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The election to Rajarajeshwaringar was put off to May 28 by the Election Commission following the involvement of Congress MLA and candidate Munirathna in the infamous Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) scam. (Representational image)

Gloom in RR Nagar over postponement

The deferring of the polls has come as a shocker as it was announced a few hours before the commencement of the polls.

13 May 2018 1:37 AM IST

Delhi High Court. (Photo: PTI)

AAP MLAs may seek EC nod to quiz witnesses

The March order had come on the legislators' pleas challenging their disqualification on grounds of holding...

17 Aug 2018 2:33 AM IST

The Election Commission (EC) will be announcing the schedule for a two-phase poll in Prime Minister Narendra Modis home state at 1 pm on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

EC working on proposal to cap election expenses of political parties

An official said EC was examining demands by majority of parties to cap expense and draft reform proposal will be sent...

29 Sept 2018 11:11 AM IST

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal questions poll panel on 'private EVMs'

The RSS-backed ABVP won the three top posts president, vice president, and joint secretary in the DUSU election.

15 Sept 2018 12:40 AM IST

The BJP swept the election to Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation on Monday, winning 61 of 95 seats, trouncing its bickering ally Shiv Sena and the Opposition Congress and NCP. (Photo: PTI)

BJP used religion to win Mira-Bhayandar civic poll, will approach EC:...

However, a Congress leader said that 'power at any cost' is the formula BJP is using all across the country.

22 Aug 2017 8:35 AM IST

Speaking against the introduction of Nota in Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Anand Sharma said, It vitiates the election... Constitution has not been amended. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition furore over Nota in Rajya Sabha polls

The Congress' reservations come at a time when one of its senior leaders, Ahmed Patel, is pitted in a close electoral...

2 Aug 2017 1:24 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal addresses during the partys Rally at Ramlila Maidan in Jaipur. (Photo: PTI)

Trying to end bribery for votes, EC should appoint me ambassador:...

The Election Commission has censured Kejriwal for his bribe remarks made at a poll rally in Goa.

23 Jan 2017 5:51 PM IST

Chief election commissioner Nasim Zaidi. (Photo: PTI)

Give details on procedure used to delay 2012 Budget: EC to govt

The poll watchdog has also sought details on the process involved in preparing and presenting the Union Budget.

19 Jan 2017 3:10 PM IST

Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Budget on February 1, no announcements for poll-bound states

Parties including Congress and TMC had appealed against presenting the Budget just hours before the first of the five...

18 Jan 2017 8:01 PM IST

UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav (right). (Photo: PTI)

Mulayam makes U-turn, now wants Shivpal in Akhilesh's poll list

Earlier, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had presented a list of 38 names to son Akhilesh Yadav, which did not include...

17 Jan 2017 4:22 PM IST

SP party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

SP war: EC reserves order on 'cycle' symbol

Both Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his father Mulayam Singh have approached the EC claiming the party...

13 Jan 2017 5:47 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM's photos at petrol pumps violate Model Code: EC

It also referred to a news story that certificates with the photos of Modi were being distributed by oil companies to...

12 Jan 2017 8:17 PM IST