TMC moves Election Commission over Sandeshkhali raid, alleges BJP conspired with CBI, NSG
Apr 27, 2024, at 09:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Security Guard (NSG), alleging that the Central probe agency along with the security forces carried out "an unscrupulous raid at an empty location in Sandeshkhali on poll day to tarnish the image of the Mamata Banerjee-led party during the Lok Sabha elections."
President Droupadi Murmu receives new voter ID card from Delhi CEO
Nov 28, 2023, at 11:42 pm
Chief Electoral Officer P Krishnamurthy handed over the new voter ID card to President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday, making her a Delhi-based voter.
Jul 07, 2023, at 04:59 am
Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national executive meeting held by Sharad Pawar has drawn a sharp response from the Ajit Pawar faction, which said it has "no legal sanctity".
'Democratic victory': Mamata on Supreme Court's landmark verdict on CEC, ECs appointment
Mar 02, 2023, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the Supreme Court's landmark verdict which ruled a panel comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and Chief Justice of India would appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners until a new law is framed as a "democratic victory".
Amid poaching fears, Jharkand CM Hemant Soren spends a day bonding with ruling MLAs
Aug 28, 2022, at 06:49 am
Ranchi: Saturday was a busy day for Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, albeit in a different way, as he spent the entire day with the ruling Grand Alliance MLAs, accompanying them in a bus and later enjoying a boat ride with them, in an apparent effort to deter potential poaching threats amid uncertainty over his political fate.
Aug 27, 2022, at 09:29 pm
Ranchi: As uncertainty hit Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his coalition government, some MLAs were seen at the CM's house with luggage, who boarded buses and left for an unknown destination, media reports said.
EC to issue notification on Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's disqualification as MLA: Reports
Aug 26, 2022, at 11:06 pm
Ranchi: The Election Commission has disqualified Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren as an MLA and the notification will be issued soon after which the poll body will initiate disqualification proceedings as per the order of the Governor, media reports said.
BJP welcomes deferral of Punjab polls
Jan 18, 2022, at 01:29 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab BJP President Ashwani Sharma on Monday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to postpone the polling day to Feb 20 in the state, in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti.
EC panel counsel in Supreme Court resigns
May 07, 2021, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Advocate Mohit D Ram, the panel counsel representing the Election Commission, has resigned from his post, citing his values were not in consonance with the present functioning of the poll body.
Congress urges EC to provide CCTV surveillance of strong rooms to contesting candidates
Apr 08, 2021, at 01:23 am
Guwahati/UNI: Assam Congress has requested the election commission to provide access or link of the CCTV surveillance of strong rooms to the contesting candidates of all the constituencies to ensure the protection of the EVMS from rigging.
EC reduces campaigning ban on Himanta Sarma from 48 to 24 hrs
Apr 03, 2021, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission on Saturday reduced the electioneering ban imposed on Assam BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma for threatening an opposition leader, from 48 to 24 hours, after he apologised and assured to abide by Model Code of Conduct in future.
'Suvendu Adhikari harbouring armed criminals': TMC writes to Bengal EC
Mar 27, 2021, at 01:20 am
Kolkata/UNI: The ruling Trinamool Congress on Friday wrote to the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, saying that BJP's Nandigram candidate Suvendu Adhikari is harbouring armed criminals at least in nine locations.
EC announcing poll dates for four states, one UT
Feb 26, 2021, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India is currently announcing the dates for the upcoming Assembly polls in five states, including West Bengal.
Not under pressure: Election Commission denies RJD allegations
Nov 11, 2020, at 04:58 am
Patna/IBNS: Amid allegations by Bihar oppositions' alliance, the Election Commission on Tuesday evening denied that they are under pressure by the ruling party as the counting for the votes in the assembly elections in still underway.
ECI seeks explanation from Kamal Nath on his 'item' remark
Oct 22, 2020, at 02:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued notice to former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath seeking explanation on his "item" remark against former party colleague and BJP candidate for bypolls Imarti Devi.
Election Commission holds discussions with Legislative Department on pending electoral reforms
Feb 18, 2020, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday held detailed discussions with the Legislative Department of Ministry of Law and Justice on various issues of pending electoral reforms.
Feb 05, 2020, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission on Wednesday ‘warned’ Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by promising mohalla clinic in the court complex.
Delhi polls: EC asks police to file FIR against BJP's Kapil Mishra over 'communal tweet'
Jan 24, 2020, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission on Friday directed the police to file a complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra over an alleged communal tweet made by him against those protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act ahead of the Delhi assembly polls.
Amit Shah slams Opposition over EVM tampering allegations
May 22, 2019, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Wednesday ripped into the Opposition parties a day ahead of the counting over the their allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering.
BSP chief Mayawati questions EC's 'impartiality' in PM's Varanasi seat
May 17, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Lucknow, May 17 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Friday questioned the 'impartiality' of Election Commission in holding election in Narendra Modi's Varanasi constituency.
Cong demands EC to ban Modi from campaigning for remarks on Rajiv Gandhi
May 06, 2019, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI): Approaching the election commission on the remarks by Narendra Modi against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the Congress on Monday demanded that the EC immediately ban the Prime Minister from campaigning for his comments.
Lok Sabha election 2019: PM Modi gets third clean chit from EC
May 02, 2019, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Thursday gave a third clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his nuclear button remark.
BJP delegation meets EC, complains against Rahul Gandhi, poll violence in Bengal
Apr 29, 2019, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) A BJP delegation comprising Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and party leaders GVL Narasimha Rao and Nalin Kohli on Monday met Election Commission and raised the issue of continued poll violence in West Bengal and also about certain remarks made by Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
Oppositions complaint to EC over 'BJP' been written under lotus symbol on EVMs
Apr 28, 2019, at 11:34 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Opposition parties have complained to the Election Commission that Bharatiya Janata Party's name appears under the lotus symbol of the party on EVM machines.
PM Narendra Modi biopic : EC submits detailed report in Supreme Court
Apr 22, 2019, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) The Election Commission (EC) on Monday filed its detailed report on the release of the Modi biopic, in a sealed cover to the Apex Court.
Supreme Court pulls up EC over no action on hate speeches
Apr 15, 2019, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday hauled up the Election Commission for not taking action on hate speeches during 2019 Lok Sabha election campaigning.
Lok Sabha elections: 36 poll personnel walk 15 kms inside dense forest fearing Maoist attack
Apr 12, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Bhubaneswar, Apr 12 (UNI) Fearing Maoists attack, as many as 36 polling officials deployed in six polling booths in Banda Ghati area of Malkangiri distict had to walk down 15 km inside dense forest after the polling yesterday and reached the Malkangiri district headquarter this morning.
EC serves notices to Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati over 'communal' remark
Apr 12, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Lucknow, Apr 12 (UNI) The Election Commission has served showcause notices to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati, for violating the Election Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during their speeches.
Will send EC to jail if voted to power: BR Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar
Apr 05, 2019, at 01:07 pm
Nagpur, Apr 5 (IBNS): Dalit leader and three-time MP Prakash Ambedkar, who is also the grandson of architect of the Indian Constitution BR Ambedkar, has triggered a controversy by allegedly threatening that the Election Commission will be put behind bars for at least two days if voted to power for not letting parties to speak on the Pulwama attack issue during the Lok Sabha polls.
Police and EC recovered Rs 4.85 lakh from a vehicle in Assam’s Karimganj
Apr 03, 2019, at 09:44 am
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS): Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Assam police and the flying squad team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) had recovered Rs 4.85 lakh cash from a vehicle in Assam’s Karimganj district on Tuesday evening.