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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)

AA Edit | EC must show spine in making polls free and fair

Free and fair elections are undoubtedly the key precondition for democracy to thrive

14 Dec 2023 12:00 AM IST

AA Edit | Good formula to pick CEC, ECs

The Supreme Court was forced to step in when it was approached with a plea against the appointment of an election...

4 March 2023 12:46 AM IST

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AA Edit | EC upholds reality of politics

This is much-needed as some of these parties were carrying tags which have long since become moot and did not reflect...

12 April 2023 12:10 AM IST

The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

NOTA outperforms SP, AAP, NCP among others in recent assembly polls

According to Election Commission's website, NOTA votes ranged as high as 2.1 per cent in Chhattisgarh to 0.5 per cent in...

11 Dec 2018 7:10 PM IST

The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee chief, who is seen as one of the contenders for the chief ministers post along with T S Singhdeo, said it was for the high command to decide who would be chief minister. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Were not expecting such big blessing from people: Cong's Chhattisgarh...

The Congress was leading in 62 seats, well above the magic figure of 46, while ruling BJP was a distant second at 13 in...

11 Dec 2018 4:51 PM IST

The MNF was also leading on two seats, even as it crossed the 21-seat mark required to form the government in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Mizoram election results: MNF emerges victorious, bags 24 of 40 seats

The Congress party has won five seats, while the BJP secured one. The Independents have won five seats and are leading...

11 Dec 2018 4:43 PM IST

He said, The counting for the assembly election results will start at 8 am tomorrow and it will be done in around 22 rounds. 15000 officers and workers will be put on duty for the task. (Photo: ANI)

Madhya Pradesh assembly polls: Counting to be done in 22 rounds

Rao said, 'First trend is expected before 11 am so we have scheduled first press briefing at 11am and second briefing...

11 Dec 2018 8:39 AM IST

The Election Commission has banned use of mobile phones inside polling stations. (Photo: AP)

Telangana polls: Man held for taking selfie while casting vote

Voter identified as Shiv Shankar, clicked selfie inside polling booth, following which complaint was lodged by an...

7 Dec 2018 2:17 PM IST

To set an example for future its important that EC takes cognisance of this kind of language, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said. (Photo: ANI)

Feel insulted, EC should act: Raje on Sharad Yadav's body-shaming

'I actually feel insulted and I think even women are insulted,' Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje said.

7 Dec 2018 11:52 AM IST

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal (left) and deputy CM Manish Sisodia arrive for a special session of the Delhi Assembly on the demonetisation issue on Tuesday.

Office of profit case: Delhi HC sets aside disqualification of 20 AAP...

With the relief granted to 20 AAP lawmakers by Delhi High Court, the Election Commission will now re-hear office of...

23 March 2018 2:53 PM IST

(Photo: Twitter/Amit Malviya)

K'taka poll date leak: Cong leader, not BJP's Amit Malviya to be...

BJP's Amit Malviya and Cong's Srivatsa B tweeted May 12 polling date before Election Commission announced it on Tuesday.

28 March 2018 4:40 PM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

Centre may downgrade status of CIC, officers

It was also pointed out that the method of appointment of SC judges and the information Commissioners was totally...

11 Jun 2018 4:49 AM IST