Rajya Sabha elections to fill 55 seats on March 26, results on same date
Elections to fill the 55 Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant in April will be held on March 26, 2020. Announcing the dates of the Rajya Sabha election, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday (February 25, 2020) announced that biennial elections will be held in 17 states following the retirement of the members.
Feb 25, 2020, 13:27 PM ISTElection Commission to send observers for Uzbekistan parliamentary poll on December 22
Election Commission of India (ECI) will be sending a team to observe the Uzbekistan parliamentary election scheduled to be held on December 22. India has been sending observers in elections in the neighbourhood and had recently sent observers for Sri Lankan presidential elections.
Dec 01, 2019, 14:12 PM ISTHamirpur, Pala, Dantewada and Badharghat by-election results to be declared on Friday
The by-election in four assembly seats in Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh – Dantewada, Pala, Badharghat and Hamirpur – respectively was held on September 23.
Sep 26, 2019, 23:50 PM ISTLok Sabha Election 2019: PETA India asks political parties to follow poll code, not use animals in campaigns
PETA India also appealed to the public to report any violations of the poll code, particularly the use of animals in election campaigns by political parties, through a mobile application of the ECI.
Apr 02, 2019, 13:37 PM ISTLok Sabha election schedule may be announced next week
Vigyan Bhavan, the venue for big government events, has been booked by the poll panel for preparatory meetings. The schedule for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections was announced on March 5.
In crucial meet today, Election Commission set to decide on Lok Sabha election 2019 schedule
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, two Election Commissioners and other top officials of the poll panel will attend the meeting.
Mar 08, 2019, 14:23 PM ISTParliamentary panel asks FB, WhatsApp to tackle fake news, engage more with ECI
The panel asked the social media companies to tackle fake news and engage more with the poll panel.
Mar 06, 2019, 13:02 PM ISTElection Commission calls all-party meet on August 27 to discuss electoral process
The Election Commission of India has called a meeting of all National & State recognized Political Parties to discuss issues related to Electoral Process on August 27 in Delhi.
Aug 24, 2018, 19:24 PM ISTAkhilesh Yadav's SP earned the most in 2016-17; 32 parties earned over Rs 321 crore
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), etc. are among the 16 regional parties whose audit reports were unavailable on the Election Commission's website.
May 23, 2018, 10:05 AM ISTElection Commission announces dates for Maharashtra biennial polls, Andhra Pradesh by-election
According to the Election Commission, the biennial elections in Maharashtra and a by-poll in Andhra Pradesh will be held on May 21 between 8 am and 4 pm.
Apr 23, 2018, 17:53 PM ISTStatus update? Election Commission to rethink working with Facebook, says Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat
The CEC said the Constitutional body is taking the possible data breaches and their misuse very seriously.
Mar 23, 2018, 10:19 AM ISTGive life ban to convicted MPs, MLAs from contesting polls: EC to SC
In a significant development, the Election Commission on Wednesday pressed for a life ban on convicted MPs and MLAs from contesting polls.
Nov 01, 2017, 15:05 PM ISTHimachal Pradesh state assembly elections: All you need to know
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced that the state assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh will take place on November 9 while the counting will take place on December 18. Here's a quick fact sheet of the upcoming state assembly election.
Oct 12, 2017, 17:07 PM ISTState assembly elections: Election Commission of India goes extra mile for differently-abled voters
Voting in Himachal Pradesh will take place on November 8 and counting will be on December 18. EC says state governments in HP and Gujarat have already been told to assist diffrerntly abled voters in every way possible.
Oct 12, 2017, 16:38 PM ISTAICTE, ECI felicitate winners of Chhatra Vishwakrma Awards
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Engineering Council of India (ECI) on Tuesday, praised the award winners of 'AICTE-ECI Chhatra Vishwakrma Awards' (AICTE) approved Degree & Diploma level Technical Institutions/Universities in New Delhi.
Sep 19, 2017, 23:58 PM ISTRajasthan, Dholpur by-poll results: BJP's Shobha Rani Kushavah wins; Congress cries EVM tampering
In Dholpur Assembly constituency in Rajasthan, where the BJP is in power, nearly 80 percent polling was recorded till 6 pm on Sunday.
Apr 13, 2017, 10:32 AM ISTDelhi poll panel opposes Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India's symbol plea
Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India's plea for a common symbol to contest the upcoming MCD polls was today opposed in the Delhi High Court by the Delhi State Election Commission.
Mar 20, 2017, 20:08 PM ISTECI to hold elections to six seats of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council on April 17
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold polls to 6 seats of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council on April 17.
Mar 17, 2017, 01:00 AM ISTUP Assembly elections: Congress, Akhilesh Yadav-led SP alliance talks to revive after EC hearing
Talks for an alliance between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party faction led by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav are likely to revive after the Election Commission hearing on the SP party symbol, according to Congress sources.
Jan 12, 2017, 21:38 PM IST2017 assembly polls: Election Commission may announce election schedule today
The Election Commission of India (ECI) may announce dates for upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur on Wednesday.
Jan 04, 2017, 09:18 AM IST