond numbers
Mar 15, 2024, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the State Bank of India (SBI) for not disclosing electoral bond numbers and directed the national bank to do it, media reports said.
Election Commission uploads electoral bonds' data from SBI on website
Mar 15, 2024, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big move towards showing transparency regarding political funding, the Election Commission of India has uploaded the data of the electoral bonds provided to it by the State Bank of India.
SC prohibits Ajit Pawar group from using Sharad Pawar’s name during election campaign
Mar 15, 2024, at 02:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Ajit Pawar faction, which has been officially recognised as the Nationalist Congress Party by the Election Commission of India to submit an undertaking in the court that they will not use the name and pictures of former NCP supremo Sharad Pawar in the election campaign.
Congress moves SC to prevent govt from invoking CEC Act 2023 to appoint new election commissioners
Mar 12, 2024, at 02:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by Congress leader Dr Jaya Thakur to restrain the central government from invoking the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023 (CEC Act) to fill two vacant election commissioner posts.
Supreme Court asks SBI to share details of electoral bonds with ECI by tomorrow
Mar 11, 2024, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to share the details of electoral bonds with the Election Commission of India (ECI) by Tuesday, rejecting the government-run bank's plea seeking time till June 30.
PM Modi to chair key meeting on March 15 to appoint 2 election commissioners
Mar 11, 2024, at 07:45 am
New Delhi: A high-level committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene on March 15 to officially select the officials, who will fill the roles of new election commissioners, a media report said.
Election Commission or Election Omission? Congress expresses concern after poll body official quits
Mar 10, 2024, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress expressed deep concern on Saturday over the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel just days before the announcement of Lok Sabha elections.
Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Mar 10, 2024, at 05:00 am
New Delhi: In a surprising decision, just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Election Commissioner Arun Goel quit the poll body, and President Droupadi Murmu has accepted his resignation.
'Fake message being shared': Election Commission says no announcement yet on LS poll dates
Mar 09, 2024, at 05:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission Friday clarified that no polling or counting dates have been announced so far for Lok Sabha elections.
EC allots new party symbol to Sharad Pawar's NCP faction
Feb 23, 2024, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the Election Commission awarded the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) name and the 'clock' symbol to the Ajit Pawar faction, a new symbol has been allotted to the camp led by the party's founder and vertan politician Sharad Pawar.
Poll body chief says EC will follow SC's direction on electoral bonds
Feb 19, 2024, at 12:16 am
Bhubaneswar: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday the Election Commission (EC) will follow the direction issued by the Supreme Court on the electoral bonds and take action accordingly.
BJP received Rs 1,294 cr via electoral bonds in FY23; Congress's share shrank to Rs 171 cr
Feb 11, 2024, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) garnered Rs 1,294.14 crore via electoral bonds in the fiscal year 2022-23, constituting nearly 54% of its overall income for the year.
Election Commission assigns new name to Sharad Pawar's party
Feb 08, 2024, at 03:38 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran politician Sharad Pawar's faction has a new name now- Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar- the Election Commission said Wednesday, a day after it declared that the group led by his nephew, Ajit Pawar, is the 'real' NCP and will be allotted its name and symbol (a clock).
NCP's Ajit Pawar faction files caveat application in Supreme Court after EC order
Feb 08, 2024, at 01:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday filed a caveat application in the Supreme Court, praying that no order should be passed by the top judiciary without hearing them on any possible plea by the rival Sharad Pawar faction against the Election Commission of India (ECI) order related to the party.
In setback for Sharad Pawar, EC names Ajit's faction as 'real' NCP
Feb 07, 2024, at 02:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for veteran politician Sharad Pawar, the election commission has declared that his nephew Ajit Pawar-led faction is the "real" Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
Dec 22, 2023, at 12:43 am
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to take appropriate legal action against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and businessman Gautam Adani as 'pickpockets,' media reports said.
Lok Sabha clears three contentious bills on appointment of Election Commissioner
Dec 22, 2023, at 12:26 am
New Delhi: The controversial Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Election Commission asks Telangana govt to suspend disbursement of farmers' aid
Nov 27, 2023, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked the Telangana government to pause the disbursement of the monetary aid to the farmers citing violation of the model code of conduct, media reports said.
Rajasthan elections 2023: 24.74 pc votes polled for 199 seats till 11 am
Nov 25, 2023, at 05:48 pm
Jaipur/UNI: Around 24.74 percent votes out of more than 5.26 crore were polled till 11 am and polling for 199 out of 200 seats in Rajasthan Assembly continued smoothly and peacefully on Saturday.
EC issues show cause notice to Rahul Gandhi over remarks against PM Modi
Nov 24, 2023, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued a show cause notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his alleged "Jaibkatra" and "Panauti" jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
AAP lodges complaint with EC against BJP over trying to 'tarnish' Arvind Kejriwal's image
Nov 17, 2023, at 01:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India against the Bharatiya Janata Party for alleged violation of the Electoral laws, Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 and Model Code of Conduct.
Nov 15, 2023, at 04:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly making "unverified and false statements" about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Centre's plan to rope in bureaucrats as 'Rath Prabharis' hits roadblock from Election Commission
Oct 27, 2023, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre's plan to rope in bureaucrats for a countrywide mega rally to highlight the BJP-led central government's achievements has hit a hurdle with the Election Commission banning the yatra in five states where elections are due by the year-end.
Election Commission appoints actor Rajkummar Rao as it National Icon for upcoming polls
Oct 26, 2023, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In a bid to improve the electoral participation in the upcoming Five state assembly elections and the 2024 general elections, the Election Commission of India( ECI) on Thursday appointed actor Rajkummar Rao as its National Icon.