Election Commission of India
- India
LS polls: Poll panel launches ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ to combat misinformation
New Delhi: To combat the spread of misinformation and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday launched a ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ for the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh polls: EC orders transfer of 6 IPS, 3 IAS officers
Amaravati: The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered the transfer of three district collectors, five superintendents of police and an inspector general of police, with immediate effect, in Andhra Pradesh where elections to…
- Bangalore
ECI issues notice to organisers of Mangaluru ‘mid-street Iftar’
Mangaluru: The Election Commission of India has issued a notice to the organisers of the infamous ‘mid-street Iftar party’ held at Mudupi grama Panchayat near here. Over 200 metres of State Highway…
- Andhra Pradesh
EC issues order barring AP govt’s ward, village volunteers from duties
Amaravati: The Election Commission has issued an order barring the Andhra Pradesh government’s ward and village volunteers from carrying out their activities such as disbursing welfare benefits, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh…
- India
ECI bars Yusuf Pathan from using 2011 ODI WC pics during campaign
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday barred former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan, the Trinamool Congress nominee from Baharampur in Murshidabad district for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, from using…
- India
TMC seeks ECI’s intervention against ‘misuse’ of central agencies by BJP
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leaders on Monday approached the Election Commission of India alleging misuse of central agencies by the ruling BJP, and sought its intervention. The TMC leaders will meet the…
- India
EC notices to Dilip Ghosh, Supriya Shrinate for offensive remarks against women
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday slapped show-cause notices on BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for their offensive remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and…
- Andhra Pradesh
TDP demands action against YSRCP after seizure of freebies
Tirupati: The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has urged the Election Commission of India to take action over a huge dump of freebies allegedly meant for distribution among voters by the ruling YSR…
- Hyderabad
Telangana: Rs 38 cr worth cash, goods caught since MCC for LS polls came into force
Hyderabad: Unaccounted cash and goods valued at over Rs 38 crore were confiscated by law enforcement agencies in Telangana following the implementation of the model code of conduct (MCC) after the announcement…
- India
Interfering with appointment of ECs would lead to chaos: SC
New Delhi: “Suspension of legislation pending consideration is an exception and not the rule,” the Supreme Court observed on Friday while dismissing pleas challenging the appointment of election commissioners under a 2023…
- India
BJP moves ECI against Raut’s alleged derogatory remarks against PM Modi
Mumbai: The BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and chief spokesman Sanjay Raut for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister…
- India
Electoral bonds: ECI uploads data with unique identification numbers
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday, March 21, made public a fresh data set of electoral bonds, including the unique identification numbers or the alpha-numeric numbers that can help match…