Election Commission
- India
In slip of tongue, CM Shinde says he has informed election commission about MPSC students demand
Mumbai: In a mix-up that perhaps showed what is on his mind, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said his government had asked the “Election Commission” to defer the implementation of…
- India
SC refuses to stay EC order recognising Shinde group as official Shiv Sena
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Election Commission decision recognising the Eknath Shinde faction as the official Shiv Sena and granted it the party name and symbol…
- India
Thackeray calls for scrapping Election Commission, warns of anarchy after 2024
Mumbai: In a stunning statement, Shiv Sena-UBT President and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said the party name-symbol verdict of Election Commission was “unacceptable” and demanded that the poll…
- India
EC failed to discharge duties as neutral arbiter, Uddhav Thackeray in SC
New Delhi: Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray has moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission decision recognising the Eknath Shinde faction as the official Shiv Sena, saying it “has failed to…
- Opinions
Opinion: How Shinde group gets name, symbol of Shiv Sena
By Syed Ishaq, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia I was not surprised to hear that the Shinde group gets the name and symbol of Shiv Sena. However, the compulsion, helplessness of the…
- Politics
EC decision to allot ‘bow and arrow’ symbol to us victory of truth: Eknath Shinde
Agra: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the Election Commission’s decision to allot his faction of the Shiv Sena the “bow and arrow” election symbol was a victory of truth.…
- India
EC test to settle intra-party disputes – majority in legislative, organisational wings
New Delhi: The Election Commission has settled internal disputes in several political parties with the test of majority in their legislative and organisational wings. After it recognised the group led by Maharashtra…
- India
Election Commission’s decision dangerous for democracy: Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Friday described as dangerous for democracy Election Commission’s decision to recognise Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena. “They (Eknath Shinde faction) have stolen…
- India
Shiv Sena (UBT) to challenge EC decision on name-symbol in court
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday said it would move the Delhi High Court to challenge the decision of the Election Commission (EC) on awarding the party’s original name ‘Shiv Sena’…
- India
Eknath Shinde faction real Shiv Sena: Election Commission
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday recognised the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and ordered allocation of the “bow and arrow” poll symbol to it. In a 78-page…
- India
20-fold increase in seizures in Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya: EC
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday said that seizures of over Rs 147 crore have been recorded so far in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland, marking a 20 times increase as compared…
- India
Tripura records 51.35 pc voter turnout till 1 pm
Delhi: A 51.35 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm in the ongoing polling in Tripura for 60 Assembly seats, the Election Commission (EC) informed on Thursday. The state recorded…
- India
Election Commission acting like DMK’s poll wing, says AIADMK
Chennai: The AIADMK on Wednesday alleged that the Election Commission is acting like DMK’s poll wing and that the police and all other departments are under the control of the DMK. AIADMK…
- India
Cong team meets EC, complains about violence against Oppn candidates in Tripura
New Delhi: A Congress delegation headed by party general secretary Mukul Wasnik met Election Commission officials on Wednesday and complained about violence in Tripura, alleging that Congress workers were being targeted by…
- Telangana
Elections to 15 MLC seats in Telangana, Andhra on March 13
Hyderabad: Biennial elections to 15 seats of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and Telangana Legislative Council will be held on March 13. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced the schedule…