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According to the Election Commission (EC), the final phase of elections concluded in a peaceful manner, registering over 2 per cent less voter turnout compared to that in the last elections for the 16 seats. (Photo: ANI)

Jharkhand Assembly elections: Overall voter turnout over 66 pc in the state

The fifth phase on Friday witnessed 70.83 pc turnout. Counting of votes will be held on December 23.

20 Dec 2019 8:48 PM

Joy Prakash Majumdar, the West Bengal BJP Vice President and candidate for Karimpur assembly by-polls was allegedly manhandled and kicked by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers. (Photo: ANI)

On camera: WB BJP Vice President manhandled, kicked by TMC workers

The incident comes at a time when voting is underway in the constituency.

25 Nov 2019 5:39 PM

Speaking to media Siddaramaiah said, 'Were we present in the core committee meeting of the BJP? Were any of our leaders present in their meeting? This was a core committee meeting for selecting their candidates for the upcoming polls.' (Photo: FIle)

Siddaramaiah slams Yediyurappa's allegations of Congress twisting his statement

Yeddyurappa in a meeting had said that Congress party had twisted his statement.

05 Nov 2019 4:23 PM

After Maharashtra and Haryana, Jharkhand is the third state to go to polls. (Photo: File)

Jharkhand polls in 5 phases from Nov 30, results Dec 23

The term of the 81-member Assembly will end on January 5, 2020.

01 Nov 2019 5:08 PM

'The decision of EC to conduct by-elections in the state is only to favour the disqualified legislators,' Siddaramaiah said. (Photo: File)

EC acting at behest of BJP govt: Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah also claimed that the 'central government has not paid a single rupee in 50 days of a massive flood in northern Karnataka.'

30 Sep 2019 9:40 AM

The panel has decided to restart the filing of nominations on November 11 with November 18 being the last date of filing nominations. On November 19, the nominations will be scrutinised. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is set as November 21. (Photo: File | PTI)

EC sets December 5 as new date for Karnataka elections

Earlier, the polls were scheduled for October 21 and counting was to take place on October 24.

27 Sep 2019 9:35 PM

Claiming that the EC is being influenced by the Centre, the former Chief Minister said: "The plea was filed by disqualified MLAs and the issue was between the Speaker and the concerned parties. Who influences the EC to interfere? By seeing this development, anyone can judge that the EC is being run by the Centre." (Photo: File | ANI)

HD Kumaraswamy says EC a puppet of central govt after its decision on K'taka by-polls

The election body told SC it would defer the by-polls to 15 constituencies till top court takes a decision on 17 disqualified MLAs.

26 Sep 2019 7:22 PM

The EC's refusal to disclose Lavasa's dissent notes comes just weeks after the poll body rejected by a 2-1 majority Lavasa's demand that dissenting views on model code violations during elections should be made part of orders and decided it will be only included in internal files. (Photo: File)

On RTI, EC refuses to share dissent notes on Modi's election speeches

The EC stated that disclosing the notes would endanger the life or physical safety of the individual.

25 Jun 2019 1:44 PM

Sources said that some central forces would have normally stayed in the state till the counting of votes on May 23. The MCC is applicable till May 25. (Photo: PTI)

TMC meets EC against BJP demand for deployment of central forces in WB till May 25

‘Why special rules for Bengal? This is unacceptable,’ TMC leader and national spokesperson Derek O’ Brien has said to the EC.

21 May 2019 6:51 PM

Earlier on Monday, a BJP delegation led by Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Railway minister Piyush Goyal approached the EC and urged it to conduct re-polling in the constituencies where violence had taken place during all the phases of the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

Following violence, EC announces re-polling at Kolkata booth

The re-polling will be conducted on Wednesday, May 22 from 7 am to 6 pm.

21 May 2019 10:41 AM

West Bengal has witnessed violence all through the seven phases of the voting. (Photo: ANI)

EC imposes Section 144 in Bhatpura for undefined time-period

This comes soon after Piyush Goyal’s demand for re-polls in areas where violence occurred.

20 May 2019 8:54 PM

The counting at 8 am will also commence with postal ballot counting. (Photo: twitter/ANI)

Results of Delhi LS poll may get delayed by 5-6 hrs: Chief Election Officer

He said after the EVM counting is over, the VVPATs will be counted as per the Supreme Court guidelines.

20 May 2019 3:31 PM

This comes a day after clashes broke at the mega roadshow of BJP president Amit Shah in Kolkata. (Photo: File)

EC to hold meeting with WB observers on poll violence today

Clashes reportedly broke out on Tuesday after some miscreants started throwing sticks at the convoy in which Shah was travelling in.

