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Supreme Court notice to ban criminals from forming parties

The CJI asked the counsel whether the court could restrain someone from propagating his political views though his...

2 Dec 2017 12:40 AM IST

The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

SC issues notice to govt on PIL to restrict convicts from heading...

PIL claims that now even a person who has been convicted for heinous crimes can form a political party and become its...

1 Dec 2017 2:48 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.

Delhi's SEC reserves 138 wards for women

The commission has reserved seats for SC candidates on the basis of the population of the community.

8 Feb 2017 4:58 AM IST

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Poll funding reforms' a smokescreen?

The new rules still leave scope for political parties to receive donations in cash, for which they need not make any...

7 Feb 2017 1:42 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi (Photo: PTI)

EC starts process to buy 16 lakh paper trail machines

The poll panel will scrutinise manufacturing and timely delivery of the VVPATs before the 2019 general elections.

24 April 2017 5:02 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi votes today in high-stake poll battle

72 observers to monitor polls; voting to take place in 13K booths.

23 April 2017 12:52 AM IST

Delhi BJPs president Manoj Tiwari demands immediate dismissal of 21 AAP MLAs who have been charged with holding defacto ³ffice of profit, at a press conference, in New Delhi. (PTI)

BJP, Congress demand resignation

Maken said the decision of Mr Kejriwal was in stark contrast with the Aam Aadmi plank he played to secure votes in the...

25 Jun 2017 2:12 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)

EC rejects MLAs plea on office-of-profit

The commission in its final hearing, which is likely to be in August, will decide on their disqualification.

25 Jun 2017 2:00 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Election Commission disqualifies MP minister for 3 years

Mishra's election from Datia Assembly constituency in 2008 stands void and he has been barred from contesting elections...

25 Jun 2017 1:54 AM IST

NDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind along with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar and MoS for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (Photo: PTI)

Kovind's Prez poll campaign begins in Lucknow today

Meanwhile, the Election Commission team took stock of the preparations and held a meeting with Vidhan Sabha officials on...

25 Jun 2017 12:51 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.

Kejriwal's AAP to challenge EC's order, says it was 'misinterpreted'

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said about EC's notification that 'finally the noose tightens around corrupt AAP'.

24 Jun 2017 9:45 PM IST

EC disqualifies Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra for submitting wrong information of election expenditure. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will move HC, says MP minister after being disqualified by EC

Narottam Mishra was disqualified by EC for 3 years for filing wrong accounts of election expenditure during the 2008...

24 Jun 2017 6:59 PM IST