Delhi municipal corporation election to take place on Dec 4: EC
Nov 05, 2022, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (UNI) The Delhi State Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls in 250 wards under 68 assembly constituencies spread across 13,665 polling stations.
Assam EC declares Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council's election date
May 13, 2022, at 06:01 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam State Election Commission on Thursday announced the date of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council election.
Centre announces new voting reforms, allows Aadhaar cards as voter ids
Dec 16, 2021, at 02:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday announced key amendments to bring reforms to the electoral process based on the Election Commission's recommendations.
West Bengal election will be declared within 7-8 days: Mamata Banerjee
Feb 03, 2021, at 07:35 pm
Alipurduar/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the high octane state poll will be declared by the Election Commission within 7-8 days.
Assam: Voting for Tiwa Autonomous Council election begins
Dec 17, 2020, at 05:11 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Voting began for the first phase of the Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC) election in Assam.
PM Modi congratulates Jacinda Ardern on her 'resounding victory' in New Zealand general election
Oct 18, 2020, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern 'on her resounding victory' in the country's general election.
COVID-19: Election Commission issues guidelines for upcoming elections
Aug 22, 2020, at 12:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India on Friday released a 12-page document titled "Broad Guidelines for Conduct of General Elections/By-Elections During COVID-19".
Karnataka: Local court issues summons to CM Yediyurappa for election code of conduct violation
Jul 25, 2020, at 06:47 pm
Gokak/UNI: A JMFC magistrate here issued summons to Chief minister B S Yediyurappa in relation to a complaint for the alleged violation of election code of conduct, during by-elections to the Gokak Assembly seat held last year.
Police seizes Rs 16 lakh from two separate vehicles in Jharkhand ahead of Assembly elections
Nov 06, 2019, at 09:17 pm
Garhwa/UNI: With just 24 days left for the first phase of elections in the state, illegal cash flow was reported in the district with the seizure of Rs 16.5 lakh during a vehicle checking drive under Meral Police Station area.
India votes in final phase of Lok Sabha polls, violence and rigging mars Bengal balloting
May 19, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): India voted in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday as violence and electoral malpractices were once again reported from West Bengal where the key battle is between the state's ruling Trinamool Congress and the emerging force that is Bharatiya Janata Party.
Lok Sabha Polls: Over 40 percent turnout till 1 pm amid stray violence
May 19, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) An estimated 40.47 per cent of more than 10 crore electorate exercised their franchise till 0100 hrs on Sunday in 59 Parliamentary Constituencies spread across seven states and one union territory in the last leg of the Lok Sabha elections.
Religion should never surface during election time: Kiren Rijiju
Feb 22, 2018, at 05:16 am
Kohima, Feb 21 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that, religion should never surface during election time and that religion and politics should never be mixed.
Gujarat archbishop urges voters to save the country from nationalists
Nov 23, 2017, at 11:33 pm
Gandhinagar, Nov 23 (IBNS) : Ahead of Gujarat Assembly elections, the Archdiocese of Gandhinagar archbishop Thomas Macwan has urged voters to elect those "who respect all human beings," saying the result of the state polls can make a difference, media reports said.
Achal Kumar Joti appointed as Chief Election Commissioner
Jul 04, 2017, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): Achal Kumar Joti has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission, officials said on Tuesday.
ECI directs state CEOs for making security arrangements for votes' counting on March 11
Mar 05, 2017, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued directions to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of the Five Poll bound States viz., Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Manipur, for making fool proof security arrangements for vote counting.
Modi addresses rally in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region
Feb 12, 2017, at 08:23 pm
Dehradun, Feb 12 (IBNS): Ahead of the Assembly election in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region.
Oct 18, 2016, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that while the public participation in the electoral exercise has noticeably improved, public dissatisfaction from the functioning of elected bodies is breeding cynicism with the democratic process itself.