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No going back to era of paper ballots, says CEC

CEC also lamented that EVMs were being used as a football and that some people were doing a motivated slugfest over...

25 Jan 2019 12:31 AM IST

I would like to make it very clear that country is not going back to the era of ballot papers, Arora said at an event here. (Photo: ANI)

Will not going back to era of ballot papers, says Chief Election...

CEC said, 'We will continue to use EVM and VVPAT. We are open to criticism and feedback from any stakeholder including...

24 Jan 2019 12:48 PM IST

Rafale deal has protected both security and commercial interest of India. Allegations on Rafale was fiction writing that was compromising national security, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. (Photo: ANI)

EVM hacking next big lie after Rafale': Jaitley hits back at Congress

Apart from the Congress, a number of opposition parties have, voiced their concerns over the efficacy of EVMs, including...

22 Jan 2019 12:05 PM IST

The Delhi High Court had on May 25 directed the CBI to investigate unauthorised commercial and industrial activities in the Shiv Vihar and Karawal Nagar area. (Photo: PTI)

Petition in Delhi HC seeks EC to supervise internal election of...

Petition also sought court's direction to ensure that no person or family should be allowed to hold main position more...

22 Jan 2019 10:36 AM IST

Under the new system, EVMs will have name, photo and election symbol of a candidate in that order.

Cyber expert says EVMs hacked' during 2014 LS polls; EC rejects claims

Syed Shuja claimed BJP leader Gopinath Munde was 'killed' as he was aware of EVM hacking in 2014 general elections.

21 Jan 2019 8:43 PM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

EC may announce Lok Sabha poll schedule in March

Since the J&K Assembly has been dissolved, the EC is bound to hold fresh polls there within six months.

19 Jan 2019 5:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen on the sidelines of Vibrant Gujarat in Gandhinagar on Friday. (Photo: PIB)

Pre-poll bonanza to cost over Rs 1 trillion

After state election losses, Modi govt does not consider finance ministry's plan to keep fiscal deficit to 3.3% of GDP.

19 Jan 2019 5:22 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha polls schedule likely to be announced in March first week:...

The EC may go by precedent and hold assembly polls in Andhra, Odisha, Sikkim and Arunachal along with Lok Sabha polls.

18 Jan 2019 5:28 PM IST

1.5 million BJP cadre to fan out across India before poll

The workers have been asked to refrain from any sort of ideological distortion .

10 Jan 2019 1:33 AM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Govt ready for J&K vote with LS polls if EC wants: Rajnath Singh

Singh said the Centre would provide whatever security forces the poll panel wanted for the electoral process in Jammu...

4 Jan 2019 1:19 AM IST

It (Pakistan) is our neighbour, so dont fire first. But if even one bullet comes from that side, then dont take count of the bullets (fired in retaliation), Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in his directive to the Armed forces. (Photo: File | PTI)

Can hold J&K polls along with LS elections if EC desires: Rajnath...

The resolution was passed by a voice vote.

3 Jan 2019 5:01 PM IST

The EC on November 23, 2017, had allotted the two leaves symbol to the group headed by Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam. (Photo: File)

Two leaves symbol case: Delhi HC rejects Dhinakarna, Sasikala plea

EC agrees in HC that 'pressure cooker' symbol will not be allotted to anyone else in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for next...

28 Feb 2019 3:37 PM IST