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

Oppn asks EC to ensure Budget is presented after polls

The Opposition claims that advancement of the budget session could help the government influence voters through sops.

5 Jan 2017 11:22 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav. (Photo: PTI/File)

EC asks Akhilesh, Mulayam to reply to petitions filed on use of...

The EC will soon take a view based on precedents and set principles on the dispute over the cycle poll symbol.

5 Jan 2017 10:23 AM IST

Kejriwals Patna visit during Prakash Parv assumed significance as his party is eyeing to do well in the Punjab Assembly election.

Eye on polls, January 5 declared a holiday

The formal approval for the holiday was accorded by newly-appointed lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal.

5 Jan 2017 4:16 AM IST

Election Commission of India (Photo: PTI)

Election Commission likely to declare poll dates by January 4

Except Uttar Pradesh, which may go for a seven-phased election, the other states could have elections on a single day.

29 Dec 2016 2:31 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi (centre) with election commisioners in New Delhi. (Photo: Asian Age)

Centre refuses to defer February 1 Union Budget

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley claimed on Wednesday evening that there is no requirement for a delay.

5 Jan 2017 12:50 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party

AAP a step ahead of Punjab rivals with early poll list

Punjab goes to polls on Feb 4, which gives major players like the Cong party and Akali-BJP much less time to release its...

5 Jan 2017 12:42 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Jaitley resolute on advancing budget session to Feb 1

He said that there is no such plan as yet to postpone the annual budgetary exercise.

4 Jan 2017 7:07 PM IST

The two factions-- one headed by SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and the other by his son Akhilesh Yadavhave staked claim on the partys poll symbol and have presented their case before the Election Commission. (Photo: PTI)

EC to soon decide on 'cycle' symbol based on precedents

The split in SP was yesterday formalised with Akhilesh Yadav camp approaching EC to assert the party is actually' headed...

4 Jan 2017 6:01 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

EC examining' govt's decision to advance budget session

Oppn parties have questioned Modi govt's intention of advancing the budget session right before polls.

4 Jan 2017 1:46 PM IST

At a high-level meeting with the Election Commission, top officials of the Ministry led by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi conveyed that it would provide around 750 companies of paramilitary forces. (Photo: Representational Image)

5 states to vote in February-March; results on March 11

Punjab, Goa on February 4, Uttarakhand February 15, UP February 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, March 4, 8; Manipur March 4, 8.

4 Jan 2017 12:04 PM IST

Sentiment soured after November manufacturing PMI decelerated sharply as cash drought slowed domestic consumption, production of goods and new orders.

National political parties' donations see 84 per cent dip in 2015-2016

According to the rules, donations above Rs 20,000 have to be declared with the Election Commission.

28 Dec 2016 6:12 AM IST

Supreme Court of India

SC verdict on religion a blow to parties ahead of polls

The apex court's judgment will also impact the Akali Dal in Punjab, which too goes to elections soon, alongwith...

4 Jan 2017 1:38 AM IST