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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)

Delhi HC refers AAP MLAs' plea to a larger bench

The Election Commission (EC), however, contended that the court's order clearly meant that only oral arguments were to...

25 July 2018 5:04 AM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

Braille cards to K'taka voters excellent initiative: Rahul Gandhi...

In a letter to CEC, Gandhi said he hoped poll body was taking more steps to make voting more accessible to physically...

22 July 2018 4:28 PM IST

Many people are landing in trouble because of the content they share on WhatsApp.

WhatsApp assures EC of steps to prevent its misuse ahead of polls

Global executives of WhatsApp are already in India and engaging with policymakers on various issues.

20 July 2018 2:47 PM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi addresses the National Convention of OBC department of AICC at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Changes in RTI Act will make it useless: Rahul Gandhi

Govt said it is considering a proposal to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005 to frame rules on salaries and...

19 July 2018 11:47 AM IST

Meanwhile, Congress MP Rajni Patil gave zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Government justifies contest from 2 constituencies

It said the petitioner had failed to demonstrate the injustice it may cause to the voters at large and could not ask the...

17 July 2018 1:19 AM IST

Indian Parliament (Photo: PTI)

Concerns raised as Centre moves to amend RTI law in Parliament session

The amendment bill has been listed for 'introduction, consideration and passing' in the monsoon session of parliament.

15 July 2018 8:32 PM IST

The state will use 350 VVPATs for the elections in Nanded. (Representational image)

It's an idea that calls for more debate

Due to a lack of cap on total expenditure, political parties spend enormous amounts of money on elections.

15 July 2018 12:12 AM IST

Sources claim that the voting percentage went down by 10 per cent in comparison to 2015 Assembly elections. According to reports, around 53 per cent voting was recorded on Monday. (Representational image)

Age Debate: A BJP bid to secure its turf?

Holding simultaneous polls to Parliament and the state Assemblies is not a feasible idea.

12 July 2018 1:18 AM IST

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EC launches app to help report poll code violation

The app named cVIGIL, or citizens' vigil will be operationalised during state assembly polls scheduled to be held...

4 July 2018 2:41 AM IST

The election to Rajarajeshwaringar was put off to May 28 by the Election Commission following the involvement of Congress MLA and candidate Munirathna in the infamous Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) scam. (Representational image)

Election Commission's new app to enable citizens report poll...

The unique Internet-based beta version of the application is called 'cVIGIL', which stands for "citizens vigil".

3 July 2018 5:47 PM IST

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel. (Photo: PTI)

SC to hear Ahmed Patel's plea challenging petition against his...

A bench comprising of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud said the court will hear...

2 July 2018 5:57 PM IST

Vadra had earlier put out a tweet, in Hindi, which roughly translates to, The BJP is so arrogant that its minister expelled our candidate, (Photo: File)

BJP minister expelled Cong winning candidate from booth: Priyanka...

Congress had fielded Nooman Masood from the Gangoh seat, who lost to BJP's Kirat Singh by over 5,000 votes.

24 Oct 2019 5:58 PM IST