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Delhi HC stays BCD suspension of four over poll ‘misconduct’

A bench of justice Amit Bansal, however, restrained the advocates from accessing the location where the counting of votes was taking place. (Representative photo)
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 10:55 pm IST

SIR valid, but ECI needs to help deleted voters, says SC in big ruling

Booth Level Officers (BLOs) cross check voter list ahead of Special Intensive Revision (SIR), in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Saturday, May 23
Updated on May 27, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Delhi bar council suspends 10 lawyers over misconduct during polls in Feb

(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Apr 28, 2026 03:38 am IST

BJP to contest 89 seats in Assam; leave 37 for allies: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses an event in Guwahati on Sunday. (ANI FILE)
Published on Mar 17, 2026 07:10 pm IST

JNU students' union elections to be held on Nov 4, results on Nov 6

JNU students' union polls will be conducted on November 4, 2025, and the results will be declared on November 6, 2025. (HT file)
Updated on Oct 23, 2025 01:56 pm IST

‘I lost 2019 Lok Sabha election because…’: Cong chief's big charge, targets PM

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the party's 'Vote Adhikar Rally' at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Friday,
Updated on Aug 08, 2025 04:54 pm IST

SCBA elections: Votes to be recounted, election committee tells Supreme Court

The development comes amid allegations of irregularities in the polls conducted on May 21 this year. (HT file photo)
Published on May 26, 2025 04:41 pm IST

JNU students' union polls: Election committee demands police protection

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) supporters take part in a Mashaal Juloos, at JNU Campus in New Delhi on Monday.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 11:49 am IST

Rahul Gandhi reacts to new CEC's appointment: ‘I presented a dissent note’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi at Parliament in New Delhi,
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 02:47 pm IST

Arvind Kejriwal replies to EC, says Yamuna remark made in public interest

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal addressing a press conference in New Delhi.
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 04:51 am IST

CEC Rajiv Kumar slams those questioning voter turnout data: ‘Fake narrative…’

Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar addresses a press conference, in New Delhi on June 3, 2024.
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 04:58 pm IST

73% turnout to vote in JNU students union elections

Students wait to cast their votes at JNU on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 02:00 am IST

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over remark on PM Modi, Cong's Manish Tewari questions EC

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been asked to appear before the Election Commission on November 25 (PTI)
Published on Nov 24, 2023 01:09 pm IST

ECI uses comic books to create awareness about elections among children. Details

ECI shares glimpses of the comic books that will create awareness about elections among children
Published on Sept 20, 2023 04:28 pm IST

Congress chief gets EC notice over Sonia Gandhi's 'Karnataka sovereignty' remark

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi addresses a public meeting ahead of Karnataka assembly polls in Hubballi on Saturday.
Updated on May 09, 2023 03:48 am IST

Ashok Gehlot urges poll panel to ban PM Modi from campaigning in Karnataka

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. (PTI Photo)
Published on May 07, 2023 10:40 am IST

Priyanka Chaturvedi slams EC's Shiv Sena decision; Pawar recalls Indira Gandhi

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi.
Updated on Feb 18, 2023 01:37 pm IST

Meghalaya polls to be held on Feb 27, results on March 2

The Election Commission of India (ECI) panel during the press conference on upcoming elections in Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura at Akashwani Bhawan in New Delhi.
Updated on Feb 13, 2023 06:10 pm IST

EC concerned over increasing use of money power in elections, Supreme Court told

The matter was heard by a bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M Trivedi on Tuesday. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 13, 2023 05:09 am IST

Sena symbol, name: Shinde-led faction presents its case, reply sought by Jan 17

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde (PTI Photo) and former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray (HT File Photo)
Published on Jan 11, 2023 02:19 am IST

Election Commission develops EVM prototype for migrants; Oppn raises concerns

If the new initiative is implemented, migrant voters will not be required to travel to their home district to exercise their franchise and will be able to use a remote electronic voting machine (EVM) instead. (HT file)
Updated on Dec 30, 2022 01:42 am IST

On Rahul's ‘captured institutions’ remark, min asks, ‘Why take him seriously?’

Union minister Pralhad Joshi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.
Published on Dec 11, 2022 05:32 pm IST

MP Manish Tewari introduces bill to monitor internal polls of political parties

Congress MP Manish Tewari.
Updated on Dec 11, 2022 03:01 pm IST

Cong alleges 'electoral fraud' in Bengaluru's Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency

DK Suresh, Congress MP and brother of Kanakapura Congress candidate DK Shivakumar.
Published on Dec 08, 2022 08:27 am IST

‘Urban apathy…’: Poll panel's message for Gujarat voters ahead of phase 2

Voting for phase 1 of Gujarat elections took place on December 1. (AP)
Updated on Dec 04, 2022 11:53 am IST

Daily brief: Cash, drugs and liquor worth 290 crore seized from Gujarat

A polling official carries the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) prior to leaving for the polling station on the eve of the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections, in Surat on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Nov 30, 2022 09:09 pm IST

Gujarat polls: Only 139 women candidates in fray out of total 1,621 contestants

In 2017, there were 126 women candidates out of the total 1,828 contestants.
Published on Nov 27, 2022 09:46 am IST

Delhi Congress MCD candidate's father, who allegedly abused cop, arrested

Delhi Police. (PTI Photo) (Representation purpose)
Published on Nov 26, 2022 01:59 pm IST

In voter data theft case, EC suspends two poll officials in Karnataka: Report

The Election Commission also directed the Chief Secretary of Karnataka to compile a list of additions and deletions made to the electoral rolls in three assembly seats of the BBMP. (For Representation)
Published on Nov 26, 2022 11:45 am IST

SC asks Centre to show Election Commissioner Arun Goel's appointment files

Arun Goel assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner of India on November 21. (ANI Photo)
Published on Nov 23, 2022 04:44 pm IST