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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NEWS IN ENGLISH

  • The Election Commission has rejected the claim of Congress

    EC rejects Cong's bogus voters claim in Madhya Pradesh

    India | June 09, 2018 16:25 IST

    "The allegations of large-scale entries of multiple voters in these assembly constituencies is not borne out," said the Election Commission

  • According to a Lok Sabha question answered in writing by

    Two-fold jump in NRIs registering as voters, shows official data

    India | December 24, 2017 11:25 IST

    According to the provisions of 'Representation of the People Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017', overseas Indians who are entitled to vote in India can now appoint a proxy voter to cast their votes.

  • process started for amending law for proxy voting by nris

    Process started for amending law for proxy voting by NRIs

    Politics | February 04, 2015 17:32 IST

    New Delhi: A process has been initiated for amending the Representation of the People Act (RPA) to grant proxy voting right to NRIs and possibly the facility of e-ballotting for armed forces personnel.  The Election

  • cec vs sampath to demit office tomorrow

    CEC VS Sampath to demit office tomorrow

    India | January 14, 2015 13:52 IST

    New Delhi: V S Sampath, Chief Election Commissioner, demits office tomorrow, capping less than six years of an eventful tenure, occasionally marked by controversies, that saw him conduct two Lok Sabha elections and at least

  • 45 model polling stations set up in reasi

    45 Model Polling Stations set up in Reasi

    Politics | November 29, 2014 13:14 IST

    Jammu: To offer voters a pleasant and comfortable experience, 45 model polling stations have been set up in Reasi district where three Assembly segments will go to polls in the second phase of Assembly elections

  • ec s displeasure at gadkari s remarks

    EC's displeasure at Gadkari's remarks

    Politics | October 11, 2014 21:07 IST

    New Delhi: The Election Commission today expressed “displeasure” at Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's reported remarks asking voters to accept bribe during campaigning in Maharashtra Assembly polls.In its order, which also carried excerpts of Gadkari's response

  • pm s mann ki baat didn t violate model code of conduct ec

    PM's œMann Ki Baat didn't violate model code of conduct: EC

    Politics | October 10, 2014 22:42 IST

    New Delhi: Dismissing the complaint of Congress, the Election Commission today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's October 3 radio broadcast did not constitute violation of the model code of conduct.“The Commission did not find anything

  • visiting ec team to decide j k elections schedule

    Visiting EC team to decide J&K elections schedule

    India | October 08, 2014 7:49 IST

    Jammu: A visiting Election Commission of India (ECI) team will review the overall situation in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday to decide whether the state assembly elections can be held this year.The ECI team headed by

  • election commission sleeping on paid news cases

    Election Commission sleeping on paid news cases?

    India | September 14, 2014 13:18 IST

    New Delhi: Four months after the Election Commission announced that 694 confirmed cases of paid news have been detected in the general elections it is yet to send any formal intimation to the Press Council

  • over 74 lakh women expected to vote in haryana polls

    Over 74 lakh women expected to vote in Haryana polls

    Politics | September 05, 2014 12:13 IST

    Chandigarh: More than 74 lakh women are expected to exercise their franchise in the upcoming Haryana assembly polls as against over 87 lakh men and all of them have been issued the Electronic Photo Identity

  • ec wants to use new machine to enhance vote secrecy

    EC wants to use new machine to enhance vote secrecy

    India | August 17, 2014 11:15 IST

    New Delhi: The Election Commission of India wants to use a new machine to enhance secrecy of votes during counting which prevents disclosure of voting pattern.The Election Commission (EC) has moved the Law Ministry with

  • ec warns punjab cm against making political speech on

    EC warns Punjab CM against making political speech on Independence Day

    Politics | August 10, 2014 16:28 IST

    Patiala: Election Commission of India has asked Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his ministers to refrain from making any political speeches on Independence Day.With a view to ensure fair play for all political

  • ec cautions media on paid news

    EC cautions media on 'paid news'

    Politics | July 13, 2014 23:18 IST

    New Delhi: The Election Commission today cautioned the media on the issue of ‘paid news' by asking it to show “greater responsibility” with suitable disclaimers, particularly during election time.“The minimum that is expected of ethical

  • over 2 000 goans changed nationality last fiscal ec

    Over 2,000 Goans changed nationality last fiscal: EC

    India | October 04, 2013 14:50 IST

    Panaji : Over 2,000 Goans changed their nationality from Indian to Portuguese in the last financial year, losing their right to vote in the country, according to the data of the Election Commission of India. 

  • political parties want freebies promise during polls ec

    Political parties want freebies promise during polls, EC wants guidelines

    Politics | August 13, 2013 6:45 IST

    New Delhi: There is nothing wrong with the promise of freebies to voters in election manifestos, said various political parties Monday though some opposed the practice as the Election Commission discussed the issue with their

  • amar singh to launch new party

    Amar Singh To Launch New Party

    Politics | April 17, 2011 18:33 IST

    Ballia, Apr 17 : Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh is all set to launch a new political party - Rashtriya Lokmanch.“The process of getting the new party registered and allotment of symbol is in

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