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Election Commission to roll out smart voter cards across Maharashtra

The Election Commission plans to roll out the plan across Maharashtra by the end of this year.

19 March 2017 3:48 AM IST

A womans finger is being marked with indelible ink for exchange of old demonetised notes at a post office in Hyderabad. (Photo: AFP)

Bank marks to hit bypolls? Election Commission wary

Uttar Pradesh and Punjab are headed for Assembly polls in early 2017.

19 Nov 2016 2:43 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: File)

Hold all-party meet to discuss EVM 'tampering' issue, Mamata tells EC

Incidentally, Mayawati has accused BJP of murdering democracy, saying that tampering of EVMs was responsible for her...

17 March 2017 7:44 PM IST

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

EVMs 'fully-tamper proof'; BSP, AAP's claims baseless: EC

It said the BSP's representation on EVM tampering was without any specific allegation and it had rejected the claim of...

16 March 2017 6:29 PM IST

People queue up at an ATM to withdraw cash in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

RBI ends ATM, current account withdrawal limit

The RBI's decision to end cash withdrawal limit on current accounts and overdraft accounts comes as a big relief to...

31 Jan 2017 2:34 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a public rally at Naag Kalan village in Majitha constituency in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi CM wants EC to take action against Manohar Parrikar too

AAP chief wrote a letter to the poll body pointing out instances where leaders of other parties had made similar...

31 Jan 2017 1:25 AM IST

BJP MLA Suresh Rana. (Photo: File)

BJP MLA booked for inciting hate in Kairana speech

Suresh Rana, BJP's candidate from Thana Bhawan seat, had said that he would impose a curfew in Kairana if he is elected...

31 Jan 2017 2:01 AM IST

Mulayam Singh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Mulayam's negative politics hard to fathom

Mulayam lashed out at the newly-sealed SP-Congress alliance and said he would not campaign for it.

31 Jan 2017 4:35 AM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: File)

Bribe remark: Goa cops follow EC order, ask Collector to file FIR...

The EC earlier in the day passed an order directing the Goa police to register a criminal case against Kejriwal.

30 Jan 2017 9:32 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a public rally at Naag Kalan village in Majitha constituency in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Poll panel censures Kejriwal for Goa bribe remarks, orders FIR

AAP further reiterated its stand that Mr Kejriwal's bribery remarks does not amount to any offence .

30 Jan 2017 2:22 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.

Upset EC again tells RBI to change cash norm for poll candidates

Candidates in UP, Uttarakhand and Punjab can spend Rs 28 lakh each for electioneering.

30 Jan 2017 2:15 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.

EC bans exit polls in election-bound states

The Election Commission cited the EC bans exit polls in election-bound states for the decision.

29 Jan 2017 9:08 PM IST