The Latest Breaking News from Election Commission

Polling figures revised: At 69.25%, Derabassi tops in Mohali district

MOHALI: The provisional voter turnout figure of 63.1% in the district on Sunday was revised to 66.72% by the Election Commission (EC) on Monday. This made the district go up a notch from the bottom slot that was now taken by Amritsar at 66.16%.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2022

Election Commission restores higher limit of star campaigners per party

It had in October 2020 reduced the number of star campaigners in order to reduce large crowds during the pandemic.

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2022

Notice to Raja Singh

The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to BJP MLA of Goshamahal T. Raja Singh to explain within 24 hours his “vote for BJP or face bull-dozer” comments made on a video.

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2022

Uttarakhand elections: EC notice to BJP over Harish Rawat's morphed photo

The Election Commission of India (EC) has sent notice to Uttarakhand BJP on Saturday for allegedly posting a morphed photo of Congress leader and former chief minister Harish Rawat on social media

Dynamite News · Feb 6, 2022

MSP panel only after Assembly polls: Agriculture Minister

Election Commission told Government to put off committee, Narendra Singh Tomar tells Rajya Sabha.

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022

Shots fired at Asaduddin Owaisi’s car in Meerut; one arrested

AIMIM leader says Election Commission must order probe.

The Hindu · Feb 3, 2022

EC draws up 400 seats for next poll

The Election Commission (EC) has finished drawing up 400 constituencies across the country for the next general election, with Bangkok allocated the most seats at 33.

Bangkok Post · Feb 2, 2022

EC orders provincial offices to redraw electoral boundaries

The Election Commission has instructed its offices in all provinces to prepare to re-demarcate electoral boundaries to accommodate the increased number of MPs under the amended constitution.

Bangkok Post · Feb 2, 2022

Azam’s son cries foul over Rampur cops’ move to issue 55k ‘red card’ notices

BAREILLY: Azam Khan’s son and Samajwadi Party candidate Abdullah Khan, has alleged that many SP workers are being issued “red cards” to affect his campaigning. He has urged the Election Commission to take appropriate action to ensure “a fair electoral process”, Abdullah said, “If this situation continues, there is no…

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2022

Election Commission eases rally curbs, raises cap for outdoor meetings

NEW DELHI: Allowing a physical poll campaign to begin across the five poll-bound states from Tuesday in view of the flattening curve of Covid infections, the Election Commission on Monday allowed in-person public meetings in open spaces subject to a cap of 1,000 participants, up from 500 earlier, while also…

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2022