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Plea to direct EC to debar candidates canvassing without masks for polls

A plea has been filed in the Delhi HC seeking direction to the Centre and EC to debar campaigners from canvassing either permanently or for some time if they repeatedly violate masking guidelines

BJP to approach EC over bombing incident near MP Arjun Singh's residence

After bombs were allegedly hurled near BJP MP Arjun Singh's residence in West Bengal, party national VP said the Bharatiya Janata Party will approach the Election Commission regarding the incident

Rs 3.21 crore of unaccounted cash seized in Tamil Nadu's Srivilliputhur

Election Commission Flying Squad seized Rs 3.21 crores of unaccounted cash in Srivilliputhur Assembly constituency on Wednesday, as per Srivilliputhur Returning Officer said

EC makes record seizures worth Rs 331 cr in poll-going states, Puducherry

The Election Commission Wednesday said record seizures worth Rs 331 crore have been made so far in the four poll-going states and Puducherry as part of the expenditure monitoring process

Cash, drugs, gold worth Rs 64.82 crore seized in poll-bound Assam

As per the directions of the Election Commission, the authorities have seized cash to the tune of Rs 12.17 crore and drugs, gold and silver ornaments valued at Rs 52.65 crore

Mamata Banerjee's injuries not result of attack, says EC; IPS suspended

The TMC said on Sunday it disagrees with the Election Commission's observation that there was no pre-meditated attack on Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram

Assam polls: EC seizes cash, liquor, other items worth Rs 31.81 crore

Cash amounting to Rs 8.80 crores, liquor worth Rs 7.68 crores and gold and silver ornaments valued at Rs 1.46 crores have been seized in the state, the Election Commission said on Friday

Govt officials can't work as state poll commissioners: Supreme Court

Says state polls must be headed by independent persons

EC seeks more details from Bengal chief secy on Mamata incident: Report

Following the incident, the EC had sought reports from Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, special observer Ajay Nayak and special police observer Vivek Dube by Friday evening

Independence of EC can't be compromised in democracy: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday said the Central and the state governments should not appoint persons holding government office as election commissioners

EC says TMC letter over Mamata injury 'full of insinuations and averments'

The EC said at the outset, it needs to be stated that injuries sustained by Banerjee at Nandigram "is indeed an unfortunate incident and deserves to be inquired into with promptitude and dispatch."

EC allows Kerala to postpone class 10, 12 exams; to be held from April 8-30

The Election Commission of India on Thursday permitted the Kerala govt to postpone 10th and 12th standard school exams to April 8, in view of the state assembly polls scheduled to be held on April 6

Notice to EC seeking to debar poll campaigners for covid protocol violation

A legal notice has been sent to the Election Commission of India seeking to debar election campaigners for violation of Covid-19 protocol during campaigning in Assembly elections

Provide adequate time to staff engaged in poll works to cast votes: HC

The Madras HC on Wednesday directed the Election Commission to ensure that govt staff and teachers engaged in election works are provided adequate time to exercise their votes through postal ballot

EC doubles broadcast time for parties in 4 poll-going states, 1 UT

This is in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and enhanced relevance of "non-contact based" campaigning

Best of BS Opinion: Agenda for Stockholm+50, micro loan regulations & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Central police forces to play greater role in poll bound states: CEC Arora

In poll bound states, the central police forces would play a greater role as part of measures to ensure fair polls, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said

EC has not shared any electoral data with NATGRID: Govt tells Lok Sabha

The Election Commission has not shared any electoral roll data with the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Budget 2021: Law Ministry gets allocation for procurement of EVMs by EC

Another Rs 7.20 crore has been allocated for elector photo identity cards

Nepal election body refuses to recognise either faction of ruling NCP

With the latest decision of the election commission, Oli and Prachanda remain the chairpersons despite a vertical split in the party