Election Commission

Election Commission Directs Probe Into "Fake News" Of 2019 Poll Schedule

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

The Election Commission on Thursday directed the Delhi chief electoral officer (CEO) to ask the city police to investigate the "fake news" of Lok Sabha poll schedule being circulated on social media.

"Key" Allotted To Shivpal Yadav's Party As Election Symbol

India News | ANI | Monday January 14, 2019

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has allotted "key" (chaabi) as the election symbol to the Shivpal Yadav's Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party-Lohia (PSPL) on Monday.

Ready For Assembly Polls In Jammu And Kashmir: Governor Satya Pal Malik

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 11, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday said the administration was ready for assembly elections in the state and a call in this direction should be taken by the Election Commission and New Delhi.

Bypoll In Tiruvarur, Vacant Since Karunanidhi's Death, Cancelled

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday January 7, 2019

The Election Commission or EC has cancelled the January 28 Tiruvarur bypoll, necessitated by the death of DMK leader M Karunanidhi, after political parties expressed reservation in holding the exercise in view of the ongoing relief measures following Cyclone Gaja.

EVMs "Like Calculators", Can't Be Tampered: Ex-Election Body Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 4, 2019

Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in India were obsolete and not enabled with the Internet and hence tamper-proof, "just like calculators", former chief election commissioner OP Rawat said on Friday.

"Won't Object": Rajnath Singh On Simultaneous J&K And Lok Sabha Polls

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday January 3, 2019

The central government is not opposed to the idea of holding the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections along with the general elections in 2019, if the Election Commission decides so, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today in parliament.

Election Commission To Decide Timing Of J&K Elections: Rajnath Singh

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday January 2, 2019

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said it is for the Election Commission of India (EC) to decide when to hold Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which is currently under President's rule.

By-Election In Tamil Nadu's Tiruvarur, Haryana's Jind On January 28

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 31, 2018

By-election to the Tiruvarur Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu will be held on January 28, the Election Commission said on Monday. However, the poll panel remained silent on disqualification of lawmakers associated with expelled AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran.

Punjab Election Panel Suspends Poll Official For Not Reporting For Duty

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 30, 2018

The Punjab State Election Commission suspended a presiding officer for alleged dereliction of election duty on Sunday, officials said.

Authoritarian Tag A "Badge Of Honour": Sheikh Hasina's Son Amid Polls

World News | Reuters | Sunday December 30, 2018

Bangladesh Polls 2018: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina considers being called authoritarian by the western media a "badge of honour", the leader's son told Reuters on the eve of a national election on Sunday.

Bangladesh Votes Today, Sheikh Hasina Seeks Fourth Term As Prime Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 30, 2018

Bangladesh headed to the polls Sunday following a weeks-long campaign that was dominated by deadly violence and allegations of a crackdown on thousands of opposition activists.

Poll Body Asked For Action On Vasundhara Raje Body-Shaming Complaint

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 29, 2018

The Chief Electoral Office in Rajasthan has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) demanding further action into the matter of Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav allegedly insulting former chief minister Vasundhara Raje.

After Voter IDs Deleted, Focus On Software That Linked Them With Aadhaar

India News | Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Friday December 28, 2018

Ahead of 2019 general elections, there has been uproar across India about voters being deleted from electoral rolls. An analysis of the events so far points towards a new software that linked voter IDs with Aadhaar and used the details to weed out duplicates.

1,863 Sarpanchs And 22,203 Panches Elected Unopposed In Punjab

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 24, 2018

As many as 28,375 sarpanch candidates will try their luck in panchayat elections on December 30 for 13,276 panchayats in Punjab, a state Election Commission spokesman said on Sunday.

Election Commission To Make A Fresh Push For Electoral Reforms

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 24, 2018

The Election Commission will make a fresh push for electoral reforms with the government, including making filing of false declaration a ground for disqualification and putting a cap on expenditure by candidates in legislative council polls, in the coming days.