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Election Commission of India and Democratic Deficit

Interestingly, the appointment of the CEC and other ECs are exclusively dependent on the will of the Executive.

26 May 2019 6:20 AM

Chronicle of the world’s largest election

Shot over 37 locations the documentary has encapsulated the incredible India story as the world’s largest democracy went to poll.

24 May 2019 12:38 AM

How votes are counted by Election Commission

If there is a discrepancy between VVPAT count and EVM results, the printed paper slips count is taken as final.

23 May 2019 5:12 AM

Dissent will not be part of EC orders

The Full Commission comprises Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora and fellow Commissioners Mr Lavasa and Mr Sushil Chandra.

22 May 2019 5:27 AM

Time and again exit polls have failed to catch people's pulse: Chandrababu Naidu

Barring one or two, almost all exit polls predicted a thumping victory for the main opposition YSR Congress in the state elections.

20 May 2019 8:32 AM

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BJP tie-up to get 1 more seat in Council

The saffron alliance has 180 MLAs, paving the way for the council election.

17 May 2019 4:56 AM

Election Commission relaxes rules for postgraduate students

The state had already dispatched a letter requesting to the centre to increase 100 medical seats to accommodate these students.

17 May 2019 4:53 AM

EC notice to Sanjay Nirupam on Aurangzeb remark

He added that on the instruction of the PM a fee of Rs 550 is being charged on devotees visiting the temple to offer prayers to Baba Vishwanath.

15 May 2019 6:03 AM

In Odisha, counting centres to have AC

The CEO added that since for the first time VVPATs are to be counted sequentially in the state, which is a time consuming process.

14 May 2019 3:56 AM

EC suspends officials, orders re-polling at Faridabad booth

The incident took place at Asawati village in the Faridabad parliamentary constituency where polling was held on May 12.

14 May 2019 3:49 AM

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The new Indian election: Free but not fair

Bad tackles by one side, the favourites, have failed to be shown the red card whilst minor ones by other sides have been sent off the field.

12 May 2019 5:37 AM

Unfortunate that Election Commission is in dock: SY Qureshi

It is painful to see that the political parties and their leaders are violating the model code of conduct, says former CEC.

12 May 2019 1:53 AM

Drought relief to be expedited

The model code of conduct has been in force in the state since March 10 for the general elections.

07 May 2019 6:46 AM

A strange duality casts a shadow over election

The Annual Survey of Education Report 2018 records that one-third of those schooled till Class 8 cannot even read a Class 2 text.

07 May 2019 1:47 AM

BJP ready for assembly polls in J&K, EC needs to take decision: Jitendra Singh

He also cited the Balakot air strike to compliment the Modi government for showing consistency and firmness in dealing with terrorist acts.

06 May 2019 2:01 PM

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2019 LS polls: Phase 5 concludes, total voter turnout comes to 62.56 pc

40.56 per cent voter turnout till 1:30 pm, reported Election Commission of India.

06 May 2019 7:05 AM

51 seats, 7 states; Nation gears up for Phase 5 of 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Key constituencies of this phase that would hit headlines are Rae Bareli and Amethi as mother-son duo will take on other contenders.

06 May 2019 6:56 AM

EC allows government to implement water scheme

At present, 4,774 tankers have been sent to 12,116 villages, up from 4,640 tankers sent to 9,579 villages in 2016.

05 May 2019 5:39 AM

EC’s Assembly polls stance raises hackles

The critics saw in his decision a deliberate move to deny the PDP a chance to form a government.

03 May 2019 1:51 AM

Plea in SC seeks direction to debar Rahul Gandhi from contesting LS polls

The plea was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

02 May 2019 2:17 PM

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