Status update? Election Commission to rethink working with Facebook, says Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat
The CEC said the Constitutional body is taking the possible data breaches and their misuse very seriously.
Mar 23, 2018, 10:19 AM IST
Two-fold jump in salaries of 3 election commissioners
After Supreme Court and high court judges, the three election commissioners have received a nearly two-fold jump in their salary.
Feb 14, 2018, 16:19 PM IST
Only Observer's phone will be allowed inside counting hall, directs EC
The press note issued by the EC reads,"The Commission has further directed that nobody except the Observer will be allowed to carry the mobile handset inside the counting hall."
Dec 17, 2017, 00:32 AM IST
Gujarat Elections 2017: EC must address queries related to working of EVMs: Omar
"I've been extremely sceptical of EVM related conspiracy theories but I'm beginning to question my unwavering faith in the machines & their infallibility," Abdullah wrote in a Twitter post.
Dec 09, 2017, 15:11 PM IST
SC to see whether EC can de-register a party
The SC bench agreed to examine if the poll panel can take recourse to Section 29A of the Representation of People Act.
Dec 02, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
EC to order Rs 5,000 crore worth of EVMs, VVPATs soon
CEC also announced that the final voter list of Tripura would be published by January 5, 2018.
Nov 30, 2017, 20:49 PM IST
EC to get 40 lakh VVPAT machines, EVMs by September 2018: CEC
The Centre has sanctioned Rs 5,000 crore to the EC to procure 40 lakh of these machines.
Nov 29, 2017, 20:11 PM IST
EC recognises Nitish Kumar-led group as JD(U)
The JD(U) is a recognised state party in Bihar.
Nov 17, 2017, 16:11 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh civic polls 2017 will be held in three phases in Nov: EC
The counting of votes will take place on December 1.
Oct 27, 2017, 16:41 PM IST
State assembly elections: Election Commission of India goes extra mile for differently-abled voters
Voting in Himachal Pradesh will take place on November 8 and counting will be on December 18. EC says state governments in HP and Gujarat have already been told to assist diffrerntly abled voters in every way possible.
Oct 12, 2017, 16:38 PM IST
Lift freeze on AIADMK symbol: Ruling faction tells EC
Another counsel for the faction, Raja Sendhoorpandi recalled the Supreme Court observations on Friday that the Commission will do its duty fairly in accordance with rules.
Oct 06, 2017, 20:09 PM IST
Party symbol case: unified AIADMK submits fresh affidavits to EC
MLA C V Shanmugam, who was part of a delegation that made the submissions at the EC, said affidavits from 95 per cent of party cadres supporting the merged faction have been submitted.
Sep 29, 2017, 19:28 PM IST
EC releases schedule of UP Legislative Council by-polls
The vacancies have arisen following the resignation of four Samajwadi Party (SP) legislators -- Buqqal Nawab, Yashwant Singh, Sarojini Agarwal and Ashok Bajpai.
Aug 24, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls: EC seeks report from state; orders security for MLAs
An EC spokesperson said the Gujarat Chief Secretary has been asked to furnish a report to the poll panel in this context by the evening (5 pm) of July 31.
Jul 29, 2017, 22:40 PM IST
Delhi HC rejects MP Minister's plea to vote in Presidential poll
A Division Bench of Justice Muralidhar and Justice Pratibha Singh rejected Mishra`s application that challenged a single-judge bench`s order to dismiss his plea to vote in the Presidential poll.
Jul 16, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
EC bribery case: Delhi Police files charge sheet against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Dinakaran not named
Delhi Police on Friday filed a charge sheet in a special court against an alleged middleman arrested in the Election Commission bribery case involving AIADMK (Amma) faction leader T T V Dhinakaran.
Jul 14, 2017, 16:14 PM IST
Election for post of Vice President to be held on August 5
The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced the date of the polls for the office of Vice-President.
Jun 29, 2017, 16:47 PM IST
EC seeks contempt powers to act against those who tarnish its image
Election Commission in a letter to the central government asks for authoritative permission to take action against individuals or political parties raising unnecessary questions against them.
Jun 12, 2017, 16:06 PM IST
NCP, CPI (M), only parties to attend hackathon, satisfied with EVMs, says Election Commission
The Commission conducted the hackathon to prove its EVMs are 'unhackable'.
Jun 03, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
EC not allowing us to witness EVM challenge is deplorable: CPI
The EC, the CPI said, informed it about its stand that the party cannot observe the EVM challenge programme only yesterday.
Jun 03, 2017, 16:25 PM IST
