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According to the ECI, this adjustment will not affect the schedule for the Parliamentary constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

2 states’ Assembly poll results on June 2 Politics

Originally scheduled to coincide with the Parliamentary elections on June 4, the counting in these states will now take place on June 2

18 Mar 2024 12:37 AM

The commission has recommended mandatory sanitisation of polling stations, preferably a day before the polls.

Disposable gloves, thermal scanners: EC guidelines for polls amid COVID19

A separate set of guidelines would be issued for voters who are residing in areas notified as

21 Aug 2020 6:13 PM

While the highest polling was recorded in the Silli constituency with 76.98 per cent voters casting their votes, the lowest polling was for the Ranchi seat with just 49.1 per cent votes being polled till 5 pm. (Photo: Representational)

Polling for third phase ends in Jharkhand, 62.03 pc voter turnout till 5 pm

The third phase of polling will decide the fate of legislators in 17 seats out of the total 81 Assembly constituencies.

12 Dec 2019 7:39 PM

Ahead of ensuing Maharashtra polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared 798 out of the total 5543 nominations invalid. (Photo: File)

EC declares 798 nominations invalid for Maharashtra Assembly polls

A total of 4745 candidates have received a nod from the election watch dog to contest polls.

06 Oct 2019 10:49 AM

'In principle, we had decided as far back as by February first week that we will withdraw support from the BJP-led government in Manipur,' NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon. (Photo: ANI)

Naga People's Front to pull out of BJP led govt in Manipur post polls

The withdrawal of the support of NPF will not impact coalition since the party has only four MLAs in the 60-member Assembly.

19 May 2019 4:50 PM

Wide coverage of Modi's Kedarnath visit violates MCC: TMC to EC; Supriyo retorts

PM Modi offered prayers at Kedarnath, a day after campaigning for the LS polls came to a close.

19 May 2019 12:45 PM

The saffron party's state unit has so far filed as many as 272 complaints before the Karnataka Chief Election Officer (CEO). This is for the first time that the party has brought the matter to the ECI. (Photo: File)

K’taka BJP seeks ECI for independent probe as cash seizure in govt vehicle

The state BJP said it had to approach the ECI as the Karnataka CEO did not take any action despite the complaint.

09 May 2019 4:19 PM

Dev had alleged that 'inaction' by the poll panel 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: ANI)

SC asks Cong MP to bring on record EC orders giving clean chit to PM Modi, Amit Shah

Senior Adv AM Sighvi alleged that poll panel has passed unreasoned orders dismissing complaints of Cong party on MCC violations.

06 May 2019 12:15 PM

'I'm a Sanyasi. My life's base is spiritualism, Indian cultural symbols and values. If somebody stops me from practising this, I will leave it to their wisdom,' said Thakur on the matter. (Photo: FIle)

EC issues notice to Sadhvi Pragya over 'campaigning despite 72-hour ban'

ECI debarred Thakur from campaigning for 3 days in LS polls for her Babri Masjid's demolition remark.

05 May 2019 11:51 AM

At present, 4,774 tankers have been sent to 12,116 villages, up from 4,640 tankers sent to 9,579 villages in 2016.

State drought situation to further deteriorate, says government

The government said that the supply of water to drought-affected areas and fodder for cattle would not be reduced.

03 May 2019 6:42 AM

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed officials to conduct re-elections at five polling stations in Andhra Pradesh on May 6. (Photo: File)

ECI orders re-polling at five booths in Andhra Pradesh

Voting will be held in polling booths located in Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore districts, the ECI said in a letter dated May 01.

02 May 2019 8:35 AM

ECI identifies 872 polling stations as ‘critical’

A total of 33,314 polling stations have been set up across the 17 constituencies.

29 Apr 2019 5:05 AM

Company has also introduced an 'age-gate' feature for its new users that will only allow users aged 13 years and above only to login.

TikTok removes over 6 mn videos for violating community guidelines in India

This is part of TikTok's ongoing efforts to make its millions of users feel safe and comfortable.

13 Apr 2019 9:17 AM

The ECI had kept the target of “Accessible Elections” to increase the differently abled voters in the voting. (Representational image)

Three lakh plus divyang voters register in state

A senior official of the ECI said that additional facilities will be provided to such voters to make it easier for them to cast votes.

11 Apr 2019 3:05 AM

Supreme Court to examine if convicts can lead political parties

The ECI is empowered to de-recognise the political party formed by a convicted person.

11 Apr 2019 1:31 AM

Brajesh Kumar, the organiser of the event, informed that around 15 rangolis were displayed at around 2,000 square feet area. (Photo:ANI)

Citizen groups step up attempts to encourage people to go to polls

Vadodara-based Bharat Mata Shri Maharudra Hanuman Sansthan organised a rangoli making event to encourage city voters to cast their votes.

09 Apr 2019 9:23 AM

Mukul says Mamata violated model code, moves EC

BJP leader Mukul Roy lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Mamata Banerjee of violating the Model Code of Conduct.

17 Mar 2019 3:26 AM

The poll body has been maintaining that EVMs are tamper proof and cannot be manipulated. (Photo: File)

No, you can't tamper with them: ECI opens hackathon challenge on June 3

Through this challenge ECI will restore and enhance faith and confidence of voters in the EVM voting system, Zaidi said.

20 May 2017 2:57 PM

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