Assam, West Bengal polls: EC issues fresh orders on prior clearance of advertisements
The Election Commission on Saturday directed that no newspaper advertisement will be published on April 10 and 11 in poll-bound Assam and West Bengal without prior clearance, a move which comes against the backdrop of controversial advertisements issued by BJP during Bihar elections.
Apr 09, 2016, 15:11 PM IST
Election Commission lifts ban on free rice supply in Kerala ahead of Assembly polls
The Election Commission on Wednesday gave its nod for implementing the free rice supply scheme which the Kerala government had announced in its 2016-17 budget.
Apr 07, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Election Commission to visit Puducherry, Tamil Nadu to review poll readiness
The Election Commission will be in poll-bound Puducherry and Tamil Nadu for three days from Wednesday to take stock of their preparedness for staging the exercise.
Apr 06, 2016, 08:36 AM IST
Campaigning for first phase of polling in West Bengal, Assam ends today
The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements in Assam and West Bengal to ensure smooth Assembly Elections.
Apr 02, 2016, 10:02 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's idea: Hold all elections simultaneously, save time and money
As per the PM's proposal, elections at all levels - panchayats, urban local bodies, state Assemblies and Parliament - should be held simultaneously.
Mar 31, 2016, 09:33 AM IST
Hate speech accused three times more successful in elections
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Mar 29, 2016, 09:28 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki Baat': From FIFA to Team India's win against Pak, what all he said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his popular radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'. Here is all what he said:-
Mar 27, 2016, 09:03 AM IST
EC asks to review vulnerable locations in poll-bound Assam
The Election Commission has directed the authorities in Assam to review "vulnerable locations" and prepare the poll security plan from the grassroot level keeping in mind the weaker sections.
Mar 22, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
Deal sternly with criminals: Election Commission to Kerala
In the wake of spurt in incidents of political violence in Kerala, the Election Commission on Thursday asked the state's Chief Secretary to take "strict action" against criminals even as it rushed a senior official from here to take stock of the law and order situation.
Mar 17, 2016, 21:55 PM IST
Sting operation on Trinamool Congress leaders: Will examine video, pass it on, says CEC Nasim Zaidi
Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Tuesday said the poll panel will examine the video of the purported sting operation carried out by a news portal and pass it on to the relevant authorities.
Mar 15, 2016, 19:08 PM IST
Kerala Assembly elections: Worried over political killings, BJP delegation to meet Election Commission
Worried over political killings in Kerala, BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Tuesday in a press conference in New Delhi said that a delegation of his party will meet Election Commission officials to ensure free and fair polls in the state.
Mar 15, 2016, 18:02 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly elections: EC orders removal of posters, banners lauding Mamata govt
The Election Commission on Monday night ordered "immediate removal" of all hoardings and banners across West Bengal depicting the achievements of the Mamata Banerjee government and asked officials to ensure compliance with its orders.
Mar 15, 2016, 00:29 AM IST
2019 General Elections to have paper-trail EVMs: CEC
Polling for 2019 General Elections will be conducted through paper trail-based electronic voting machines to "enhance transparency".
Feb 23, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
Maihar Assembly by-poll on February 13 in Madhya Pradesh
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced by-poll schedule for the Maihar Assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh which will be held on February 13.
Jan 12, 2016, 14:32 PM IST
JD(U) likely to seek new election symbol to widen reach
Bihar's ruling party JD-U could soon have a new election symbol as it plans to widen its reach beyond the state after halting the Narendra Modi juggernaut in state Assembly polls a few months ago.
Jan 12, 2016, 14:12 PM IST
Homlessness no ground for disqualification as voter: Govt
Being homeless is not a disqualification for enrollment as a voter, the government made this clear in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Dec 17, 2015, 16:06 PM IST
Money seeps into the political process on many levels: Ex-Belgium PM Yves Leterme
The two-day conference jointly held with the Election Commission of India, International IDEA and India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) on “Money in Politics and Effects on People’s Representation” here concluded on Wednesday.
Dec 17, 2015, 01:26 AM IST
Petition seeking freeze on BJP's lotus symbol in Delhi High Court
A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw posted the matter for hearing on January 5 next year before another bench after the petitioner in person advanced his arguments in Hindi.
Dec 11, 2015, 19:52 PM IST
Samajwadi Party MLA in coma: UP Governor sends plea seeking his disqualification to EC
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has referred a petition seeking disqualification of Samajwadi Party MLA Waqar Ahmad Shah, who is in coma for a long time, to Election Commission for opinion.
Nov 24, 2015, 22:58 PM IST
Forget bottle and brush, marker pen likely to ink your finger during polls
Trendy marker pens could soon replace bottle and brush at polling booths for marking index fingers of voters with indelible ink as a proof that they have voted.
Nov 23, 2015, 10:33 AM IST
