December 05, 2024 00:53 (IST)
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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.

EC issues notices to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Arvind Kejriwal over remarks on PM Modi during poll campaign

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.

Karnataka elections 2023: 20.94% voting recorded till 11 am

Bengaluru/UNI: The voter turnout stood at 20.94% at 11 am for the entire Karnataka in the single-phase assembly election on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission of India.

Congress approaches EC for action against PM Modi over his appeal to Karnataka voters a day before polls

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Tuesday reached out to the Election Commission seeking immediate action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his appeals to Karnataka voters citing it to be "in violation" of the model code.

EC seeks clarification from Congress chief over Sonia Gandhi's 'sovereignty' remark in Karnataka

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission (EC) Monday asked Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to clarify a tweet on his predecessor Sonia Gandhi's "sovereignty" remarks during a rally in poll-bound Karnataka acting on the complaints of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that it amounts to a suggestion of secession.

EC issues notice to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son for remarks against PM Modi

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Election Commission Wednesday issued a showcase notice to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge for his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

EC asks Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer to keep vigil after FIR against Karnataka minister V Somanna for bribery, intimidation

Bengaluru: The Election Commission (EC) has directed Manoj Kumar Meena, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Karnataka, to monitor and prevent corrupt practices leading up to the state's Assembly elections on May 10.