Election Commission

Notice To Trinamool Congress, Sharad Pawar's Party Over National Party Status

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

The Nationalist Congress Party, the Trinamool Congress and the Communist Party of India face the prospect of losing their national party status following their performance in the Lok Sabha elections, with the Election Commission Thursday issuing them a show cause notice.

Court Asks Election Commission To Decide On Linking Voter ID With Aadhaar

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 16, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to decide on the possibility of linking election identity cards with Aadhaar numbers in accordance with law within 8 weeks.

Ready For Polls In Jammu and Kashmir, Says BJP's Ram Madhav

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Tuesday July 9, 2019

The BJP on Monday urged Election Commission to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and exuded confidence that party will form next government in the state. "We hope, we expect and we demand that assembly elections are held this year," said Ram Madhav, the party's national general secretary.

Union Minister S Jaishankar, Another BJP Nominee Win Rajya Sabha By-Poll

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday July 5, 2019

The BJP's two candidates from the two Gujarat Rajya Sabha seats -- vacated by Union ministers Amit Shah and Smriti Irani - won the by-elections today, winning over 100 votes. Though a formal announcement from the Election Commission is yet to come, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani informed the media about the outcome of the election.

Pak PM Imran Khan Has Assets Worth Over 10 Crore, Also Owns 4 Goats

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has assets worth Rs 10.8 crore, operates three foreign currency accounts and owns four goats, the election commission said on Tuesday.

Eight Election Commission Employees Killed In Afghanistan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 30, 2019

At least eight election commission employees were killed in a Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.

Poll Body Didn't Get Any Complaints On EVM Defects: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019

There is no discrepancies regarding the voter turnout/and votes counted on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Lok Sabha polls, the Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday.

Setback For Congress, Top Court Rejects Request On Rajya Sabha Bypolls

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The Supreme Court today rejected a petition by the Gujarat Congress challenging the Election Commission's decision to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats that fell vacant after BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani moved to the Lok Sabha.

''One Nation, One Election'' Will Create Confusion Among Voters: Deve Gowda

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

Former prime minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda on Thursday said "One Nation, One Election" -- holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies -- would create confusion among the voters.

President's Joint Address To Parliament After Elections: Top 10 Quotes

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Thursday June 20, 2019

In his first address to the parliament after the national elections, President Ram Nath Kovind today congratulated the Election Commission "for successful completion of the world's largest election".

Top Court Notice To Poll Body On Congress Petition On Rajya Sabha Bypolls

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday June 19, 2019

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Election Commission over a petition by the Congress seeking simultaneous elections to two Rajya Sabha seats that have fallen vacant after the BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani moved to the Lok Sabha.

Congress Moves Supreme Court Over Bypolls For Gujarat Rajya Sabha seats

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2019

The Gujarat Congress Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Election Commission to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in the state which fell vacant due to the election of BJP chief Amit Shah and Smriti Irani to Lok Sabha.

By-Elections For 6 Vacant Rajya Sabha Seats On July 5

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday June 15, 2019

By-elections to the six vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat, Bihar and Odisha will take place on July 5, the Election Commission has announced.

Election Body Declines To Share Details On PM Modi's Poll Code Violations

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 10, 2019

The Election Commission has declined to share details on alleged poll code violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other politicians during the Lok Sabha election campaign and subsequent clean chits given to them, saying compilation of the information would disproportionately divert its resources.

Dissent Notes Can't Be Part Decisions On Model Code Violations: Poll Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 7, 2019

The Election Commission has issued a formal order making it clear that dissent views will not be made part of orders relating to model code violation cases, an issue which had led to acrimony among the top brass of the poll panel.