Election Commission
- India
Nomination process for phase 5 of Lok Sabha polls commences
New Delhi: The nomination process for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls to be held on May 20 across 49 constituencies commenced on Friday. The Election Commission issued a notification…
- Telangana
Graduates MLC bypoll in Telangana on May 27
Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the MLC by-election to the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates constituency will be held on May 27 from 8 am to 4 pm. The counting…
- Andhra Pradesh
EC transfers AP intelligence chief, Vijayawada police Commissioner
Amaravati: The Election Commission on Tuesday transferred Andhra Pradesh intelligence chief P Sitaramanjaneyulu and Vijayawada police Commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata with immediate effect. Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena…
- Bangalore
BJP files complaint with EC over Congress’ protest on Vidhana Soudha
Bengaluru: The BJP lodged a complaint with Karnataka’s Chief Electoral Officer in connection with a protest by the Congress in the premises of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru against the Central government…
- Kerala
Kerala CM urges EC to take action against PM Modi over his remarks against Muslims
Kannur: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alleged remarks against Muslims as “anti-national” and urged the Election Commission to take action against him. Addressing an election…
- India
BJP instigated violence during Ram Navami celebrations in Bengal: Mamata
Hariharpara: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP of inciting violence during Ram Navami celebrations in the state and said the saffron camp only believes in bloodshed and…
- India
SC asks EC to look into media reports on EVM functioning during mock polling
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday orally asked the Election Commission (EC) to look into media reports suggesting that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) erroneously registered votes in favour of the BJP…
- India
TMC lodges complaint with EC against Bengal Governor
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose for allegedly interfering in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls in…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh polls: Filing of nominations for Assembly, Lok Sabha begins
Amaravati: Filing of nominations for Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh will begin on Thursday as the Election Commission issued notification kickstarting the election process. The nominations from candidates for…
- Andhra Pradesh
Poll code provisions applicable on private advisors of state govt: EC to Andhra CS
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday told the Andhra Pradesh chief secretary that provisions of the model code of conduct apply to private advisors of the state government as they hold…
- India
EC slaps 48 hr campaign ban on Randeep Surjewala over Hema Malini remarks
New Delhi: The Election Commission imposed a 48-hour campaigning ban on Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, effective from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, over his derogatory remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema…
- India
Not correct to take steps that can overlap legal process: EC on probe against politicians
New Delhi: Amid the Opposition charge of being targeted by central probe agencies in the poll season, the Election Commission on Tuesday said it is committed to protecting a level playing field…