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EC announces bypolls in 4 seats, including Bhabanipur where Mamata will contest

The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for by-polls in four constituencies.

Published on Sep 4, 2021, 1:29 PM IST

'Deserves to be rejected': HC on Bengal blaming ECI over post-poll violence

The Election Commission of India (Image used only for representation)

Published on Aug 19, 2021, 3:44 PM IST

Anup Chandra Pandey takes charge as Election Commissioner of India

Anup Chandra Pandey took charge as the new ECI on Wednesday.

Updated on Jun 9, 2021, 4:02 PM IST

News updates from HT: CEC asks Centre to take action on proposed electoral

A view of the Election Commission of India building, Nirvachan Sadan, in New Delhi.

Published on Jun 8, 2021, 5:09 PM IST

CEC nudges Centre on pending electoral reforms seeking ban on ‘paid news’

The Election Commission proposed a ban on political advertisements on newspapers during the ‘silence period’

Published on Jun 8, 2021, 4:48 PM IST

EVM, VVPAT tally data shows 100% match in recently concluded assembly elections

There were 1,492 VVPATs in West Bengal, 1,183 in Tamil Nadu, 728 in Kerela, 647 in Assam and 156 in Puducherry in the recently held assembly elections.

Published on Jun 3, 2021, 5:47 PM IST

EC forms core panel to identify ‘shortcomings’ after state polls

File photo

Updated on May 14, 2021, 2:04 AM IST

‘Election Commission has always been neutral and impartial’: CEC Sushil Chandra

Sushil Chandra takes charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, in New Delhi.

Updated on May 12, 2021, 11:19 AM IST

EC lawyer quits, says ‘values not in consonance with those of election panel’

Mohit D Ram, who has been on the ECI’s panel of counsels since 2013, has appeared for the poll body in various cases relating to the electoral reforms and decriminalisation of politics.

Updated on May 8, 2021, 5:06 AM IST

SC rejects EC petition over reporting of Madras HC observations

The Supreme Court said that the high court could have been more cautious in its remarks, but declined to issue an order of expunging them.

Updated on May 7, 2021, 1:52 AM IST

SC refuses to expunge critical remarks of Madras HC against EC

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to expunge critical remarks of the Madras High Court holding the ECI responsible for the Covid-19 surge in the country.

Published on May 6, 2021, 12:27 PM IST

Covid-19 surge: EC defers bypolls to 3 Lok Sabha, 8 assembly seats

Election Commission of India (ECI)

Published on May 5, 2021, 8:04 PM IST

‘HCs must have freedom, can’t restrain media’, Supreme Court says to EC

The Supreme Court also took a grim view of the ECI’s petition before it against the high court’s observations

Published on May 4, 2021, 12:10 AM IST

EC plea on media 'too far fetched', says Supreme Court

A bench of Justice D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah assured the Election Commission that the high court's remarks were not meant to “run down” the poll panel.

Published on May 3, 2021, 2:09 PM IST

'File FIRs against those gathered to celebrate party leads in elections': EC

Supporters of various political parties have gathered to celebrate in all four states and Puducherry as early trends show their party leading.

Updated on May 2, 2021, 1:47 PM IST

TMC got 67 notices, BJP 59 for violation of Covid-19 protocols: Data

According to the officials, over a 100 FIRs have also been registered for Covid norms’ violations during poll events in West Bengal since April 21. (Photo by Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 2, 2021, 12:52 AM IST

EC moves top court after HC says poll body was responsible for Covid surge

The Supreme Court will hear Election Commission’s petition on Monday.

Updated on May 2, 2021, 12:48 PM IST

Assembly elections 2021: 200% increase in halls for counting amid Covid-19

Results of the assembly elections held over the past month in the four states and one union territory will be announced on May 2.

Published on May 1, 2021, 8:24 PM IST

Madras HC declines EC plea to bar media from reporting observations

The Madras High Court was hearing a petition on facilities to ensure that Covid-19 safety norms are followed during voting in Tamil Nadu's Karur constituency.

Published on May 1, 2021, 1:27 AM IST

Madras HC on EC’s plea to restrain media from reporting oral observations

File photo: Madras High Court. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 30, 2021, 8:02 PM IST

EC bans election victory rallies as Covid-19 cases continue to surge

BJP National President J.P. Nadda waves to the supporters during a roadshow ahead of the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly election, in North Bangaon on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Apr 28, 2021, 2:07 AM IST

BJP says it will conduct virtual victory procession on May 2 after EC ban

BJP supporters from Gazole constituency during an election campaign for West Bengal Assembly Polls in Malda district.

Published on Apr 27, 2021, 3:54 PM IST

Election Commission bans victory processions on or after counting on May 2

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned all victory processions from political parties during or after the declaration of poll results on May 2.

Updated on Apr 27, 2021, 10:43 AM IST

EC transfers more police officers amid 7th phase of West Bengal assembly polls

Election Commission of India made the police transfers amid the ongoing West Bengal elections.

Published on Apr 26, 2021, 2:11 PM IST

'Why was EC sleeping all this time?': TMC's Nusrat Jahan on rallies being banned

Kolkata: TMC MP Nusrat Jahan (R) with her mother shows her finger marked with indelible ink after casting her vote during the 7th phase of the West Bengal State Assembly polls, at a polling station, in Kolkata, Monday, April 26, 2021. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

Published on Apr 26, 2021, 11:48 AM IST

Covid-19: Mamata Banerjee cancels meetings as EC revokes permission for rallies

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. (PTI)

Published on Apr 22, 2021, 9:36 PM IST

EC increases silence period for upcoming three phases of WB to 72 hours

Election Commission increases silence period for upcoming three phases of West Bengal Assembly elections to 72 hours.

Updated on Apr 16, 2021, 7:12 PM IST

News updates from HT: Mamata Banerjee urges EC to club remaining phases of polls

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at a public rally in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.

Published on Apr 15, 2021, 9:02 PM IST

EC issues notice to BJP's Sayantan Basu for 'inflammatory' remarks

EC gave Basu 24 hours to clarify his stand over his speech.

Published on Apr 15, 2021, 7:25 PM IST

'Criminal negligence': Mahua Moitra slams EC over 8-phase WB polls amid Covid-19

TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Published on Apr 15, 2021, 2:34 PM IST

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