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Bill To Allow Poll Body To Link Aadhaar With Voters' List Likely In Budget Session

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 24, 2020

The government is likely to bring a bill in the Budget session of the parliament to give the Election Commission (EC) statutory backing to collect the Aadhaar number of new applicants and existing voters to check multiple entries in electoral rolls.

Looking For Delhi Top Cop's Successor, Centre Tells Poll Body: Sources

Delhi News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday January 9, 2020

The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Election Commission (EC) that it is looking for the successor of Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik who retires on January 31, sources have said.

Election Panel Seeks Transcript Of Rahul Gandhi's "Rape In India" Speech

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 16, 2019

The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Jharkhand poll authorities to submit a certified copy of the speech of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in which he had made the "rape in India" remark while addressing an election rally in the state last week.

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019 Phase 4 Highlights: 62.5% Voter Turnout Recorded

India News | Monday December 16, 2019

An estimated 44.65 per cent of over 47 lakh electorate cast their votes till 1 pm Monday in the fourth phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections in 15 constituencies, Election Commission (EC) officials said.

Campaigning For First Phase Of Jharkhand Elections Ends

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019

Curtains came down today on campaigning in Jharkhand for the first phase of polling to be held on Saturday in 13 assembly constituencies.

Jharkhand Polls In 5 Phases After Home Ministry Report: Poll Panel Chief

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 21, 2019

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Thursday said that the five-phase polls in Jharkhand have been scheduled based on the Home Ministry's report and officials' feedback.

Congress Moves Poll Panel Over "Intimidation Of Voters" In Haryana

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 19, 2019

The Congress moved the Election Commission (EC) on Friday, alleging criminal intimidation of voters in some Assembly constituencies of poll-bound Haryana.

Assembly Elections 2019: Polling Officials For Nashik, Ambala Replaced Over Poor Performance

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

Citing unsatisfactory performance, the Election Commission on Friday replaced the police observer and a returning officer of Nashik in Maharashtra, and the expenditure observer of Ambala in Haryana ahead of the October 21 assembly elections. , ,

Assembly Elections 2019: Election Commission Issues Guidelines On Exit Polls

Assembly | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 15, 2019

The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday reiterated that no exit polls must be published or telecasted during the upcoming elections.

BJP Spent Most In 2014 Maharashtra, Haryana Elections: Report

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 10, 2019

Maharashtra Polls 2014: The BJP had spent over 60 per cent of the total expenditure by all political parties, on publicity, travel, miscellaneous expenses and lumpsum amount to the candidates in the 2014 Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly polls, according to a report the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Haryana Assembly Election 2019: Ashok Tanwar In Congress's Haryana Campaigner List, Navjot Sidhu Missing

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 5, 2019

The Congress on Friday submitted its list of star campaigners for the Haryana Assembly polls to the Election Commission (EC).

Social Media Platforms to Follow 'Code of Ethics' in All Future Elections: EC

ANI | Friday September 27, 2019

Social media platforms will observe a voluntary code of ethics during "the ongoing Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly polls" as well as in all future elections, the Election Commission (EC) said on Thursday.

Congress Moves Poll Panel Over Mumbai Police Chief's 3-Month Extension

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 24, 2019

The Congress in Delhi today lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against the three-month extension to Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Barve and said he should be retired immediately as the Union Home Ministry's decision ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls was a "violation" of EC guidelines.

Can't Stop Disqualified Karnataka MLAs From Fighting Polls: Election Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 23, 2019

The Election Commission (EC) told the Supreme Court Monday that former Karnataka Speaker's order disqualifying 17 MLAs from the assembly cannot deprive them of their right to contest the upcoming by-polls for 15 constituencies in the state.

Congress Slams Election Panel Over No Bypolls For All 7 Gujarat Seats

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 21, 2019

The main opposition Congress on Saturday criticised the Election Commission for announcing by-elections to only four Assembly seats in Gujarat and leaving out three other vacant seats.