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Briefing media persons after the meeting, Mr Mishra said while the Centre was planning to hold simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and 11 state Assemblies, Odisha must be included in the “one nation, one poll” proposal. (Representational image)

BJD urges EC for joint polls in Odisha

He said separate election would cost around Rs 1,000 crore to the state exchequer.

06 Sep 2018 2:05 AM

There were about 8,06,51,094 eligible voters in 2014.

ECI draft on voters ahead of elections

4,43,43,002 crore are male voters while 40,142,878 crore are female.

03 Sep 2018 1:34 AM

Don’t have machinery for simultaneous polls: EC

Shah had discussed the issue with chief ministers and deputy chief mnisters of the BJP-ruled states as well.

03 Sep 2018 1:31 AM

Law Commission endorses idea of simultaneous polls

The draft report said that holding simultaneous elections will save public money.

31 Aug 2018 1:22 AM

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra refused to entertain a PIL filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay that sought to make electoral offences cognisable. (Photo: File ANI)

Supreme Court dismisses plea to make electoral offences cognisable

'Heard and dismissed,' said the bench also comprising justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud.

27 Aug 2018 1:46 PM

The BJP's demand comes days after the leaders of the party alleged that "Bangladeshi infiltrators" have been included in the electoral rolls by the TMC in the state to secure more votes.

Exclude infiltrators from voters’ list: BJP

Aftab, on his part, said the officials will follow the guidelines set by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in preparing the rolls.

24 Aug 2018 5:38 AM

Opposition parties have raised concern over the proposal, saying simultaneous elections would dilute India's federal structure. (Photo: AP)

Simultaneous polls not possible without legal framework: EC amid BJP push

Any extension or curtailment of term of assemblies will require constitutional amendment, says CEC OP Rawat.

14 Aug 2018 3:57 PM

The EC’s order also said that the prayer by AAP MLAs to call the GNCTD officers for proving government records and documents, which the latter submitted to the commission, is “nothing, but tactics employed to drag and delay this matter.”

AAP MLAs move court against poll panel order

The move reduced AAP’s strength from 66 to 46 in the 70 member Delhi Assembly.

23 Jul 2018 1:13 AM

The petition stated that it has been observed, particularly, since 2000 onwards, not only the Lok Sabha and state assembly election, even in the by-elections, religious statements were made to support particular political parties and candidates. (Photo: File)

SC to hear plea against political parties misusing religion for electoral gains

The apex court is likely to take up the matter for hearing on July 4.

16 Jun 2018 3:17 PM

The Chief Election Commissioner/election commissioners in turn are equated to the SC judges in terms of conditions of service. (Representational image)

Centre may downgrade status of CIC, officers

It was also pointed out that the method of appointment of SC judges and the information Commissioners was totally different.

11 Jun 2018 4:49 AM

The election to the RR Nagar constituency was put off by the Election Commission of India (ECI) after around 9,000 voter identity cards were found in an apartment in Jalahalli, just a few days ahead of the May 12 polls. (Photo: PTI)

Congress wins RR Nagar polls

Munirathna, who netted 1,08,064 votes, maintained the lead right from the start of counting.

01 Jun 2018 2:38 AM

If the collector and the district electoral officer had continuously reviewed the voters list, especially before the by-polls, then such a large number of dead voters would have not been included. (Representational Image)

MP: Over 5,500 dead voters, 1,900 multiple entries found in Kolaras constituency

There were 1,918 multiple entries and 5,537 dead voters in the voters list during the by-election in Kolaras in Shivpuri district.

24 Apr 2018 5:06 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (L), BJP national chief Amit Shah (R). (Photo: PTI)

Election officials search planes of Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah in Karnataka

Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi arrived by separate planes at Hubballi airport from New Delhi to campaign for the upcoming polls.

04 Apr 2018 9:46 AM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and deputy CM Manish Sisodia with MLAs celebrating the judgment of Delhi high court at Mr Kejriwal's residence in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Is Election Commission playing favourites?

The mammoth task of conducting elections in a diverse country like India has always remained a challenge for the EC for years.

01 Apr 2018 3:35 AM

AAP MLA Vijender Garg celebrates after Delhi High Court ruling in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Loose talk about poll body unwarranted

The Office of Profit row over the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs has caused major ‘embarrassment’ to The Election Commission of India.

01 Apr 2018 3:34 AM

BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya had deleted within moments his tweet, which had the date of counting wrong (May 18 instead of May 15). (Photo: Twitter/Amit Malviya)

K'taka poll date leak: Cong leader, not BJP's Amit Malviya to be probed

BJP's Amit Malviya and Cong's Srivatsa B tweeted May 12 polling date before Election Commission announced it on Tuesday.

28 Mar 2018 4:40 PM

In a major blow to the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi, the Election Commission (EC) on January 18 recommended disqualification of 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs for holding 'office of profit'. (Photo: File)

Office of profit case: Delhi HC sets aside disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

With the relief granted to 20 AAP lawmakers by Delhi High Court, the Election Commission will now re-hear office of profit case.

23 Mar 2018 2:53 PM

ECI said that it has actively taken steps to decriminalise politics and also made recommendations, but 'any further steps to effectively decriminalise politics would require legislative amendments, which is beyond the scope' of the poll panel. (Photo: File)

People facing trial for serious offences be barred from contesting in polls: EC to SC

The matter is listed for hearing on Monday before a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra.

11 Feb 2018 7:13 PM

Gorakhpur, Phulpur Lok Sabha bypolls March 11

The bypolls in Uttar Pradesh will be a test for Adityanath as the results will be seen as a reflection on his government’s popularity.

10 Feb 2018 3:19 AM

The ECI had on Thursday announced dates for bypoll to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies in Rajasthan and West Bengal.

BJD, Opposition fight over no mention of bypoll by Election Commission

The ruling BJD alleges EC delaying Bijepur bypoll in Odisha under pressure from the Centre.

30 Dec 2017 1:14 AM

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