Election Commission of India

Election Commission bribery case: Dhinakaran brought to Chennai

The police had secured warrants from a Delhi court to search the Chennai residences of Dhinakaran and Mallikarjuna as part of its probe.

Apr 27, 2017, 14:38 PM IST

Centre, ECI to reply on plea against use of EVMs without VVPAT

The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea filed by the BSP challenging the use of EVMs without paper traiL.

Apr 13, 2017, 14:19 PM IST

Rajasthan, Dholpur by-poll results: BJP's Shobha Rani Kushavah wins; Congress cries EVM tampering

In Dholpur Assembly constituency in Rajasthan, where the BJP is in power, nearly 80 percent polling was recorded till 6 pm on Sunday.

Apr 13, 2017, 10:32 AM IST

Srinagar Lok Sabha by-election: 221 votes cast in first two hours in Kashmir's Budgam

Re-poll was ordered in 38 polling stations of Chadoora, Chrar-e-Sharief, Khansahib and Beerwah tehsils of Budgam district where violence had disrupted the process on Sunday.

Apr 13, 2017, 08:57 AM IST

Bypolls results 2017: BJP bags 5 out of 10 seats; PM Modi congratulates party workers for impressive performance

By-elections were held in 10 Assembly constituencies in eight states on Sunday.

Apr 13, 2017, 08:47 AM IST

Congress’ Veerappa Moily slams his party for joining chorus against EVMs, calls it "defeatist" mindset

Opposition parties, including Congress, have approached the Election Commission expressing their "complete loss of faith" in EVMs.

Apr 12, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

MHA claims to have warned over Jammu and Kashmir violence; Election Commission responds

Massive violence and a very poor turnout marred the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll on Sunday.

Apr 11, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

RK Nagar by-elections cancelled; Dinakaran says EC did not want him to win

The by-elections in RK Nagar became necessary after the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who represented it for two terms.

Apr 10, 2017, 09:10 AM IST

80 per cent turnout for Rajasthan's Dholpur bypoll

Over 80 percent turnout was witnessed in the polling for the Dholpur Assembly constituency where the ruling BJP is engaged in a fierce fight with opposition Congress and a dozen independent candidates.

Apr 09, 2017, 21:32 PM IST

Election Commission to openly challenge Arvind Kejriwal to check EVMs?

After facing several allegations related with tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reportedly decided to soon throw an 'open challenge' to check EVMs.

Apr 04, 2017, 12:57 PM IST

Delhi HC dismisses Swaraj India's plea of allotting common symbol

Swaraj India is a party led by Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan.

Mar 29, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

MCD polls: Delhi HC to hear plea seeking coloured photos on EVMs today

As per the mandate, the municipal polls are required to be completed before April 27.

Mar 24, 2017, 10:07 AM IST

Delhi poll panel opposes Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India's symbol plea

Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India's plea for a common symbol to contest the upcoming MCD polls was today opposed in the Delhi High Court by the Delhi State Election Commission.

Mar 20, 2017, 20:08 PM IST

Assembly Elections Exit Poll Results 2017: As it happened

Exit poll results for the Assembly Elections in five states – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, and Manipur - have been announced.

Mar 09, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Campaigning ends for Karnaprayag seat in Uttarakhand

Karnaprayag goes to polls on March 9.

Mar 07, 2017, 19:40 PM IST

EC extends deadline for Uttar Pradesh exit polls

Results of the 403 state assembly seats would be announced on March 11.

Mar 06, 2017, 11:44 AM IST

UP polls: BJP writes to EC for deployment of lady police officials at booths to check voter ID of burqa-clad women

In a major development, BJP has written to Election Commission of India to deploy lady police officials at booths in 6th and 7th phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections to check voter ID of burqa-clad women.

Mar 02, 2017, 14:37 PM IST

UP election: Red roses for women casting vote in Baraut

In an unique attempt to appreciate women coming out to cast their vote.

Feb 11, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

BJP takes poll management, ground work to next level in UP

If the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could pride itself on professional poll management in the run-up to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls the ruling party at the Centre seems to have bettered itself.

Feb 09, 2017, 13:22 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh elections: CEC Nasim Zaidi to visit Lucknow today to review poll preparedness

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and senior EC officials will visit Lucknow on Wednesday to review poll preparedness for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Feb 08, 2017, 10:33 AM IST