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Sunil Arora played down the “differences” within the three-member poll panel, saying election commissioners are not “expected to be clones of each other”. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay/File)

CEC Arora denies rift, says ‘members are not clones’

The CEC said a meeting has been called on Tuesday to discuss this and related matters.

19 May 2019 2:58 AM

Ratlam is one of the eight Lok Sabha seats in the state which will go to polls on May 19. (Photo: File)

FIR against Cong MP, MLAs for campaigning on Saturday in MP

The case was taken on the basis of a complaint filed by district BJP president Kishor Shah who dubbed the Congress' act as one of arrogance.

18 May 2019 8:15 PM

The plea of 21 Opposition parties, for VVPAT verification in 50 per cent or 125 polling booths in each constituency was earlier dismissed by the Supreme Court. (Photo: File)

LS polls results in Kerala to be announced later than usual

The counting of VVPAT slips will take nearly four to five hours. The results will be officially announced after the counting of slips.

18 May 2019 7:19 PM

R S Bharathi also claimed the flying squad and surveillance teams deputed by the Election Commission are not conducting checks outside the Ottapidaram territorial limits. (Photo: Twitter | @RSBharathiDMK)

AIADMK bypassing security to distribute cash to voters of Ottapidaram: DMK

DMK claimed AIADMK workers were using party district office at Thoothukudi outside territorial limit of constituency.

18 May 2019 3:42 PM

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora issues statement on EC Ashok Lavasa's purported letter to him, says, 'an unsavory and avoidable controversy reported in sections of media today about internal functioning of ECI in respect of handling of Model Code of Conduct.' (Photo: AP | File)

'Difference in views, should be': CEC slams row over Lavasa dissent

‘The three members of EC are not expected to be template or clones of each other,’ the statement released by CEC said.

18 May 2019 1:53 PM

‘The Election Commission or Election Omission! Another Dark Day for Democracy!’ Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cong slams Modi govt over election commissioner Lavasa recusing himself from meetings

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa to stay out of EC code meet over clean chits given to PM and Amit Shah.

18 May 2019 12:13 PM

A former finance secretary, Lavasa differed with decision of two other members of poll body, Arora and election commissioner Sushil Chandra, while deciding on cases of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations against PM Modi and BJP president Shah. (Photo: PTI)

Ashok Lavasa to stay out of EC code meet over clean chits to PM, Amit Shah

‘I am being forced to stay away from the meetings since minority decisions are not being recorded,’ Lavasa said.

18 May 2019 10:46 AM

BJP cracks whip on Sadhvi Pragya

In another development, the BJP on Friday withdrew Pragya from campaigning of the party for the May 19 Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh.

18 May 2019 4:11 AM

Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu (Photo: PTI)

Chandrababu Naidu writes, meets the EC; protests against re-polling

Naidu asked whether the EC will order re-polling in other booths if the YSR Congress leaders come up with fresh complaints.

17 May 2019 7:11 PM

The statement came in reference to queries received by the poll body on telecasting interviews of star campaigners during the silence period. (Photo: File)

EC asks star campaigners, other leaders to refrain addressing media

The campaigning for the seventh and the final phase of the Lok Sabha election ended at 5.00 pm today.

17 May 2019 5:56 PM

Mayawati's latest barb adds to the war of words between Modi and the former chief minister. (Photo: ANI)

Modi bribed, threatened Varanasi voters; why EC not keeping an eye on it: Mayawati

In Hindi tweet, she claimed that outsiders are luring and threatened people in Varanasi to vote for PM.

17 May 2019 1:11 PM

'What is more disturbing and painful is that the EC set aside all the complaints made by the TDP,' the Chief Minister said. (Photo: File)

TDP opposes EC's order for repolling in 5 booths, calls it 'undemocratic'

Naidu accused the poll body of selectively working on YSR Congress' complaints on ignoring his party's complaints.

17 May 2019 10:41 AM

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala

Congress says EC has lost its credibility

The Election Commission has completely abdicated its Constitutional duty under Article 324 to ensure a level playing field.

17 May 2019 3:59 AM

In contrast, on Wednesday evening, for the first time ever, the EC cut short the campaign time by 19 hours in the last phase of polling in West Bengal.

EC’s dubious Bengal action raises queries

Non-BJP parties, including the TMC, the state’s ruling party, had poll rallies planned for Friday, which was to have been the campaign's last day.

17 May 2019 1:34 AM

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. (Photo: File)

EC must take action against Mamata for calling PM goon: Javadekar

The EC decided to cut short the campaign period in the state after violence was reported during Shah's roadshow on Wednesday in Kolkata.

16 May 2019 2:19 PM

The EC on Wednesday ordered campaigning in the nine parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal to end at 10 pm on Thursday night, a day before its scheduled deadline. (Photo: File)

Mamata thanks Oppn for backing her over EC's decision to curtail campaigns

The EC's decision came in the wake of Tuesday's violence between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers in Kolkata.

16 May 2019 11:40 AM

Mamata Banerjee slams EC, sees BJP hand in ‘conspiracy’

The same happened to her party’s profile photos too on both social networking platforms.

16 May 2019 3:21 AM

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee takes part in a protest rally in Kolkata on Wednesday against the clashes that broke out during BJP president Amit Shah’s election roadshow on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

EC, in a first, orders earlier end to Bengal campaign, by 10 pm today

Article 324 gives special powers to the EC on the superintendence, direction and control of elections, including preparation of electoral rolls.

16 May 2019 3:15 AM

Haasan's comment drew flak from the BJP leaders and Hindu outfits. (Photo: ANI)

Taken out of context: MNM on Kamal Haasan's 'first terrorist was Hindu' remark

Party said: 'This has been taken absolutely out of context and speech has been painted as anti-Hindu, with malafide intent.'

15 May 2019 1:02 PM

Violance erupted during the roadshow of BJP President Amit Shah in Kolkata on Tuesday.(Photo: ANI)

TMC seeks meeting with EC in aftermath of Amit Shah roadshow violence

Earlier, Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had condemned the attack and mentioned that an inquiry will be done.

15 May 2019 8:29 AM

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