21 AAP MLAs get time till October 17 to respond to EC notice
The Delhi High Court in September quashed the appointment of 21 Parliamentary Secretaries.
Smriti Irani fake degree row: Delhi court adjourns matter till October 15
Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani had given information about her educational qualifications in affidavits to the Election Commission to contest various elections.
Oct 06, 2016, 09:31 AM ISTFew takers for simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha, assemblies
Simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the assemblies were held till 1967.
Sep 12, 2016, 16:41 PM ISTPresident Pranab Mukherjee backs PM Narendra Modi on electoral reforms - 'One nation, one poll' to become reality soon?
Days after PM Narendra Modi made 'one nation, one poll' proposal in an interview to a private TV channel, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday backed the proposal of joint elections.
Sep 05, 2016, 19:13 PM ISTAfter Singur, another victory for Mamata Banerjee - Trinamool Congress is now 7th national party
The ECI has accorded national party status to Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress, which rules in West Bengal.
Sep 02, 2016, 18:34 PM ISTAIMIM's registration restored; Asaduddin Owaisi's party can now contest Mumbai civic polls
Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM is gearing up to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections due early next year.
Aug 09, 2016, 17:43 PM ISTEC refuses to make BJP, Congress, Delhi govt party to AAP MLAs' case
The Election Commission on Wednesday rejected pleas of the Congress, the BJP and the Delhi government to implead as parties to a petition in the office of profit case that seeks disqualification of 21 AAP legislators for holding the post of parliamentary secretaries.
Jul 27, 2016, 19:08 PM ISTSC issues notice to EC on plea seeking disqualification of convicted lawmakers
The Supreme Court of India on Friday issued a notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to a plea with regard to disqualifying convicted Members of Parliament and Members of State Assemblies/Legislators as per an earlier direction of the apex court.
Jul 22, 2016, 12:59 PM ISTSC notice on PIL for making source of income public by poll candidates
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre on a plea that candidates contesting elections should disclose their sources of income at the time of nomination.
Jul 19, 2016, 21:44 PM ISTOffice of Profit case: EC to hear case of AAP MLAs today
The Lt Governor has said that the office of parliamentary secretary is defined as an "office of profit if one looks at the statutes of Delhi".
Jul 14, 2016, 08:48 AM ISTCan BJP continue to use 'Lotus' as its electoral symbol? Bombay HC to decide
The court is likely to take up the petition for hearing next week.
Jul 07, 2016, 18:46 PM ISTEC seeks details from Delhi govt on facilities to 21 AAP MLAs
As the Election Commission prepares to hear the 21 AAP MLAs appointed as Parliamentary Secretaries on a plea for disqualifying them for holding office of profit, it has sought details from the Delhi government on the facilities being provided to them and their nature of work.
Jun 30, 2016, 14:58 PM ISTAnantnag by-poll voting postponed by two days
Voting was earlier scheduled to be held on June 19.
Jun 03, 2016, 07:50 AM ISTTamil Nadu polls 2016: Vijaykant's DMDK in danger of losing state party status
After putting up spirited shows in the previous Assembly and Parliamentary Elections, Vijaykant's DMDK is now in danger of losing state party status, thanks to its dismal performance in the just concluded polls.
May 21, 2016, 15:36 PM ISTMembership of 21 AAP MLAs may be cancelled - Know why
The membership of 21 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs may be cancelled!
May 09, 2016, 11:13 AM ISTThis is how Roopa Ganguly responded to Abdur Razzak Molla's 'Draupadi' remarks
Roopa Ganguly is the BJP's candidate from Howrah North constituency.
Apr 21, 2016, 13:14 PM ISTBJP's income increased by 44% after Modi became PM, it's richest party now
The Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, CPI-M, CPI, BSP and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are the six national parties in the country.
Apr 20, 2016, 10:20 AM ISTElection Commission to review poll preparedness in West Bengal today
Ahead of the second phase of polling in West Bengal, a full bench of the Election Commission will come to the city on Thursday.
Apr 14, 2016, 08:49 AM ISTAdhir Chowdhury demands removal of West Bengal CEO, Deputy CEC
West Bengal Congress president Adhir Chowdhury on Wednesday demanded removal of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sunil Gupta and Deputy Chief Election Commissioner Sandip Saxena for their alleged failure to conduct free and fair polls in the state.
Apr 13, 2016, 14:56 PM ISTAssembly polls 2016: EC lodges FIR against Assam CM Tarun Gogoi for violating election norms
Gogoi had allegedly held a press conference on Monday morning which is a violation as per Representation of Peoples act 126.
Apr 11, 2016, 22:27 PM IST