Bhopal: The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday issued a notice to BJP nominee from Bhopal parliamentary seat Sadhvi Pragya Thakur over her remarks on police officer Hemant Karkare, who was killed in the 26/11 terror attack. Noting that Thakur’s remarks violate the Model Code of Conduct, District Election Officer Sudaam[Read More…]
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Rs 26.35 crore cash seized in Bengal so far: EC
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Tuesday said about Rs 26.35 crore of unaccounted cash has been seized so far, besides recovery of over 11.28 lakh litre of liquor in West Bengal. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Sanjay Basu told reporters that the commission received about 5,658 complaints on its portals till[Read More…]
Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain makers get in trouble with Election Commission, slapped with notice
The makers of the show have recently received a legal notice by the election commission
Karnataka Election Ambassador Rahul Dravid name deleted from voter’s list?
According to the reports, former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid, who was the Karnataka election icon during the 2018 Assembly elections, cannot vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on April 18 as his name was deleted from the voters’ list but was not re-included. Dravid has been the poster-boy of the[Read More…]
Uttarakhand: Congress members find BJP’s ‘Chowkidar Cap’ in Election commission vehicle
Congress members in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Lok Sabha seat, spotted a Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘Mai Bhi Chowkidar’ cap in a vehicle of Election Commission following which, a heated argument erupted at the spot. The congress supported were agitated to see the staff of election commission sitting in official vehicle with BJP’s[Read More…]
Yogi Adityanath’s ‘Modiji ki Sena’ remark violated poll code: EC
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday found Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath guilty of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) for his “Modiji ki Sena” (Modi’s army) remark and warned him to exercise caution in the future. In an order issued late on Friday, the poll panel[Read More…]
No Ballot Paper: EC to use EVMs in Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency
The Election Commission on Sunday put the speculation on rest that the ballot papers may be used, and announced that the polling in Telangana’s Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency, where 185 candidates are in fray, will be conducted with EVMs only. The Commission issued instructions to the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana to[Read More…]
Counting VVPAT slips of 50% EVMs could delay Lok Sabha poll results by 5 days: EC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) indicated to the Supreme Court that the Lok Sabha poll results could be delayed by five to six days if the opposition parties’ demand to increase VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail) slips counting by 50% became a reality. It further added that implementing the demand of[Read More…]
Mission Shakti speech row: EC gives clean chit to PM Modi, says “no violation of Modal Code of Conduct”
The Election Commission on Friday gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his address to the nation on the success of Mission Shakti. The poll panel had set up a committee to examine whether Modi’s speech broke the modal code of conduct which is in force for Lok[Read More…]
Election Commission seeks Niti Aayog VC’s explanation for remarks over Congress’ income support promise
Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar’s criticising remarks over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Minimum Income Guarantee‘ promise has brought him under fire as the Election Commission of India has sent him a letter seeking an explanation for his comments. The election body on Tuesday said that Kumar’s comments violated the poll code which prohibits[Read More…]
Election Commission pulls up Railway, Aviation ministry over PM Modi’s photo yet to be removed from tickets
The Election Commission of India has written to the Indian Railways and Ministry of Civil Aviation, asking them why the pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have not been removed from rail tickets and Air India boarding passes even after Model Code of Conduct has come into effect. Both the ministries[Read More…]
Fact Check: EC won’t charge Rs 350 for not voting in Lok Sabha election
The people believed the news to be true and shared the article online with their family, friends to inform them but in reality, the news was satire
EC directs Facebook to remove Abhinandan Varthaman’s photo shared by BJP MLA OP Sharma
On March 1, The Delhi MLA has shared the two posters on Facebook
Voters’ receives unknown calls of name being deleted from electoral rolls in Delhi, EC issues advisory
Election commission issued advisory to voters’ of Delhi to be aware of misleading or fake calls coming from the anonymous or unknown person/sources/ entities.
We want peaceful, fair LS polls in Bengal: BJP
New Delhi, A BJP delegation met the Election Commission on Monday and requested it to conduct the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal in a “violence free and fair” atmosphere. “In view of the ongoing violence by workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, we requested the[Read More…]
BJP asks EC to derecognise AAP, seize its symbol
New Delhi Accusing the AAP and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of dividing the society on caste lines and spreading mispropaganda, the BJP on Monday approached the Election Commission (EC) and demanded derecognisition of the party. After meeting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari told[Read More…]
Election Commission wants action on fake dates of 2019 Lok Sabha election
New Delhi: After fake dates of 2019 Lok Sabha polls were circulated on social media, the Election Commission of India on Thursday directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi to ask the police to investigate the episode. “The ECI directs CEO Delhi to ask the police to investigate the matter[Read More…]
SC seeks response from Centre, EC on tallying of VVPAT
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre and the Election Commission (EC) seeking direction to the poll panel to increase the tallying of VVPAT from the current 10 per cent to 30 per cent for this year’s general elections. A bench of Chief Justice[Read More…]
Election Commission cancels by-polls to Thiruvarur assembly constituency; Know why
The Election Commission has decided to cancel the the bye-elections to the Thiruvarur assembly constituency that was scheduled for January 28. The state government and the Thiruvarur administration had appealed for deferment saying they were preoccupied with relief work after Cyclone Gaja. As a consequence of the cancellation of its January 3[Read More…]
KBC fame Sushil Kumar made ‘Sweep Icon’ in Bihar for 2019 Lok Sabha polls
Remember Sushil Kumar, The KBC 2011 Winner? Sushil Kumar from Motihari became the winner of Kaun Banega Crorepati season – V in 2011 is again ready to make his state feel proud as he is nominated with a responsibility to aware common man for more participation in upcoming general elections.[Read More…]
Election Commission reviews poll preparedness in Goa
Panaji, Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa on Saturday reviewed the preparations in Goa for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to reporters after meeting senior election officials, Lavasa said that most of the preparatory work related to the Lok Sabha polls in Goa was complete. The coastal state has two Lok[Read More…]
BJP declares Rs 1,027-crore income in FY18: Report
New Delhi: The BJP has declared total income of Rs 1,027 crore and expenditure of Rs 758 crore (74 per cent) during financial year 2017-18, while the Congress has not yet submitted its audited reports to the Election Commission (EC), as per a report issued on Monday. The report was[Read More…]
EXCLUSIVE: Kamal Nath for forensic probe after highest number of snags in Vindhya region
Kamal Nath for forensic probe after highest number of snags in Vindhya region
RLSP legislators rebel, say they are still with NDA
Patna: Five days after the RLSP quit the BJP-led NDA, all three of its legislators in Bihar Assembly on Saturday formally announced that they are still with the NDA and would continue with the alliance. The development is a clear indication that RLSP is on the verge of a split,[Read More…]
Assembly polls results 2018: Election Commission website not updated
New Delhi: Counting for five state assemblies is on early trends and results have started coming in but Election Commission website is not updated since 09:21 am this morning. All India Radio news has mentioned earlier a new link for latest update by the EC on today’s result update. Election[Read More…]