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Lok Sabha polls 2019:Opposition parties demand fresh polls for West Tripura seat

The CPM in Tripura has claimed that video footage of CCTV cameras installed in the polling booths on April 11 were scrutinised without their presence on April 12 and 13 and demanded scrutiny should be done in the presence of all political parties.

Updated on Apr 21, 2019, 2:59 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Election Commission bans Congress’s ‘chowkidar’ ad as BJP raises objection

The Congress said the ad had been originally cleared by the committee.

Published on Apr 19, 2019, 1:55 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 2 voting LIVE: Overall voter turnout in phase 2 at 66% at 6 pm

Bengaluru: Voters show their ID cards as they wait in a queue to cast vote at a polling station, during the 2nd phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bengaluru, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI4_18_2019_000121B)

Updated on Apr 18, 2019, 8:17 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Odisha election observer suspended by EC for checking vehicle in PM Modi’s convoy

The Election Commission order said Mohsin did not act in conformity with the instructions concerning dignitaries guarded by the Special Protection Group (SPG).

Updated on May 2, 2020, 2:22 AM IST

EC turns down AAP government request to run ads for summer camps

Delhi’s deputy CM Manish Sisodia said he was disappointed at the Election Commission’s order.

Published on Apr 17, 2019, 11:55 AM IST

‘One vote’ made surgical, air strikes possible, says Prime Minister Modi

Addressing a poll rally here in Chhattisgarh, Modi said the India of today carries out surgical and air strikes across the border and shoots down satellite in space due to the strength of “one vote” of the people.

Published on Apr 17, 2019, 12:26 AM IST

‘Discarded’ voter IDs: AAP calls for Election Commission probe

On Monday, AAP Lok Sabha candidate from South Delhi Raghav Chadha showed the media a boxful of voter ID cards and torn speed post envelopes, which, he said, AAP volunteers had found near a garbage dumpyard in Badarpur on Sunday.

Updated on Apr 16, 2019, 8:08 AM IST

Gurugram Lok Sabha candidates to start filing nominations from Tuesday

To ensure that polls are conducted in a fair and transparent manner, the Election Commission of India has also appointed four observers.

Updated on Apr 16, 2019, 7:06 AM IST

EC slaps notice on Telangana CM KCR for anti-Hindu remarks

The Election Commission directed the chief minister to submit his explanation before 5 pm on April 12, failing which the election watchdog would take its decision.

Updated on Apr 10, 2019, 6:35 PM IST

Allahabad high court gives go ahead for Jewar airport

The Allahabad high court Monday dismissed petitions filed by eight farmers, seeking to quash the notification issued for acquiring land in Jewar for the Noida international airport

Updated on Apr 9, 2019, 1:37 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP complains to Election Commission against Mayawati’s ‘appeal’ to Muslims

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati speaks at the SP-BSP-RLD alliance's first joint rally in Deoband in Uttar Pradesh state on April 7, 2019.

Updated on Apr 8, 2019, 9:07 AM IST

‘Disqualify Amit Shah’: Congress moves poll panel over ‘false affidavit’

BJP National president Amit Shah filed his nomination from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency on March 31.

Updated on Apr 6, 2019, 10:53 AM IST

Election Commission replaces Kolkata Police commissioner Anuj Sharma

The poll panel has also made it clear that Anuj Sharma should not be involved by the state government in “any election related duties.”

Updated on Apr 5, 2019, 11:53 PM IST

Supreme Court refuses stay on electoral bonds

The Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018, was notified by the government in January 2018.

Updated on Apr 5, 2019, 11:30 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Postal ballots to ensure election duty staff cast their votes

The Gautam Budh Nagar district administration is holding training sessions to ensure that the polling staff does not miss out on casting their vote in the Lok Sabha elections.

Published on Apr 4, 2019, 4:57 PM IST

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea against release of Modi biopic on Monday

Actor Vivek Oberoi is playing Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an upcoming biopic on him.

Updated on Apr 4, 2019, 11:46 AM IST

Sisodia writes to EC: Oppose MHRD recruitment to universities now

Manish Sisodia added that governing bodies in colleges of Delhi University have not been constituted as required under the norms despite the insistence of the Delhi government

Published on Apr 4, 2019, 5:01 AM IST

Electoral bonds have brought in transparency, says Centre’s affidavit

People walk past the Election Commission of India office building in New Delhi.

Updated on Apr 3, 2019, 11:57 PM IST

Chief election officer writes to government over ‘violations by MLAs’

The highest number of complaints received – 210 – were from the New Delhi parliamentary constituency while the lowest – 10 – were from Northeast Delhi.

Updated on Apr 3, 2019, 7:01 AM IST

Opinion | The Election Commission must come clean on the deletion of voters

With the 2019 general elections looming, the issue of voter deletions must be addressed urgently, in order to preserve the sanctity of the democratic process

Updated on Apr 2, 2019, 7:42 AM IST

Symbols of changing times: Laptop, pen drive, robot, toaster on EC list

The new list is a mixture of old and new symbols, representing all groups and communities.

Updated on Apr 2, 2019, 7:54 AM IST

Bombay high court seeks EC reply on plea seeking stay on Modi biopic

Vivek Oberoi plays PM Narendra Modi in his biopic

Published on Mar 30, 2019, 12:04 AM IST

‘Not feasible’: EC tells Supreme Court it can’t tweak VVPAT rule for polls

The Election Commission (EC) of India on Friday told the Supreme Court that any change in the present method of counting voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips at this stage may not be feasible.

Updated on Mar 30, 2019, 6:59 AM IST

TTV Dhinakaran’s AMMK gets gift pack symbol

All the candidates will be fighting as independents in the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly by-polls for 39 Lok Sabha and 18 assembly seats in Tamil Nadu and one Lok Sabha and one assembly seat in neighbouring Puducherry.

Updated on Mar 29, 2019, 11:06 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Parties told to ensure eco-friendly disposal of material in Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh election commission has directed candidates contesting the upcoming general elections to ensure eco-friendly disposal of campaign material.

Updated on Mar 29, 2019, 7:07 AM IST

Gurugram students sing, dance to urge people to vote in elections

Students and volunteers pose after painting a graffiti to highlight the significance of voting.

Updated on Mar 28, 2019, 7:03 PM IST

‘Pushing for early elections in Jammu-Kashmir’: BJP’s Ram Madhav

BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav addresses a press conference, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Published on Mar 28, 2019, 2:17 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: AAP blames BJP for disqualification of its GB Nagar candidate’s nomination

An AAP leder said after rejection of her nomination, Shweta Sharma is in shock and upset and so are their party workers.

Published on Mar 27, 2019, 4:39 PM 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

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