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EC seeks response from three media for displaying poll results survey
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has received complaints against three media houses with respect to displaying poll surveys, predicting results of Lok Sabha elections, the poll body said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Clashes in Amit Shah's roadshow: BJP urges EC to bar Mamata from poll-camp
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The BJP on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India to bar West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning in the last and final phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections alleging a breakdown of constitutional machinery on the state.
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LS polls: EC announces holiday in Punjab on May 19
Updated : 7 years ago IST
(Chandigarh) [India], May 14 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, announced a holiday on May 19 in view of the Parliamentary Constituency election in Punjab to facilitate the voters to exercise their franchise to vote.
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EC finds Congress' Milind Deora's Jain comment 'violative' under MCC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday found the speech delivered by Mumbai Congress chief and South Mumbai candidate Milind Deora "violative" under the guidelines of Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
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SC dismisses plea seeking rescheduling of poll timing due to Ramzan
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) refusing to advance by two hours the start of polling in view of Ramzan coinciding with the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 19.
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West Bengal: EC removes Bankura DM from his post with immediate effect pos
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): In the aftermath of violence marred polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India on Sunday removed Uma Shankar from the post of Bankura (West Bengal) District Magistrate. Mukta Arya will be replacing him as the new DM.
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Himachal Pradesh: Flying Squad seizes more than four lakh rupees in cash
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): A team of poll flying squad recovered Rs 4,46,420 in cash from a person during checking of vehicles near Tikra Babri here.
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Delhi records nearly 60 per cent turnout in LS polls: EC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Nearly 60 per cent polling was registered in the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi on Sunday, five per cent lower than in the 2014 general election, the Election Commission of India said.
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63.3 per cent turnout in 6th phase of LS polls: EC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): An estimated 63.3 per cent turnout was recorded on Sunday in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls covering 59 seats spread over seven states, the Election Commission of India said.
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LS polls: 52.78 per cent voter turnout till 4 pm in Madhya Pradesh
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 12 (ANI): The voter turnout of 52.78 per cent was recorded till 4 pm in eight Lok Sabha seats of Madhya Pradesh, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has said.
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West Bengal poll percentage highest at 63.09 till 3 pm
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Highest polling percentage was recorded in West Bengal till 3 pm in the sixth phase of seven-phased Lok Sabha elections on Sunday. The poll percentage recorded in the state till 3 pm by the Election commission of India (ECI) was 63.09.
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Azamgarh: SP complains to EC alleging misconduct by poll official
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 12 (ANI): Alleging misconduct by a polling official at a booth here, Samajwadi Party (SP) has written a letter to the Election Commission of India complaining against the same.
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