Election Commission
- India
Show-cause notice to Priyanka for ‘unverified’ statements against PM Modi
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly making unverified and false statements with regard to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Acting…
- Telangana
Telangana elections: EC rejects nominations of 919 candidates
Hyderabad: The Election Commission on Tuesday, November 14, rejected the nominations of as many as 919 candidates after scrutiny. Most of the nominations rejected are of Independent candidates. According to the ECI…
- Telangana
Telangana polls: EC cancels approval for all political ads
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Election Commission on Saturday, November 11, stated that the body is cancelling permissions for all political advertisements that are violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The Chief…
- India
EC removes 3 election observers for misconduct in MP, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday removed three poll observers from duty for “misconduct” and violation of the code of ethics, sources said. The action was taken against two general observers…
- Telangana
Election related seizure crosses Rs 500 cr in Telangana
Hyderabad: Law enforcement agencies have seized unaccounted cash, gold, liquor and freebies worth over Rs 518 crore in poll-bound Telangana as on Tuesday. A total of over Rs 177 crore in cash,…
- India
Congress to write to EC over violation of model code by PM Modi: Sources
New Delhi: Congress will approach the Election Commission (EC) alleging violation of model code of conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he announced the extension of the PM Gramin Kalyan Anna…
- Telangana
EC team reviews poll arrangements in Telangana
Hyderabad: A team of the Election Commission on Wednesday reviewed the arrangements made for Telangana Assembly elections scheduled on November 30. The team, comprising Senior Deputy Election Commissioners Dharmendra Sharma and Nitesh…
- India
Can’t regulate political alliances: EC to Delhi HC on using INDIA acronym
New Delhi: The Election Commission does not have any legal authority to regulate “political alliances”, the poll panel has told the Delhi High Court in response to a petition challenging the use of the acronym…
- Telangana
With binoculars as YSRTP symbol, Sharmila’s hunt for candidates sees no end
Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India allotted a ‘binocular’ poll symbol to the YS Sharmila-led YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) on Thursday, October 26. Recently, YS Sharmila announced that the YSRTP will field…
- India
Himanta defends speech against Md Akbar; says Congress withheld material info from EC
Guwahati: Notwithstanding the show-cause notice by the Election Commission for his alleged “communally charged statements”, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday defended his speech and said it was a “legitimate…
- India
EC notice to Priyanka Gandhi over ‘envelop’ remarks related to PM Modi’s temple visit
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her “envelop” remarks related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s temple visit. The poll…
- Telangana
Cong complains to EC against Telangana’s ‘unlawful’ transfers
New Delhi: A delegation of senior Congress leaders on Wednesday filed a complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI) against statements made by Home Minister Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon on…
- Hyderabad
EC to ensure live webcasting at 3,986 polling stations in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a significant move to uphold the integrity of the upcoming elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to implement live webcasting at 3,986 polling stations across Hyderabad district.…
- Telangana
Telangana polls: New police officers, administrators appointed after EC whip
Hyderabad: After the Election Commission of India (ECI) cracked a whip on several officials and ordered their transfer, the authorities on Friday, October 13, appointed new administrators, secretaries, commissioners of police (CPs)…
- Hyderabad
Vikram Singh Mann takes over as in-charge Hyderabad police commissioner
Hyderabad: Additional commissioner of police (Law &Order) Vikram Singh Mann took over the mantle of Hyderabad city police commissioner as in-charge on Thursday, October 12, after the Election Commission (EC) ordered the transfer…