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The EC found the respondent group led by Nitish Kumar has demonstrated overwhelming majority support in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the National Council of the Party which is the apex level organisational body of the party. (Photo: PTI)

JD-U's arrow' symbol allotted to Nitish Kumar faction

Kumar has already decided to field around 12 candidates in the tribal belt of Gujarat where the JD(U) has traditionally...

18 Nov 2017 1:27 AM IST

The EC found the respondent group led by Nitish Kumar has demonstrated overwhelming majority support in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the National Council of the Party which is the apex level organisational body of the party. (Photo: PTI)

EC authorises Nitish Kumar faction to use JD(U) election symbol

After hearing arguments from petitioner's lawyer, Sibal, and Nitish Kumar's lawyer; the EC authorised latter to use...

17 Nov 2017 6:05 PM 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)

After barring Pappu', EC clears BJP ad with yuvraj'

BJP has released a video which makes a reference of yuvraj to apparently target Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.

17 Nov 2017 2:31 AM IST

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi holding a meeting with the partys general secretaries at AICC headquarters in New Delhi recently. (Photo: PTI)

Watch: After barring 'Pappu', EC clears Gujarat BJP ad with word...

Earlier, the BJP was barred by the EC from using the word 'Pappu' in an electronic advertisement, calling it...

16 Nov 2017 8:53 AM IST

BJP caught in a pickle over fielding Narayan Rane

If Mr Rane does contest this election, it could turn out to be an interesting tussle.

16 Nov 2017 2:16 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)

Can't use 'Pappu' in campaign ad, Election Commission tells Gujarat...

Confirming the development, sources in the BJP said the script of the advertisement did not link the word to any...

15 Nov 2017 12:11 PM 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)

Congress urges EC to announce bypoll dates for 2 Arunachal seats

According to the Constitution, the by-election to an Assembly segment should be completed within six months.

11 Nov 2017 5:19 PM IST

Yamkeshwar has around 84,000 voters, and about 70 per cent of them reside in villages.

Government plans bill to allow 2.5 crore NRIs to vote

The EC had told the Centre that it can initiate the process of granting voting rights to NRIs within three months of the...

11 Nov 2017 1:58 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Apex court seeks amicus curiae's help on EC protection

The petitioner submitted that the CEC and ECs enjoy the same decision-making powers.

11 Nov 2017 2:07 AM IST

Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh with wife Pratibha after casting their votes in Rampur. (Photo: PTI)

74 per cent vote in Himachal, highest in state polls

Deputy election commissioner Sandeep Saxena said that the previous highest polling percentage of 73.5 was recorded in...

10 Nov 2017 1:44 AM IST

Voters in a queue show their voter identity card at a polling booth in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Himachal Pradesh polls: Voter turnout highest at 74 per cent, says EC

Congress leader and six-time Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh is fighting against Dhumal to be the next...

9 Nov 2017 9:04 PM 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.

No exit poll results for Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat before Dec 14...

The existing law allows the Election Commission to ban opinion polls 48 hours prior to voting.

7 Nov 2017 9:38 PM IST