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The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

We must praise signatories to the open letter to India's 3 ECs

The media reported large-scale voter exclusion, with some accounts suggesting that voters from certain minority groups...

8 Sept 2019 7:50 AM IST

Major Opposition parties including the Congress have been accusing the central government of misusing institutions like the Election Commission and the CBI. (Photo: ANI)

SC, EC, CBI are expected to function independently: Manmohan Singh

'We have to respect the supremacy of Parliament and its procedures, the rules of the government and presidents,' former...

7 Sept 2019 8:34 PM IST

Former Chief Minister and Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kamal Nath addresses an election campaign meeting in Badnawar constituency ahead of assembly bypolls, Tuesday, Oct 20, 2020. (PTI Photo)

EC strips Kamal Nath's 'star campaigner' status over poll code...

The Congress said it will move the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's decision.

31 Oct 2020 2:31 AM IST

Election Commission of India (Photo: PTI)

Aakar Patel | Draw lessons from US, make voting in India better and...

It must be asked if we cannot further reform the process and also learn from practices that other nations follow that...

27 Oct 2020 6:40 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav arrives to participate in his election campaign rally ahead of Bihar Assembly Polls, at Premnagar in Rohtas district, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Bihar election 2020: ECI raps parties for neglecting COVID-19...

In its advisory on October 9, the ECI had asked political parties to follow instructions related to COVID-19 at all...

21 Oct 2020 11:24 PM IST

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

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

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

21 Aug 2020 6:13 PM IST

The Election Commission of India allows Rs 25 lakh per candidate for campaign expenditure. (Representational Image)

Bypolls to 56 Assembly seats on November 3; all eyes on Madhya Pradesh

The bypolls for one Lok Sabha seat in Bihar and two assembly seats in Manipur would be held on November 7.

29 Sept 2020 8:14 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora. (ANI)

Bihar to go for three-phase poll from October 28; counting of votes on...

Over 7.29 crore voters will cast their votes across 243 Assembly constituencies of Bihar.

25 Sept 2020 1:39 PM IST

NCP chief Sharad Pawar will remain in home quarantine for next few days. (PTI Photo)

Centres loves us: Sharad Pawar's dig at Modi sarkar after I-T...

The veteran leader confirmed he received a notice asking for clarification and explanation on his election affidavits.

23 Sept 2020 2:15 PM IST

The Election Commission of India. (ANI)

Bihar Assembly poll, by-elections in Madhya Pradesh to be held around...

The Commission during a meeting on Friday reviewed the reports and inputs from Chief Secretaries and Chief Electoral...

5 Sept 2020 2:48 AM IST

Election Commission bans victory rallies on May 2

Election Commission bans victory rallies on May 2

A recent media survey on Tuesday showed the steep spike in Covid-19 cases in the poll-bound states

28 April 2021 6:50 AM IST

Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard near a polling booth as voters wait to cast their votes during the fifth phase of West Bengal state elections in Newtown Rajarhat, North 24 Parganas district, India, Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP)

Sanjay Kumar | Bengal lesson: Drawbacks of a multi-phase state...

Was planning an eight-phase poll spread over a month, and during a pandemic too boot, wrong, after all?

20 April 2021 11:55 PM IST