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Never 'promised no-holds-barred Hackathon', says EC, rejecting AAP's demand to change EVM motherboard

The poll body said the June 3 EVM challenge will be held according to the framework of existing administrative safeguards and security protocols.

May 27, 2017, 20:22 PM IST

Now candidates to declare their and spouse's source of income

The Election Commission had approached the Law Ministry in this regard last year. The Commission is of the view that it will bring transparency in the election process.

May 26, 2017, 21:13 PM IST

After EC's plea, HC says order on EVMs need not be taken as precedent

The EC submitted that since it seals the machines after the conclusion of any election, such a direction was not needed.

May 12, 2017, 21:11 PM IST

Ahead of EVM hacking challenge, EC to meet 55 parties on Friday

The Commission has convened the meeting of seven national and 48 state parties to discuss the reliability of EVMs after 16 parties urged it to revert to the ballot paper system claiming faith of people in the machines has eroded.

May 12, 2017, 00:16 AM IST

Allow parties to supervise EVM coding software: Digvijaya to EC

His demand comes in the wake of the poll body throwing an open challenge to hack its EVMs following a chorus by Opposition parties on alleged tampering of the machines in the recent state Assembly elections.

Apr 16, 2017, 22:44 PM IST

EC junks Arvind Kejriwal's 'EVMs moved from UP for Bhind by-polls' charge, calls it 'baseless observation'

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal had alleged that the EVMs used in the UP elections were used in Madhya Pradesh by-polls.

Apr 03, 2017, 23:28 PM IST

Introspect Punjab polls result, unfair to blame EVMs: EC to AAP

The poll watchdog said after declaration of results only alternative available to verify the data of votes cast is to file an Election Petition before the High Court concerned.

Apr 02, 2017, 20:38 PM IST

EC extends deadline for Congress to conclude internal elections to Dec 31

The Commission had earlier set the deadline till June 30, 2017.

Mar 27, 2017, 17:13 PM IST

Exit polls on March 9, not 8: EC

The last phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur is on March 8.

Mar 03, 2017, 22:39 PM IST

EC rejects AIADMK reply on Sasikala's elevation, says signatory not in list of party office bearers

The poll panel had on Friday issued notice to Sasikala asking her to explain her appointment as the party's interim general secretary.

Mar 03, 2017, 21:27 PM IST

EC seeks BSP's reply on plea alleging huge deposits in party account post demonetization

Such allegations were levelled against the BSP supremo Mayawati earlier also but she refuted it while justifying that it was party`s money which they received in the form of donation.

Mar 03, 2017, 00:11 AM IST

EC issues notice to Sasikala on plea challenging her nomination as AIADMK gen secy; OPS seeks secret ballot

If Sasikala is removed from the post, her decision to expel Panneerselvam from the party would stand null and void.

Feb 17, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

Paper verification system will not undermine vote secrecy: EC

He said it is an absolutely false claim that candidates will know which voter has cast ballot for them due to the presence of VVPAT machines.

Feb 03, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

Election Commission bans exit polls in election-bound states

EC said, "Exit polls cannot be conducted and publicised by means of print and electronic media from February 4, 2017 at 7 AM to March 8, 2017 at 5.30 PM."

Jan 29, 2017, 18:47 PM IST

EC gives nod to PM Modi's 'Mann ki Baat'

As the Model Code of Conduct is in force in poll-bound states, the government had approached the Commission seeking clearance for the programme.

Jan 28, 2017, 20:32 PM IST

Opposition parties meet EC to postpone dates of general budget

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Jan 05, 2017, 13:42 PM IST

Pak speaker sends plea seeking Pak PM's disqualification to EC

Speaker Ayaz Sadiq today said that the reference seeking Sharif's disqualification has been sent to EC to "strengthen" the parliamnet.

Oct 01, 2016, 20:26 PM IST

Finance Ministry may talk to EC before finalising Budget date

Before fixing a new date for the presentation of Union Budget 2017-18, the government is likely to hold discussions with the Election Commission to avoid any clash with the schedule of five states headed for polls.

Sep 25, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

Old tensions surface as EC seeks to revise Mizoram's electoral rolls

"After completing the three-and-a-half-month process, the final publication of the electoral rolls would be done on January 5, 2017," an official said.

Sep 22, 2016, 12:52 PM IST