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Action speaks louder than words: EC on questions over its neutrality

The Gujarat Assembly Elections will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5, while the results will be declared on December 8.

  • Friday, 04 November 2022
EC proposes lowering anonymous political donations from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,000
EC proposes lowering anonymous political donations from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,000

Currently, political parties have to disclose all donations above Rs 20,000 through their contribution report that is submitted to the EC.

  • Tuesday, 20 September 2022
NCPCR asks EC to take action against Rahul Gandhi, Cong for 'misusing' children in Bharat Jodo Yatra
NCPCR asks EC to take action against Rahul Gandhi, Cong for 'misusing' children in Bharat Jodo Yatra

The NCPCR charged that this is a violation of Election Commission rules which say that only adults can be part of a political party.

  • Tuesday, 13 September 2022
Video coverage should not compromise ballot secrecy: EC
Video coverage should not compromise ballot secrecy: EC

The videography will include storage, for the purpose of poll, of ballot boxes and ballot papers, and other election material if any, on receipt from the Commission, in the strong room and sealing of the strong room.

  • Monday, 25 July 2022
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EC issues certificate of election to Draupadi Murmu

The certificate is issued after the returning officer hands over the result to the poll panel.

  • Friday, 22 July 2022
'Dawood is in Karachi', ED quotes don's nephew in charge sheet
'Dawood is in Karachi', ED quotes don's nephew in charge sheet

The ED recently filed the charge sheet in a Mumbai court. This is the same case in which NCP leader Nawab Malik is also facing prosecution.

  • Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Health Ministry Submits Report On Covid-19 To Election Commission
EC mulling postal ballots for overseas voters

The Election Commission delegation, led by the CEC, visited South Africa and Mauritius from April 9-19.

  • Friday, 22 April 2022
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Assembly Elections 2022: EC Lifts Ban On Victory Processions

While announcing the poll schedule for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab, the Election Commission had issued guidelines to regulate various aspects of elections, including victory processions amid the pandemic.

  • Thursday, 10 March 2022
Health Ministry Submits Report On Covid-19 To Election Commission
EC To Host Int'l Poll Visitors' Event On Monday Virtually

After the virtual tour, the participants will be addressed by Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra.

  • Sunday, 06 March 2022
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Complete special summary revision of electoral roll by Jan 1: EC tells CEOs

Bhubaneswar:  To ensure error-free electoral roll of the current year, the Election Commission (EC) of India has directed chief electoral officers (CEOs) of all states to complete the special summary revision programme by January 1, 2017, so that the final draft electoral of the year 2017 will be published on January 5. Acting on the […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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EVMs don't respond to any radio frequency: EC

New Delhi: In the wake of fresh controversy over alleged manipulation of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday reiterated it is not possible to communicate with its EVMs through wireless technology. It also underlined that it was not possible to print on both sides of the […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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EC bans all exit polls from Nov 12 to Dec 7 for 5 poll-bound states

New Delhi: The Election Commission has banned all exit polls for the five poll-bound states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana from November 12 till December 7. Also, as per Section 126(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, displaying any election matter “including results of any opinion poll or any other […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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EC announces dates for Assembly polls in five states

New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday announced the dates for the Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram Assembly polls. While Chhattisgarh will go to the polls in two phases on November 12 and 20, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram Assembly elections will be held on November 28. Polling in Rajasthan and Telangana will […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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EC notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday shot off a notice to Congress President- elect Rahul Gandhi for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by giving election-related interviews to TV channels a day prior to the second phase polling in Gujarat, and asked him to respond by December 18. “The […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
SC seeks Centre, EC reply on corporate funding of parties through electoral bonds

New Delhi:  The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre and the Election Commission (EC) on a plea challenging changes to various statutes through two Finance Acts for issuance of electoral bonds for electoral funding. The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud sought responses on the […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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