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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)

EC may announce Lok Sabha poll schedule in March

Since the J&K Assembly has been dissolved, the EC is bound to hold fresh polls there within six months.

19 Jan 2019 5:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen on the sidelines of Vibrant Gujarat in Gandhinagar on Friday. (Photo: PIB)

Pre-poll bonanza to cost over Rs 1 trillion

After state election losses, Modi govt does not consider finance ministry's plan to keep fiscal deficit to 3.3% of GDP.

19 Jan 2019 5:22 AM IST

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)

Lok Sabha polls schedule likely to be announced in March first week:...

The EC may go by precedent and hold assembly polls in Andhra, Odisha, Sikkim and Arunachal along with Lok Sabha polls.

18 Jan 2019 5:28 PM IST

1.5 million BJP cadre to fan out across India before poll

The workers have been asked to refrain from any sort of ideological distortion .

10 Jan 2019 1:33 AM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Govt ready for J&K vote with LS polls if EC wants: Rajnath Singh

Singh said the Centre would provide whatever security forces the poll panel wanted for the electoral process in Jammu...

4 Jan 2019 1:19 AM IST

It (Pakistan) is our neighbour, so dont fire first. But if even one bullet comes from that side, then dont take count of the bullets (fired in retaliation), Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in his directive to the Armed forces. (Photo: File | PTI)

Can hold J&K polls along with LS elections if EC desires: Rajnath...

The resolution was passed by a voice vote.

3 Jan 2019 5:01 PM IST

The EC on November 23, 2017, had allotted the two leaves symbol to the group headed by Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam. (Photo: File)

Two leaves symbol case: Delhi HC rejects Dhinakarna, Sasikala plea

EC agrees in HC that 'pressure cooker' symbol will not be allotted to anyone else in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for next...

28 Feb 2019 3:37 PM IST

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)

Lok Sabha polls to be world's most expensive: Expert

Vaishnav has emerged as an authoritative voice on Indian elections, in particular, the funding aspects of it, over the...

23 Feb 2019 2:03 AM IST

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)

EC asks Delhi police to investigate fake news'

Asking police to investigate the matter, the EC said its logo was used on social media to mislead people.

23 Feb 2019 1:43 AM IST

$Sunil Arora said \It is my request to all, please do not make EVMs a football\. (File)$ India

Simultaneous elections 'desirable goals', says CEC Sunil Arora

The EC has proposed to institute an annual lecture in memory of the country's first chief election commissioner Sukumar...

8 Feb 2019 10:32 AM IST

T.T.V. Dinakaran

SC refuses Pressure Cooker' symbol to Dinakaran for now

After the disposal of the petition, the EC should pass an order in two weeks to grant a common symbol.

8 Feb 2019 4:53 AM IST

BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Nirmala Sitharaman, Kailash Vijayvargiya, S.S. Ahluwalia and Bhupender Yadav after meeting with Chief Election Commissioner in New Delhi. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

BJP moves Election Commission for 'free, fair' LS election

A high-level BJP delegation submitted a memorandum to the poll panel to highlight instances that show that the TMC does...

5 Feb 2019 2:14 AM IST