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SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav With UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Ties with father 'unbreakable', will take him along: Akhilesh

Dealing a severe blow to Mulayam Singh Yadav, the EC on Tuesday gave the symbol 'bicycle' to the faction headed by...

17 Jan 2017 2:12 PM IST

Congress to spoof Did You Know?' slogan

Warning Mr Nirupam, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from Sena, Anil Desai cited provisions in the Election Commission's...

17 Jan 2017 2:12 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Giving cycle to Akhilesh was no easy ride for Election Commission

Ram Gopal Yadav has claimed and is credited by many party leaders as having written the SP constitution...

17 Jan 2017 12:48 AM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: File)

EC notice to Kejriwal for 'bribery' remark during Goa election...

EC said the AAP leader's statement amounts to abetting and promoting electoral offence of bribery'.

16 Jan 2017 9:26 PM IST

The Samajwadi Party party symbol and the name are now the main issue before both the factions since the time to reach out to voters with a new name and symbol is grossly insufficient.

EC may give order on SP symbol dispute today

The three-member EC, headed by Nasim Zaidi, heard both the sides on Friday and reserved its order.

16 Jan 2017 10:53 AM IST

The Election Commission of India office

Election Commission curbs for ministers in five states

The five states were also asked to send their compliance report by January 17.

16 Jan 2017 1:41 AM IST

The Election Commission has, in its wisdom, given the green signal to the presentation of the Budget with the caveat that it should not contain any proposals specifically intended for the five states going to the polls.

Can't use astrologers to bypass exit poll ban: EC

The advisory was sent to the Press Council of India and News Broadcasters Association.

31 March 2017 1:45 AM IST

The Election Commission has, in its wisdom, given the green signal to the presentation of the Budget with the caveat that it should not contain any proposals specifically intended for the five states going to the polls.

Can't use astrologers for result prediction to bypass broadcast ban:...

EC asked the media, to not air or publish such programmes in future elections during the prohibited period to ensure...

30 March 2017 8:41 PM IST

Polling officials check election documents at an EVM distribution centre in Patiala. (Photo: PTI)

For 'free and fair' polls, allow ballot paper in Gujarat elections:...

AAP also said that in case use of ballot paper was not possible, the EC should ensure that each polling booth has EVMs...

21 March 2017 12:32 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI )

Favour ban on convicted politicians from polls for life: EC to SC

On March 3, the apex court had granted 'last opportunity' to govt and EC to respond on a plea for barring convicts from...

21 March 2017 9:57 AM IST

MPs for law to stop tax misuse by shady parties

MPs for law to stop tax misuse by shady parties

Some parties formed only for tax sops, says Anand Sharma.

20 March 2017 1:18 AM IST

Women sit on pavements outside the gate of a bank as they wait to exchange their old Rs-500 and Rs-1000 notes in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Queues confuse: Out to cast vote or withdraw note?

The Opposition parties however alleged that the bypoll was marred by rigging and false voting.

20 Nov 2016 5:50 AM IST