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‘Fighting this case in the dark’: IAS officer who checked PM Modi’s chopper

The ECI order had stated that Mohsin did not act in conformity with its instructions concerning those guarded by the Special Protection Group. It also barred him from election duty until further notice.

Updated on Apr 27, 2019, 7:24 AM IST

Can’t hold state polls in June: J&K administration to poll body

The state is currently under President’s Rule.

Published on Apr 27, 2019, 12:03 AM IST

Review: The Great March of Democracy edited by SY Quraishi

TN Seshan, the Chief Election Commissioner, who ensured the ECI became a powerful poll regulator rather than a mere organiser, in a picture clicked on 07 August, 1996.

Updated on Apr 26, 2019, 5:37 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Days ahead of Munger polls, EC shifts Barh police officer

Three police officers in Bihar have been removed from their post on ECI’s orders during the Lok Sabha elections so far.

Published on Apr 26, 2019, 3:32 PM IST

Election Commission clears way for teacher recruitment in Maharashtra

Election Commission clears way for teacher recruitment in Maharashtra

Published on Apr 19, 2019, 12:22 PM IST

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s chopper checked by flying squad in Rourkela

Election officials in Odisha said the flying squad is entrusted with undertaking such inspections, notwithstanding the personality

Updated on Apr 17, 2019, 6:11 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019| Day 1: Long queues but lower turnout

Lok Sabha elections 2019| Day 1: Long queues but

Published on Apr 12, 2019, 6:47 AM IST

Bollywood as Narendra Modi’s propaganda machine

Bollywood as Narendra Modi’s propaganda machine

Updated on Apr 11, 2019, 12:13 AM IST

Lok Sabha Elections to energise over 79K government schools in UP

Students of Bundu Upgraded Middle School at Bundu village under Manoharpur block in West Singhbhum

Published on Apr 2, 2019, 10:33 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Don’t take 3 hours to remove objectionable content, high court tells social media sites

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Don’t take 3 hours to remove objectionable content, high court tells social media sites

Published on Mar 30, 2019, 2:35 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Maharashtra to have 288 all-women polling booths

In a first in Maharashtra, the state’s chief electoral officer (CEO) has directed the election machinery to introduce at least 288 polling booths staffed by only women, from presiding officers to police personnel.

Updated on Mar 28, 2019, 5:38 AM IST

Mamata, CPI(M) question special observer’s neutrality, want him removed

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Updated on Mar 28, 2019, 12:02 AM IST

EC not for electoral bonds, opposes Centre’s position

People walk past the Election Commission of India office building in New Delhi, India March 11, 2019.

Updated on Mar 28, 2019, 8:33 AM IST

UPS Madan to be new chief secretary; state awaits ECI approval

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday shortlisted senior Indian administrative service (IAS) officer UPS Madan for the post of chief secretary.

Updated on Mar 27, 2019, 7:56 AM IST

Social media ads: Election Commission of India gets Bombay high court rap over regulations

The Bombay high court on Tuesday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI) for failing to issue directions for regulating political advertisements on social networking sites, in view of next month’s Lok Sabha elections.

Published on Mar 27, 2019, 7:39 AM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019:Over 20 lakh first-time voters in Maharashtra not yet registered

The ECI expects at least seven lakh more to be admitted to the electoral list before the elections. The process of registering new voters in Maharashtra will be on till March 30.

Published on Mar 22, 2019, 11:21 AM IST

2019 Lok Sabha polls: ECI putting together code of conduct for political advertisements on social media

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday reiterated before the Bombay high court that it is evolving a code of conduct for publication of political advertisements on social media, primarily in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Published on Mar 19, 2019, 12:06 AM IST

2019 Lok Sabha polls: EC finds 15 lakh duplicate voters in Maharashtra after Congress complaint

According to an official, ECI does not encourage deletion of voters in an election year as it may lead to an additional burden on the machinery and wrong deletion may deprive many eligible ones from the voting.

Updated on Mar 19, 2019, 8:42 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: People post pictures of shoes, flowers on model code app

The chief electoral officer (CEO) of Delhi has received 79 complaints on the app and at least 35 complaints have been verified and found to be genuine.

Published on Mar 16, 2019, 5:18 AM IST

Exclusion from NRC list will not affect voting rights, says Election Commission

The first draft of the NRC, aimed at identifying illegal immigrants in Assam, did not include names of around 40 lakh people out of a total of 3.29 crore applicants.

Updated on Mar 13, 2019, 1:22 PM IST

A month left for Gautam Budh Nagar to go to polls, administration all set for voting

The district administration of Gautam Budh Nagar has formed multiple teams headed by nodal officers to ensure free and fair Lok Sabha elections on April 11.

Published on Mar 12, 2019, 8:14 AM IST

‘Election Commission developing code of conduct for political ads on social media’

The affidavit submitted in Bombay HC says the ECI is contemplating measures to ensure that intermediaries don’t publish any political advertisements without pre-certification from the commission.

Published on Mar 8, 2019, 3:03 PM IST

Mull banning plastic for campaigning: NGT

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Union environment ministry to consider whether to ban the use of campaigning materials made of plastic in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections. . (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Mar 4, 2019, 11:46 PM IST

BJP urges ECI to keep Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar out of Lok Sabha polls

Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar is under a cloud for his alleged role in a chit fund scam which he investigated in 2013-14 and over which he faced interrogation by the CBI last month.

Updated on Mar 5, 2019, 7:38 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections will be held on time, social media panel formed, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (C) Sunil Arora and election commissioner Sushil Chandra (R) addressing a press conference in Lucknow on Friday.

Updated on Mar 5, 2019, 11:25 PM IST

VVPATs will be used across Maharashtra in Lok Sabha polls: ECI

An electoral officer demonstrates the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) .

Updated on Feb 27, 2019, 12:09 PM IST

For democracy’s sake, EVMs must have proper VVPAT-based audit

Polling staffs check the Electronic Voting Machines inside the strong room before Karnataka state assembly election, Bengaluru, May 11, 2018.

Updated on Feb 14, 2019, 9:52 AM IST

Deployment of central forces in Bengal to be monitored by ECI observers: CEC

The deployment and movement of central forces in West Bengal before and during the Lok Sabha polls will be totally monitored by the Election Commission of India (ECI) appointed police observers

Published on Feb 2, 2019, 12:19 PM IST

No political ads on social media 48 hours before Lok Sabha polls, says Bombay HC

The Bombay HC has ruled that private entities such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram should not carry political ads 48 hours before voting in general elections.

Updated on Jan 25, 2019, 9:48 AM IST

BJP far ahead with ₹437cr in donations, says report

Election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms on Wednesday released a report on donations above <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 received by national political parties for 2017-18.

Updated on Jan 17, 2019, 7:12 AM IST

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