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

Ensure poll law is not violated in campaigning: EC to Twitter,...

EC flagged reported violations of election laws relating to campaign in 'silence period' of 48 hrs before polling begins...

29 Nov 2018 8:34 AM IST

Telangana politician attempts suicide after police raid at his residence

Telangana politician attempts suicide after police raid at his...

Reddy is contesting the ensuing Telangana polls from Gajwel constituency on a People's Front assembly ticket.

27 Nov 2018 11:25 AM IST

A plaque outside the Ministry of Home Affairs. (Photo: PTI)

MHA bats for joint J&K, Lok Sabha elections

The state had been under the Governor's Rule ever since BJP pulled out of coalition government with Mehbooba Mufti's PDP...

25 Nov 2018 1:28 AM IST

Congress leader CP Joshi gets notice from EC on 'Brahmins' remark

Congress leader CP Joshi has been told to reply by 11 pm on Sunday.

24 Nov 2018 10:19 AM IST

After dissolving the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Governor Satya Pal Malik addressed the media on Thursday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Even if I received fax staking claim, my stand would've been same: J&K...

The dissolution was announced by the Governor in a communique released by the Raj Bhavan.

22 Nov 2018 12:50 PM IST

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar said that notice has been issued to Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao. (Photo: File)

5 Telangana politicians get EC notices for violating model code of...

Notices have been issued to T Harish Rao, Revanth Reddy, Vanteru Pratap Reddy, Revuri Prakash Reddy, Uttam Kumar Reddy.

21 Nov 2018 4:09 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)

Election Commission removes Mizoram CEO after stir

Shashank reportedly sought the deployment of additional Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the state.

16 Nov 2018 7:09 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.

EC removes S B Shashank as Mizoram's CEO, Ashish Kundra takes charge

Some civil society groups sought Shashank's ouster alleging he hurt sentiments of Mizo people by his 'pro-Bru' stance...

15 Nov 2018 1:38 PM IST

The Election Commission has, in its wisdom, given the green signal to the presentation of the Budget with the caveat that it should not contain any proposals specifically intended for the five states going to the polls.

Contempt of court for candidates who fail to make criminal records...

The directive comes into force in the assembly elections in five states -- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh,...

11 Nov 2018 2:07 PM IST

Hundreds of members of the Young Mizo Association continued their picketing in front of the CEOs office from 8 am. (Photo: Twitter | @JamiKoshy)

EC summons Mizoram poll officer amid protests seeking his removal

Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S B Shashank said he would meet the poll panel on Thursday in Delhi.

7 Nov 2018 3:02 PM IST

In Chhattisgarh village with only 4 voters, EC to set up polling booth

In Chhattisgarh village with only 4 voters, EC to set up polling booth

In Sherandandh village of Bharatpur-Sonhat Assembly constituency, there are only 4 voters, out of which 3 are from same...

7 Nov 2018 12:57 PM IST

The Delhi Police had on May 18 questioned Kejriwal for over three hours in connection with the alleged assault. (Photo: PTI)

AAP calls EC 'B team of BJP'; sticks at claims of deletion of names...

Arvind Kejriwal had met OP Rawat Friday and alleged that names of party supporters had been deleted from the voters'...

3 Nov 2018 8:56 PM IST