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'Ulterior motives’: Cong to EC's notice to Kharge, seeks time for reply

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge speaks during an interview with PTI, in Chennai, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
india news
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 09:12 am IST

Impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar today, what are Oppn's charges?

Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar
india news
Updated on Mar 13, 2026 01:38 pm IST

180 MPs sign notice for removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; set to be tabled in Parl

The Opposition parties will list seven specific charges against Gyanesh Kumar including “partisan and discriminatory conduct in office”, “deliberate obstruction of investigation of electoral fraud” and “mass disenfranchisement through SIR”, according to the leader, a non-Congress MP from the Rajya Sabha.
india news
Updated on Mar 12, 2026 09:02 pm IST

Video: CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces 'go back' slogans, shown black flags in Kolkata

People show placards with "go back" at a demonstration during the visit of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to Kalighat Kali Temple, in Kolkata.
india news
Published on Mar 10, 2026 02:42 pm IST

CEC reviews poll preps in Assam; new EVM features to improve voter experience

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with a first time voter ahead of the Assam Assembly Elections, in Guwahati.
india news
Published on Feb 18, 2026 10:52 pm IST

Mamata Banerjee accuses CEC of ‘disrespecting, humiliating’ her amid SIR row

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee clashed with the Election Commission over electoral roll revisions, accusing CEC Gyanesh Kumar of disrespect. (File photo)
india news
Updated on Feb 03, 2026 10:28 am IST

CEC Gyanesh Kumar shares update on SIR rollout in remaining states

File photo of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
india news
Updated on Jan 25, 2026 02:03 am IST

CEC cuts short Odisha visit after father's accident, cancels BLO meeting

File photo Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar.
india news
Published on Dec 29, 2025 03:02 pm IST

Congress responds to EC with a ‘cow milk’ question-answer, some pointed charges

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was addressing a rally "for voter rights" in Bihar just when the Election Commission was defending itself against charges of irregularities in Delhi.
india news
Updated on Aug 17, 2025 08:59 pm IST

CEC Gyanesh Kumar defends Bihar voter roll revision amid opposition backlash

CEC Gyanesh Kumar said that "the objective of SIR is to ensure that no eligible voter is left out",
india news
Published on Jun 30, 2025 05:44 pm IST

SC to hear pleas against appointment of CEC, ECs under 2023 law on May 14

The Supreme Court said that it will take up the matter on May 14 by cancelling a special bench matter on the said date.
india news
Published on Apr 16, 2025 01:00 pm IST

Gyanesh Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Gyanesh Kumar's elevation as the Chief Election Commissioner was announced on Monday.
india news
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 10:06 am IST

PM-led panel finalises name of next CEC, Cong says 'should've deferred meet'

Congress leaders Ajay Maken and Jairam Ramesh
india news
Updated on Feb 17, 2025 09:01 pm IST

PM-led panel may meet on Monday to pick CEC

The panel will recommend a name from among the candidates shortlisted by a search committee. (AFP)
india news
Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:00 am IST

‘How can CJI in a democracy …’: VP Dhankhar questions judiciary's powers

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that the Chief Justice of the country shouldn't be involved in any executive appointment in a democracy like India.
india news
Updated on Feb 15, 2025 05:12 am IST

Voter turnout manipulation ‘an impossibility’: CEC on poll data change post 5 pm

CEC Rajiv Kumar noted that the voter turnout app does not have the postal ballots.
india news
Published on Jan 07, 2025 03:37 pm IST

Election Rules amendment meant to protect privacy, prevent voter profiling: CEC

Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
india news
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 05:39 am IST

After CEC hearing, PMC insists on construction of Balbharati-Paud Phata Road

In January this year, citizens and environmental activists had approached the SC-appointed CEC to hear environment-related issues. Thereafter, CEC member Sunil Limaye had visited the project site on April 12, 2024. (HT FILE PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 08:14 am IST

EC rejects Opposition’s charges, calls vote counting mechanism robust

Preparations underway on the eve of counting of votes at Kalmna Market Yard in Nagpur. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 12:23 am IST

CEC member to visit proposed BBPP site on April 5

Last year, former mayor Murlidhar Mohol, MLA siddarth Shirole and PMC officials took the survey with citizens and activists. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Apr 03, 2024 06:10 am IST

Unease grows as Congress delays announcing candidates for Goa’s 2 Lok Sabha seats

The Congress CEC, it seems, had finalised Sunil Kauthankar, a Congress leader since his National Students’ Union of India days, for north Goa, and Viriato Fernandes for south Goa. (Reprsentative photo.)
india news
Published on Apr 01, 2024 07:31 pm IST

Congress CEC approves nominees for key Bihar seats; discusses Odisha

HT Image
india news
Updated on Apr 01, 2024 06:50 am IST

Devendra Fadnavis dousing the many fires lit by irate Maharashtra allies

Fadnavis dousing the many fires lit by irate allies
mumbai news
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 09:04 am IST

Enjoyed working with Arun Goel, says CEC Rajiv Kumar; explains how ECI functions

Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar announcing the schedule of the Lok Sabha polls. (PTI photo)
india news
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 08:48 pm IST

A day later, questions persist over Arun Goel’s EC resignation

Election commissioner Arun Goel’s resigned on Saturday. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 12:37 am IST

Mohali: Students’ tech brilliance unleashed at hackathon

Team Wave Sync from Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Banur, bagged the first position, which came with a cash prize of ₹10,000, trophy and certificates. The second and third positions were clinched by Code Catalyst and Team Achievers teams from CEC, Jhanjeri, winning cash prizes of ₹5,000 and ₹3,000, respectively. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 09:18 am IST

Act against AAP govt for poll code violation: SAD to ECI

Daljit Singh Cheema, in his complaint, also demanded action against officers who had violated the model code by releasing the advertisements. (HT File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:47 am IST

Congress' poll panel holds key meet amid Karnataka rumblings

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, along with party leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, after the Congress Central Election Committee meeting regarding the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 04:38 am IST

ECI gives 'agnipariksha' every time after each election: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar.
india news
Updated on Mar 12, 2023 10:38 am IST

Uttarakhand: CEC Rajeev Kumar treks 18 km to visit remote polling stations

Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar treks 18kms to remote villages in Uttarakhand. 
dehradun news
Published on Jun 05, 2022 11:30 am IST
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