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TDP complains to EC about Jaganmohan Reddy's alleged involvement in crimin
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The Telegu Desam Party (TDP) on Tuesday filed a complaint against YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president, Jagan Mohan Reddy, to the Election Commission of India (ECI), regarding his alleged involvement in criminal and corruption cases, and for maki
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Raids conducted not political in nature: Revenue Department tells EC
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Revenue Department on Tuesday told the Election Commission of India (ECI) that the raids that are being conducted at different places including in Madhya Pradesh are not political in nature, said a source.
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Punjab CM seeks review of EC decision to transfer IGP
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The Punjab government on Tuesday decided to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking a review of its decision to transfer Inspector General of Police (IGP), Crime, Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh.
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EC transfers Abhishek Gupta as SP of Cooch Behar
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Election Commission of India has transferred Abhishek Gupta from the post of Superintendent of Police of Cooch Behar and has posted Amit Kumar Singh in his place.
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ECI, citizen groups step up efforts to encourage people to cast vote
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Gujarat/Jammu and Kashmir/Manipur [India], Apr 9 (ANI): As polls to elect the 17th Lok Sabha inch closer, the Election Commission of India, as well as citizen groups, have intensified their efforts to encourage people to cast their votes.
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PIL moved in Delhi HC to ban Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq, Omar Abdullah from pa
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) moved in Delhi High Court on Monday sought direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ban Jammu and Kashmir politicians Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from participating in the ensuing Lok Sab
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Congress urges Supreme Court to reconsider its order on EVM-VVPAT slips ma
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 8 (ANI): The Congress party on Monday urged the Supreme Court to reconsider its instruction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to increase the random verification of VVPAT slips from one polling station per Assembly seat to only five booths in the Lok Sabha p
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SC issues notice to EC in PIL seeking action against speeches on caste and
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday issued a notice to Election Commission of India (ECI) on a PIL seeking strict action against political parties if their spokespersons and representatives deliver speeches and make remarks in media on religion and caste lines.
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ECI justifies transfer of four senior police officials in West Bengal
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday justified the transfer of four senior cops in the state, stating that the poll panel had already appointed a special observer to ensure free and fair Lok Sabha polls.
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Cong removes lines in campaign song after ECI's objection
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 7 (ANI): Ahead of the launch of Congress' campaign song for the Lok Sabha elections on Sunday, the party had to remove a couple of stanzas after the Election Commission of India (ECI) reportedly objected to the lines that explicitly referred to alleged "disturbed co
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Rajiv Kumar's comments violate MCC norms: Election Commission
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 7 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission of India has written a letter to NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar over his remarks on NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojna) scheme, stating that the comments violate norms prescribed under the Model Code of Co
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EC asks BJP to retract theme song composed by Babul Supriyo
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party's theme song composed by Asansol MP Babul Supriyo cannot be played anywhere henceforth, after the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) raised objections against the compo
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