EC slams BJP, Congress over poll speeches; says 'electoral democracy should not be weakened'
New Delhi/IBNS: With five phases of the Lok Sabha election over, the Election Commission Wednesday slammed both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the main Opposition Congress over poll speeches by its star campaigners.
Election Commission asks Centre to stop sending 'Viksit Bharat' messages
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.
Election Commission enforces Model Code of Conduct after complaint of violation
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday asked the Centre and state governments to immediately remove all unauthorised political posters from government, public, and private properties, including railway stations, bus stands, and airports.
Election Commission asks Telangana govt to suspend disbursement of farmers' aid
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked the Telangana government to pause the disbursement of the monetary aid to the farmers citing violation of the model code of conduct, media reports said.
Election Commissioner Lavasa stays away from meetings of poll body on MCC issues
New Delhi, May 18 (UNI): Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has stayed away from meetings of the poll panel on deciding violations of the Model Code of Conduct as he claimed that his "minority decisions were not recorded", sources said.
PM Modi did not violate model code of conduct in Wardha speech: EC
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not violate the model code of conduct during his speech at Maharashtra's Wardha.
Mayawati slams EC for not acting against PM Modi for alleged poll code violation
Lucknow, Apr 25 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has attacked the Election Commission for not taking action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi despite allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct in the election season.
Bar Modi from campaigning for 72 hours: Congress appeals to EC
New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI): The Congress on Tuesday demanded that the Election Commission bar Prime Minister Narendra Modi from campaigning for 48 to 72 hours for violating the Model Code of Conduct by taking out a long procession and delivering a speech after casting his vote in THE Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.
NITI Aayog vice-chairman violated poll code: Election Commission
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Election Commission today said NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar's remarks on the Congess' NYAY scheme violated the Model Code of Conduct that is in force ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Maharashtra: Model code of conduct violated, notice issued
Nanded, Apr 2 (UNI) A show cause notice have been served to the two independent candidates and persons who campaigned for them on social media for violating the Model code of conduct in the Nanded Parliamentary constituency, the returning officer collector Arun Dongre said.
PM Modi did not break poll code with televised speech, says Election Commission
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): The Election Commission has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not break the Model Code of Conduct in his televised address to the nation on Wednesday concerning India's successful testing of an anti-satellite missile.
Mission Shakti: ECI examines Modi's address as oppositions complain
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Wednesday said it is examining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's morning speech about the announcement of anti-satellite missile test, Mission Shakti.
'Moral code of conduct' has been made mockery by Centre, alleges Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, Mar 27 (UNI) Reacting sharply to Haryana’s BJP government appointing Kamaldeep Bhandari, wife of the judge hearing the Kathua rape case, to an important statutory post on March 8, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the 'Moral code of conduct' has been reduced to a joke under the central government.
Police officer disengaged for violation of Model Code of Conduct in Kishtwar
Jammu, Mar 27 (UNI): A Special Police Officer (SPO) was disengaged for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
UP police lodge FIR in cabinet minister's name for alleged violation of model code of conduct
Lucknow, Jan 12 (IBNS): An FIR has been registered against Uttar Pradesh transport minister and Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prasad Prajapati and two others for violating the model code of conduct in Fatehpur, according to media reports.