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Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

EC bars Navjot Singh Sidhu from rallies for 72 hours

The decision comes in the wake of an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by Sidhu.

23 Apr 2019 1:11 AM

A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi told the petitioner to approach the HC with their plea. (Photo: File)

SC won't entertain petition seeking prosecution of voters indulging in malpractices

The petition in this regard was filed by a Karnataka-based society Lancha Muktha Karnataka Nirmana Vedike.

22 Apr 2019 2:46 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

Commenting on Pragya Singh Thakur's comments, that she was involved in the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, Jain said: 'I am not aware of that comment because I have not heard it.' (Photo: ANI)

Brother, sister rules Cong, they do whatever they want: BJP's Anil Jain

Anil Jain said the possibility of Priyanka Gandhi contesting from Varanasi does not affect his party.

22 Apr 2019 9:27 AM

MNS gets nod for Kalachowki rally

According to sources, Thackeray has been asked to advance the rally to April 23, instead of April 24.

22 Apr 2019 2:40 AM

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Anantnag: Tough for Mehbooba Mufti, challenge for forces

The Election Commission has reduced the poll timings at all the 1,842 stations by two hours from 7 am to 4 pm.

22 Apr 2019 1:54 AM

The world can’t pause: Why are polls so long?

Imran Khan thus shrewdly got Pakistan out of the Indian electoral battle, realising he will have to deal with whoever is the next Prime Minister.

22 Apr 2019 12:00 AM

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

Out on bail, Thakur (48) is facing trial under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the blast case. (Photo: File)

EC serves show-cause notice to Sadhvi Pragya on Karkare remark

Thakur had claimed that Karkare died during the attack as she had 'cursed' him.

20 Apr 2019 8:55 PM

The Prime Minister and a political leader and a prospective candidate in the current general elections to the Lok Sabha, cannot be exhibited. (Picture: File)

EC orders Eros Now to take down web series on Modi

The poll panel has cited its April 10 order, banning a biopic on Modi, to place a similar bar on the web series.

20 Apr 2019 4:08 PM

"These are serious allegations. Is Rahul Gandhi an Indian citizen or not? Did he ever become a British citizen? He should come out with the real story," BJP spokesperson Narsimha Rao said. (Photo: File)

BJP asks Rahul to come clean on his citizenship, qualification

Referring to the complaint, the BJP spokesperson said there are 'discrepancies and attempts to suppress facts' in Gandhi's affidavits

20 Apr 2019 3:49 PM

SP leader Azam Khan apparently got emotional and burst into tears while alleging that the administration is cracking down heavily on his acquaintances and supporters. (Photo: File)

'Being treated as anti-national, terrorist,' says Azam Khan

On April 15, Khan, while addressing an election rally, made derogatory remarks against Jaya Prada, his BJP opponent in Rampur.

20 Apr 2019 10:25 AM

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (Photo: File)

Cancel nominations of RJD candidates: JD-U

The JD(U) also blamed Lalu Yadav of influencing Lok Sabha election through his social media activities.

20 Apr 2019 6:16 AM

The EC has already made it clear that according to electoral laws, the platform cannot display “election matter” during the silence period in a particular phase of the poll.

NaMo TV can air Modi’s live speeches: Election Commission

The direction, sources said, was issued to bring clarity on the applicability of “silence period” on NaMo TV.

20 Apr 2019 2:00 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday called Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Shafiqur Rahman Barq as 'Babar ki Aulad' (successor of Babar) in a rallya at Sambhal. (Photo: File)

'Babar ki Aulad': Yogi hits out at SP candidate post end on EC ban

The BJP leaders also claimed that no incident of rioting took place after he took the charge of the UP government.

19 Apr 2019 8:33 PM

Arnab Roy, a nodal election officer in-charge of EVM and VVPAT at a polling booth in Nadia district of Ranaghat parliamentary constituency, is missing since Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Poll officer missing from Nadia, was on duty in Ranaghat parliamentary constituency

The West Bengal police has initiated an investigation into Arnab Roy's disappearance.

19 Apr 2019 1:24 PM

The direction, sources said, was issued to bring clarity on the applicability of 'silence period' on NaMo TV. (Photo: File)

Live speeches on NaMo TV in silence period okay if poll-bound area not mentioned: EC

Directions were issued to Delhi CEO as he is nodal officer to pre-certify political content on TV which are beamed nationally.

19 Apr 2019 9:22 AM

Election Commission bans ‘chowkidar chor hai’ campaign

State Congress’ media cell chairperson Shobha Oza told a news agency that her party would seek a review of the order.

19 Apr 2019 3:50 AM

BSP president Mayawati waves at party supporters during an election rally ahead of Lok Sabha polls in Gopalganj on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Mayawati terms EC anti-dalit

Attacking the Congress, she described the proposed minimum income scheme ‘NYAY’ as ‘jumla’.

19 Apr 2019 3:21 AM

The decision of the ruling BJP on Wednesday to field Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the Malegaon terrorism case of September 2008, is to cock a snook at the country’s democratic Constitution. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Using communal card in polls is playing with fire

Communal riots preceding elections or while the poll process is on is nothing new.

19 Apr 2019 12:53 AM

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