Election Commission of India

Uttar Pradesh elections: CEC Nasim Zaidi to visit Lucknow tomorrow 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 07, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

AAP's donation records incorrect: Income Tax department to EC

In a report submitted to the Election Commission, the I-T department has said that the records of donations made to the AAP during 2013-14 and 2014-15 had "factual discrepancies".

Feb 03, 2017, 16:22 PM IST

Uttarakhand CM issued notice for poll code violation

The Election Commission on Saturday issued notice to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat and two other candidates for allegedly violating the model poll code.

Feb 02, 2017, 18:12 PM IST

Plea against pre-poll freebies promise: delhi High Court seeks to Centre

The Delhi High Court today sought responses of the Centre and the Election Commission of India on a petition seeking to restrain all political parties

Feb 02, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

Setback for Arvind Kejriwal as Election Commission orders FIR, complaint against him

In a major blow to AAP leader and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Election Commission has directed to intiaye a necessary legal action against him.

Jan 29, 2017, 13:19 PM IST

BJP sends notice to Mayawati over inclusion of Mukhtar Ansari in BSP

BJP leader Ashok Singh, who is the witness to the murder of Manna Singh, a local contractor allegedly killed by Ansari`s gang in 2009, has sent the notice to BSP chief Mayawati.

Jan 28, 2017, 11:13 AM IST

National Voters' Day: Elections are celebrations of democracy, says PM Narendra Modi

The Election Commission of India is celebrating the seventh National Voters` Day across the country today for enhancing the participation of the citizens in the electoral process.

Jan 25, 2017, 10:47 AM IST

Supreme Court to hear plea to postpone Union Budget on Jan 23

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred to January 23 the hearing on a plea seeking postponement of Union Budget presentation ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in five states.

Jan 20, 2017, 15:27 PM IST

Regional political parties got Rs 108 crore in donations above Rs 20k

Section 29C of the Representation of People Act, 1951 mandates that political parties submit their contribution details in excess of Rs 20,000 to the Election Commission.

Jan 18, 2017, 19:36 PM IST

Lok Dal still hopeful of getting Mulayam Singh Yadav by its side

Mulayam Singh Yadav has given a list of 38 candidates to Akhilesh for the upcoming Assembly polls, Lok Dal national president Sunil Singh said.

Jan 18, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

HC asks EC to decide on plaint regarding Rs 104 crore deposit by BSP

Since the demonetisation order came on November 8 last year, the cash deposit in old currencies should necessarily have been undertaken by November 20.

Jan 18, 2017, 18:54 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav allotted `cycle` symbol by EC; UP CM seeks father Mulayam's blessings

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh Yadav had been asserting their respective claims over the party's election symbol 'cycle'.

Jan 16, 2017, 18:40 PM IST

Samajwadi Party feud: Election Commission likely to decide fate of 'cycle' today

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday is likely to give an interim order on the dispute in the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 16, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

BJP moves EC on Rahul Gandhi's claim of seeing party symbol in God, saint

On Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi had stated at a party function that he found his party's symbol (hand or palm) in the images of gods.

Jan 13, 2017, 21:41 PM IST

Punjab: Arvind Kejriwal asks voters to accept money from parties, again

Thumbing his nose at the Election Commission, Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asked voters in Punjab to accept money offered by political parties but "fool" them by voting only for AAP, days after Goa's poll panel chief took cognizance of similar remarks allegedly made by the Delhi CM.

Jan 13, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Income Tax department launches toll-free number to check graft in UP polls

The Income Tax department here has launched a toll-free number for the public to file complaints about poll candidates spending more than the limit set by the Election Commission, among other steps taken to check corruption in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

Jan 10, 2017, 15:41 PM IST