Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from EC

Election Commission or election omission, asks Congress after Arun Goel resigns as EC

The Congress expressed “deep concern” over Election Commissioner Arun Goel’s resignation and said if the “systematic decimation” of independent institutions is not stopped then democracy shall be usurped by dictatorship

The Hindu

Arun Goel quits as Election Commissioner ahead of polls

Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns before 2024 Lok Sabha election schedule announcement, leaving CEC Rajiv Kumar as sole member.

The Hindu

Former bureaucrats ask EC not to announce Lok Sabha schedule pending electoral bonds disclosure by SBI

Former civil servants urge Election Commission to delay Lok Sabha polls until State Bank of India shares electoral bond data.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir should be held soon after Lok Sabha polls: Azad

Ghulam Nabi Azad calls for Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after the Lok Sabha elections; demands restoration of statehood.

The Hindu

NOTA a ‘toothless tiger’ with no implications on results: ADR expert

More than ten years after a Supreme Court judgment paved way for introduction of the NOTA (None of the Above) button on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) for polls, the number of voters choosing it still remains low, with the experts dubbing it as a “toothless tiger” with no implications on…

The Hindu

Electoral bonds case | Five-judge Bench to hold special sitting on SBI plea for more time

Supreme Court to hear SBI's request for extension on disclosing electoral bond details, facing contempt petition.

The Hindu

EU demands answers over Apple's latest Epic Games twist — Bloc seeks explanation after Cupertino terminates Fortnite maker's developer account

The EU is seeking answers after Apple terminated Epic Games' App Store developer account.

iMore

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Electoral bonds disclosure | Contempt plea moved against SBI for not disclosing details yet

SBI plea on electoral bonds: NGO challenges SBI's extension plea for electoral bond disclosure in Supreme Court, contempt proceedings sought by ADR.

The Hindu

Panauti jibe at PM Modi | ECI asks Rahul Gandhi to be ‘cautious’ in his public utterances

The EC had issued a notice to Mr. Gandhi last year after the Congress leader used terms like “panauti” and “pickpocket” for the prime minister.

The Hindu

Apple's rambling response to EU's $2 billion fine over abusive App Store rules puts the blame at Spotify's door, but it really shouldn't

Apple has been fined $2 billion by the EU and its press release believes it's all Spotify's fault.

iMore

T.N. Legislative Assembly declares the Tirukkoyilur seat as vacant

Former Minister K. Ponmudy's corruption conviction leads to vacancy in Tirukkoyilur Assembly constituency, reported to Election Commission.

The Hindu

NTK determined to retain its vote share even if it means contesting in new symbol

Naam Tamilar Katchi fights to retain voter base after losing symbol, plans to contest alone in upcoming elections.

The Hindu

Union Council of Ministers discuss 100-day agenda for quick implementation after formation of new government

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has expressed confidence of retaining power at the Centre for a third term under Mr. Modi on the back of its development and welfare planks.

The Hindu

Election Commission readies plan to increase voter turnout in 10 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh

The Election Commission has devised a plan to encourage voters in Uttar Pradesh, which recorded a tepid turnout of 59.11% in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Don’t make appeal on basis of caste, religion, EC tells parties

Election Commission of India advises parties to refrain from divisive tactics and maintain ethical campaigning for upcoming polls.

Dynamite News

ABVP, Left-backed groups clash at JNU over poll committee selection

A clash broke out between ABVP and Left-backed student groups at JNU over the selection of election committee members at the School of Languages on Thursday night, leaving some students injured. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

BJP urges Election Commission to videograph voting process at all stations

BJP seeks videographing of voting process at booths; requests Election Commission to consider reforming approval process for political parties’ media content

The Hindu

EC seeks clarification from Odisha govt, ruling BJD over use of party symbol in govt ads

The Election Commission has sought a clarification from the Odisha government and the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over the alleged use of party’s ‘conch’ symbol in advertisements

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Hyderabad Constituency has 30% bogus voters, says Congress leader

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary Mohammed Feroz Khan said Hyderabad Constituency has 30% bogus voters.

The Hindu

Election Commission sign MoUs with Bank association and Post Office for voter outreach

The Election Commission has tied up with the Indian Banks’ Association and the Department of Posts to amplify its outreach to electors ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

The Hindu

TMC delegation meets EC, flags deactivation of Aadhaar cards in West Bengal

The Election Commission of India assured a delegation of Trinamool Congress that voters will not be stopped from practising their franchise if the don’t have an Aadhaar card

The Hindu

Don’t transfer officials to same parliamentary constituencies, EC tells States

Election Commission strengthens transfer policy to prevent officers from being posted in same parliamentary constituency, ensuring fair elections.

The Hindu

Sharad Pawar inaugurates new party symbol at Raigad fort

NCP founder Sharad Pawar unveiled his outfit’s symbol – ‘man blowing turha (traditional trumpet)’, calling it an inspiration to launch a new struggle for people’s welfare and a government which works for their upliftment.

Dynamite News

ECI directs States, UTs to implement transfer policy in both letter and spirit

The ECI on Friday said that it has asked state governments to ensure that officers who are transferred out of the district after completing 3 years are not posted in another district within the same parliamentary constituency. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

AAP and Congress welcome the Supreme Court’s order on the Chandigarh mayor election

AAP and the Congress welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision on the Chandigarh mayoral elections.

1 … 14 15 16 17

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

the European Commission

The Election Commission

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.