West Bengal to go to Lok Sabha Elections in seven phases
Kolkata, Mar 10 (UNI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) today announced a seven phase poll schedule for the Lok Sabha elections, 2019.
No Assembly elections in J& K for now: CEC Arora
New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI/IBNS) The Election Commission on Sunday announced that Assembly elections to Jammu and Kashmir will not be held now and the militancy-hit state will elect four of its members of Lok Sabha in multiple phases.
Omar Abdullah targets PM Modi over 'simultaneous polls' issue in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 10 (IBNS): As no date to hold simultaneous Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir along with the Lok Sabha polls was announced by the election commission on Sunday, former CM Omar Abdullah criticized PM Narendra Modi over the issue and said people should rethink before praising his leadership next time.
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.
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.
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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.