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Fake letter of Bharatsinh Solanki resigning goes viral

The opposition party said it will file a complaint with the Election Commission on this issue.

24 Nov 2017 12:54 AM IST

The faction of AIADMK led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palanisamy and his deputy O Panneerselvam has won the battle for the partys poll symbol. (Photo: File)

Setback for Sasikala camp as EPS-OPS wins AIADMK 'Two Leaves' symbol

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palanisamy also said the 'EC has given judgement in our favour, we are very happy'.

23 Nov 2017 2:31 PM IST

The gathering also highlighted the menace of tourists consuming liquor on the beaches of Goa at night time. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational Image)

Gujarat polls: Six lakh litres liquor, Rs 1.3 cr cash seized

Gujarat will go to polls on December 9 and 14 and counting would be held on December 18.

23 Nov 2017 6:24 AM IST

SC issues notice to EC, Centre, to make VVPAT paper slip counting mandatory

SC issues notice to EC, Centre, to make VVPAT paper slip counting...

The notice is a result of doubt on the reliability of EVMs and a petition by a member of Jan Chetna Party from Surat.

20 Nov 2017 3:20 PM IST

Use of the countrys lese-majeste law has surged under the royalist junta that took power in a 2014 coup detat, with more than 100 people charged since the coup, according to legal monitoring group iLaw. (Photo: Representational/File)

The nexus: Crime & politics

The malaise is excellently described by one of the most upright police officials in the subcontinent, Tariq Khosa.

19 Nov 2017 5:35 AM IST

The EC found the respondent group led by Nitish Kumar has demonstrated overwhelming majority support in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the National Council of the Party which is the apex level organisational body of the party. (Photo: PTI)

JD-U's arrow' symbol allotted to Nitish Kumar faction

Kumar has already decided to field around 12 candidates in the tribal belt of Gujarat where the JD(U) has traditionally...

18 Nov 2017 1:27 AM IST

The EC found the respondent group led by Nitish Kumar has demonstrated overwhelming majority support in the legislature wing as well as the majority in the National Council of the Party which is the apex level organisational body of the party. (Photo: PTI)

EC authorises Nitish Kumar faction to use JD(U) election symbol

After hearing arguments from petitioner's lawyer, Sibal, and Nitish Kumar's lawyer; the EC authorised latter to use...

17 Nov 2017 6:05 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)

After barring Pappu', EC clears BJP ad with yuvraj'

BJP has released a video which makes a reference of yuvraj to apparently target Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.

17 Nov 2017 2:31 AM IST

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi holding a meeting with the partys general secretaries at AICC headquarters in New Delhi recently. (Photo: PTI)

Watch: After barring 'Pappu', EC clears Gujarat BJP ad with word...

Earlier, the BJP was barred by the EC from using the word 'Pappu' in an electronic advertisement, calling it...

16 Nov 2017 8:53 AM IST

BJP caught in a pickle over fielding Narayan Rane

If Mr Rane does contest this election, it could turn out to be an interesting tussle.

16 Nov 2017 2:16 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)

Can't use 'Pappu' in campaign ad, Election Commission tells Gujarat...

Confirming the development, sources in the BJP said the script of the advertisement did not link the word to any...

15 Nov 2017 12:11 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)

Congress urges EC to announce bypoll dates for 2 Arunachal seats

According to the Constitution, the by-election to an Assembly segment should be completed within six months.

11 Nov 2017 5:19 PM IST