State election commission

SC Stays Notification Cancelling Election Programme For Urban Local Bodies In Nagaland

The Election Commission had already announced that elections for three municipal councils and 36 town councils will be held on May 16, with a 33% reserve for women.

Apr 06, 2023, 09:08 AM IST

Delhi MCD election 2022 on December 4, results on December 7; Model Code of Conduct comes into effect from today

The voting for Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections 2022 in Delhi is to be held on December 4. "The issue of notification will be on Nov 7 and will end on Nov 14. The last date of withdrawal of candidature is November 19.

Nov 04, 2022, 16:53 PM IST

Delhi MCD election 2022 to be held on December 4, results on December 7

MCD Polls Date 2022: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for MCD polls at 4 pm on Friday. The Delhi State Election Commission has called a press conference at 4 pm in which the polls are likely to be announced. 

Nov 04, 2022, 15:44 PM IST

Delhi MCD polls: State Election Commission to announce dates at 4 PM today

According to reports, the Delhi State Election Commission will be holding a press conference at 4 pm in which the polls are likely to be announced. ​The MCD election was earlier postponed as the Central Government wanted to carry out the delimitation exercise.

Nov 04, 2022, 15:07 PM IST

State Election Commission to announce dates for Delhi Municipal polls today, check MCC guidelines here

The Delhi State Election Commission limited the number of star campaigners to 10 for recognised parties and five for unrecognised ones, besides imposing other restrictions in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Mar 09, 2022, 12:30 PM IST

BJP meets West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, demands fresh polls in 107 civic bodies

A BJP delegation consisting of General Secretary Agnimtra Paul and Sisir Bajoria made the request to Dhankhar Sunday night after meeting the State Election Commission.

Feb 27, 2022, 23:38 PM IST

How will elections be held in 5 states in Corona, the commission will hold a meeting today

Elections are to be held in 5 states in the country next year, but due to Corona epidemic, the Election Commission will hold a meeting today on how to conduct elections in these states.

Dec 27, 2021, 12:28 PM IST

Counting of votes for Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections still underway

Counting of votes for Kolkata Municipal Corporation election is underway. TMC has got an edge in the initial trends. TMC is leading in 105 seats.

Dec 21, 2021, 16:22 PM IST

Breaking News: Counting of votes underway at 16 counting centers in Kolkata

Polling was held in 4,959 centers for 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation on Sunday. Today the election results of all these wards will come.

Dec 21, 2021, 13:14 PM IST

Violence in Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections

Violence took place during the Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections, in which country-made bombs were hurled outside polling stations. 72 accused of violence arrested.

Dec 19, 2021, 23:52 PM IST

State Election Commission to hold all-party meet to discuss Tamil Nadu local polls

The SEC has already released the voter’s list for the nine districts. It has asked Supreme Court for 35 more days to complete the election formalities.

Sep 05, 2021, 13:00 PM IST

UP panchayat polls: Only five people will be allowed during door-to-door campaigning, says SEC

The Allahabad High Court had recently asked the state government to complete the panchayat election process by May 25. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh reported 542 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the infection tally in the state to 6,08,076, the UP government said in a statement.

Mar 23, 2021, 11:16 AM IST

Bengal Municipal polls deferred amid coronavirus scare, says SEC

The delegation from all parties met the State Election Commissioner and urged him to postpone the polls in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak. 

Mar 16, 2020, 18:10 PM IST

Uttarakhand civic body polls: Over 60% polling recorded, counting on November 20

Polling is being held in 84 urban local bodies across Uttarakhand and the votes will be counted on November 20.

Nov 18, 2018, 08:56 AM IST

Kairana Lok Sabha bypolls: 61 percent turnout in repolling at 73 booths

Around 80,000 voters were eligible to cast their votes at the booths where the repolling was held today.

May 30, 2018, 19:39 PM IST

Ludhiana civic polls: State EC orders re-polling in 2 booths

Re-polling has been ordered in booth 2 and 3 of Ward number 44 due to the difference between the number of votes in the register and the voting machine.

Feb 25, 2018, 17:52 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh civic polls 2017: Election Commission set to announce dates today

The Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission is expected to announce the dates of 2017 municipal elections on Friday.

Oct 27, 2017, 13:59 PM IST

Madras High Court directs holding of Tamil Nadu civic polls by November 17

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to complete the local body elections by November 17.

Sep 04, 2017, 20:46 PM IST

Scared of 'Modi Tsunami', Kejriwal writes to EC, calls for using ballot paper, not EVMs in Delhi MCD polls

Arvind Kejriwal has written to Chief Secretary asking him to urge the state Election Commission to use paper ballots instead of the EVMs in the MCD election. 

Mar 14, 2017, 15:50 PM IST

Women voters take slender lead over men in ten civic bodies

Women voters have outperformed men in yesterday's elections to BMC and nine other municipal corporations, though by a whisker, registering a 28.33% turnout against 28.19% by their male counterparts.

Feb 22, 2017, 22:40 PM IST