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Over 1.64 lakh voters, Rajinder Nagar poll to be made accessible: Delhi CEO

Delhi election office is making all preparations to ensure that the upcoming Rajinder Nagar bypoll is inclusive, accessible and fair.

BJP wants Rajya Sabha votes of some Oppn MLAs cancelled over ballot display

A BJP delegation met EC after the polling process was over to seek a probe into the matter and cancellation of few votes

Jharkhand CM Soren gets more time to appear before EC in mining lease case

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is learnt to have been given more time by the Election Commission to appear before in a case related to a mining lease.

SEC orders re-polling in 6 booths of Odisha's Dhamnagar NAC on April 5

The SEC in Odisha has ordered re-polling on April 5 in six booths under the Dhamnagar Notified Area Council (NAC) in Bhadrak district, where elections could not be held due to disruptions.

Voter turnout nearly 72%, lowest compared to last 3 Punjab assembly polls

A voter turnout of nearly 72 per cent was recorded in Punjab where polling for 117 assembly seats was held on Sunday.

Voter turnout at 3 pm: UP 51.93%, Uttarakhand 49.24% and Goa 60.18%

The EC has put out a disclaimer that the data made available is approximate as data from some polling stations takes time to reach

Assembly polls: EC allows padayatras, 4 more hours of campaigning in a day

According to the poll panel, election campaign can now be conducted between 6 am and 10 pm instead of earlier 8 am to 8 pm

25% candidates in Punjab elections face criminal cases: Analysis

Of the 1,276 candidates, 228 are from national parties, 256 state parties, 345 registered unrecognised parties and 447 are Independents

22 nominations rejected in five assembly constituencies of UP's Mathura

Nominations of 22 candidates from five assembly constituencies in Mathura were cancelled on Monday during scrutiny of the papers, election officials said

EC to take call on holding physical poll rallies, roadshows today

The Election Commission will hold a meeting with the Union Health Secretary and the Chief Health Secretaries of the five poll-bound states to review the ban on physical roadshows and rallies

Election Commission to take call on holding poll rallies, roadshows today

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra will hold a series of meetings with the Health Secretary, Chief Secretary, and Chief Electoral Officers of five poll-bound states

Govt treating Election Commission as subservient tool: Congress

The Congress on Friday hit out at the government, alleging that it was treating the Election Commission as its "subservient tool".

Assembly polls: EC team reaches Punjab to review poll preparedness

The team comprised of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra, Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey

EC to announce 30 assembly & 3 Par constituencies' bypoll results today

The three parliamentary constituencies which went to polls on Oct 30 were in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

Bhabanipur bypoll case: Calcutta High Court allows EC to file affidavit

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed the Election Commission to file an affidavit regarding the contents of the notification issued by it for the Bhabanipur bypoll

Delimitation commission to visit Jammu & Kashmir for 4 days beginning today

The commission will meet political leaders in Jammu on July 8.

TMC sweeps Bengal polls with 213 seats, BJP fails to cross double digits

The Trinamool Congress romped home in West Bengal, pocketing 213 of the 292 assembly seats and secured a third straight term in office, according to the final results announced by EC

'Quitting this space', says Prashant Kishor, calls EC 'extension of BJP'

Election strategist Prashant Kishor, who guided the TMC to what is likely to be a spectacular victory, announced Sunday he is "quitting this space", accusing EC of being an "extension of BJP".

EC seeks report on claims central forces opened fire in Bengal district

The Election Commission on Saturday sought a report from poll observers

EC imposed campaign ban on Mamata at BJP's behest, says Sanjay Raut

Raut on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission's decision to bar Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours was taken at the behest of the BJP.