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Milind Deora objects to BJP's plan to take on Raj on poll eve

The letter asks the ECI to direct the BJP to obtain pre-certification of statements/content/videos etc. which it is...

26 April 2019 2:38 AM IST

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Poll duty not mandatory for workers: EC

The ECI told the court that it was impossible for the ECI to train new people in such a short time.

25 April 2019 2:17 AM IST

Bar Pawar's stay in Baramati during polls: BJP to EC

In a complaint, BJP leader Chandrakant Patil has stated that as Mr Pawar's official address is in Mumbai.

24 April 2019 2:44 AM IST

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Congress files 23 plaints about malfunctioning EVMs

Addressing a press conference at Mantralaya Tuesday night, Mr Shinde said that the poll was conducted smoothly in 14...

24 April 2019 2:03 AM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said waiving farm loans is a small step towards addressing agriculture distress and a new green revolution is needed to resolve the problem. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

EC issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over Amethi posters

The Election Commission said action would be taken if the Congress president was unable to give a satisfactory reply.

20 April 2019 1:25 AM IST

Satti was accused of using derogatory language against Congress president Rahul Gandhi during a rally held in Himachal Pradesh recently. (Image: ANI)

EC bars Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Satpal Singh Satti from campaigning...

The polling in Himachal Pradesh will take place on May 19.

19 April 2019 8:41 PM IST

In the list, one sees various technological gadgets like a laptop, mouse, personal computer, toaster, robot, pen-drive and even a CCTV camera being listed as symbols that can be taken up by parties and individual candidates.

'Symbol'ising change

In the list of free symbols released by the ECI, there lies a story of the country's transition from tradition to...

18 April 2019 12:24 AM IST

The EC has also begun the process to induct new voters in the electoral list who have either turned 18 or will complete that age by January 1 next year.

Some votes are more equal than others

Governments game the system to keep potentially unfriendly voters out. Citizens in remote locations might be overlooked...

17 April 2019 1:13 AM IST

The EC, mandated to providing a level playing field, must know justice must not only be done but be seen to be done.

EC needs urgent institutional safeguards to remain autonomous

The EC is the guardian of electoral democracy and needs urgent institutional safeguards to remain fiercely autonomous.

14 April 2019 12:04 AM IST

The most popular elements of Musical.ly and TikTok will be incorporated into a new feed.

TikTok removes over 6 mn videos for violating community guidelines in...

This is part of TikTok's ongoing efforts to make its millions of users feel safe and comfortable.

13 April 2019 9:17 AM IST

The new voting equipment was largely touch screen computers that are still very inferior to the EVMs India uses.

EC efforts to increase voting percentage fall flat

According to the poll figure, the voter turnout this time was 54.74 per cent as compared to 57.12 per cent in 2014.

13 April 2019 3:22 AM IST

ECI officials said that the complaints were forwarded to the returning officers concerned and immediate corrective measures have been taken.

Naxal attack, IED blast rock phase 1 of polls

Naxals triggered an IED blast near a polling booth in the region's Maoist-hit Gadchiroli district.

12 April 2019 3:33 AM IST