Election Commission

03:35 PM
Election to Vellore LS seat on August 5

The election to the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, which was countermanded due to excess use of money power, will now be held on August 5, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Thursday.

03:22 PM
Shah: Holding election by 2019 end in J-K is EC's decision

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government has no other option but to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission wants to hold Assembly elections in the state by the end of 2019.

04:44 PM
BJP, ally maintain lead over rivals in UP

The BJP and its ally Apna Dal (Sonelal) are leading in 61 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, according to Election Commission trends.

10:53 AM
LS polls: EC sets up Control Room to monitor complaints relating to EVMs

A 24-hour EVM Control Room has been made functional here at Nirvachan Sadan to monitor complaints relating to Electronic Voting Machines.

05:45 PM
Election Commission: EVMs 'absolutely safe' in strongrooms

Election Commission Tuesday asserted that EVMs used in the Lok Sabha polls are "absolutely safe" in strongrooms, dismissing allegations that the voting machines used in the elections were being switched with fresh ones ahead of counting of votes on M

04:04 PM
Milind Deora fears EVM tampering in Mumbai, writes to poll body

Mumbai Congress president Milind Deora has written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer expressing possibility of "tampering of EVMs" stored in various centres in the city.

01:26 PM
Mayawati: Outsiders threatening voters in Varanasi

BSP chief Mayawati Friday alleged that outsiders are being used to lure and threaten voters in Varanasi to ensure a win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked why the EC was not focusing on the constituency.

11:49 AM
MP: Report on Pragya Thakur submitted to EC over Godse 'deshbhakt' remark

District Election Officer from Agar Malwa on Friday submitted his report to Madhya Pradesh Election Commission in the matter related to BJP Lok Sabha candidate Pragya Singh Thakur's statement that "Nathuram Godse was, is and will remain a 'deshbhakt

12:58 PM
Mamata Banerjee thanks opposition leaders for backing her

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday thanked the leaders of opposition parties, who came out in her support as she protested against the Election Commission's decision to cut short the poll campaign duration in the state.

04:51 PM
Cancellation of nomination: SC asks EC to look into grievances of sacked jawan

The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Election Commission to examine grievances raised by sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, whose nomination against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varansai, was cancelled.

04:36 PM
Tej Bahadur moves SC challenging EC's rejection of his nomination

Tej Bahadur Yadav on Monday knocked at the doors of the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission's decision to reject his nomination to contest polls as Samajwadi Party candidate from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency.

11:30 AM
EC showing signs of life, Modi-Shah fear weakening: P Chidambaram

P Chidambaram on Saturday took a dig at the Election Commission (EC), saying that it has started shedding the fear of Modi-Shah duo.

03:49 PM
SC asks EC to decide plea seeking re-scheduling of voting time during Ramzan

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to decide a plea seeking advancing of the start of polling by two hours to 5 a.m. in view of Ramzan coinciding with the remaining three phases of the Lok Sabha polls and due to heat conditio

11:38 AM
Odisha: EC withdraws MCC from 11 districts for relief work during cyclone "Fani"

Election Commission of India on Tuesday approved a proposal for lifting the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct in the eleven coastal districts of Odisha to facilitate speedy rescue, relief and restoration activities.

06:16 PM
YSR Congress requests EC to deploy CRPF at counting centres

YSR Congress Tuesday requested the Election Commission of India to deploy CRPF at the counting centres to neutralize the impact of the ruling party.

04:44 PM
Odisha CEO recommends re-polling in 12 booths

The State Election Commission in Odisha has recommended re-polling in 12 booths including booth number 62 of Brahmagiri assembly constituency.

02:19 PM
SC refuses to interfere with EC order staying release of 'PM Narendra Modi'

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Election Commission's order banning the release of Vivek Oberoi starrer biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

12:36 PM
EC not letting state government discharge its duties, alleges Andhra CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Friday accused the Election Commission of usurping the powers of his government and preventing it from discharging its duties.

01:22 PM
Mayawati: Election Commission letting Modi violate model code

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Thursday accused the Election Commission of ignoring the alleged model code violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

12:27 PM
Missing EC nodal officer found in Howrah

A nodal officer of the Election Commission who had gone missing from Krishnagar, seven days ago, was found in a house in Howrah by the West Bengal CID, a senior officer said.

04:28 PM
Patkura assembly polls on May 19: EC notification

Polling for Patkura assembly constituency in Odisha, which was adjourned following the death of BJD candidate, will be held on May 19.

06:23 PM
AMMK wants EC to allow agents 24x7 in EVM centres

The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) headed by TTV Dhinakaran Monday urged the Election Commission to allow agents of political parties to stay round-the-clock at centres.

03:55 PM
Notification for last phase of Lok Sabha polls issued

The Election Commission Monday issued the notification for the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha elections in which 59 constituencies spread across eight states and union territories will go for polls.

12:36 PM
Election Commission submits detailed report in SC on biopic of PM Modi

Election Commission on Monday submitted its detailed report to the Supreme Court on the biopic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.