Poll dates not finalised, still at planning stage: CEC
The Election Commission of India is still at the "planning stage" as far as the finalisation of dates for the upcoming state Assembly Elections to five states, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said on Thursday.
Dec 15, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Demonetisation: Using indelible ink may affect bypolls process, EC tells govt
Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh are slated to go for Assembly polls on November 19.
Nov 18, 2016, 13:56 PM IST
Poll panel officials review Uttarakhand Assembly Elections preparedness
Uttarakhand goes to polls early next year to elect its legislative assembly, along with neighbouring states Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
Nov 03, 2016, 12:17 PM IST
Fresh trouble for Arvind Kejriwal, EC notice to 27 AAP MLAs on new plea over office of profit
The 27 MLAs include seven legislators against whom the EC is already considering a similar plea for holding the office of parliamentary secretaries.
Nov 02, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Need political consensus for simultaneous elections: CEC Nasim Zaidi
The CEC said that the Election Commission was ready to hold simultaneous Lok Sabha and state legislative polls if "certain conditions are met" and more resources are provided.
Oct 19, 2016, 16:20 PM IST
21 AAP MLAs get time till October 17 to respond to EC notice
The Delhi High Court in September quashed the appointment of 21 Parliamentary Secretaries.
Smriti Irani fake degree row: Delhi court adjourns matter till October 15
Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani had given information about her educational qualifications in affidavits to the Election Commission to contest various elections.
Oct 06, 2016, 09:31 AM IST
Few takers for simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha, assemblies
Simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the assemblies were held till 1967.
Sep 12, 2016, 16:41 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee backs PM Narendra Modi on electoral reforms - 'One nation, one poll' to become reality soon?
Days after PM Narendra Modi made 'one nation, one poll' proposal in an interview to a private TV channel, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday backed the proposal of joint elections.
Sep 05, 2016, 19:13 PM IST
After Singur, another victory for Mamata Banerjee - Trinamool Congress is now 7th national party
The ECI has accorded national party status to Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress, which rules in West Bengal.
Sep 02, 2016, 18:34 PM IST
AIMIM's registration restored; Asaduddin Owaisi's party can now contest Mumbai civic polls
Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM is gearing up to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections due early next year.
Aug 09, 2016, 17:43 PM IST
EC refuses to make BJP, Congress, Delhi govt party to AAP MLAs' case
The Election Commission on Wednesday rejected pleas of the Congress, the BJP and the Delhi government to implead as parties to a petition in the office of profit case that seeks disqualification of 21 AAP legislators for holding the post of parliamentary secretaries.
Jul 27, 2016, 19:08 PM IST
SC issues notice to EC on plea seeking disqualification of convicted lawmakers
The Supreme Court of India on Friday issued a notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to a plea with regard to disqualifying convicted Members of Parliament and Members of State Assemblies/Legislators as per an earlier direction of the apex court.
Jul 22, 2016, 12:59 PM IST
SC notice on PIL for making source of income public by poll candidates
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre on a plea that candidates contesting elections should disclose their sources of income at the time of nomination.
Jul 19, 2016, 21:44 PM IST
Office of Profit case: EC to hear case of AAP MLAs today
The Lt Governor has said that the office of parliamentary secretary is defined as an "office of profit if one looks at the statutes of Delhi".
Jul 14, 2016, 08:48 AM IST
Can BJP continue to use 'Lotus' as its electoral symbol? Bombay HC to decide
The court is likely to take up the petition for hearing next week.
Jul 07, 2016, 18:46 PM IST
EC seeks details from Delhi govt on facilities to 21 AAP MLAs
As the Election Commission prepares to hear the 21 AAP MLAs appointed as Parliamentary Secretaries on a plea for disqualifying them for holding office of profit, it has sought details from the Delhi government on the facilities being provided to them and their nature of work.
Jun 30, 2016, 14:58 PM IST
Anantnag by-poll voting postponed by two days
Voting was earlier scheduled to be held on June 19.
Jun 03, 2016, 07:50 AM IST
Tamil Nadu polls 2016: Vijaykant's DMDK in danger of losing state party status
After putting up spirited shows in the previous Assembly and Parliamentary Elections, Vijaykant's DMDK is now in danger of losing state party status, thanks to its dismal performance in the just concluded polls.
May 21, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
Membership of 21 AAP MLAs may be cancelled - Know why
The membership of 21 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs may be cancelled!
May 09, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
