Election Commission
- Kashmir
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi likely to be new JK Lt Governor
Srinagar: Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is likely to replace Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha as the Election Commission is preparing to hold Assembly elections in the Union…
- India
EC delists 111 registered unrecognised political parties
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday delisted 111 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for failing to fulfil mandatory requirements. It said it has evidence of serious financial impropriety, wilful attempts for…
- Elections
EC issues notification for presidential polls, 11 file nominations
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued the notification for 16th Presidential election, scheduled to be held on July 18. As per the notification, the nominations can be filed till June…
- India
Election for next President on July 18, result on July 21
New Delhi: Election for next President of India will be held on July 18 and counting of votes will take place on July 21. The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced…
- Telangana
Telangana: EC asks registered unrecognised political parties to submit reports
Hyderabad: The Election Commission on Saturday has requested that registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) in Telangana submit their financial reports, audited annual accounts, and election expenditure statements for the fiscal years 2017-18,…
- India
By-poll for one RS seat each in Bihar & Telangana on May 30: EC
New Delhi: Announcing the by-poll schedule for one Rajya Sabha seat each in Bihar and Telangana, the Election Commission on Thursday said polling will be held on May 30 and the counting…
- India
Can’t ban promise of freebies by political parties, amount to overreach: EC to SC
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) told the Supreme Court that offering freebies either before or after elections is a policy decision of a political party, and it cannot regulate state policies…
- India
UP polls: Yogi Adityanath wins Gorakhpur Urban seat with massive margin
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yogi Adityanath won Gorakhpur Urban seat with a massive margin of 54,858 votes. His victory comes as the BJP is on course…
- India
EC lifts ban on victory processions
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday lifted the ban on victory processions during the counting of votes and declaration of results in the five states where elections were held recently. In…
- India
UP polls: 35.51% voter turnout till 1 p.m
New Delhi: A 35.51 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m on Monday in the seventh and final phase of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, as per Election Commission data.…
- Elections
UP polls: EC seeks response on plea challenging candidature of AIMIM candidates
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has sought Uttar Pradesh Election Commission’s response on a plea seeking cancellation of candidature of all AIMIM candidates over non-compliance with the rules of Representation…
- Elections
UP polls: EC imposes 24-hr ban on BJP MLA for hate speech
Siddhartha Nagar: The Election Commission has imposed a 24-hour ban on campaigning by controversial BJP MLA Raghavendra Singh, who is contesting the Dumariaganj Assembly seat. Singh had given a controversial speech in…
- India
34.83 per cent turnout till 1 p.m. in fifth phase of UP Assembly polls
New Delhi: Around 34.83 per cent voter turnout was registered till 1 p.m. in the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, as per the Election Commission. The poll body said that…
- India
UP polls: Fifth phase of voting on Sunday; 692 candidates in fray for 61 seats
Lucknow: Polling to decide the fate of 692 candidates in the fray for 61 assembly seats across 12 districts of Uttar Pradesh will take place in the fifth phase of the state…
- India
UP: Lakhimpur Kheri witnesses highest voter turnout at 62.45 percent
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh recorded an average voter turnout of 57.45 per cent till 5 pm in the fourth phase of the ongoing Assembly polls on Wednesday. According to the Election Commission, Lakhimpur…
