Cash recovered from a hotel in Assam’s Nagaon district
Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS): Ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, the police and flying squad team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) recovered Rs 14.94 lakh cash from a hotel in central Assam’s Nagaon district last night.
EC reviews poll arrangements with Central Observers in Tripura, WB through video conferencing
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India team led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra on Monday reviewed poll arrangements in specific constituencies of West Bengal and Tripura, going to polls in Phase 2 & 3 of ongoing General Elections for Lok Sabha 2019.
Hate Speeches: EC bars Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati frm campaigning for 72 and 48 hours respectively
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): In a season when the country is voting in the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India on Monday took action against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP chief Mayawati for hate speeches.
Supreme Court pulls up EC over no action on hate speeches
New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday hauled up the Election Commission for not taking action on hate speeches during 2019 Lok Sabha election campaigning.
Chandrababu Naidu, EC indulge in war of words over faulty EVM
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday protested over faulty voting machines in the national capital.
Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati get notice from Election Commission for making 'communal' remark
Lucknow, Apr 12 (UNI): The Election Commission has served showcause notices to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati, for violating the Election Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during their speeches.
Supreme Court asks all political parties to submit details of electoral bonds before EC
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday asked all political parties to submit details of electoral bonds before the Election Commission (EC) in a sealed cover by May 30, media reports said.
EC bars NaMo TV from airing political contents without verification
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Thursday barred NaMo TV, a platform dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches 24*7, from airing any political content without certification.
Lok Sabha Polls: Election Commission bans exit poll
Chandigarh, Apr 10 (UNI) The Election Commission on Wednesday banned exit polls between April 11 and May 19 in view of the general election that begins on Thursday.
Be careful: EC advices Yogi Adityanath on "Modiji ki sena†remark
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had triggered a controversy by calling the Indian Army as “Modiji ki sena” while addressing a poll rally, the Election Commission has advised the BJP strongman to be 'careful' in future.
FIR against Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Prakash Ambedkar for threatening to jail EC
Mumbai, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Election Commission has filed an FIR against Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi alliance leader and Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh president Prakash Ambedkar for saying he would jail the Election Commission if their government came to power after the Lok Sabha elections.
Election Commission names new police commissioners for Kolkata, Bidhannagar
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India appointed new police commissioners for Kolkata and Bidhannagar on Friday.
NITI Aayog vice-chairman violated poll code: Election Commission
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Election Commission today said NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar's remarks on the Congess' NYAY scheme violated the Model Code of Conduct that is in force ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Election Commission gives notice to Yogi Aditynath for calling Army 'Modi ji Ki Sena'
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI): The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his 'Modi ji Ki Sena' remark during an election rally in UP's Ghaziabad.
Mumbai, April 2 (UNI) The Election Commission (EC) here on Monday issued a notice to the Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut for contravening the Model Code of Conduct, which is in effect across Maharashtra since March 10.