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The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

EC removes S B Shashank as Mizoram's CEO, Ashish Kundra takes charge

Some civil society groups sought Shashank's ouster alleging he hurt sentiments of Mizo people by his 'pro-Bru' stance...

15 Nov 2018 1:38 PM 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.

Contempt of court for candidates who fail to make criminal records...

The directive comes into force in the assembly elections in five states -- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh,...

11 Nov 2018 2:07 PM IST

Hundreds of members of the Young Mizo Association continued their picketing in front of the CEOs office from 8 am. (Photo: Twitter | @JamiKoshy)

EC summons Mizoram poll officer amid protests seeking his removal

Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S B Shashank said he would meet the poll panel on Thursday in Delhi.

7 Nov 2018 3:02 PM IST

In Chhattisgarh village with only 4 voters, EC to set up polling booth

In Chhattisgarh village with only 4 voters, EC to set up polling booth

In Sherandandh village of Bharatpur-Sonhat Assembly constituency, there are only 4 voters, out of which 3 are from same...

7 Nov 2018 12:57 PM IST

The Delhi Police had on May 18 questioned Kejriwal for over three hours in connection with the alleged assault. (Photo: PTI)

AAP calls EC 'B team of BJP'; sticks at claims of deletion of names...

Arvind Kejriwal had met OP Rawat Friday and alleged that names of party supporters had been deleted from the voters'...

3 Nov 2018 8:56 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal writes to CEC over 'deletion' of electoral rolls

He sought an appointment from Mr Rawat to discuss the matter.

2 Nov 2018 1:38 AM IST

The petitions were filed by eight AAP MLAs challenging the Centres notification, disqualifying 20 of them for holding office of profit. (Photo: PTI)

AAP MLAs' disqualification: Delhi HC shifts plea to division bench

The court also extended its Jan 24 order restraining the EC from issuing any notification announcing by-elections.

29 Jan 2018 5:40 PM IST

State BJP president Dilip Ghosh recently lauded Mukul Roy as a good organiser and said that he had made a big contribution to the growth of the TMC in Bengal. (Photo: PTI)

Mukul Roy: Democracy a mockery in state

On Sunday he alongwith another BJP leader Joyprakash Majumdar visited the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, West...

29 Jan 2018 1:26 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals course will end on September 19, AAP spokesperson Preeti Sharma Menon said. (Photo: PTI)

CM Kejriwal reschedules 2-day visit to Nagpur

At the insistence of Union minister Nitin Gadkari, Mr Kejriwal was to embark on a two-day Nagpur visit.

28 Jan 2018 1:35 AM IST

The party has also accused Panda of submitting a false affidavit before the Election Commission during the 2014 general elections, a charge denied by the leader. (Photo: ANI)

BJD asks suspended MP Baijayant Panda to resign from Lok Sabha

The BJD suspended Baijayant Panda, who is their MP from Kendrapara, for alleged anti-party activities on January 24.

27 Jan 2018 2:08 PM IST

Kejriwals comments come a day after Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia wrote to Baijal seeking action against officials of education department who he alleged were sending files on teachers training to the L-G office without consulting him. (Photo: PTI/File)

Don't interfere in functioning of constitutional bodies: Kejriwal

At a R-Day function at the Chattarsal Stadium, Kejriwal said that political interference 'destroys' every constitutional...

25 Jan 2018 7:46 PM IST

AAP MLAs outside the high court in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC refuses to stay disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

The court said the matter required consideration, and hence it would hear it on a day-to-day basis from January 29...

25 Jan 2018 5:49 AM IST