New Delhi/IBNS: Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had accused some observers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) of performing biased role at the behest of the BJP during the ongoing assembly election in the state, the poll body on Sunday evening dismissed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief's claim and stated that her remarks against the ECI officers were 'absolutely baseless, false and misleading', officials said.
Bengal polls: ECI bans BJP's Sayantan Basu, TMC's Sujata Mondal from campaigning for 24 hours
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on BJP leader Sayantan Basu and Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Sujata Mondal for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), officials said.
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Dismissing Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee's allegations of voter intimidation at a polling booth in Nandigram's Boyal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday stated that the West Bengal Chief Minister's hand-written complaint was factually incorrect and devoid of substance.
New Delhi: The high-voltage Assembly polls in West Bengal will be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29.
Bypoll to one seat of Karnataka Council on Mar 15, announces ECI
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced by-election to one vacant seat of Karnataka Legislative Council on Mar 15.
Bypoll to one seat of Andhra Pradesh Council on Mar 15: ECI
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced by-election to one vacant seat of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council on Mar 15.
Andhra Pradesh: Biennial polls to five seats of Council on Mar 15, announces ECI
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced biennial elections to five seats of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council on Mar 15.
ECI team to visit Assam to review assembly polls preparedness
Guwahati/IBNS: A Election Commission of India (ECI) team will be visiting Assam next week to review preparedness for the assembly polls in the state which is scheduled in March-April this year.
Sonu Sood appointed as 'state icon' to make people aware about ethical voting
Chandigarh/UNI: Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday gave its consent to appoint Bollywood actor Sonu Sood as state icon to aware people about ethical voting.
ECI issues guidelines for conduct of elections during COVID-19
Chandigarh/UNI: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued comprehensive guidelines pertaining to key activities for the safe conduct of elections.
Bihar to go for assembly polls amid Covid-19 from Oct 28, results on Nov 10
New Delhi/IBNS: The first elections in India amid the Covid-19 situation will be held in the eastern state of Bihar between Oct 28 and Nov 7 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will lock horns with a disarrayed opposition in a high-pitched electoral contest.
BREAKING: Bihar Polls to be held in three phases from Oct 28, results on Nov 10
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, the Bihar polls will be held in three phases from Oct 28 to Nov 7, announced the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday.
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Postal ballots for Coronavirus patients, elderly people to cast votes in India
New Delhi/IBNS: In a major change brought in the electoral system by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday, people above 65 years of age and those infected with Novel Coronavirus have been allowed to avail postal ballots to cast their votes, media reports said.
Cabinet approves MoU between ECI and that of Maldives on cooperation in Electoral Management field
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Election Commission to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Election Commission of Maldives on cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.
Election Commission of India rejects EVM mishandling charges
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Amid reports of alleged EVMs tampering assumes significance as there have been reports from certain places in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar that the EVMs were being transported without security, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday clarified that such allegations are 'false' and 'incorrect'.