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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally, ahead of Lok Sabha 2019 elections, in Meerut. (Photo: PTI)

PM's Mission Shakti speech didn't violate model code of conduct: EC

The Model Code of Conduct is in place for the April-May parliamentary election and some state polls.

30 March 2019 8:34 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: 50 per cent VVPAT check will delay poll by six days

The EC said there is no ground for altering the existing system of random counting of the VVPAT slips.

30 March 2019 6:45 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election campaign rally in Hyderabad. (Photo: AP)

AAP files complaint with EC against PM Modi for violating poll code

The AAP said that the EC has given specific instructions for not using photographs of defence personnel.

29 March 2019 7:43 PM IST

Supreme Courts decision on the draconian law has received a mixed response with some seeing it as a step towards social progress and equality while others view it as a downward spiral of our moral compass.

Present method of counting VVPAT slips most suitable: EC to Supreme...

The poll panel justified the existing system of random counting of the VVPAT slips from one polling booth per assembly...

29 March 2019 1:31 PM IST

2019 LS polls: Dhinakarans AMMK gets gift pack as common symbol

2019 LS polls: Dhinakaran's AMMK gets 'gift pack' as common symbol

This comes after SC refused to direct EC to issue 'pressure cooker' as common symbol to candidates contesting under AMMK...

29 March 2019 10:01 AM IST

The Election Commission (EC) is set to announce on Sunday schedule for the high-voltage Lok Sabha elections, which is likely to be spread over seven to eight phases in April-May. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

EC likely to decide on PM Modi's Mission Shakti speech today

Two broadcast arms of Prasar Bharti had already submitted their response.

29 March 2019 8:32 AM IST

Nilwaya polling booth in Dantewada district where Maoists killed four civilians on October 30, recorded 19 votes. The polling booth was newly opened. (Representational image)

Forty only women polling booth in Maharashtra

Maharashtra has 1.03 lakh polling stations and around 4.57 crore male voters and 4.16 crore female voters.

29 March 2019 4:18 AM IST

SC: Bypolls in 3 Tamil Nadu seats can't be held on April 18

The three seats were left out by the EC citing pendency of cases in the Madras high court.

29 March 2019 1:41 AM IST

BSP chief Mayawati had on Wednesday resigned from the House, accusing the BJP and the Chair of not allowing her to raise the issue of anti-Dalit violence in Uttar Pradesh in the House. (Photo: PTI)

Modi's address gross misuse of power, machinery: Mayawati

EC must act in an exemplary manner," the BSP leader tweeted.

28 March 2019 2:16 PM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at an Opposition rally organised by the Trinamul Congress in Kolkata. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Special police observer an RSS man, says Trinamul Congress

Blaming the Union home ministry for Mr Sharma's new stint, Ms Banerjee called upon the EC to review it.

28 March 2019 2:52 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 panel to probe if PM's address violated poll code

The PM addressed the nation after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security which was apparently apprised of the...

28 March 2019 2:16 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

SC to hear plea to bar candidates from contesting from more than one...

The matter was mentioned for early listing of the plea before a bench of Justices S A Bobde, M M Shantanagoudar and S...

27 March 2019 7:50 PM IST