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Sidhu calls AAP's drive to select CM face 'scam', urges EC to lodge case

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday dubbed AAP's survey to select its CM face for the state Assembly polls a "scam" and "a deceptive scheme"

EC extends ban on physical rallies till Jan 31, some relaxations announced

The apex poll body has given relaxation for physical public meetings of political parties or contesting candidates for Phase 1 allowed from January 28 and for Phase 2 from February 1

EC allows militants under ceasefire agreement to vote in Manipur polls

The poll panel has taken the decision in consultation with the Central and state governments.

EC holds virtual meets on whether ban on physical rallies should continue

The poll panel is holding the virtual meets to seek inputs from the Union Health Ministry, experts, the five poll-bound states and respective state chief electoral officers to arrive at a decision

EC to decide on Saturday whether ban on physical rallies should continue

The Election Commission would meet on Saturday to decide whether the ban imposed by it on physical rallies and roadshows to prevent the spread of coronavirus should continue.

R-Day functions should not be used for political campaigning: Odisha SEC

The State Election Commission (SEC) in Odisha said that the approaching Republic Day functions should not be a platform for political campaigning

Sarpanch post auctioned in Odisha Bilesarda panchayat, SEC seeks report

The State Election Commission (SEC), Odisha, Monday asked the district collector of Bolangir to submit a report on the alleged auction of the post of Sarpanch in Bilesarda gram panchayat.

EC accepts parties' demand, defers Punjab Assembly polls by 6 days

Earlier date of February 14 clashed with Guru Ravidas Jayanti celebrations

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections: Observing road safety, virtually

The mainstream political parties, especially the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party (SP), and Congress have set up their digital war rooms to pilot their canvassing road map

Punjab CM writes to Election Commission, demands polling be postponed

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has urged the Election Commission of India to postpone the February 14 assembly polls by six days in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti

EC extends ban on rallies and roadshows in poll-bound states till Jan 22

However, ECI granted relaxation for the political parties to the extent that indoor meetings of maximum of 300 persons or 50% of the capacity of the hall

EC reschedules polls to 4 Bengal municipal corporations to Feb 12

The West Bengal Election Commission on Saturday postponed polls to four municipal corporations by three weeks to February 12 in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.

EC relaxes norms for registration of new parties in 5 poll-bound states

The Election Commission on Friday announced reducing the notice period for registration of new political parties in the five poll-going states from 30 days to 7 days

EC changing rules to register new party at BJP's behest, claims AAP

There was no immediate reaction either from the EC or the BJP on the AAP's accusation

Election Commission to hold meet with poll observers on Friday

Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa will be held between February 10 and March 7

When leaders are hypocrites

A lot of CEOs draw up rules for others, but keep themselves exempt

Assembly elections: BJP clicks in e-canvassing, Congress goes 'hybrid'

Candidates will hold campaign meetings via Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp Messenger

Assembly polls: Cong gears up for virtual campaign, prepares for big battle

After the Election Commission of India banned physical rallies till January 15 in the five poll-bound states due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Congress is gearing up to conduct virtual rallies.According to Congress sources, a green room will be set up at the party headquarters in Delhi, state capitals and several districts of the poll-bound states so that the leaders can virtually connect with the people.Green rooms will also operate from the residences of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, the sources said.Congress will also use social media platforms for its digital campaign. Twitter will be used to set the narrative from the latest data and Facebook and Instagram will be used on several issues. Live video content will be put up on social media platforms.The sources stated that the party will pay special attention to the content of the digital rallies. The content will be new, attention-grabbing and energizing to engage the general public.There is also a proposal to hold virtual 3D .

Best of BS Opinion: Poll positions, worry about middle India, and more

Here are the best of BS Opinion pieces of the day

Poll positions

EC should have held UP polls in April