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central election committee news

CEC Gyanesh Kumar gets a surprise call by South African lawmakers. Here's why

An EC spokesperson said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday got a surprise call from Mosotho Moepya, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa.
Updated on Nov 06, 2025 01:51 pm IST

Maharashtra assembly elections: BJP’s first list with 60 names expected in two days

**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA PTI VIDEOS** New Delhi: Union Home Minister and BJP leader arrives to attend Maharashtra BJP core group meeting at party headquarters, in New Delhi, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_14_2024_000123B) (PTI)
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 08:58 am IST

Cong’s 3rd list out, Surjewala’s son fielded from Kaithal

A day before the last date for filing of nominations for the 2024 Haryana assembly polls, the central election committee (CEC) of the Congress on Wednesday announced the candidature of 40 candidates. With this the Congress has declared candidates for 81 assembly constituencies. (Representational image)
Updated on Sept 12, 2024 08:58 am IST

Congress CEC authorises Kharge, Sonia Gandhi to decide remaining candidates

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge with former chief Sonia Gandhi during the party's Central Election Committee meeting in Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)
Published on Apr 21, 2024 01:29 pm IST

Congress may hold next meeting on Lok Sabha candidates on April 13

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and current party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. (File photo.)
Published on Apr 10, 2024 01:06 pm IST

People will reject rebels in polls: Sukhu at Una rally

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (right) with deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri in Una on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 05:08 am IST

Congress names 14 contenders in 4 states; no picks yet for Amethi and Rae Bareli

Lok Sabha election 2024: In Uttar Pradesh, the Congress fielded Dolly Sharma from Ghaziabad. Sharma.
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 04:47 am IST

PM Modi chairs key BJP meeting to finalise candidates for Lok Sabha polls

The meeting is being attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Published on Mar 23, 2024 10:31 pm IST

Key Congress meet to approve manifesto today; poll panel may clear more names

The CWC will meet for the last time before the general elections in April-May. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:12 am IST

BJP, Congress poll panels to decide candidates for remaining Lok Sabha seats

BJP and Congress to finalise second list of Lok Sabha candidates.
Published on Mar 11, 2024 11:15 am IST

Suspense continues over Rahul Gandhi’s candidature from Amethi

Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat’s Jhalod. (AFP)
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 09:36 am IST

BJP expected to finalise nominees for up to 3rd of Lok Sabha seats today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the meeting of BJP’s Central Election Committee. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 28, 2024 08:49 am IST

'Pawn Election Commissioner': Congress attack as govt passes EC bill in RS

Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament.
Updated on Dec 12, 2023 09:49 pm IST

Can hold assembly polls along Lok Sabha elections next year: Haryana CM Khattar

Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar. (HT File)
Updated on Dec 04, 2023 06:32 am IST

Congress second list for Telangana in a day or two; CEC to meet on Wednesday

In the first week of November, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will also address a series of rallies in Telangana, party leaders said. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 06:18 am IST

Congress releases first list of 144 candidates for MP assembly election

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (File Photo)
Published on Oct 15, 2023 10:52 am IST

Top BJP panel holds deliberations on candidates for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh

While the party has already fielded 21 candidates for Chhattisgarh and 79 for Madhya Pradesh, it is yet to announce the names of candidates for the 200-member Rajasthan assembly. (AFP)
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 07:28 am IST

Congress constitutes 16-member election panel ahead of key assembly polls

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi
Published on Sept 04, 2023 09:34 pm IST

‘First list will be out after…’: Karnataka CM Bommai

‘First list will be out after…’: Karnataka CM Bommai
Published on Apr 11, 2023 06:59 pm IST

Karnataka elections: BJP's first list of candidates likely to be out today

Karnataka elections: BJP's first list of candidates likely to be out today
Published on Apr 10, 2023 11:34 am IST

Congress releases second list of 42 Karnataka candidates; suspense over Kolar continues

New Delhi: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala, former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and KPCC President DK Shivkumar address the media on upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 6, 2023. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_06_2023_000288B) (PTI)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:21 am IST

Karnataka Assembly polls: Congress announces 2nd list, no decision yet on Kolar

The Congress has also accommodated candidates who switched to the party from the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular). (PTI)
Published on Apr 06, 2023 01:35 pm IST

Karnataka assembly polls: Congress releases second list of 42 candidates

The candidate list for the Kolar constituency has been kept pending. (HT file image)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:37 pm 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)
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 04:38 am IST

'It's fake': Karnataka BJP clarifies on contestants list which is viral

'It's fake': Karnataka BJP clarifies on contestants list is viral
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 05:15 pm IST

Karnataka: CEC meeting begins in New Delhi, Cong likely to release second list

Karnataka: Congress holds CEC meeting, likely to release second list
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 01:16 pm IST

Karnataka elections: Congress workers protest in Bengaluru for tickets

Karnataka elections: Congress workers hold protest in Bengaluru for tickets
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 01:22 pm IST

Karnataka: EC chooses midweek poll day so it doesn't become part of long weekend

Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar. (ANI)
Published on Mar 30, 2023 12:27 pm IST

Siddaramaiah says he wants to contest from 2 constituencies in Karnataka polls

He said he wants to contest from Kolar too along with Varuna, if the party agrees.
Published on Mar 25, 2023 04:24 pm IST