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Discount offer in bars to voters sparks row in MP

The officer of local excise department in Indore had made the controversial offer to increase voting in the polls.

15 May 2019 12:42 AM IST

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Modi govt's ship sinking, RSS not supporting them: Mayawati slams PM

She said that India needs a 'pure PM' who can run country in accordance with welfare spirit of Constitution.

14 May 2019 10:51 AM IST

Makkal Needhi Maiam President Kamal Haasan addresses the media after meeting UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)India
Haasan's tongue should be cut off': TN Minister on Godse remark

Bhalaji, a senior AIADMK leader, also sought a ban on MNM for 'sowing violence' and demanded that EC act against Haasan.

14 May 2019 8:39 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)Opinion
EC undermined due to weak institutions

The EC is a child of political happenstance and jugaad, not thoughtful institutional strategy.

14 May 2019 12:05 AM IST

Shah also noted that it was for the first time that the opposition has not made corruption an issue as it has been \wiped out\ during the Modi government. (Photo: ANI twitter)India
BJP announces protests over 'denial' of permission to Shah's rally in...

BJP media head and Rajya Sabha MP Anil Baluni said his party will hold protests and also move the EC.

13 May 2019 10:49 AM IST

Participants of the initiative will be chosen as the brand ambassadors for the Assembly election. (Photo: Representational image)Metros
City's first-time voters to be face of Assembly elections

The Election Commission (EC) will use their photos in a drive that has been planned to encourage citizens to vote.

13 May 2019 3:04 AM IST

Dharavi residents look for their names in the voters list at a polling booth during the Mumbai civic polls. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)Metros
70,000 names deleted from voters list

The Mumbai collector's office declared the updated list in January this year.

12 May 2019 5:40 AM IST

Naidu further slammed the EC for refusing oppositions appeal for 50 per cent voter-verified paper audit trails(VVPATs). (Photo: ANI)India
PM Modi can kill or bring back dead leaders for political gain: Andhra...

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief also hit out at the Election Commission of India (ECI) for working under the...

11 May 2019 2:23 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)Opinion
India's institutions are at mercy of powerful

The Supreme Court too has been chary of going into the merits of the EC's decisions.

10 May 2019 12:00 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)India
Re-polling at 13 booths in Tamil Nadu on May 19

Re-polling will be held in eight polling stations in Dharmapuri, two in Theni and one each in Cuddalore, Tiruvallur, and...

9 May 2019 3:17 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)India
SC dismisses plea to debar Rahul Gandhi from contesting LS polls

A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi rejected the contention of petitioners, who alleged that Rahul Gandhi is a British...

9 May 2019 12:38 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)Opinion
Our electoral process needs many changes

The law prescribes a minimum of 22 days from the last date for filing of nomination to the date of polling.

9 May 2019 12:07 AM IST

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