Election Commission of India

AAP stays mum on Kapil Mishra's corruption charges against Arvind Kejriwal, claims EVMs can be tampered with secret codes

During the day-long special session of the Delhi Assembly, Aam Aadmi Party legislator Saurabh Bharadwaj `demonstrated` how an EVM can be tampered with to rig results.

May 09, 2017, 17:55 PM IST

EVM tampering: Election Commission to convene all-party meet on May 12; may throw open challenge for hacking

Amid debate over whether EVMs can be tampered with, the Election Commission has announced to convene an all-party meeting on May 12.

May 04, 2017, 19:40 PM IST

Rajya Sabha bypoll in Manipur, Odisha on May 25

Bypolls to the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Manipur and one from Odisha will be held on May 25, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday.

May 03, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

Election Commission of India to soon call all party meeting on EVM issue

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will soon call a meeting of all political parties to assure them that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) were tampering-proof and secured, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said on Saturday.

Apr 29, 2017, 17:57 PM IST

Mocking AAP on EVM issue is not right: Sanjay Singh

The Bharatiya Janata Party won the civic polls, bagging 181 municipal wards out of 270 and pushed the AAP to a distant second spot with just 48 wins.

Apr 28, 2017, 17:30 PM IST

Election Commission bribery case: Dhinakaran brought to Chennai

The police had secured warrants from a Delhi court to search the Chennai residences of Dhinakaran and Mallikarjuna as part of its probe.

Apr 27, 2017, 14:38 PM IST

Centre, ECI to reply on plea against use of EVMs without VVPAT

The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea filed by the BSP challenging the use of EVMs without paper traiL.

Apr 13, 2017, 14:19 PM IST

Rajasthan, 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 IST

Srinagar Lok Sabha by-election: 221 votes cast in first two hours in Kashmir's Budgam

Re-poll was ordered in 38 polling stations of Chadoora, Chrar-e-Sharief, Khansahib and Beerwah tehsils of Budgam district where violence had disrupted the process on Sunday.

Apr 13, 2017, 08:57 AM IST

Bypolls results 2017: BJP bags 5 out of 10 seats; PM Modi congratulates party workers for impressive performance

By-elections were held in 10 Assembly constituencies in eight states on Sunday.

Apr 13, 2017, 08:47 AM IST

Congress’ Veerappa Moily slams his party for joining chorus against EVMs, calls it "defeatist" mindset

Opposition parties, including Congress, have approached the Election Commission expressing their "complete loss of faith" in EVMs.

Apr 12, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

MHA claims to have warned over Jammu and Kashmir violence; Election Commission responds

Massive violence and a very poor turnout marred the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll on Sunday.

Apr 11, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

RK Nagar by-elections cancelled; Dinakaran says EC did not want him to win

The by-elections in RK Nagar became necessary after the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who represented it for two terms.

Apr 10, 2017, 09:10 AM IST

80 per cent turnout for Rajasthan's Dholpur bypoll

Over 80 percent turnout was witnessed in the polling for the Dholpur Assembly constituency where the ruling BJP is engaged in a fierce fight with opposition Congress and a dozen independent candidates.

Apr 09, 2017, 21:32 PM IST

Election Commission to openly challenge Arvind Kejriwal to check EVMs?

After facing several allegations related with tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reportedly decided to soon throw an 'open challenge' to check EVMs.

Apr 04, 2017, 12:57 PM IST

Delhi HC dismisses Swaraj India's plea of allotting common symbol

Swaraj India is a party led by Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan.

Mar 29, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

MCD polls: Delhi HC to hear plea seeking coloured photos on EVMs today

As per the mandate, the municipal polls are required to be completed before April 27. 

Mar 24, 2017, 10:07 AM IST

Delhi 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 IST

Assembly Elections Exit Poll Results 2017: As it happened

Exit poll results for the Assembly Elections in five states – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, and Manipur - have been announced.

Mar 09, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Campaigning ends for Karnaprayag seat in Uttarakhand

Karnaprayag goes to polls on March 9.

Mar 07, 2017, 19:40 PM IST