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Exit polls project only three seats for ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu

The AIADMK will have to win in at least five assembly constituencies to maintain a simple majority

SC rejects PIL for 100% matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs on May 23

A larger bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has already dealt with the matter and passed an order, said a vacation bench

All the EVMs used in Lok Sabha elections absolutely safe in strongrooms: EC

In a statement, the EC said, after the close of polls, all polled EVMs and VVPATs are brought under security cover to designated strongrooms

SC rejects plea challenging appointment of observers for LS polls in Bengal

The petition had alleged that they had been appointed in contravention of the law so as to ensure "certain favours" are granted at the time of election

After hailing EC, Pranab Mukherjee expresses concern over tampering of EVMs

The former President said that it was the responsibility of the Election Commission to ensure safety and security of the EVMs

Opposition meet to mull non-NDA alliance staking claim to form govt begins

They will also move the Election Commission (EC) to press for their demand of tallying the paper trail of votes (VVPATs) with the electronic voting machine (EVM) figures

An election like never before: When EC's neutrality came into question

Congress President Rahul Gandhi took potshots at the Election Commission on May 19 for alledgedly going soft on 'Narendra Modi and his gang'

Election result: SC dismisses PIL on 100% matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs

SC dismisses PIL seeking 100 % matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs during vote counting on May 23

Cannot criticise EC, elections conducted perfectly: Pranab Mukherjee

Speaking at a book launch event, the former president hailed the EC a day after Rahul Gandhi alleged the Election Commission's "capitulation" before Modi is obvious

Controversial BJP-sponsored NaMo TV vanishes after Lok Sabha Poll

A BJP leader, requesting anonymity, said, "NaMo TV was meant to be a tool of BJP campaign for the Lok Sabha election. With the polls over, it is no longer needed

Don't be disheartened by rumours, exit polls, Priyanka Gandhi tells workers

Most exit polls have predicted a majority for the BJP-led NDA, leaving the UPA far behind

NDA leaders meet PM Modi, Shah for dinner today amid exit poll euphoria

While several exit polls have predicted a clear majority for the BJP on its own, some others have forecasted that the party could fall short of the majority mark

Betting big on exit polls is risky: Investors have been stumped before

While Monday's buying signals that investors have priced in a BJP victory, experts advise retail investors to wait till the final outcome

Commission & omissions

EC has not upheld the spirit of the law

Modi wants to get me killed, says Kejriwal again in response to Vijay Goel

He said the Bharatiya Janata Party is after his life and will kill him one day

Delhi LS poll results may get delayed by 5-6 hours: Chief Electoral Officer

Five random VVPATs will be selected from every assembly constituency for counting leading to the delay, said the CEO

Oppn rejects exit polls result; to wait till result day to firm up strategy

A delegation of Opposition leaders will meet Election Commission officials on Tuesday

BJP wants Kamal Nath-led Cong govt in Madhya Pradesh to prove majority

'We also want to test the strength of the Congress government,' said BJP leader Gopal Bhargava

Exit polls not final decision, says Gadkari at Modi biopic's poster launch

He said the exit polls are not the final decision but they indicate what the results are going to be.

Election result will broadly match exit polls outcome, writes Arun Jaitley

Most exit polls have forecast another term for Prime Minister Modi, with some of them projecting that BJP-led NDA will get more than 300 seats to comfortably cross the majority mark of 272 in the Lok