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Barely days since the Election Commission of India’s implementation of the model code of conduct (MCC), and the state branch has registered 50 cases of violation of the code, and seized close to Rs 4crores worth cash from across the state.

ECI Maha branch registers 50 election code violations

Income tax, excise and police departments have seized a total Rs 3.79 crore in cash and kind.

25 Sep 2019 3:15 AM

Appearing for the petitioner disqualified MLAs, senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi said that the resignation of the now disqualified MLAs was prior in time to the complaint seeking their disqualification for defying the whip during confidence motion.

Polls must be held: EC to SC

Sibal said that senior counsel Dwivedi appearing for the poll panel was expressing views on an issue beyond its scope.

24 Sep 2019 2:01 AM

On Sunday, Yediyurappa said that he was hopeful of a "positive" judgement by the Supreme Court 'since the Speaker has not followed principles of natural justice.' (Photo: File)

SC to hear petitions of 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs today

The 15 Assembly segments will go to polls on October 21 and counting of votes will be held on October 24.

23 Sep 2019 9:41 AM

According to a statement issued by the Commission, bypolls to Radhanpur and Bayad assembly seats in Gujarat and the Samastipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar will be held on October 21. (Photo: File)

Gujarat to contest from 2 more assembly seats in bypolls: EC

Bypolls to four assembly seats in Gujarat were announced on Saturday.

22 Sep 2019 8:08 PM

BJP-ruled Maharashtra, Haryana will go to polls on October 21

With BJP governments in power in both Maharashtra and Haryana, it is crucial for the party to retain these states.

22 Sep 2019 4:12 AM

With Maharashtra voting in a single phase on October 21, the Election Commission will be seeking adequate forces to ensure smooth conduct of elections in close to 2,700 sensitive polling booths — mostly in Aurangabad, Amaravati, Mumbai, Thane and Pune — across the state.

EC to ensure smooth polls in 2,700 sensitive booths

It is to be note that the Government of Maharashtra had earmarked Rs 913 crore for the Assembly election earlier this year.

22 Sep 2019 2:19 AM

This was agreed to at a meeting between DMK President M K Stalin and state Congress President K S Alagiri shortly after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the bye elections. (Photo: PTI)

DMK to contest in Vikravandi, Cong in Nanguneri and Puducherry

Both the parties had won the three seats from these constituencies respectively in the last elections.

21 Sep 2019 7:01 PM

The leaders were disqualified by the Speaker, stating that they have ‘incurred disqualification under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution (anti-defection law) and the disqualification would last till the end of the term of the Assembly May 23, 2023.’ (Photo: ANI)

Congress might face tough time from rebels in by-elections in Karnataka

Rebel sources said disqualified MLAs would contest by-elections in a tacit understanding with BJP which could pose problems for Congress.

21 Sep 2019 4:02 PM

Election Commission chief Sunil Arora said the process of filing nominations would begin on September 27 and end on October 4. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra, Haryana Assembly polls on October 21, results Oct 24

Term of the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly ends on November 9, Haryana's 90-seat legislature on Nov 2.

21 Sep 2019 12:48 PM

The poll panel has convened a press conference this noon. (Photo: File)

EC to announce poll dates for Haryana, Maharashtra today

The term of 288-member Maharashtra Assembly ends on November 9.

21 Sep 2019 8:46 AM

Won’t ally with Congress, says Prakash Ambedkar

Addressing a press conference, Mr Ambedkar said that all doors for a discussion have now closed.

10 Sep 2019 3:36 AM

The JD(U) on Tuesday said that the party would soon submit a petition and urge the Election Commission (EC) to bar the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) from using its registered election symbol “bow and arrow” as it represents the tribal culture in the state. (Photo: File)

JD-U may move HC on symbol order of EC

JD(U) had contested Lok Sabha polls in alliance with BJP.

28 Aug 2019 2:01 AM

The EC had earlier given concession to the Janata Dal (United) under a rule to contest polls in the two states using its symbol. (Photo: File)

EC says JD(U) can't use 'arrow' symbol to contest elections in J'khand, Maharashtra

In March this year, the EC had ordered that the JMM and the Shiv Sena cannot use their poll symbol in Bihar.

26 Aug 2019 12:41 PM

The poll panel was then collecting Aadhaar numbers as part of its National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP). (Photo: File)

EC wants legal backing to seek Aadhaar numbers to clean up voters list

Seeking to check multiple entries and to make them error-free, the EC wanted to link Aadhaar numbers with voters' electoral data.

18 Aug 2019 5:31 PM

The Election Commission, in its response, said it has taken up the issue at national level. (Photo: File)

EC takes note of landfill activities during LS polls

Activists have stated that the landfill blocked creek water, which led to flooding in nearby villages recently.

03 Aug 2019 2:09 AM

A complaint has been registered against DMK leader M K Stalin and four others for holding a poll meeting at a hall in Vellore on Thursday without prior permission. (Photo: File)

FIR filed against Stalin, 4 others for holding poll meeting without permission

Lok Sabha by-poll to Vellore constituency is scheduled to be held on August 5 while the counting of votes will take place on August 9.

02 Aug 2019 3:50 PM

Modi on Sunday cited a recent government exercise to assert that power of development is stronger than the might of bullets and bombs. (Photo: File)

PM Modi to meet J&K BJP workers today over Assmebly polls preparation

Madhav, who is the party's pointsman for Jammu and Kashmir, had urged EC to hold polls in the state this year.

30 Jul 2019 9:40 AM

His remarks came in Rajya Sabha after he moved a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule for another six months, starting July 3. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amit Shah tables extension of Prez rule, J&K Reservation bill in Rajya Sabha

Both the bills have been passed by the Lok Sabha.

01 Jul 2019 3:05 PM

Qasim Afghan, a Kandahar police spokesman, said some security forces were also killed in the attack, and that communications with the centre of the district were cut off. (Photo: Representational)

8 election commission employees killed in Afghanistan

The Taliban used explosive-filled vehicles to attack Maruf district centre in southern Kandahar province.

30 Jun 2019 5:38 PM

The actor-politician had unsuccessfully contested the recent Lok Sabha election as a Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) party candidate from Dindigul constituency in Tamil Nadu. (Photo: File)

Tamil actor-politician Mansoor Khan seeks SC's direction to prove EVM tampering

Earlier this month, the court declined for a second time urgent hearing to an advocate's plea against conduct of LS polls through EVMs.

27 Jun 2019 3:58 PM

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