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The all-party meeting convened by the Election Commission to discuss the reliability of the EVMs, an issue flagged by opposition parties got underway in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

EC holds all-party meet to decide on EVMs, different political parties...

Here's what leaders from various political parties had to say.

12 May 2017 6:51 PM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

Throttling freedom of expression: All privileges need to be codified

The House of Commons prefers to ignore criticisms and does not throttle the freedom of speech.

6 July 2017 2:32 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: File)

SC asks Centre why no law for appointments to poll panel

The court, however, acknowledged that till now good persons have been appointed in the poll panel.

5 July 2017 12:48 PM IST

Achal Kumar Joti will take charge as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after Nasim Zaidi (Photo: PTI)

Achal Kumar Joti to be appointed EC chief as Nasim Zaidi retires

He will take charge as CEC after Nasim Zaidi, who had been holding the post since April 19, 2015, retires.

4 July 2017 5:17 PM IST

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

SC remarks on pension to MPs unite govt, Opposition

Only Parliament can decide how to spend public money: Arun Jaitley.

24 March 2017 12:39 AM IST

Raising the issue of alleged tampering of EVMs during the Zero Hour, CPI-M leader P Karunakaran demanded an in-depth and independent inquiry into the matter.

Even manufacturers can't manipulate EVMs: EC

The new M3 EVIN produced after 2013 have additional features like tamper detection and self diagnostics.

9 April 2017 1:37 PM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI).

Congress may postpone internal elections

In the internal elections, there is a chance of internal rivalry between the different factions.

2 Jun 2017 2:51 AM IST

The Election Commission has, in its wisdom, given the green signal to the presentation of the Budget with the caveat that it should not contain any proposals specifically intended for the five states going to the polls.

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 IST

Raising the issue of alleged tampering of EVMs during the Zero Hour, CPI-M leader P Karunakaran demanded an in-depth and independent inquiry into the matter.

Provide new EVMs or conduct civic elections on ballot paper: UP poll...

The State Election Commission's demand indicates that the existing EVMs have become outdated.

13 April 2017 8:59 PM IST

Election Commission should consider paper ballots, says Manish Tewari

The Congress on Monday said the Election Commission is only the arbiter and not the controller of the democratic...

4 April 2017 12:57 AM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

Delhi: Minor fire breaks out at EC office

The flames erupted in an electrical switchboard, said a senior officer from the Delhi Fire Services.

12 Jun 2017 2:56 PM IST

The Election Commission of India office

EC joins Facebook to enrol voters

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is tying up with Facebook for a special drive to enrol left-out electors from...

30 Jun 2017 1:37 AM IST