Election Commission assigns new name to Sharad Pawar's party
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran politician Sharad Pawar's faction has a new name now- Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar- the Election Commission said Wednesday, a day after it declared that the group led by his nephew, Ajit Pawar, is the 'real' NCP and will be allotted its name and symbol (a clock).
NCP's Ajit Pawar faction files caveat application in Supreme Court after EC order
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday filed a caveat application in the Supreme Court, praying that no order should be passed by the top judiciary without hearing them on any possible plea by the rival Sharad Pawar faction against the Election Commission of India (ECI) order related to the party.
In setback for Sharad Pawar, EC names Ajit's faction as 'real' NCP
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for veteran politician Sharad Pawar, the election commission has declared that his nephew Ajit Pawar-led faction is the "real" Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to take appropriate legal action against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and businessman Gautam Adani as 'pickpockets,' media reports said.
Lok Sabha clears three contentious bills on appointment of Election Commissioner
New Delhi: The controversial Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Election Commission asks Telangana govt to suspend disbursement of farmers' aid
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked the Telangana government to pause the disbursement of the monetary aid to the farmers citing violation of the model code of conduct, media reports said.
Rajasthan elections 2023: 24.74 pc votes polled for 199 seats till 11 am
Jaipur/UNI: Around 24.74 percent votes out of more than 5.26 crore were polled till 11 am and polling for 199 out of 200 seats in Rajasthan Assembly continued smoothly and peacefully on Saturday.
EC issues show cause notice to Rahul Gandhi over remarks against PM Modi
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued a show cause notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his alleged "Jaibkatra" and "Panauti" jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
AAP lodges complaint with EC against BJP over trying to 'tarnish' Arvind Kejriwal's image
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India against the Bharatiya Janata Party for alleged violation of the Electoral laws, Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 and Model Code of Conduct.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly making "unverified and false statements" about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Centre's plan to rope in bureaucrats as 'Rath Prabharis' hits roadblock from Election Commission
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre's plan to rope in bureaucrats for a countrywide mega rally to highlight the BJP-led central government's achievements has hit a hurdle with the Election Commission banning the yatra in five states where elections are due by the year-end.
Election Commission appoints actor Rajkummar Rao as it National Icon for upcoming polls
New Delhi/UNI: In a bid to improve the electoral participation in the upcoming Five state assembly elections and the 2024 general elections, the Election Commission of India( ECI) on Thursday appointed actor Rajkummar Rao as its National Icon.
CPI (M) alleges mass rigging after BJP wins two assembly seats in Tripura by-poll
Agartala: A day after BJP’s landslide victory in the by-elections to two assembly seats in Tripura, the CPI-M Politburo reiterated its demand of countermanding the by-polls in Boxanagar and Dhanpur in the Sepahijala district, alleging mass rigging.
Bengal gears up for Panchayat poll tomorrow under massive security blanket
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Amidst an atmosphere of palpable tension following unbridled pre-poll violence, West Bengal is gearing up for the three-tier Panchayat poll with single-phase voting on Saturday.
Karnataka polls: 37.25% voting recorded till 1 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: The voter turnout stood at 37.25% till 1 pm for the entire Karnataka as polling is underway for the single-phase assembly election on Wednesday, according to Election Commission of India sources.