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The EC was responding to a story carried out by this paper in which former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan had raised serious concerns with regard to sanctity of EVMs due to use of VVPAT machines, saying VVPATs have made EVMs amenable to hacking.

EC declares 798 nominations invalid for Maharashtra Assembly polls

A total of 4745 candidates have received a nod from the election watch dog to contest polls.

6 Oct 2019 5:19 AM GMT

While the highest polling was recorded in the Silli constituency with 76.98 per cent voters casting their votes, the lowest polling was for the Ranchi seat with just 49.1 per cent votes being polled till 5 pm. (Photo: Representational)

Polling for third phase ends in Jharkhand, 62.03 pc voter turnout till...

The third phase of polling will decide the fate of legislators in 17 seats out of the total 81 Assembly constituencies.

12 Dec 2019 2:09 PM GMT

Mukul says Mamata violated model code, moves EC

BJP leader Mukul Roy lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Mamata Banerjee of violating the Model Code...

16 March 2019 9:56 PM GMT

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ECI identifies 872 polling stations as 'critical'

A total of 33,314 polling stations have been set up across the 17 constituencies.

28 April 2019 11:35 PM GMT

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TikTok removes over 6 mn videos for violating community guidelines in...

This is part of TikTok's ongoing efforts to make its millions of users feel safe and comfortable.

13 April 2019 3:47 AM GMT

The block development officer accepted that 55 voters name existed in two different lists however rejected allegation of bogus voting claiming that these people did not vote. (Representational image)

Three lakh plus divyang voters register in state

A senior official of the ECI said that additional facilities will be provided to such voters to make it easier for them...

10 April 2019 9:35 PM GMT

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

Supreme Court to examine if convicts can lead political parties

The ECI is empowered to de-recognise the political party formed by a convicted person.

10 April 2019 8:01 PM GMT

Brajesh Kumar, the organiser of the event, informed that around 15 rangolis were displayed at around 2,000 square feet area. (Photo:ANI)

Citizen groups step up attempts to encourage people to go to polls

Vadodara-based Bharat Mata Shri Maharudra Hanuman Sansthan organised a rangoli making event to encourage city voters to...

9 April 2019 3:53 AM GMT

In principle, we had decided as far back as by February first week that we will withdraw support from the BJP-led government in Manipur, NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon. (Photo: ANI)

Naga People's Front to pull out of BJP led govt in Manipur post polls

The withdrawal of the support of NPF will not impact coalition since the party has only four MLAs in the 60-member...

19 May 2019 11:20 AM GMT

PM Modi offered prayers at Kedarnath, a day after campaigning for the LS polls came to a close. (Photo: ANI)

Wide coverage of Modi's Kedarnath visit violates MCC: TMC to EC;...

PM Modi offered prayers at Kedarnath, a day after campaigning for the LS polls came to a close.

19 May 2019 7:15 AM GMT

The Election Commission (EC) is set to announce on Sunday schedule for the high-voltage Lok Sabha elections, which is likely to be spread over seven to eight phases in April-May. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

K'taka BJP seeks ECI for independent probe as cash seizure in govt...

The state BJP said it had to approach the ECI as the Karnataka CEO did not take any action despite the complaint.

9 May 2019 10:49 AM GMT

Dev had alleged that inaction by the poll panel on complaints against top BJP leaders was a sign of invidious discrimination as also arbitrary, capricious and impermissible as it was destructive of the integrity of electoral process. (Photo: ANI)

SC asks Cong MP to bring on record EC orders giving clean chit to PM...

Senior Adv AM Sighvi alleged that poll panel has passed unreasoned orders dismissing complaints of Cong party on MCC...

6 May 2019 6:45 AM GMT