EC full team in Assam to review poll preparedness
Guwahati, Dec 21 (IBNS) : The full team of Election Commission of India (ECI)- led by Chief Election Commissioner Sayed Nasim Ahmed Zaidi arrived in Guwahati on a two-day visit to Assam on Monday to review the preparedness of assembly poll in the state to be held next year.
Kolkata: Election Commission of India holds review meeting for WB Assembly Election 2016
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): A team of the Election Commission of India, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi, on Thursday hosted a review meeting in Kolkata for upcoming West Bengal Assembly Election, which will be conducted in the middle of 2016.
Election Commission bans two advertisements of BJP in Bihar
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS) The Election Commission on Friday put a ban on publication of two controversial advertisements of the BJP in Bihar.
A K Singh joins as new West Bengal state election commissioner
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Amarendra Kumar Singh on Wednesday joined as new West Bengal state election commissioner.
EC likely to announce Bihar poll dates today
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) The Election Commission of India is likely to announce Bihar poll dates on Monday.
Modi video: Congress to lodge complaint
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday said it will complain to the Election Commission (EC) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over his video message to voters.
Varanasi: FIR against Congress candidate Ajay Rai
Varanasi, May 12 (IBNS) Acting on the order of the Election Commission (EC), Varanasi Returning Officer Pranjal Yadav on Monday lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress candidate from the Lok Sabha constituency Ajay Rai for displaying party symbol.
Snooping: EC distances itself from panel appointment
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said it will not intervene into the Centre's decision to appoint a judge to head an inquiry commission, by May 16, to probe into Gujarat ‘snoopgate’.
Modi's lotus controversy: EC seeks report
Ahmedabad, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Election Commission on Wednesday sought a report from Ahmedabad District Collector and Returning Officer Roopwant Singh on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi waving party symbol lotus while addressing media.
EC warns Mulayam over threat to teachers
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Friday warned Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav for allegedly threatening contractual teachers to vote for his party.
Priyanka remark: Congress complains to EC against Swamy
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS) The Congress on Wednesday lodged a written complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy for calling party supremo Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi a drunk.
EC seeks CD of Mulayam's rape remark
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Friday asked for the CD of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav speech where he said rapes are mere 'mistakes' by 'boys'.
Biman slams Mamata on EC defiance
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) Left Front chairman Biman Bose on Tuesday said the Election Commission decision to direct transfer of officials in West Bengal ahead of the polls is based on facts.
Can't transfer officials: WB govt to EC
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) The West Bengal government on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission (EC) saying that it would not be able to transfer eight state officials during the Lok Sabha elections.
Transfer order: EC deadline to Mamata till 2.30 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) has set a deadline till 2.30 pm on Tuesday for the West Bengal government to transfer some state officials as per its order.