Page 10 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
I'm a street fighter, I fight from battleground: Mamata to BJP after EC ban
After the ban imposed on her by the EC ended on Tuesday evening, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee challenged the rival BJP, saying that she is a street fighter and fights from the battleground
 "I'm a street fighter, I fight from battleground: Mamata to BJP after EC ban")
EC lets off BJP's Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap for 'mini-Pak' remark
The Election Commission has let off BJP candidate from West Bengal's Nandigram Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap for his "mini-Pakistan" remark made at a public meeting last month
 "EC lets off BJP's Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap for 'mini-Pak' remark")
Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra set to become the next CEC
Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is set to become the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Sunday.
 "Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra set to become the next CEC")
Mamata replies to EC notice, says she did not violate Model Code of Conduct
Mamata Banerjee on Saturday replied to Election Commission's notice to her against her remarks on Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
 "Mamata replies to EC notice, says she did not violate Model Code of Conduct")
Assam assembly polls: ECI orders repolling in four booths on April 20
The Election Commission of India on Saturday ordered repolling in four polling booths of Assam.
 "Assam assembly polls: ECI orders repolling in four booths on April 20")
Follow Covid-19 guidelines or we won't hesitate in banning rallies: EC
Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Election Commission has flagged instances of star campaigners and political leaders campaigning without masks, and warned it will not hesitate to ban rallies
 "Follow Covid-19 guidelines or we won't hesitate in banning rallies: EC")
EC notice to Suvendu Adhikari for communal overtones in his speech
The Election Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP candidate from Nandigram in West Bengal, for alleged communal overtones in his speech made last month.
 "EC notice to Suvendu Adhikari for communal overtones in his speech")
Bengal polls: EC removes returning officers of eight Kolkata constituencies
The Election Commission has removed returning officers of eight constituencies in Kolkata that will go to the polls in the last two phases of the West Bengal assembly elections on April 26 and 29
 "Bengal polls: EC removes returning officers of eight Kolkata constituencies")
WB polls: EVMs, VVPATs found at TMC leader's home, poll official suspended
Four EVMs and a similar number of VVPATs were found at the house of a Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal's Howrah district, following which a poll official was suspended
 "WB polls: EVMs, VVPATs found at TMC leader's home, poll official suspended")
EC rejects Mamata's claim of disruption of polling at Nandigram booth
The Election Commission has rejected her claim about the presence of outsiders at a polling booth in Nandigram as "factually incorrect" and "devoid of substance"
Softening of Himanta's punishment raises 'big question' on EC: Yechury
Coming down heavily on EC's relaxation on campaign ban of Sarma, Sitaram Yechury said there is a "big question" on the neutrality of the poll panel and it should clear the air on the issue
EC holds review meeting with expenditure observers of poll-bound states
Senior officials of the Election Commission on Sunday held a review meeting with the expenditure observers of the poll-bound Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry
 "EC holds review meeting with expenditure observers of poll-bound states")
EC should conduct ongoing Assembly polls in fair, impartial manner: BSP
EC reduced the 48-hour-long campaign ban imposed on the Assam minister to 24 hours after he assured the poll panel to abide by the provisions of the model code of conduct
 "EC should conduct ongoing Assembly polls in fair, impartial manner: BSP")
Top headlines: 12-hr night curfew in Pune; RIL gets nod to hive off O2C biz
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
 "Top headlines: 12-hr night curfew in Pune; RIL gets nod to hive off O2C biz")
EC seeks report over violence during polling in West Bengal's Nandigram
As soon as Banerjee reached Boyal, BJP supporters started chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans
 "EC seeks report over violence during polling in West Bengal's Nandigram")
Assam Assembly polls: 10.51% voter turnout till 9.30 am in second phase
Assam recorded a voter turnout of 10.51 per cent till 9.30 am across 39 constituencies in 13 districts during the second phase of the state assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC)
 "Assam Assembly polls: 10.51% voter turnout till 9.30 am in second phase")
Election Commission orders transfer of two West Bengal police officers
The EC ordered the transfer of the sub-divisional police officer of West Bengal's Haldia and the circle inspector of Mahishadal in the state's Purba Medinipur district to non-election assignments
 "Election Commission orders transfer of two West Bengal police officers")
New EVMs will be used in upcoming elections: EC informs Madras HC
The Election Commission on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court that it would use only new Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)
 "New EVMs will be used in upcoming elections: EC informs Madras HC")
Govt approves issuance of 16th tranche of electoral bonds from April 1-10
The 15th tranche of bond sale took place from January 1 to January 10, 2021
 "Govt approves issuance of 16th tranche of electoral bonds from April 1-10")
ECI issues notices to Assam newspapers over BJP advertisement
ECI has issued notices to 8 newspapers of Assam which carried an ad of the BJP in the form of a headline claiming that the party will win all 47 seats where elections were held in the 1st phase
 "ECI issues notices to Assam newspapers over BJP advertisement")
