Election Commission
- Telangana
TS polls: EC seizes over 72,000 mobiles, cash, ahead of elections
Hyderabad: Since the initiation of the Model Code of Conduct on October 9, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has confiscated 72,473 mobile phones and 86,573 sarees. Additionally, the Police Authority, in…
- India
MP records 27.62 pc polling, Chhattisgarh sees 19.65 pc turnout till 11 am: EC
New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of 27.62 per cent while neighbouring Chhattisgarh saw 19.65 per cent polling in the second phase till 11 am on Friday, the Election Commission…
- India
EC compiling details of electoral bonds shared by parties, to submit them to SC in sealed cover
New Delhi: The Election Commission is in the process of compiling details of electoral bonds shared by various political parties, including the BJP and the Congress, before submitting them to the Supreme…
- India
Congress seeks EC action against PM, accuses him of ‘hate speech’ in Raj
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of delivering hate speech in poll-bound Rajasthan and urged the Election Commission to take action against him for asking voters to…
- Telangana
Congress complains to EC on BRS using Martyrs memorial for ‘political publicity’
Hyderabad: The Telangana Congress on November 16, Thursday, filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) on the use of the Telangana Martyrs memorial by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) for ‘political…
- Telangana
Telangana polls: EC approves 2290 candidates, LB Nagar tops list at 48
Hyderabad: Telangana is set to see 2290 candidates test their political fortunes across 119 constituencies in the upcoming elections scheduled for November 30. Lal Bahadur Nagar (LB Nagar) constituency in Hyderabad emerged…
- India
Will file complaint with EC on BJP’s ‘derogatory’ social media campaign against Kejriwal: AAP
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday announced that the party will file a complaint with the Election Commission against the BJP for sharing “derogatory” posts on its social media…
- India
Campaign frenzy comes to an end, MP all set for Nov 17 polls
Bhopal: The high voltage election campaign for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election ended on Wednesday evening with polling on November 17. The rallies of some of the star campaigners continued beyond the…
- India
Show-cause notice to Priyanka for ‘unverified’ statements against PM Modi
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly making unverified and false statements with regard to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Acting…
- Telangana
Telangana elections: EC rejects nominations of 919 candidates
Hyderabad: The Election Commission on Tuesday, November 14, rejected the nominations of as many as 919 candidates after scrutiny. Most of the nominations rejected are of Independent candidates. According to the ECI…
- Telangana
Telangana polls: EC cancels approval for all political ads
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Election Commission on Saturday, November 11, stated that the body is cancelling permissions for all political advertisements that are violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The Chief…
- India
EC removes 3 election observers for misconduct in MP, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday removed three poll observers from duty for “misconduct” and violation of the code of ethics, sources said. The action was taken against two general observers…
- Telangana
Election related seizure crosses Rs 500 cr in Telangana
Hyderabad: Law enforcement agencies have seized unaccounted cash, gold, liquor and freebies worth over Rs 518 crore in poll-bound Telangana as on Tuesday. A total of over Rs 177 crore in cash,…
- India
Congress to write to EC over violation of model code by PM Modi: Sources
New Delhi: Congress will approach the Election Commission (EC) alleging violation of model code of conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he announced the extension of the PM Gramin Kalyan Anna…
- Telangana
EC team reviews poll arrangements in Telangana
Hyderabad: A team of the Election Commission on Wednesday reviewed the arrangements made for Telangana Assembly elections scheduled on November 30. The team, comprising Senior Deputy Election Commissioners Dharmendra Sharma and Nitesh…
