Election Commission
- Telangana
Telangana: From August 1, new voting changes to come into force
Hyderabad: Amendments have been made to the Representation of People Act of 1950 in connection with the linkage of Aadhar card with voter ID during electoral registration. From August 1, qualifying dates…
- India
SC says freebies to influence voters’ serious issue, asks Centre for way to curb it
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday flagged the issue of political parties promising freebies to influence voters as serious, and asked the Central government to examine the matter so as to…
- India
Poll Panel asks for documents in Thackeray vs Shinde fight over Sena
New Delhi: The poll panel has asked both factions — Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde — to submit documentary evidence to prove their claim of having majority members in the Shiv Sena.…
- India
Karnataka: Congress lodges complaint against Murmu with EC
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee lodged a complaint against the NDA’s Presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu and others with the Election Commission in Bengaluru on Tuesday for violation of the provisions of the…
- India
EC announces Vice Presidential election on August 6
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the Vice Presidential election to be held on August 6 (Saturday). The date on which counting, if required, shall be taken on the same…
- India
Have power to register, want authority to de-register parties: EC to Law Min
New Delhi: Amid an ongoing cleanup exercise to identify unrecognised parties involved in corrupt practices, the Election Commission has made a renewed push to get powers to de-register political parties. The election…
- India
Did Election Commission help BJP in UP polls? Saket Gokhale shares RTI reply
New Delhi: In the recently held Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Yogi Adityanath not only retained power but become the first sitting UP chief minister to return to power since 1985. However, after…
- Kashmir
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi likely to be new JK Lt Governor
Srinagar: Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is likely to replace Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha as the Election Commission is preparing to hold Assembly elections in the Union…
- India
EC delists 111 registered unrecognised political parties
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday delisted 111 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for failing to fulfil mandatory requirements. It said it has evidence of serious financial impropriety, wilful attempts for…
- Elections
EC issues notification for presidential polls, 11 file nominations
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued the notification for 16th Presidential election, scheduled to be held on July 18. As per the notification, the nominations can be filed till June…
- India
Election for next President on July 18, result on July 21
New Delhi: Election for next President of India will be held on July 18 and counting of votes will take place on July 21. The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced…
- Telangana
Telangana: EC asks registered unrecognised political parties to submit reports
Hyderabad: The Election Commission on Saturday has requested that registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) in Telangana submit their financial reports, audited annual accounts, and election expenditure statements for the fiscal years 2017-18,…
- India
By-poll for one RS seat each in Bihar & Telangana on May 30: EC
New Delhi: Announcing the by-poll schedule for one Rajya Sabha seat each in Bihar and Telangana, the Election Commission on Thursday said polling will be held on May 30 and the counting…
- India
Can’t ban promise of freebies by political parties, amount to overreach: EC to SC
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) told the Supreme Court that offering freebies either before or after elections is a policy decision of a political party, and it cannot regulate state policies…
- India
UP polls: Yogi Adityanath wins Gorakhpur Urban seat with massive margin
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yogi Adityanath won Gorakhpur Urban seat with a massive margin of 54,858 votes. His victory comes as the BJP is on course…
