Election Commission
- India
BJP writes to EC, cops over Sanjay Raut’s ‘bury’ comment against PM; seek action
Mumbai: The BJP on Thursday wrote to the Election Commission and Mumbai police seeking action against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut for his alleged comment about burying Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- News
Karnataka: 71.84 per cent turnout in second phase in 14 LS seats
Bengaluru: Karnataka recorded 71.84 per cent voter turnout in the 14 constituencies in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls held in the state, Election Commission officials said on Wednesday. The overall…
- Hyderabad
383 polling stations in Hyderabad marked as critical, 1050 sensitive
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s Commissioner of Police, K Sreenivasa Reddy, revealed that 383 polling stations in the city have been classified as critical due to potential law and order issues. Additionally, another 1,050 polling…
- India
EC provisional figures peg third phase turnout at 64.4 percent
New Delhi: The voter turnout in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, covering 93 constituencies in 11 states/UTs, was approximately 64.40 per cent as of 11.45 p.m., with…
- Andhra Pradesh
EC censures Andhra CM Jagan, TDP chief Naidu for flouting poll code
Amaravati: The Election Commission on Monday censured YSRCP supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and opposition leader N Chandrababu Naidu for violating the Model Code of Conduct…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra assembly polls: ECI appoints new DGP
Hyderabad: With just one week left for the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, the election commission has appointed Harish Kumar Gupta as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of the state. “The…
- India
Kangana calls Motilal Nehru names; Congress files complaint with EC
Shimla: BJP’s Mandi Lok Sabha seat candidate Kangana Ranaut on Saturday attacked the Congress, saying former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s father Motilal Nehru was the “Ambani” of his time but no one…
- India
Over 66 pc voting in phase 1, 2 of Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday released the final voter turnout data for the first two legs of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, showing a turnout of over 66 per…
- India
LS polls: Opposition questions EC’s delay in announcing voting figures of phases 1, 2
New Delhi: The Congress, CPI(M) and the TMC on Tuesday questioned the Election Commission over delays in announcing the final voter turnout figures for the first two phases of the Lok Sabha…
- India
AAP claims party’s LS poll campaign song banned by EC
New Delhi: The AAP on Sunday claimed the Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on the party’s Lok Sabha campaign song, ‘Jail ke jawab mein hum vote denge’, stating that it…
- News
Anurag Thakur repeats Modi’s remarks on Muslims, Cong complains to EC
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday complained to the Election Commission against Union Minister Anurag Thakur for his “outrageous” remarks made at a poll rally and alleged that it violated the Model…
- 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…
- Top Stories
EC to establish 1832 special polling booths in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Election Commission (EC) in Karnataka has decided to establish 1,832 special polling booths to encourage different sections such as tribals, women, and persons with disabilities to participate and vote in…
- Hyderabad
Election Commission orders transfer of Hyderabad South Zone DCP
Hyderabad: The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered the Telangana Chief Secretary to transfer Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Zone) of Hyderabad P Sai Chaitanya, sources said. In communication to the Chief Secretary,…
