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Some people create doubts: CEC Kumar on voters turnout data demands
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said it is some people’s job to create doubts and asserted the systems in place at the Election Commission are strong to ensure…
- India
SC’s no interim directions to ECI on voter turnout after each phase of LS poll
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any interim directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to disclose the authenticated record of voter turnout on its official website…
- India
ECI seeks reports on late-night police action at Bengal LoP’s rented residence
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought reports about a late-night action by a team of West Bengal Police at the residence of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in West…
- India
EC handling grievous poll code violations with kid gloves: Yechury
New Delhi: CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday said the “directive” issued by the Election Commission does not address the issues raised by his party in its complaints, and accused…
- India
After Modi’s remarks on Muslims, EC asks BJP, Congress to maintain decorum
New Delhi: The Election Commission Wednesday came down heavily on ruling BJP and opposition Congress, asking them to desist from campaigning along caste, community, language, and religious lines. Noting that the country’s…
- India
EC debars BJP leader from campaigning for 24 hrs for comments on Mamata
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Tuesday censured former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his comment against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and debarred him from campaigning…
- India
LS polls: Voter turnout dropped by 8.8 pc in fourth phase in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra saw an approximate voter turnout of 52.49 per cent, which is 8.8 per cent less than the 2019 election, the data…
- Telangana
ECI gives conditional nod to conduct Telangana cabinet meeting
Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday, May 19, gave conditional permission to the Telangana government over its request to conduct a state cabinet meeting. The meeting, which was scheduled…
- India
Education, jobs & ending discrimination main issues: Himachal EC transgender icon
Shimla: Abuse by students and reluctance on the part of teachers to take action compelled her to drop out of school after class IX, says Maya Thakur, the transgender icon of Himachal…
- India
Nearly 67% voter turnout in first 4 phases of Lok Sabha elections: EC
New Delhi: The cumulative turnout in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha elections has been recorded at 66.95 per cent, the Election Commission said on Thursday, adding 45.10 crore of…
- Telangana
EC greenlights appointment of VCs for 10 Telangana universities
Hyderabad: The Election Commission has given its approval for the appointment of new Vice-Chancellors (VCs) to ten universities affiliated with the Higher Education Department in the state. On Wednesday, the State government…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh CS, DGP to appear before ECI in Delhi over poll violence
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary, KS Jawahar Reddy and Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta left for Delhi on Thursday to give an explanation to the Election Commission of India…
- India
Are you drugged or dead? Mahua Moitra asks EC amid Amit Shah’s remarks
Trinamool Congress candidate Mahua Moitra slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) over not taking action against Union home minister Amit Shah for his “Mullah, Madrasa, Mafia” remarks against chief minister Mamata…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: EC calls video of ‘rigging’ in Bahadurpura fake
Hyderabad: Responding to a viral video with claims of rigging in a polling booth in Bahadurpura in the recently held Lok Sabha elections on May 13, the chief electoral officer, Telangana termed…
- Andhra Pradesh
YSRCP alleges biased conduct by special police observer in favour of TDP
Amaravati: The YSRCP has filed a formal complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) alleging biased conduct of the special police observer in the Andhra Pradesh elections held on Monday. YSRCP urged…
