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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

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