Election Commission
- India
EC to designate cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as ‘national icon’
New Delhi: Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar will on Wednesday be designated as a “national icon” of the Election Commission (EC) to encourage greater voter participation in the electoral process. A memorandum of…
- India
Bypoll to vacant Rajya Sabha seat from UP on Sept 15
New Delhi: Bypoll to a Rajya Sabha seat from Uttar Pradesh vacated following the death of a sitting member will be held on September 15, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. Hardwar…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s elections postponed for new constituency delimitation
Islamabad: Pakistan’s election commission on Thursday decided to conduct a fresh delimitation of Constituencies on the basis of the new census, delaying the general elections which were scheduled to be held within…
- India
Modi govt wants to ensure ‘control’ over EC in poll year: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday alleged that the Modi government wants to ensure control over the Election Commission in a poll year. Sharing a letter written in June 2012 by veteran…
- India
Govt destroying EC’s impartiality: CPI(M) on bill on appointment of CEC, ECs
New Delhi: The CPI-M on Thursday slammed the government on a bill that seeks to replace the Chief Justice of India with a cabinet minister in the panel for selection of the…
- India
SC refuses urgent hearing on Uddhav Thackeray faction’s plea against EC decision
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused an urgent hearing on the Uddhav Thackeray faction’s plea challenging the Election Commission’s decision to recognise the Eknath Shinde-led bloc as the real Shiv…
- India
SC refuses to entertain plea against Assam delimitation process
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to put a stay on the delimitation process currently underway in Assam. Withholding the plea filed by nine Opposition parties, a bench comprising chief justice of…
- India
Assam delimitation: AASU supports 2001 as base year, demands modifications in ECI draft
Guwahati: Despite opposition parties in Assam questioning the consideration of a 2001 census by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the delimitation exercise of assembly and parliamentary constituencies of the state,…
- News
Telangana: New voters can enroll themselves till September 19
The Election Commission has asked all eligible citizens in Telangana, including those who will attain 18 years of age on or before October 1, 2023, to enroll themselves in the voters list. …
- Telangana
Telangana Assembly polls: EC designates EROs, DEOs in 119 constituencies
Hyderabad: Ahead of the Telangana Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has designated Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and District Election Officers (DEOs) for all the 119 assembly constituencies and 33…
- Pakistan
Pak Election Commission hit by cyber attack
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday raised concerns over a potential cyber security breach after numerous employees reported receiving suspicious emails from unidentified senders, media reports said. In response…
- India
EC’s delimitation proposal for Assam ‘full of anomalies’, bid to benefit ruling BJP: AAP
New Delhi: The AAP on Friday termed “full of anomalies” the Election Commission’s draft on delimitation for Assam and alleged that the poll panel deviated from norms in a bid to benefit…
- India
Ajit Pawar elected NCP president on June 30, group tells Election Commission
Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP has informed the Election Commission that he has been elected national president of the party. A statement issued on Wednesday on behalf of the…
- Telangana
EC discusses Telangana Assembly poll preparations; assures logistical support
Hyderabad: An Election Commission (EC) team held a meeting with Telangana Chief Secretary here on Saturday as part of the preparations for the Legislative Assembly polls to be held later this year.…
- Hyderabad
EC team reviews preparations for Telangana assembly polls
Hyderabad: Election Commission officers on Thursday held meetings with Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj and senior police officials here to review preparations for the Legislative Assembly elections scheduled to be held later…