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Odisha CEO holds all-party meeting for free and fair LS, Assembly polls
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 12: An all-party meeting here on Tuesday discussed a host of electoral issues where Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Surendra Kumar urged leaders to extend all support in conducting the ensuing Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the state in a free and fair man
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EC to hold by-polls in 3 TN Assembly seats once petitions in court are wit
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The by-polls in three assembly seats of Tami Nadu—Aravakurichi, Ottapiadaram, and Tiruparankundram—will be held once the petitions in the court with regard to these constituencies are withdrawn, the Election Commission of India has told the DMK.
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SC seeks ECI's response on names included in voters' list but excluded fro
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to clarify about the action that will be taken with regard to the names of the persons reflecting in the electoral roll but not in the Assam National Register for Citizens (NRC) to be p
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LS polls to be fought mainly between Congress and BJP: C'garh CM
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): A day after Lok Sabha election dates were announced, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday asserted that the forthcoming general polls are mainly between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Yogi Adityanath donates over Rs 2.5 lakh to BJP's 'Samarpan Kosh'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh [India], Mar 11 (ANI): A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for the 17th Lok Sabha elections, commencing from April 11, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday donated a huge amount of Rs 2.51 lakh from his salary to the BJP’s ‘S
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ECI delayed LS poll schedule due to PM’s programme: Congress
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 10 (ANI): Congress has alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) wanted to announce the dates for Lok Sabha election on March 4 but dates were delayed due to the inauguration programmes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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PM, Shah welcome festival of democracy, urge people to bless BJP
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday welcomed the announcement of the schedule for 17th Lok Sabha elections by the Election Commission of India (ECI), terming the poll as a ‘festival of democracy.’
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Arunachal, Andhra, Sikkim, Odisha Assembly polls to be held along with LS
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): The elections to legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Odisha will be held simultaneously along with the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Sunday.
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LS polls in 7 phases, first phase polling on April 11, vote counting on Ma
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced the schedule for the 17th Lok Sabha election, which will be held in seven phases beginning April 11. The final phase of voting will take place on May 19. The counting of votes will be done on May 23. Read More
LS polls to be held in 7 phases, first phase polling on April 11
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced the dates for the 17th Lok Sabha elections, which will be held in seven phases and the first phase of polling will take place on April 11.
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RJD criticises BJP for politicising valour of soldiers, hails EC decision
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Criticising BJP for politicising the valour of armed forces, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Sunday said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has done a right thing by asking political parties not to use the photograph of soldiers during the e
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Election Commission press conference at 5 pm today
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Mar 10 (ANI): Amidst speculation about the announcement of Lok Sabha election schedule, the Election Commission of India is holding a press conference in the national capital on Sunday at 5 pm.
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