Election Commission asks Centre to stop sending 'Viksit Bharat' messages

Mar 21, 2024, at 09:51 pm

New Delhi: In a strong measure to implement adherence to the model code of conduct, the Election Commission has ordered the Union government to stop the dissemination of 'Viksit Bharat' messages via WhatsApp immediately, media reports said.

LS Polls: IT Dept sets up 24X7 Control Room and toll-free mobile number to check illegal movement of cash in Delhi

Mar 21, 2024, at 08:46 am

New Delhi: The Directorate of Income Tax (Investigation), Delhi has opened a 24X7 Control Room at the Civic Centre to keep a vigil on the movement of unaccounted cash, bullion and other valuables, suspected to be used for electoral purposes, during the Model Code of Conduct in the national capital.

SC to hear plea seeking ban on announcement of freebies by political parties in election campaigns

Mar 21, 2024, at 05:37 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday decided to schedule a hearing for March 21 regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the tradition of political parties offering free incentives during electoral campaigns, media reported.

SC allocates ‘Man Blowing Turha (trumpet)’ symbol to Sharad Pawar

Mar 20, 2024, at 06:41 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday clarified that the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) cannot use the symbol of ‘Clock” as its allocation is sub-judice till the outcome of the court proceedings.

Cong demands reply from PM Modi, Home Minister Shah on electoral bonds

Mar 18, 2024, at 12:32 am

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday demanded a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on the electoral bond issue.

Congress says 7-phase polls unnecessary, meant only to facilitate PM Modi's extensive campaign across India

Mar 17, 2024, at 05:46 am

New Delhi: The Congress and other Opposition parties have criticised the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls, from April 19 to June 1, announced by the Election Commission of India on Saturday, saying that it is likely to help the BJP.

Voter numbers go up to 96.88 crore in 2024; over 2.18 lakh voters of above 100 years of age

Mar 17, 2024, at 03:54 am

New Delhi: The total number of registered voters in the country has increased to 96.88 crores as of January 1, 2024, compared to 89.6 crores at the time of the last general elections held in 2019 and the voter club of above 100 years of age is 2,18,442.

Information about candidates with criminal antecedents should be made public thrice during campaign: ECI

Mar 17, 2024, at 03:39 am

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India today said that candidates with criminal antecedents are required to publish information in this regard in newspapers and through television channels on three occasions during the campaign period.

Supreme Court registry returns seal covered electoral bonds data to Election Commission

Mar 17, 2024, at 02:40 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court registry returned the electoral bonds data provided by the Election Commission on Saturday, in compliance with the directive of a five-member Constitution bench, media reports said.

Lok Sabha 2024: Election Commission announces poll dates; check out state-wise details

Mar 17, 2024, at 02:10 am

New Delhi: The Chief Election Commissioner on Saturday announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The electoral process will span seven phases, starting on April 19 and covering all states and union territories.

Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu assume charge as the election commissioners

Mar 16, 2024, at 05:49 am

New Delhi: Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Friday assumed charge as election commissioners in the Election Commission of India.

Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Sandhu picked up as new election commissioners: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Mar 14, 2024, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi: Retired IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Sandhu have been chosen as the election commissioners for the two vacant posts in the top panel of the Election Commission of India ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.

SBI submits data on Electoral Bonds to Election Commission, day after SC's rebuke

Mar 13, 2024, at 02:25 am

New Delhi: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday provided the Electoral Bonds data to the Election Commission of India (ECI), as per the strict directive from the Supreme Court issued on Monday, media reports said.

'Mamata Banerjee afraid of upsetting PM Modi': Congress reacts after TMC's snub on seat-sharing deal

Mar 11, 2024, at 07:26 am

Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee wants to send a message to the PMO that she has no intention to fight the BJP, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said after the TMC chief declared candidates for all 42 Lok Sabha seats in Bengal, ignoring Congress.

Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 10, 2024, at 05:00 am

New Delhi: In a surprising decision, just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Election Commissioner Arun Goel quit the poll body, and President Droupadi Murmu has accepted his resignation.

Lok Sabha polls: AAP, Congress agree on 4:3 seat sharing formula in Delhi

Feb 25, 2024, at 08:05 am

New Delhi: Congress and AAP on Saturday have agreed on seat sharing arrangement for Lok Sabha elections in Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, Goa and Chandigarh, ending speculations that the two parties may not reach an understanding in the matter.

PM urges BJP workers to reach every voter in next 100 days for decisive mandate

Feb 19, 2024, at 01:05 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged party workers to reach and engage every voter in the next 100 days for a decisive third term of the government.

PM Modi sets agenda for LS polls; urges workers to achieve 370 seats for BJP

Feb 18, 2024, at 07:58 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exuded confidence that BJP will win 370 seats and NDA 400 seats and asked the party workers to work hard to achieve the target.

'Nitish dreams of becoming PM every three months; all doors for allying with BJP closed forever': Amit Shah's barb at Bihar CM

Feb 26, 2023, at 02:39 am

Patna: Taking a swipe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Kumar dreams of becoming the Prime Minister of India every three months and made it clear that there is no chance for him to ally with the BJP anymore. 

'Opposition unity my only wish, don't aim to benefit from it personally': Nitish Kumar

Jan 20, 2023, at 05:46 am

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday said he only wishes that the opposition in the country will unite and this wish has nothing to do with his own aspirations.

'BJP will lose 50 seats in 2024 Lok Sabha elections': Congress leader Shashi Tharoor

Jan 15, 2023, at 04:51 am

Kozhikode (Kerala): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Saturday said that the BJP wouldn’t be able to replicate its 2019 performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and it is ‘conceivable’ that the ruling party would lose at least 50 seats, media reported.

Will fight 2024 polls with Nitish, Hemant and Akhilesh: Mamata Banerjee

Sep 09, 2022, at 12:26 am

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday expressed solidarity with her Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar, who has recently launched a campaign against his former ally BJP, urging the opposition parties to come together to oust the Narendra Modi government at the Centre in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

BJP will shrink to 50 seats in 2024 LS polls if Opposition unites: Nitish Kumar

Sep 04, 2022, at 05:23 am

BJP will shrink to 50 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections if all the opposition unites, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Saturday. "I am working for that," he added but dodged questions on his likely national role.