Election Commission
- India
Uddhav Sena writes to EC over symbol and name, alleges bias
New Delhi: Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena on Thursday alleged bias by the Election Commission in the allocation of party symbols and name as it battles for control of the organisation…
- India
No distribution of sarees, shirts by party or candidate during rallies: EC
New Delhi: The Election Commission has said that all political parties should get equal opportunity to have access to earmarked space for election related advertisements during the poll period. The Commission also…
- India
EC allots ‘two swords and a shield’ as poll symbol to Shinde faction of Shiv Sena
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday allotted ‘two swords and a shield’ as the poll symbol to the Eknath Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena. The Shinde faction, which is now…
- Mumbai
Uddhav-led Sena gives 3 choices for poll symbol – trident, rising sun or burning torch
Mumbai: The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction has submitted to the Election Commission its three options of a trident, rising sun or mashaal (burning torch) for its poll symbol, sources said on…
- Telangana
Telangana: ‘Will challenge EC’s recognition of BRS in Delhi HC’ says Revanth
Hyderabad: Following the Election Commission’s recognition of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi(BRS), Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Revanth Reddy said he would challenge the decision in the Delhi high court. Reddy seeks a…
- Telangana
‘To avoid confusion’: TRS to contest Munugode bypoll with old name
Hyderabad: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) will contest the by-election to Munugode Assembly seat as the TRS and not as Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), the new name adopted by the party. Since…
- India
‘Empty poll promises made by parties have far-reaching ramifications’: EC
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday wrote to political parties to provide authentic information to the voters to assess the financial viability of their election promises and also sought their views…
- Telangana
Telangana: BJP alleges ‘police harassment’ in Munugode, urges EC to deploy central forces
Hyderabad: Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday wrote to the state chief election officer urging him to deploy central forces in poll-bound Munugode alleging that the state police…
- India
Seven assembly bypolls in six states on November 3: EC
New Delhi: Bypolls to seven vacant assembly seats spread across six states will be held on November 3, the Election Commission announced on Monday. Bypolls will be held on two seats —…
- India
BJP, Election Commission together snatched power from Samajwadi Party: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the ruling BJP and the Election Commission “snatched power” from his outfit, a day after he accused the poll panel of striking…
- Telangana
Telangana: Munugode polling may commence in November
Hyderabad: Election commission of india (ECI) is expected to issue a notification for the Munugode bye election along with Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh in the first week of November. The poll is…
- India
SDPI received contributions of over Rs 11 crore since 2018-19
New Delhi: The Social Democratic Party of India, perceived as the political arm of the now-banned Popular Front of India, received contributions of over Rs 11 crore since 2018-19, according to data…
- India
Over 5,600 resettled Brus enrolled in Tripura voters’ list
Aizawl: The Election Commission has enrolled over 5,600 displaced Bru tribals from Mizoram as permanent voters in Tripura, following their re-settlement in the neighbouring state, an official said on Tuesday. The enrolled…
- India
SC allows EC to continue with hearing Shinde team’s claim of being real Shiv Sena
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to go ahead with the hearing of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde group’s plea seeking recognition as the…
- India
BJP spent over Rs 340 cr on poll campaign in five states, top expenditure in UP
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party spent over Rs 340 crore in the assembly polls in five states held earlier this year, while the Congress shelled out more than Rs 194 crore…