Election Commission
- India
Karnataka Cong alleges voters’ list scam, lodges complaint with EC
Bengaluru: Congress Karnataka Unit on Saturday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against the BJP in connection with the alleged voters’ list scam. Congress President D.K. Shivakumar and Opposition leader…
- Kashmir
EC an independent body, govt doesn’t make anyone dance to its tunes: Rijiju
Srinagar: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the Election Commission is an independent body and while the government provides help to the poll panel for smooth functioning, it does not…
- India
EC asks Gujarat CEO to take action “as warranted” after AAP claims threat to candidate
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday asked the Gujarat chief electoral officer to inquire and take action “as warranted” after the Aam Aadmi Party alleged that its Surat (East) candidate was…
- India
Shiv Sena symbol row: Delhi HC junks Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against EC freeze order
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea of Shiv Sena-UBT leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to stay the Election Commission’s order freezing the party’s bow…
- India
Remove or cover PM Modi’s photos in govt offices in poll-bound Gujarat: AAP to EC
Ahmedabad: The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday requested the Election Commission to pass directions either to remove or cover photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in offices of Central and state governments…
- India
BJP subverting independence of Election Commission: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the BJP of subverting the Election Commission to an extent that it was no more an independent body. She alleged that the Election Commission…
- India
Bypoll to one LS, 5 assembly seats on Dec 5, counting on Dec 8: EC
New Delhi: Bypoll to the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat which fell vacant following the death of Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav will be held on December 5 along with byelections to…
- Delhi
Delhi HC notice to ED on Shivakumar’s plea against PMLA case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar’s plea challenging the probe against him in relation to a Prevention of…
- Telangana
Telangana: EC focusses on Munugode bypoll post-TRS inducement allegation
Hyderabad: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday refrained from probing further after the BJP candidate denied TRS allegations against him. The election body directed the state chief electoral officer to closely monitor…