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Over 1800 senior officers attend EC’s Observers' meet
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): As a run-up to the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls and Legislative Assembly elections of four states, the Election Commission of India on Thursday organised the first briefing for Observers to be deployed in various states across the country.
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AIU deputed at T-1 of IGI airport to check illegal cash transaction for po
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): Income Tax Department has deputed a team of Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport to keep an eye on illegal cash which might be used in the election, according to information available with ANI.
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AAP responds to EC directive for removing Kejriwal's image from hoardings,
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pictures are widely in use under various pretexts, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday in its response to the Election Commission's order said that a "level playing field" should be ensured for free and fair
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Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council writes to EC seeking change in poll dates
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 14 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council wrote to State Election Commission seeking change in Lok Sabha poll date in the state and Puducherry which falls on April 18, citing the clash of dates with 'Maundy Thursday', a public ceremony on the Thursday before Eas
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Kejriwal violated MCC by terming EC an offshoot of BJP: Vijender Gupta
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 13 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta said that the BJP will demand Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to take strict action against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct by "calling Election Commi
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EC issues notice to BJP, Congress leaders for violating MCC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Election Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to BJP's Jaipur MP Ramcharan Bohra and Rajasthan Congress' General Secretary Sunil Sharma for putting up posters in different locations across Jaipur depicting different operations done by Indi
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Cabinet approves notifications for LS elections
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] March 13 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the issuance of statutory notifications for General Elections to the Lok Sabha 2019 under sub-section(2) of Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
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Photo with Abhinandan posted before poll announcement, claims OP Sharma af
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Defending himself to a notice from the Election Commission, BJP MLA OP Sharma on Wednesday claimed that his photograph with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was posted before Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into effect.
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BJP urges EC to declare Bengal 'super sensitive'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Expressing apprehensions that the ruling TMC government might not allow free-and-fair elections in West Bengal, BJP on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to declare Bengal a "super-sensitive zone."
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Eco-Resort construction case: CM Parrikar's son claims petition is 'politi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], March 13 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's son Abhijat, accused of committing illegalities in the construction of an eco-tourism project in a petition, on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that the petition against him is "political in nature" and maste
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LS Poll: Special observers for J-K meet EC chief
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Special Observers Dr. Noor Mohammad, Vinod Zutshi , and A.S.Gill appointed by the Election Commission for assessment of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, met with the Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil
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MP govt making transfers in back dates, alleges Leader of Opposition, writ
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargava has written to CEC Sunil Arora alleging that despite the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in place, officials and employees are being transferred 'retrospectively' by the Congress government.
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