Election Commission
- 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…
- India
SC refuses to halt central forces’ deployment in West Bengal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed pleas challenging a Calcutta High Court order directing the State Election Commission (SEC) to requisition and deploy central forces across West Bengal for the…
- India
LS polls preparations: EC begins ‘first level check’ of EVMs, papertrail machines
New Delhi: Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and five assembly polls due before the end of this year, the Election Commission has initiated “first level checks” of EVMs and papertrail…
- Kashmir
We have self-respect, won’t beg: Omar Abdullah on J&K elections
Srinagar: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that elections are the right of the people and he won’t beg before anybody to hold them. #WATCH…