West Bengal polls 2016: EC removes Rajeev Kumar from the post of Kolkata police chief
Controversial Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar was on Tuesday removed from his post by the Election Commission following complaints against him by major opposition political parties in poll-bound West Bengal.
Apr 12, 2016, 23:11 PM IST
EC strengthens force multipliers for Bengal's first phase polls
To keep a close watch on the polling process in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, the Election Commission on Tuesday said it has put in place multiple monitoring mechanisms like like webcasting and video cameras in the polling booths.
Mar 30, 2016, 00:41 AM IST
Election Commission seeks report from West Bengal about 'sting operation' on BJP leader
The Election Commission on Tuesday sought a detailed report, within 24 hours, from the West Bengal home secretary on a specific complaint from BJP leader Rahul Sinha on police having been used to carry out a sting operation on him, a poll panel official said on Tuesday.
Mar 30, 2016, 00:05 AM IST
Guwahati: EC officials conduct raid at Rockybul Hussain's residence
During the raid, they also searched his car, his residence and adjoining buildings belonging to his relatives.
Mar 17, 2016, 12:49 PM IST
Smriti Irani's degree row: Court asks Election Commission, Delhi University to bring records
The Election Commission and Delhi University (DU) were today directed by a court here to bring the documents related to records of educational qualification of Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani against whom a complaint was filed for allegedly giving false information in affidavits to the poll panel.
Mar 16, 2016, 22:26 PM IST
Assam polls: BJP announces 88 candidates, fields Kamkhya Prasad against CM Tarun Gogoi
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced that it will be contesting 90 seats out of the total 126 in upcoming Assam Assembly polls.
Mar 09, 2016, 21:16 PM IST
We will ensure voters are not influenced: CEC on Rajiv killer issue
The Election Commission on Friday said it will take an "appropriate view" to ensure voters are not influenced if any reference comes to it on Tamil Nadu government's decision to remit the life sentence of killers of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Mar 04, 2016, 20:37 PM IST
Election Commission to debut at this year's Republic Day parade
A tableau of the Election Commission and a marching contingent of the French army will be among the firsts at this year's Republic Day parade with the Indian Army dog squad also slated to make a return to Rajpath.
Jan 22, 2016, 23:47 PM IST
BJP's 'holy cow' ad: EC bans advertisements after Bihar rivals cry foul
It is for the first time that the EC has issued such a directive for the print media.
Nov 04, 2015, 20:29 PM IST
Lalu Yadav hits out at PM Modi over quota issue, calls him 'liar'
Despite election commission's warning to abstain from speaking ill against each other, Lalu Prasad Yadav yet again speaks out against PM Modi calling him liar on Quota issue.
Nov 02, 2015, 12:20 PM IST
Objectionable ads: EC tightens noose around parties
The Election Commission of India on Saturday asked the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to direct all national, state and registered political parties contesting the Bihar elections to send a copy of the material furnished for publication in the print media to the CEO and the District Election Officer (DEO).
Nov 01, 2015, 00:21 AM IST
UN investigator urges Myanmar to allow Muslims to vote
A United Nations investigator accused Myanmar of discrimination and urged the government to take immediate action to allow minorities and migrants to vote in November elections.
Oct 30, 2015, 21:17 PM IST
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No red-flag from EC, PM to do 'Mann ki Baat' this Sunday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the country this Sunday with a fresh episode of 'Mann ki Baat' as the Election Commission is said to have not red-flagged its broadcast in the wake of model code of conduct imposed in Bihar.
Oct 21, 2015, 19:54 PM IST
Promptly notify disqualification of convicted lawmakers: EC to Par, state legislatures
The Election Commission has asked Parliament and state legislatures to promptly notify disqualification of convicted lawmakers "without any discrimination", observing that delays in some cases allowed a member to illegally continue as MP or MLA.
Oct 18, 2015, 16:26 PM IST
Elected person must face election petition genuinely: SC
An elected representative, facing challenge to his election, should make genuine effort to overcome and free himself from an election petition to maintain the purity of democracy, Supreme Court said on Thursday.
Oct 01, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
Lalu may come under EC scanner for casteist remark
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's alleged castiest remark during campaigning for his son Tejaswi Yadav yesterday may come under the Election Commission lens, with the Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi today saying that any casteist remark was a breach of EC guidelines.
Sep 28, 2015, 19:49 PM IST
EC issues notification for second phase of Bihar elections
The Election Commission on Monday issued notification for second phase of elections to the Bihar Assembly.
Sep 21, 2015, 21:29 PM IST
Mann ki Baat: As it happened on September 20, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation once again through his monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat.
Sep 20, 2015, 11:34 AM IST
Grant citizenship to Chakma, Hajong tribals in three months: SC
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government to grant citizenship within three months to Chakma and Hajong tribals who had migrated from Bangladesh in 1964-69, saying they cannot be discriminated in any manner,
Sep 20, 2015, 09:51 AM IST
