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Sunny Leone, deer, elephant, pigeon make it to voter's list in UP's...

Photograph of Sunny Leone appeared next to the name of a 51-year-old woman on the voter list.

25 Aug 2018 3:34 PM IST

The man was caught in a drive ordered by the Election Commission to check on vehicles illegally using hooters in Madhya Pradesh, where polls are scheduled for November. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

MP CM's 'kin' demands immunity, gets fined Rs 3,000 instead

Police here has launched a special drive to stop unauthorised use of sirens in vehicles following a directive by the...

25 Aug 2018 1:23 AM IST

Representational image of an EVM used for voting.

Need Rs 4,500 cr for EVMs, joint polls imminent: Panel

In joint polls, no extra expenditure will be involved, except for an additional EVM for each polling station.

4 Sept 2018 5:10 AM IST

The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

Over Rs 4,500 Cr needed to buy EVMs for 'imminent' simultaneous polls:...

In draft report, law panel said as of now there is shortfall of 12.9 lakh ballot units, 9.4 lakh control units and about...

3 Sept 2018 2:46 PM IST

A team of the Election Commission headed by senior Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha, visited Hyderabad on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

EC team visits Hyderabad to assess poll preparedness in Telangana

The team will submit a report to the Election Commission after completion of the visit.

12 Sept 2018 8:20 PM IST

The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

Election Commission warns AAP of action over discrepancies in fund...

Party says notice 'poor interpretation' of basic accounting practices.

12 Sept 2018 6:06 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in his two separate apology letters, said he regretted making the remarks without any verification and accepted that they were based on unfounded allegations. (Photo: File/PTI)

Discrepancies in donation amounts, hawala money: EC notice to AAP

The poll panel has also asked AAP to send a representative to EC office within 20 days of notice being issued.

11 Sept 2018 7:32 PM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

Filing false poll affidavit a corrupt practice, can't direct Parl for...

SC said it 'agrees that the election affidavit should be treated seriously, but we cannot direct for a legislation'.

11 Sept 2018 10:24 AM IST

The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

58 per cent officers fail poll panel test in Madhya Pradesh

Sources said out of 567 officers including deputy collectors, tehsildars and Naib tehsildars, appeared the August 18 EC...

11 Sept 2018 5:38 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

SC missed chance to restrain criminal netas

The top court reiterated that it is Parliament that must legislate on how best to deal with the worrying situation.

30 Sept 2018 2:24 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)

No poll date yet, but EC's code in force in Telangana

The Telangana Assembly was dissolved recently before its term was due to end in June 2019.

28 Sept 2018 6:25 AM IST

The decision to dissolve Telangana Assembly came after KCR held a meeting with his Cabinet on Thursday. (Photo: File | ANI)

Model code to be implemented in states where assemblies have been...

The decision assumes importance as the Telangana assembly was dissolved recently before its term came to an end.

27 Sept 2018 9:01 PM IST