Election Commission of India
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Over Modi’s ‘infiltrators with more children’ remark, Oppn urges people to approach EC
New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comments made at an elections rally in Rajasthan, with some leaders also appealing to people to reach out to…
- Top Stories
Won’t abide by ECI notice to remove ‘Hindu’, ‘Jai Bhavani’ from party anthem: Uddhav
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said he has received a notice from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to remove the words “Jai Bhavani” and “Hindu” from his…
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Hyderabad: DEO submits ‘bogus votes’ report to ECI
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad District Election authorities have responded to complaints from political parties regarding bogus votes under the Hyderabad parliamentary constituency. District Election Officer (DEO) and GHMC Commissioner, Ronald Rose, announced on…
- India
EC asks political parties to share details of aircraft, helicopters used in campaigning
Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked political parties to furnish details of aircraft and helicopters being used for campaigning, including their origin and destination and details of people ferried…
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Democracy and environmental responsibility: Rethinking India’s electoral practices
As India gears up for the forthcoming General Elections scheduled from April 19th to June 1st, the nation finds itself at a critical juncture, not only in terms of its political trajectory…
- India
SP slams deployment of cops in priests’ attire at Kashi Vishwanath temple
A recent directive from the Varanasi Police has sparked controversy, as male officers have been instructed to wear saffron dhoti and kurta and sport a tilak on their foreheads, resembling temple priests…
- Bangalore
BJP moves ECI against Shivakumar’s remarks on ‘bringing down Vokkaliga CM’
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday accusing Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar of making false, unsubstantiated, and incorrect…
- India
Doordarshan to telecast ‘The Kerala Story’, Congress approaches ECI
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress in Kerala on Friday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the decision of Doordarshan to telecast the controversial movie ‘The Kerala Story’, saying it was a “tacit…
- India
EC issues guidelines to ensure genuine electors able to cast vote without voter I card
New Delhi: Seeking to ensure that no genuine elector is deprived of the right to vote, the Election Commission has told state poll officers to ignore clerical or spelling errors provided the…
- India
LS polls: Poll panel launches ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ to combat misinformation
New Delhi: To combat the spread of misinformation and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday launched a ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ for the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh polls: EC orders transfer of 6 IPS, 3 IAS officers
Amaravati: The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered the transfer of three district collectors, five superintendents of police and an inspector general of police, with immediate effect, in Andhra Pradesh where elections to…
- Bangalore
ECI issues notice to organisers of Mangaluru ‘mid-street Iftar’
Mangaluru: The Election Commission of India has issued a notice to the organisers of the infamous ‘mid-street Iftar party’ held at Mudupi grama Panchayat near here. Over 200 metres of State Highway…
- Andhra Pradesh
EC issues order barring AP govt’s ward, village volunteers from duties
Amaravati: The Election Commission has issued an order barring the Andhra Pradesh government’s ward and village volunteers from carrying out their activities such as disbursing welfare benefits, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh…
- India
ECI bars Yusuf Pathan from using 2011 ODI WC pics during campaign
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday barred former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan, the Trinamool Congress nominee from Baharampur in Murshidabad district for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, from using…
- India
TMC seeks ECI’s intervention against ‘misuse’ of central agencies by BJP
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leaders on Monday approached the Election Commission of India alleging misuse of central agencies by the ruling BJP, and sought its intervention. The TMC leaders will meet the…
