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Election Commission (EC)

Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray at a press conference at his residence 'Matoshree', in Mumbai, Friday (PTI)

Uddhav calls party leaders' meet after EC recognises Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena

In a big blow to Thackeray, the EC on Friday allotted the name 'Shiv Sena' and its poll symbol 'bow and arrow' to the group led by CM Shinde

18 Feb 2023 10:24 AM

Election Commission of India (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Wake-up call by SC for a stronger, transparent EC

A democracy is a work in progress, and hence would require reforms

24 Nov 2022 12:21 AM

A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Justice K M Joseph, said its endeavour is to put a system in place so that the “best man” is selected as the CEC. (PTI)

SC: Constitution called for law on poll panel, but nothing was done in 72 yrs

Bench says it will create a system for appointment of the best man as CEC, recalls Advani calling for collegium-like system

23 Nov 2022 8:45 AM

Crowd of BJP supporters during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's election campaign rally, in Bhojipura, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. (PTI Photo)

EC eases election campaign time limit, allows padyatras

The new orders came shortly after the campaigning for the 70 assembly seats of Uttarakhand going to polls on February 14 came to an end

13 Feb 2022 8:27 AM

The star campaigners constitute an integral part of the election process and their security is of utmost importance for ensuring free and fair elections, the EC asserted. (PTI)

EC directs states to provide adequate security to star campaigners during poll period

Though the letter does not mention any particular case, Owaisi is one of the lead/star campaigners of the AIMIM for the UP elections

06 Feb 2022 1:28 PM

The commission has appointed Special Observers for the poll-bound states to oversee the holding of the free and fair elections. (AFP)

Election Commission grants relaxation for physical public meetings

The decision was taken after the EC held a meeting with the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to assess the situation

06 Feb 2022 12:44 PM

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi with supporters during his election campaign in support of Manmohan Jha Gama, party candidate from Sahibabad constituency for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, in Ghaziabad. (Photo: PTI)

Election Commission extends ban on roadshows, padyatras, vehicle rallies till Feb 11

The Commission decided to allow physical public meetings of political parties or contesting candidates with a maximum of 1,000 people

31 Jan 2022 4:21 PM

The Election Commission on Saturday extended the ban on physical rallies and roadshows till January 31 in the five poll-going states. (AP Representational photo)

Ban on physical rallies extended till Jan 31; some relaxations for first 2 polling phases

EC gives nod for public meetings with a maximum of 500 people in the constituencies going to poll in the first two phases

22 Jan 2022 9:05 PM

Election Commission meets health secretary to review holding 'safe' polls

It is learnt that there is a strong possibility of the Assembly polls taking place as scheduled and not being postponed

28 Dec 2021 8:37 AM

Banerjee had moved out of her traditional Bhabanipur seat to fight in Nandigram during the Assembly polls earlier this year but lost to his former close aide Suvendhu Adhikari. (PTI)

EC announces holding bypolls for 3 assembly seats in Bengal, one in Odisha

This will allow Mamata Banerjee a chance to become a member of the state legislative assembly

04 Sep 2021 2:14 PM

Maharashtra: EC to hold elections for 9 vacant legislative council seats on May 21

Sources in the poll panel said a decision was taken on Friday to hold the polls before May 27.

01 May 2020 4:14 PM

"Such a mission should normally be announced to the nation and to the world by the relevant scientific authorities like the DRDO. Instead, the Indian Prime Minister has taken the route of an address to the nation in making this announcement," Yechury said. (Photo: File)

Why did EC allow PM, asks CPI(M) as Modi announces anti-sat missile

In the letter, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury lauded the scientists for developing anti-satellite weapon A-SAT.

27 Mar 2019 4:13 PM

Nominations would be accepted from November 12 to 19 while date for scrutiny of papers has been fixed on November 20. Last date for withdrawing nominations is November 22. (Photo: File)

EC issues notification for Telangana Assembly elections

Polls are scheduled to be held on December 7 and counting would be held on December 11.

12 Nov 2018 11:32 AM

The President signed the order dismissing the plea based on an opinion given by the EC in July. The EC had found no merit in the plea. (Photo: File | PTI)

President Kovind dismisses plea to disqualify 27 AAP MLAs

The plea sought to disqualify 27 AAP MLAs of Delhi for holding office of profit by being appointed as chairpersons of Rogi Kalyan Samitis.

25 Oct 2018 1:14 PM

The development comes a month after major parties, barring the BJP pressed for a ceiling on election expenditure incurred by political parties at the all-party meeting called by the Election Commission. (Photo: File)

EC working on proposal to cap election expenses of political parties

An official said EC was examining demands by majority of parties to cap expense and draft reform proposal will be sent to Law Ministry soon.

29 Sep 2018 11:11 AM

Kejriwal questions poll panel on ‘private EVMs’

The RSS-backed ABVP won the three top posts — president, vice president, and joint secretary — in the DUSU election.

15 Sep 2018 12:40 AM

AAP MLAs may seek EC nod to quiz witnesses

The March order had come on the legislators’ pleas challenging their disqualification on grounds of holding office-of-profit.

17 Aug 2018 2:33 AM

Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje felicitates a sadhu on Guru Purnima in Bikaner on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Vasundhara Raje transfers more than 600 officials in pre-poll shake-up

Though the EC only asks for the shifting of employees who have been in a particular place or seat for more than two years before elections.

28 Jul 2018 1:15 AM

The BJP and the Shiv Sena, the allies at the Centre and in Maharashtra, had a bitter face-off during the campaigning for the Palghar Lok Sabha bypoll with both the parties trading charges against each other. (Photo: File/PTI)

Palghar bypoll: BJP to complain to EC against Shiv Sena

BJP accuses Shiv Sena of roping in criminals to distribute money to voters.

27 May 2018 7:46 PM

The election to Rajarajeshwaringar was put off to May 28 by the Election Commission following the involvement of Congress MLA and candidate Munirathna in the infamous Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) scam. (Representational image)

Gloom in RR Nagar over postponement

The deferring of the polls has come as a shocker as it was announced a few hours before the commencement of the polls.

13 May 2018 1:37 AM

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