Election Commission of India
- India
About 49.31% voting in UP, Punjab till 3 pm
New Delhi: The overall voting percentage in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh was 49.31 per cent till 3 p.m., the Election Commission of India (ECI) said. As per the ECI data, the third…
- Telangana
Telangana: FIR registered against BJP’s Raja Singh over comments on UP polls
A case was registered against BJP leader and party’s MLA in Telangana T Raja Singh over his comments for threatening people to vote for his party in Uttar Pradesh, police said on…
- India
Elderly woman comes in ambulance from hospital to caste her vote
Saharanpur: A 70-year-old woman undergoing treatment in a hospital here, came to a polling booth in an ambulance to cast her vote during 2nd phase of voting in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.…
- India
SC seeks Centre, EC response on plea against freebies before polls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL against the promise or distribution of irrational freebies from public funds before polls, as…
- Elections
ECI extends ban on election rallies, roadshows till January 31
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the ban on physical rallies, padayatras, car and bike rallies, and roadshows in poll-bound states until January 31. Public gatherings are allowed by political…
- India
ECI extends ban on physical rallies, road shows till Jan 31
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has extended ban on physical rallies and road shows till January 31. However, relaxation for Physical public meetings of political parties or contesting candidates for…
- India
ECI to take call on holding physical poll rallies, roadshows today
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Saturday will hold a meeting with the Union Health Secretary and the Chief Health Secretaries of the five poll-bound states to review the ban…
- India
SC considers hearing plea seeking disclosure of criminal background of candidates
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would consider listing for hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to ensure that political parties publish details regarding criminal…
- India
EC reduces notice period for registration of political parties
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Friday reduced the notice period from 30 days to seven days for registration of political parties under Section 29A of the Representation of the…
- India
ECI announces assembly poll dates for UP, Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced a seven-phase election to the Uttar Pradesh assembly from February 10 to March 7. The counting of votes will take place…
