Polling underway in eight LS seats for sixth phase of election in Bengal
Kolkata, May 12 (UNI): Polling for the sixth and penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha election to eight Lok Sabha seats of Tamluk, Kanthi, Ghatal, Jhargram, Medinipur, Purulia, Bankura and Bishnupur began at 7 AM under the strict glare of Central Security Forces on Sunday.
West Bengal: Election Commission orders re-polling in three booths tomorrow
Kolkata, May 11 (UNI): The Election Commission has ordered re-polling in three booths of as many Lok Sabha seats on Sunday, the day when eight other parliamentary segments are going to the penultimate phase voting.
EC rules out poll code violation in Amit Shah's Maharashtra, Bengal speeches
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI): Close on the heels of giving a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct, the Election Commission on Friday cleared BJP chief Amit Shah, for his two alleged violation during the election speeches.
Resolve complaints against PM Modi, Amit Shah by Monday, Supreme Court tells EC
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to resolve all complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah by Monday, media reports said.
EC bans Sadhvi Pragya for 72 hours for remarks on her curse to Hemant Karkare
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI/IBNS) The Election commission on Wednesday banned BJP Bhopal candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from campaigning for 72 hours for her remarks regarding her curse to former ATS chief Hemant Karkare.
Lok Sabha Poll 2019: EC dismisses nomination of SP’s Varanasi candidate Tej Bahadur Yadav
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Samajwadi Party's Lok Sabha election candidate from Varanasi Tej Bahadur Yadav, reports said.
Election Commission deploys 100 per cent central forces in West Bengal for Lok Sabha polls
Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): After the occurrence of violence in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday deployed central forces in all polling booths of the state for the remaining three phases of the elections, media reports said.
PM Modi did not violate model code of conduct in Wardha speech: EC
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not violate the model code of conduct during his speech at Maharashtra's Wardha.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC moves to EC
Kolkata, Apr 30 (UNI) The Trinamool Congress has dashed off a letter to the Election Commission where it has charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with "violating" the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by encouraging “horse trading”.
No FIR lodged against Babul Supriyo: BJP
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): A day after the Election Commission reportedly directed West Bengal police to register a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Asansol candidate Babul Supriyo, saffron party leader Mukul Roy on Tuesday said no First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against his party member.
Election Commission may take up complaints against Modi, Shah, Rahul on Tuesday
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI): The Election Commission may take up the complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and Congress president Rahul Gandhi over violation of Model Code of Conduct on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha polls: Bengal BJP to lodge complaint with EC against alleged rigging
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be lodging a complaint with the Election Commission against the alleged rigging and discrepancies in voting during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls.
EC asks Delhi Police to file FIR against Gautam Gambhir for violating Model Code of Conduct
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Election Commission has asked the Delhi Police to file a First Information Report (FIR) against cricketer-turned politician Gautam Gambhir for violating the Model Code of Conduct by holding a rally without permission, media reports said.
Supreme Court refuses to lift EC's ban on release of Narendra Modi's biopic
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has refused to lift the Election Commission (EC)'s ban on the release of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's biopic, PM Narendra Modi, media reports said.
Mayawati slams EC for not acting against PM Modi for alleged poll code violation
Lucknow, Apr 25 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has attacked the Election Commission for not taking action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi despite allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct in the election season.