15 May 2019 11:35 AM

Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta had alleged in the complaint that one such meeting was held at a banquet hall in Lal Miyan on May 4 at 9 pm. (Photo: Representational)

Session organised by local leader: Banquet hall owner over EC's notice on AAP meeting

On Saturday, BJP accused AAP members and its MLA Amanatullah Khan of hosting meetings inside mosques to seek votes.

08 May 2019 9:33 AM

The Guild urges the EC to initiate necessary action against those who indulged in physical violence against journalists and asks the TMC-led West Bengal government to ensure law and order in the state so that journalists are not attacked by political parties and they can perform their professional duties safely, it said. (Photo: File)

Editors Guild asks EC to take action on violence against journalists in WB

The Editors Guild said it condemns several incidents of physical attack on journalists in West Bengal during the fifth phase of polling.

07 May 2019 3:01 PM

Dev has alleged that 'inaction' by EC on complaints against top BJP leaders was 'a sign of invidious discrimination' as also 'arbitrary, capricious and impermissible' as it was destructive of the integrity of electoral process. (Photo: Representational)

SC seeks EC response on Cong MP's plea on MCC violations by PM, Amit Shah

Congress MP alleged Model Code of Conduct violations for using hate speeches and armed forces for 'politic propaganda'.

30 Apr 2019 4:31 PM

Attacking Narendra Modi for claiming that 40 TMC MLAs were in touch with him, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the prime minister should be 'banned for 72 years' for his 'shameful' speech. (Photo: File)

Modi must be given '72 year' ban for 'shameful' speech: Akhilesh Yadav

The EC has recently barred several leaders including Yogi Adityanath and Sidhu from campaigning for 72 hours due to poll code violations.

30 Apr 2019 10:26 AM

A Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation led by party MP Shukhendu Shekhar Roy on Monday sought time from Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) West Bengal in connection with BJP leader and Union Minister Babul Supriyo's alleged altercation with the polling officer and violence caused during polling in Asansol Lok Sabha seat. (Photo: File)

TMC delegation seeks WB EC's intervention over poll-violence in Asansol

There were reports of altercations between supporters of TMC, BJP and CPI (M) from several polling booths in the constituency.

29 Apr 2019 12:50 PM

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Thursday accused the Election Commission of ignoring the alleged model code violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

EC letting Modi violate model code: Mayawati

In another tweet, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister hit out at the BJP for asking who is the prime ministerial face of the Opposition.

25 Apr 2019 1:39 PM

The Congress delegation old the EC that Shah 'openly raised Balakot air strikes, Pulwama attack and armed forces' while seeking votes in Krishnanagar, West Bengal. (Photo: File)

Cong moves EC against Modi 'road show' after voting, calls him 'uncaring offender'

Cong also made a representation to the EC over alleged MCC violation by BJP chief Amit Shah and demanded a 72-hour campaign ban on him.

23 Apr 2019 8:45 PM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday alleged that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are vulnerable to 'hacking and programming errors'. (Photo: File)

EVMs vulnerable to hacking, malfunctioning: Chandrababu Naidu

He also gave examples of delays in polling in Andhra as well as state's CEO not being able to vote for first time due to EVM malfunctioning.

23 Apr 2019 7:01 PM

OPCC president Niranjan Patnaik and another BJD nominee were among 11 persons injured (Photo: FIle)

Pre-poll violence: EC magistrate, Cong chief, BJD candidate injured in Bhubaneswar

22 Apr 2019 3:59 PM

BSP president Mayawati on Monday asked why the Election Commission was not cancelling the nomination of Pragya Singh Thakur, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Bhopal. (Photo: File)

Why EC not cancelling BJP 'gem' Pragya Thakur's nomination?: Mayawati

The Election Commission has issued a show-cause notice to her.

22 Apr 2019 1:00 PM

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took the EC's report on Modi's biopic and asked the poll panel to supply a copy of the report. (File Photo)

EC table detailed report in SC on PM Modi's biopic

The Election Commission on Monday submitted its detailed report to the Supreme Court on the biopic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

22 Apr 2019 12:15 PM

The 2008 Malegaon blast accused had joined the BJP on April 16. (Photo: ANI)

'Proud' of Babri Masjid demolition, says Pragya Thakur, gets Notice

'He is my Ram ji and no one can stop me from making a grand Ram temple,' said Pragya.

21 Apr 2019 12:02 PM

Oberoi expressed hope that PM Narendra Modi film, whose release has been withheld by the Election Commission (EC), will hit the theatres soon. (Image: File)

Waiting for release of Modi biopic, Vivek Oberoi visits Sai temple

Oberoi visited the famous temple, located at Shirdi town in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, on Saturday.

21 Apr 2019 11:49 AM

The lawyer alleged that there are no details mentioned in Rahul's election affidavit about the assets and properties of the UK company for the period between 2003 to 2009. (Photo: ANI)

Amethi EC officer orders postponement of Rahul's nomination paper scrutiny

An Independent candidate, Dhruv Lal, has filed a complaint alleging discrepancies in Rahul's candidature.

