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The official said Rs 32.54 crore in cash, out of the total seizures of Rs 152.78 crore, has been released after verification. (Representational image)

Seizures of over Rs 120 crore made by EC in Karnataka

The state will go to polls on May 12. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 15.

6 May 2018 12:48 AM IST

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Unravelling the charisma of Indian democracy

These illustrations are only from the introductory chapter of the book.

6 May 2018 6:31 AM 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)

Candidates use gift coupons' to outwit EC

One voter in Bableshwar saidhe had coupons of different symbols for a free meal and drink.

5 May 2018 12:43 AM IST

Congress chief whip Jyotiraditya Scindia wanted a discussion in the House on the issue of BJP offering money to Cong MLAs in return of their support. (Photo: PTI)

Congress to raise voter list issue with fresh proof

Scindia questioned the manner the probe by EC was done on the issue.

12 Jun 2018 2:30 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

PIL filed in SC to make false election affidavit an offence

Plea cites Law Commission of India's report to make it a cognisable crime.

10 Jun 2018 4:48 AM 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)

EC rejects Congress's bogus voters claim in Madhya Pradesh

The Election Commission told the party that the issue of image repetition was being rectified.

9 Jun 2018 8:27 AM IST

Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Haasan with senior party members come out after a meeting with Election Commissioner at Nirvachan Sadan, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Kamal Haasan meets Election Commission to register his party

Election Commission had sought certain queries regarding our party, says Kamal Haasan.

21 Jun 2018 3:02 AM IST

Supreme Court moved to vest power in President or governor

Since Speakers are party members, they should not be burdened with the job of pronouncing on the membership of their...

20 Jun 2018 2:44 AM IST

Facebook insisted the data was misused but not stolen, because users gave permission, sparking a debate about what constitutes a hack that must be disclosed to customers. (Representational Image)

EC asks Facebook to examine blocking of political ads 48 hrs before...

Action would be promptly taken if a complaint was made about violation of any provision of the law in regard to...

29 Jun 2018 8:32 AM IST

Facebook is letting people start a group reply to your Story with multiple friends.

EC asks Facebook to block advertisement 48-hour before polling

Section 126 of the Representation of the People prohibits displaying any election matter by any means.

28 Jun 2018 4:24 PM IST

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: PTI)

Speaker formally accepts YSRCP MPs' resignation

Earlier, just after the 2014 polls, four YSRCP members had defected.

7 Jun 2018 2:12 AM IST

Election Commission of India (Photo: PTI)

EC must clean up mess

The stakes are high in 2019, and the EC must ensure that its credibility remains high.

6 Jun 2018 1:41 AM IST