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73% turnout to vote in JNU students union elections
Shailendra Kumar, chairperson of the election committee said that the voter turnout was around 73% of the expected number
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over remark on PM Modi, Cong's Manish Tewari questions EC
BJP and Congress have been trading barbs over Election Commission's notice to Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on PM Narendra Modi.
Published on Nov 24, 2023 01:09 PM IST
Vaishnawi Sinha
ECI uses comic books to create awareness about elections among children. Details
According to the ECI, they will distribute 30,000 copies of the comic books for free among children.
Published on Sep 20, 2023 04:28 PM IST
Congress chief gets EC notice over Sonia Gandhi's 'Karnataka sovereignty' remark
EC asks Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to clarify Sonia Gandhi's 'Karnataka sovereignty' remark.
Updated on May 09, 2023 03:48 AM IST
Ashok Gehlot urges poll panel to ban PM Modi from campaigning in Karnataka
Speaking at a press conference, he alleged that Modi was seeking votes on the basis of religion in the southern state.
Published on May 07, 2023 10:40 AM IST
PTI |
Priyanka Chaturvedi slams EC's Shiv Sena decision; Pawar recalls Indira Gandhi
The election commission allotted the name ‘Shiv Sena’ and its poll symbol ‘bow and arrow’ to the group led by Eknath Shinde.
Updated on Feb 18, 2023 01:37 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Meghalaya polls to be held on Feb 27, results on March 2
The poll panel said that the last date for filing of nomination will be February 7, and candidates can withdraw their nominations till February 10.
Updated on Jan 18, 2023 04:11 PM IST
EC concerned over increasing use of money power in elections, Supreme Court told
To bring credibility to elections and the democratic process, the PIL demanded a comprehensive action plan by EC to curb excess election expenditure with stringent provisions against erring candidates and political parties.
Updated on Jan 13, 2023 05:09 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Sena symbol, name: Shinde-led faction presents its case, reply sought by Jan 17
The Election Commission of India in October last year barred the Sena factions from using the registered party name and election symbol ahead of the Andheri East assembly bypoll on November 3 till it decided on the rightful claimant of the original party name and symbol.
Published on Jan 11, 2023 02:19 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Election Commission develops EVM prototype for migrants; Oppn raises concerns
The poll watchdog said it has called all parties for a demonstration on January 16, even as opposition leaders expressed some concerns over how reliable the new system would be.
Updated on Dec 30, 2022 01:42 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj
On Rahul's ‘captured institutions’ remark, min asks, ‘Why take him seriously?’
BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Jugal Thakor Lokhandwala also hit back at Rahul Gandhi, saying the saffron camp believes in ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Viswas and Sabka Prayas’ and Prime Minister Narendra Modi works on this mantra.
Published on Dec 11, 2022 05:32 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
MP Manish Tewari introduces bill to monitor internal polls of political parties
The bill seeks to equip the Election Commission of India (ECI) with the ability to regulate, monitor and superintend the internal functioning of all registered political parties in the country
Updated on Dec 11, 2022 03:01 PM IST
Anish Yande
Cong alleges 'electoral fraud' in Bengaluru's Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency
Congress had last month launched an attack against Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai alleging that he was directly involved in alleged electoral fraud in Bengaluru.
Published on Dec 08, 2022 08:27 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
‘Urban apathy…’: Poll panel's message for Gujarat voters ahead of phase 2
The first phase of voting for 89 seats in Saurashtra, Kutch and south Gujarat was held on December 1 with average turnout of 63.31 per cent, lower than the last time.
Updated on Dec 04, 2022 11:53 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Daily brief: Cash, drugs and liquor worth ₹290 crore seized from Gujarat
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Nov 30, 2022 09:09 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Gujarat polls: Only 139 women candidates in fray out of total 1,621 contestants
The BJP has given tickets to 18 women candidates as against 12 in 2017, while the Congress has fielded 14 women although that figure was 10 in the last Assembly election. The two parties have also accommodated more number of women candidates from Dalit and tribal communities this time.
Published on Nov 27, 2022 09:46 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Delhi Congress MCD candidate's father, who allegedly abused cop, arrested
The incident happened when Asif Mohammad Khan, a former Congress MLA, was addressing a gathering near a mosque in Shaheen Bagh along with supporters. A Delhi Police constable asked Asif if he has prior permission for the gathering from the Election Commission.
Published on Nov 26, 2022 01:59 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
In voter data theft case, EC suspends two poll officials in Karnataka: Report
The Election Commission has suspended two poll officers from Karnataka and has made appointments to oversee and preserve the transparency of the electoral process on Friday in light of the voters' data theft case, reports said.
Published on Nov 26, 2022 11:45 AM IST
Yamini C S
SC asks Centre to show Election Commissioner Arun Goel's appointment files
The apex court stated that it would have been more appropriate if the appointment awaited the outcome of the hearing before the constitution bench on the selection mechanism of CEC and ECs.
Published on Nov 23, 2022 04:44 PM IST
Don’t issue Rampur bypoll notification till November 11: SC to EC
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said, “The Additional Sessions Judge, Rampur shall prepone hearing on stay of conviction from November 15 and take it up on November 10. The application shall be disposed on the same day.”
Updated on Nov 10, 2022 04:31 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
EC announces bypolls to Mulayam’s seat, 5 others
Assembly constituencies going for the bypolls are Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Padampur (Odisha), Sardarshahar (Rajasthan), Kurhani (Bihar) and Bhanupratappur (Chhattisgarh), said the EC. Of these, the Bhanupratappur seat is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST).
Updated on Nov 06, 2022 03:37 AM IST
Gujarat assembly polls in 2 phases on December 1 & 5; results on December 8
Gujarat Assembly Election Schedule 2022: The term of the 182-member Gujarat assembly ends on February 18 next year.
Updated on Nov 03, 2022 01:28 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
‘Another attack on democracy’: Opposition slams EC over new move
In a note updated on its website, ECI said it “proposes to supplement existing MCC guidelines and mandate political parties to inform voters at large about the financial ramifications of their promises in manifesto” in a move that it said was “aimed at assessing feasibility of implementation of such promises...”
Updated on Oct 05, 2022 04:28 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji and Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Himachal: ECI holds meet with political parties ahead of Assembly polls
Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that they had an extensive discussion regarding the lack of motivation among the 18 voters to come forward and cast their votes.
Published on Sep 23, 2022 11:21 PM IST
ANI |
SC notice to Centre, ECI on plea to cancel religious symbols, names of parties
A bench of justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari was hearing a plea filed by former UP Shia Waqf board chairman, Wasim Ahmed Rizvi.
Updated on Sep 06, 2022 04:51 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Daily brief: Hemant Soren's show of strength as he faces disqualification
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Published on Aug 25, 2022 09:01 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
As Hemant Soren faces disqualification, his show of strength dig at BJP
Taking to Twitter, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren shared a video of several Jharkhand police personnel thanking him after the state cabinet passed a proposal to approve compensatory leaves for them.
Updated on Aug 25, 2022 09:14 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Welcome setting up of panel on poll promises, EC tells SC
ECI said it may not be appropriate for the Commission, being a constitutional authority, to be part of the expert committee, especially if there are ministries or government bodies in the panel.
Updated on Aug 11, 2022 01:37 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Election for Vice President to be held on August 6
The scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on July 20 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is July 22, it added.
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 12:22 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi
Presidential election 2022 to be held on July 18, announces EC
The term of President Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24 and an election for the next president is to be held before that day.
Updated on Jun 09, 2022 03:37 PM IST