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EC defers bypolls for 1 LS, 7 assembly seats due to Covid-19, floods

When the EC assessed the situation, it found that it is difficult to adhere to the six-month deadline in these seats

Bihar: Election for nine legislative council seats to be held on July 6

The counting will take place on July 6 evening itself after the conclusion of the polling as per laid down norms

Politics & the war against Covid

As New Delhi looks for exit options and the politics around it, Sri Lanka and Nepal battle their own political contradictions. No telling what lies at the end of the struggle

Politics in time of pandemic: Gehlot smells a rat after EC defers RS polls

The Congress is worried that some of its legislators in Gujarat might vote for the BJP candidates

EC proposes cap on expense by political parties for election campaign

The government is yet to take a call on the proposal. An all-party meeting in August 2015 had recommended that there should be a ceiling on party expenditure.

Getting around poll-day restrictions

The authorities in their wisdom picked the weekend for the elections, ruining a perfectly fine Friday evening

EC's show-cause notice to Adityanath for 'biryani to terrorists' remark

The poll panel has asked Adityanath to respond to the notice before 5 pm on Friday

Delhi election 2020: How to check voter list, polling booth, and other FAQs

Before the polling begins, here's what Delhi voters must know

Delhi polls: AAP wants EC action against BJP leaders for 'terrorist' remark

AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the BJP does not have any issue to raise in the Delhi assembly election and alleged that the party is trying to defer the poll scheduled for February 8

Union Budget 2020: Govt allocates Rs 269 crore to Election Commission

The Law Ministry is the administrative ministry for the Election Commission

EC issues notice to BJP MP Parvesh Verma for calling Kejriwal 'terrorist'

The notice said the AAP had approached the Delhi chief electoral officer with a complaint

Delhi election: Nominations of 698 candidates found valid post scrutiny

As many as 1,029 candidates had filed 1,528 nominations for the Delhi Assembly elections, according to data shared by the Delhi CEO's Office

Delhi polls: Congress CEC to meet on Jan 11 at Sonia Gandhi's residence

Assembly polls will be held in Delhi on February 8 while counting of votes will take place on February 11

Voter card not enough to vote, name should be on electoral rolls: Delhi CEO

He said the office of the Delhi Chief Electoral officer has taken a series of steps to ensure free and fair elections in the state

Delhi election: Law & order under control, ready for polls, police tell EC

Earlier this month, the city saw protests opposing the amended Citizenship Act and the National Register of Citizens turn violent at various places

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order defining EVMs as 'information' under RTI Act

It had added that all EVMs were securely stored in accordance with the manual on EVMs issued by the EC and the Representation of People Act.

EC seeks report from Jharkhand poll authorities over Rahul's rape remark

Addressing an election rally in Godda, Gandhi had taken a jibe at the Modi government over rising cases of crimes against women

Tamil Nadu elections: A test for both AIADMK and DMK at the grassroots

In the first phase, areas covering 156 panchayat unions will go to the polls. The second phase will see elections in areas covering 158 panchayat unions.

EC proposal to cooperate with Maldives poll body gets Cabinet nod

The proposed memorandum of understanding includes exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of organisational and technical development of electoral process

Jharkhand to vote in 5 phases between Nov 30-Dec 20; result on Dec 23

The BJP is in power the state, which has a large tribal population, and an alliance of opposition parties, mainly the Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, is determined to oust the govt