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Lok Sabha polling dates announced, Narendra Modi wishes political parties, candidates for elections

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): As the Election Commission announced the dates for the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished all political parties and candidates for the general elections.

Election Commission likely to announce LS poll dates today

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The Election Commission is likely to announce the dates of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections at 5 PM on Sunday, media reports said.

EC asks political parties to keep armed forces out of poll campaign

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The Election Commission has asked all political parties across the country to refrain from using photographs of defence personnel on hoardings or posters while campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls.

EC team in J&K to review preparedness, schedule for LS polls soon

New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) The Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review poll preparedness in view of the Lok Sabha elections.

Ahmed Patel asks if Election Commission is waiting for PM's travel programmes to end

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Congress leader Ahmed Patel has said it appears the Election Commission was waiting for Prime Minister schedule to be clear before announcing the date for the Lok Sabha elections.

Sushil Chandra takes over as new Election Commissioner

New Delhi, F|eb 15 (IBNS):  Sushil Chandra has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India on Friday.

Election Commission meets representatives of political party

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS):  Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, a delegation of representatives of some national and state level recognised political parties met the Election Commission of India at Nirvachan Sadan on Monday.

National Voter's Day: Mamata Banerjee urges young votes to exercise their franchise during upcoming polls

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wished people of India on National Voter's day.

Not going back to paper ballots: Chief Election Commissioner declines Opposition demand

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Turning down several opposition parties' demands, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Thursday said there is no way to get back to the paper ballot system in the forthcoming General Elections.

ECIL says Shuja wasn't involved with EVM development

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) has said Syed Shuja, the "cyber expert" who claimed India's electronic voting machines (EVMs) could be hacked and they had in fact been hacked to the benefit of the BJP in the 2014 general elections, had not been a regular employee of the company and that he was not involved in the development of the EVMs between 2009 and 2014, media reports said.

EVMs cannot be hacked: Election Commission reacts to claims otherwise by 'expert'

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has denied allegations by an "expert" - in a news conference in London - that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in Indian elections can be tampered with.

Sharad Yadav comments on Vasundhara Raje's weight; CM says EC should act

Jaipur, Dec 7 (IBNS): Reacting to Bihar politician Sharad Yadav's comment on her weight, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has said the Election Commission must act, media reports said.

EC removes Shashank as Mizoram CEO '; Ashish Kundra to take over

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) :The Election Commission of India on Thursday removed Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer SB Shashank and replaced him with Indian Administrative Service officer Ashish Kundra following waves  of protests in the northeastern state, reports said.

Congress accuses Election Commission of being biased towards BJP

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Congress party on Saturday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of being biased towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the announcement of dates for assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram.

EC announces poll dates for MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Saturday announced that assembly polls in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases on Nov 12 and 20.