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The all-party meeting convened by the EC to discuss the reliability of EVMs, and other electoral reforms, saw a debate over the definition of hacking. (Photo: PTI)

EC backed out of 'hackathon', it's sad: Arvind Kejriwal

The all-party meet convened by EC to discuss reliability of EVMs, other electoral reforms, saw a debate over the...

12 May 2017 9:27 PM IST

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

Saurabh Bharadwaj demonstrates how an EVM can be manipulated at the special Delhi Assembly session convened by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

EC assures introduction of VVPAT by 2019 Lok Sabha elections

According to sources, the EC said it would receive updated VVPATs in the time period stretching from August 2017 to...

12 May 2017 1:42 PM IST

Following a search, family members found his body hanging from a tree near their house. (Representational Image)

Man kills self after kin don't back poll dreams

The family members claimed that they didn't agree to Nabaghan's proposal to contest polls due to their poor economic...

8 Jan 2017 1:49 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi. (Photo: PTI)

We do not favour state funding of polls: EC to Parliament panel

The Parliament committee is examining the issue of EVMs, paper trail machines and electoral reforms.

21 May 2017 2:50 PM IST

A Kashmiri voter casts her vote inside the poling station during a by-election to an Indian Parliamentary seat on outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. (Photo: AP)

Democracy needs course correction

The damage to the psyche of the people caused by extremists who create mayhem is not easily repaired.

11 April 2017 3:25 AM IST

The car of the Congress MP that was vandalized. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

MP: Bypoll underway in 2 Assembly seats; stone-pelting in Ater

Reports of stone-pelting were received from a polling booth in Ater but police brought the situation under control

9 April 2017 11:19 AM IST

Election officers crowd around a distribution center to receive electronic voting machines for their respective polling stations on the eve of polling in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

UP polls 2017: 61.16% polling recorded in third phase

The next four phases of polling will be held on February 23, 27 and on March 4 and 8. Counting of votes will take place...

19 Feb 2017 11:20 AM IST

Mugabe has been in power since white minority rule ended in Zimbabwe in 1980 after years of war. (Photo: AP)

Zimbabwe President Mugabe's wife says he could run in election 'as a...

Mugabe's wife has accused some ruling ZANU-PF party officials of plotting to take over from him.

17 Feb 2017 9:08 PM IST

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

AAP concedes defeat in Delhi's Rajouri, blames it on ex-MLA Jarnail...

Deputy CM Sisodia said the trend indicates that the voters are still annoyed with AAP MLA Jarnail Singh's decision to...

13 April 2017 12:49 PM IST

The BJP had romped home to victory in the Assembly elections in Assam, the Saturday bypolls will show peoples mood after demonetisation.

BMC on fast-track mode, lures voters via buses, trains

The state EC has asked BMC to increase the voters' percentage by at least 10 per cent in the forthcoming civic polls.

3 Feb 2017 5:21 AM IST

Disqualify candidates for 5 yrs if caught bribing voters: EC to ask...

Earlier this month, EC had indefinitely cancelled the R K Nagar by poll after it found that money power was used to...

30 April 2017 8:33 PM IST