20 Apr 2019 2:35 PM

Screengrab of PM Narendra Modi trailer featuring Vivek Oberoi. (Courtesy: YouTube/T-Series)

Happy with EC response, hope they let us release PM Narendra Modi film: Vivek Oberoi

On Wednesday, officials of the Election Commission watched a special screening of biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

18 Apr 2019 5:13 PM

The state Congress unit's legal cell submitted the complaints to the EC via e-mail, the party said in a statement. (Photo: Representational)

2019 Lok Sabha polls, Phase 2: Cong complains to EC about faulty EVMs in Maharashtra

Congress said it has submitted 33 complaints to the EC about 'glitches' in the EVMs.

18 Apr 2019 4:08 PM

'This action (Facebook video) is a clear violation of the EC guidelines and also against the principles of secret ballot,' an official said. (Representational image)

Voters film polling process at booth, share on Facebook; probe ordered

Cases are being registered under Cyber Act against the concerned people an official said.

18 Apr 2019 1:50 PM

The Himachal Pradesh BJP urged the EC to ban Rahul Gandhi from holding poll rallies for levelling baseless allegations against PM Modi. (Photo: File)

Ban Rahul Gandhi from holding rallies: Himachal BJP to EC

The demand comes a day after the EC served a notice to Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Satpal Satti for his remarks against Gandhi scion.

17 Apr 2019 3:54 PM

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that genuine anti-BJP votes have been deleted across India at an 'unprecedented scale' and questioned the Election Commission over the fairness of the ongoing polls.

Anti-BJP votes deleted across India: Arvind Kejriwal

In a series of tweets, Kejriwal tagged the people who claimed their names or the names of their relatives were deleted from the voter lists.

11 Apr 2019 3:43 PM

The BJP has said that NaMo TV is part of NaMo app, which is a digital property owned and run by it. (Photo: File)

Logo 'Yes', content 'No': Delhi poll body to EC on NaMo TV

Delhi poll body did not 'certify' the content since it contained old speeches of PM Narendra Modi.

11 Apr 2019 3:12 PM

In their affidavit, the parties, led by N Chandrababu Naidu, said on Saturday, 'Even a delay of 5.2 days in declaring results of the general election is not a serious delay if it ensures the integrity of the electoral process.' (Photo: File)

VVPAT case: 21 Oppn parties responds to SC, agree delay of poll results

'We only want a free and fair election process,' the parties said.

07 Apr 2019 1:37 PM

On Tuesday, the EC had issued a notice seeking a report from the ministry on NaMo TV, launched just weeks ahead of the general election.

NaMo TV is ad platform launched by DTH service providers: I&B Ministry to EC

The ministry said NaMo TV is not a regular channel and does not figure in official list of approved channels, a source said.

06 Apr 2019 10:25 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched NaMo TV on March 31, via his personal Twitter handle.

Tata Sky makes U-turn on NaMo TV; says its special service, not a news channel

Main opposition Congress party, as well as AAP, alleged that the channel violated the model poll code.

05 Apr 2019 1:15 PM

NaMo TV election rallies, speeches of the prime minister and interviews of BJP leaders.

NaMo TV controversy: No extension to I&B ministry to file reply

The channel, launched after model code of conduct for Lok Sabha polls came into effect, carries picture of PM Modi as its logo.

05 Apr 2019 12:50 PM

AAP had written letter to EC asking whether permission was granted to NaMo TV after the model code came into force. (Photo: Twitter)

NaMo TV: Cong, AAP lodges complaint; EC seeks reply from I&B Ministry

EC also sought a response from Doordarshan as to why it ran an hour-long live broadcast of 'Mein Bhi Chowkidar’ on March 31.

03 Apr 2019 12:54 PM

'What’s the issue? Who’s order is it. Send me to jail if you have to do something. This is my vehicle and you cannot seize it,'says Choubey to an official. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Ashwini Choubey misbehaves as official stops him for violating poll code

Later speaking to media persons, SDM KK Upadhyay said that action will be taken as per the provisions of law.

31 Mar 2019 5:08 PM

The government borrows money from the market to meet its fiscal deficit, which is the difference between total expenditure and total receipts. (Representational image)

FinMin seeks EC nod for announcing govt's borrowing calendar for Apr-Sept FY'20

"We have sought Election Commission's approval and will announce the borrowing schedule after receiving its nod," an official said.

26 Mar 2019 6:52 PM

Mukul Roy also claimed that a lot of people including MP, MLA and organisation leaders are in touch with him to join the party. (Photo: ANI)

3 WB Congress, TMC leaders join BJP; Mukul Roy claims 'more in line'

wo leaders of West Bengal Congress and one from Trinamool Congress joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.

