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Election Commission Announces By-Election To Vacant Rajya Sabha Seat From Haryana

India News | Tuesday March 3, 2020

The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday decided to conduct bye-elections to the council of states from Haryana to fill up a vacancy, which has remained vacant since January following the resignation of Birender Singh.

Delhi Poll Result 2020: With "Massive Mandate", Delhi Has Said Kejriwal Is "Not A Terrorist", Says Sanjay Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 11, 2020

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is leading on 57 seats while the BJP on 13, according to Election Commission (EC).

Highlights: Delhi Election Turnout 62.59% Compared to 67.5% in 2015, Says Poll Body

India News | Edited by Sumana Nandy | Sunday February 9, 2020

The Election Commission is addressing a press conference where it is expected to announce the final voter turnout for the Delhi election. Polling for the election took place on Saturday but the final voter count has still not been announced.

BJP Asks Poll Body To Take Action Against AAP Over "Violence"

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 6, 2020

Accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of conspiring to cause a "riot-like" situation to obstruct the assembly polls in New Delhi, the BJP urged the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday to take legal action against the regional party leaders in the wake of recent incidents, including firing by an alleged AAP worker near Shaheen Bagh protest.

High Court Seeks Centre, Poll Body's Reply Over Plea By 11 Candidates

Assembly Delhi | Press Trust of India | Monday February 3, 2020

The Delhi High Court has sought responses of the Election Commission (EC) and the Centre on a plea by 11 Independent candidates challenging rejection of their nominations for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.

Threat To Protests "Real": Shaheen Bagh Groups Ask Authorities To Act

Delhi News | ANI | Monday February 3, 2020

Protesters at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh have written a letter to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Election Commission (EC), Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) saying that the threat to their protest is ''real''.

Poll Body Gives Permission To Extend Tenure Of Delhi Police Chief

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 30, 2020

The Election Commission on Thursday gave its nod for extending the tenure of Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik by a month in view of the assembly polls in the national capital, officials said.

Congress Alleges Model Code Violation By PM Modi At NCC Rally In Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 29, 2020

The Congress on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has violated the poll code by addressing an NCC rally on Tuesday and urged the Election Commission to take note.

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.