Election Commission of India

Hyderabad

EC team concludes Hyderabad visit, bats for free and fair polls

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) team concluded its three-day visit to Telangana with active consultations and discussions held with district collectors, top police officials, and central and state law enforcement…
India

EC publishes draft proposal for delimitation in Assam

Guwahati: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday published the draft proposal for delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Assam. The commission has invited the suggestions and objections to the…

India

MP: IAS officers’ RSS salute at sangh event sparks controversy

The Congress party in Madhya Pradesh has demanded action against two civil servants who allegedly participated in a function organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) earlier this month. The incident took…
Telangana

Ahead of assembly polls in Telangana, ECI delegation to visit state

Hyderabad: Ahead of assembly elections in Telangana at the year-end, the Election Commission of India delegation will visit the state for a three-day assessment of poll preparedness. CEO Vikas Raj convened a…
India

In the run up for LS polls, EC begins ‘first level check’ of EVMs

New Delhi: In the run up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and five assembly polls due before the end of this year, the Election Commission has initiated “first level checks” of EVMs…
India

Muslim hate is fashionable these days: Naseeruddin Shah

Amidst the ongoing debate about ‘The Kerala Story’ ban and its exaggeration of numbers of women who reportedly joined the ISIS from Kerala, veteran Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah flagged concern about the…
Telangana

Election Commission initiates second phase of voters’ list revision in Telangana

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the second phase of a special revision of the voters’ list in Telangana, aiming to ensure accuracy and inclusivity. The review process will…

Telangana

Despite BRS requests, EC releases symbols similar to car

Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has recently approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a representation to eliminate car-matching symbols from the list of election symbols released prior to the assembly…
India

KRPP opens account, Janardhana Reddy wins Gangavathi seat

Koppal: Former Karnataka minister and Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha (KRPP) founder G Janardhana Reddy on Saturday won from the Gangavathi assembly constituency in Koppal district, beating his nearest rival by a margin…
India

Karnataka polls: ECI issues advisory to parties on print advertisements

New Delhi: In view of complaints regarding “unverified” claims in political advertisements, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked all political parties and candidates to get “clearance” from the media certification…
Delhi

Delhi HC seeks EC’s stand on plea against approval to amended AIADMK constitution

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the stand of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the AIADMK on a petition against the approval of amendments to the “original…
Telangana

EC to liberalise enrolment dates for 17-yr-olds: CEO Vikas Raj

Hyderabad: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vikas Raj while apprising the parties of the Election Commission of India said that it is making efforts to liberalise enrolment dates for youngsters aged 17, to…
India

Karnataka polls: ECI directs state teams to enhance vigil

New Delhi: Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday, held a video conference with the officials to review the…
Andhra Pradesh

BRS’ ‘state party’ status in AP: How do EC rules work?

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Monday was de-recognized as a state party in Andhra Pradesh by the Election Commission of India. The EC’s orders reveal that the party was given three…
India

10 regional parties received Rs 852 crore through electoral bonds in 2021-22: ADR report

New Delhi: Ten regional parties, including the DMK, BJD, YSR Congress, JDU and the AAP, have declared receiving Rs Rs 852.88 crore donations through electoral bonds in 2021-22, according to an NGO…