11 Mar 2019 6:12 PM

'It's the first day of Vidai Parv of Modi ji. Voters are ready,' said AICC spokesperson Pawan Khera. (Photo: File)

‘Modi's vidai parv’: Cong on EC's scheduled poll dates announcement

The poll panel is scheduled to give poll dates in a press conference soon at Vigyan Bhavan here.

10 Mar 2019 5:04 PM

Krishnamurthy, who oversaw the 2004 Lok Sabha election, rejected suggestions from some leaders of Opposition parties who raised questions on the Election Commission (EC) for not announcing the poll dates yet. (Photo: File)

2019 LS poll will see more money, violence, hatred: Ex-CEC

Former CEC T S Krishnamurthy, however, expressed confidence that the EC was capable of facing the challenges.

08 Mar 2019 2:18 PM

K'taka polls: Three BJP ads 'violate' EC norms, banned from being aired

The committee restrained the media from airing or sharing the ads on the ground that they were violative of Election Commission guidelines.

28 Apr 2018 3:09 PM

In the last 24 hours, the flying squads have seized Rs 9.91,700 in cash, 18.90 litres of liquor, eight silk sarees, and 2.46 kg of gold worth Rs 49, 17,000. (Representational image)

1,156 flying squads, 1,255 static surveillance teams deployed in poll-bound K'taka

Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar stated that flying squads and teams were constituted for enforcing the Model Code of Conduct.

01 Apr 2018 8:50 AM

The LIVA Q comes in two variants – LIVA Q 4G/32GB, with Windows 10 Home for Rs 15,500 and without any OS for Rs 13,500.

ECS unveils smallest pocket size PC

Named LIVA Q, this PC supports 4K content along with Intel Apollo Lake processors.

14 Mar 2018 8:24 PM

Kejriwal, in his plea, has alleged that the poll panel's January 29, 2017 order had curtailed his right to free speech. (Photo: File)

Bribery remarks: Complaint case, not FIR, filed against Kejriwal

During hearing, advocate Manish Vashisht, contended that actions of EC were in violation of his right to freedom and free speech.

26 Feb 2018 6:32 PM

The members, whose terms are ending, include union ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, Dharmendra Pradhan, J P Nadda, Thaawarchand Gehlot and Ramdas Athawale. (Representational image)

Voting of 58 RS seats from 16 states will be held on March 23: EC

The EC also announced bypoll to a RS seat from Kerala after MP Veerendra Kumar resigned in December.

23 Feb 2018 8:43 PM

In a blow to Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party, the EC on Januray 19 recommended disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs for holding office of profit which was also accepted by President Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: PTI/File)

Axed AAP MLAs given ‘ample time’ to come clean, but didn’t: EC to Delhi HC

The Delhi HC had asked the EC to state the factual aspects behind its decision to disqualify the 20 AAP MLAs.

04 Feb 2018 10:34 AM

Vaghela further said that he had already warned Congress leader Ashok Gehlot that he wouldn't vote for Ahmed Patel till he apologises for this comment. (Photo: PTI/File)

Disqualification of rebel votes by EC in Gujarat RS poll, conspiracy of Cong: Vaghela

The former Congress leader further said that the Election Commission (EC) should not have interfered in the matter.

10 Aug 2017 2:03 PM

After the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, the BSP and the AAP had questioned the reliability of the machines. (Photo: File)

No party has so far applied for EC's challenge to tamper EVMs

A demand of the AAP to tamper with the motherboard of the machine was rejected by the Commission on Thursday.

26 May 2017 11:03 AM

Chief election commissioner Nasim Zaidi. (Photo: PTI)

EC to announce schedule for its 'EVM challenge' tomorrow

EC on Saturday will announce the schedule for its challenge to tamper with its electronic voting machines.

19 May 2017 3:43 PM

The Samajwadi Party president arrived here along with his MP wife Dimple and three children for paying obeisance at Pitambara Peeth temple.(Photo: PTI)

Hold future polls through ballot papers: Akhilesh to EC

We lost the assembly elections because of fault in EVMs, Yadav said.

09 May 2017 8:36 PM

The machine which he has used is not an EVM the Election Commission uses, Dikshit said. (Photo: PTI)

AAP has belittled case against EVMs: Congress

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said this is nothing but just a diversionary tactic of the AAP.

09 May 2017 7:43 PM

The EC has been claiming that EVMs are tamper-proof and had challenged that it be proven otherwise by parties making allegations about rigging. (Photo: PTI)

Participate in Hackathon: EC to AAP after EVM demo; party accepts challenge

Give us your EVMs, it can be tampered with in 90 secs, Kejriwal tells EC.

09 May 2017 5:26 PM

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