The Latest Breaking News from EC

Hundreds flee wildfires in Greece and Italy as Europe's heat wave set to linger into next week

Extreme weather is "going to be normal and we will see even stronger extremes" due to climate change," UN scientists say.

Axios · Jul 20, 2022

ED quizzes Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's aide for 8 hours amid buzz of arrest in illegal mining case

RANCHI: Pankaj Mishra, chief minister Hemant Soren's representative in Barhet assembly constituency, was grilled by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for nearly eight hours on Tuesday and later taken for a medical check-up amid a buzz that he has been arrested, though there has been no official confirmation yet, sources said.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

Karnataka: Congress files complaint against NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu

BENGALURU: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai and others for violating laws governing presidential elections by lodging state BJP lawmakers at a five-star hotel and allegedly hosting a sumptuous feast for them on…

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2022

Equestrian Federation of India set to hold first ever elections in compliance with Sports Code

NEW DELHI: The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) is gearing up for its first ever elections in compliance with the National Sports Code, three months after getting renewal of its recognition as an NSF following drastic amendments in its constitution.

The Times of India · Jul 18, 2022

EC defers hearing of office of profit case against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren after BJP seeks more time

The next hearing is scheduled for August 5 after the BJP’s lawyer sought more time to present additional information

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022

Text of AIADMK general council resolutions, affidavits submitted to EC

C.Ve. Shanmugam says 2,428 members signed affidavits in support of amendments to the by-laws

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022

Shares, pound and oil slide as recession fears mount – as it happened

Anxiety over global slowdown knocks sterling to a two-year low, as oil falls to its levels when the Ukraine war began

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022

Panneerselvam moves Election Commission against AIADMK general council decisions

‘Don’t take cognisance of the amendments to the party’s by-laws’

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2022

EC starts dispatch of ballot boxes, papers for Presidential poll

They were handed over to the assistant returning officers under appropriate security measures

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2022

Pheu Thai mulls 'offshoot'

Pheu Thai will consider setting up a smaller political party as its offshoot to secure party-list seats in the next poll after parliament voted for a new method of calculating the seats, widely seen as a move to stop it winning a landslide victory.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2022