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Congress leader Ahmed Patel arrives at the parliament house in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Congress should learn from Gujarat RS win

Ahmed Patel may have been elected but he did not win because he could not keep his flock together.

11 Aug 2017 12:22 AM IST

Stating that the Congress is a divided house, the Gujarat CM asserted that the BJP will surely get advantage of the situation in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: ANI)

Will move court against EC's decision: Gujarat CM after RS poll

He further refuted reports that the BJP used power and money to defeat Ahmed Patel in the Rajya Sabha election.

9 Aug 2017 11:04 AM IST

Congress leaders P Chidambaram, Ashok Gehlot, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mukul Wasnik and Anand Sharma coming out of the Election Commission of India, in New Delhi on Tuesday. A delegation of senior Congress leaders met the election commission over RS polls in Gujarat. (Photo: PTI)

Sordid drama: Hold Guj RS polls afresh

All of a sudden, a number of Congress MLAs resigned their Assembly seats.

9 Aug 2017 1:15 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee addressing the nation on the eve of 68th Republic Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

'Imperfections' in our system have to be rectified: President

President underlined the strengths of India's democracy but cautioned against disruptions in Parliament and the state...

26 Jan 2017 1:18 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, along with Election Commissioners Achal Kumar Jyoti and Om Prakash Rawat, announcing poll schedule for five states. (Photo: PTI)

Raise weekly withdrawal limit for poll candidates: EC to RBI

The EC has asked the Reserve Bank of India to increase the limit to Rs 2 lakh per week from the existing Rs 24,000.

25 Jan 2017 8:00 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: PTI)

President asks EC to convince parties for simultaneous LS, state polls

Simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies can help reduce difficulties in terms of expenditure and...

25 Jan 2017 4:36 PM IST

Leaders of the opposition parties have approached the Election Commission to protest against the timing of Assembly elections and Union Budget session. (Photo: PTI)

Desist from seeking votes in name of religion, caste: EC to political...

It reminded them of a recent Supreme Court order that said such appeals amount to corrupt practice.

24 Jan 2017 8:31 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

'EC's message: vote for those who give you money,' Kejriwal slams poll...

Kejriwal's attack on the poll panel comes in the wake of the EC censuring him for his bribe remarks made at a rally in...

24 Jan 2017 9:33 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

EC gives nod to Budget on Feb 1 but with riders

EC decision came after SC observed that there is nothing in law to bar Centre from presenting the Union Budget on...

24 Jan 2017 9:14 AM IST

Congress questions Keshav Maurya's degrees

Haseeb Ahmed has filed a complaint with the Election Commission and endorsed copy of the same to the Lok Sabha speaker...

24 Jan 2017 6:43 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Budget will be held as scheduled on February 1: SC

Election Commission had on January 4 come out with the schedule of assembly elections in five states, including Uttar...

24 Jan 2017 12:46 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference at his residence in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

After censure, Arvind Kejriwal attacks Election Commission

He wants to be Delhi CM on odd days, Punjab CM on even days, says BJP.

24 Jan 2017 12:45 AM IST