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False declaration in focus as EC probes Pakistani national’s voter ID
Osama claimed in a video recorded by a news agency that he holds an Indian voter ID, Aadhaar card, and ration card
Published on May 02, 2025 04:55 AM IST
‘EC is compromised, something very wrong in system’, alleges Rahul Gandhi in US
Rahul Gandhi cited the example of Maharashtra assembly elections, claiming there was an addition of 65 lakh voters to the voter list in two hours.
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 12:07 PM IST
SC to hear pleas against appointment of CEC, ECs under 2023 law on May 14
A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhuyan fixed the date after advocate Prashant Bhushan urged the bench to accord an urgent hearing.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 01:00 PM IST
PTI |
Entire opposition wants discussion on voters list, says Priyanka Gandhi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said the discussion on voters list is very important for the protection of democracy and the Constitution.
Published on Mar 11, 2025 01:27 AM IST
ANI |
EC officials, BJP conspiring to include names of outsiders in voter list: TMC
TMC's Kunal Ghosh alleged that some EC officials are incorporating names without proper physical verification, particularly in the border areas of the state.
Published on Feb 22, 2025 07:00 PM IST
PTI |
Supreme Court to hear pleas against CEC, EC's appointments on February 19
The Supreme Court will hear pleas on February 19 regarding the appointments of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners under the 2023 law
Published on Feb 18, 2025 02:24 PM IST
PTI |
PM-led panel finalises name of next CEC, Cong says 'should've deferred meet'
Congress suggested that the government adjourns the meeting to select the CEC until hearing by the Supreme Court.
Updated on Feb 17, 2025 09:01 PM IST
Kejriwal meets ECI, alleges forced ‘ink marking on voters fingers’ on poll eve
Arvind Kejriwal was also accompanied with Delhi chief minister Atishi to the meeting with the Election Commission of India.
Updated on Feb 04, 2025 10:59 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal replies to EC, says Yamuna remark made in public interest
Arvind Kejriwal defended his remarks on Haryana's water contamination. He said high ammonia levels in the water present significant health risks.
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 04:51 AM IST
BJP and INDIA approach EC ahead of counting day
The ruling party asked EC to ensure that every polling official is “fully conversant” with the poll body’s counting protocol
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 07:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
ECI’s delay does not augur well for faith in democratic institutions
EC released the final voting turnout for the first two phases only after the third phase, raising the question of why it was not done earlier.
Published on May 27, 2024 08:49 PM IST
TMC leaders end stir, political row continues amid Lok Sabha polls
The TMC slammed the Delhi Police over the detention even as the latter said the protesting leaders were released within hours of being held.
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 12:56 AM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
TMC seeks change in chiefs of probe agencies, stages protest
A separate delegation led by party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee also met West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata and sought replacement of NIA chief.
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
Haryana: Congress MLA writes to CEC to withhold Karnal assembly bypoll
The Congress MLA from Faridabad-NIT in Haryana, Neeraj Sharma, on Friday said he has written to chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar to withhold the byelection for Karnal assembly seat
Published on Mar 29, 2024 10:38 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Polling for 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana on May 25
As per the poll schedule announced by the EC, the poll notification will be issued on April 29 signalling the start of filing nominations
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 08:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
'How is security alright for LS polls and not for J&K assembly': Farooq Abdullah
The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also said as the BJP-led Centre is pushing for "one nation, one election", this was an opportunity for it.
Published on Mar 16, 2024 08:31 PM IST
PTI |
‘Cong resorting to white lies on white envelope’: BJP on Priyanka's ‘ ₹21’ remark
The EC has served a show-cause notice to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over an alleged poll code violation during her speech in Rajasthan's Dausa.
Published on Oct 27, 2023 07:14 AM IST
CMO involved in cancellation of Congress nominations: KPCC chief
KPCC chief DK Shivakumar accused Karnataka CM Office of instructing returning officers to deliberately find defects in the nominations filed by the Congress party.
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 12:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Independence of Election Commission destroyed by all govts, says Supreme Court
Strong observations on absence of law or regulations come close on the heels of criticism by the government of the top court’s own model of selecting judges for constitutional courts.
Updated on Nov 23, 2022 08:43 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Himachal government announces free track suites for pre-primary students
State cabinet met a few hours before the election notification and decided to provide two sets of track suites free of cost (one for the summer season and one for the winter season) for students of pre-primary (nursery) studying in government schools under for the year 2022-23.
Published on Oct 15, 2022 01:39 AM IST
Himachal will vote in single phase on Nov 12
The last date for filing nominations is October 25 and that for withdrawal October 29, chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar said.
Updated on Oct 15, 2022 05:41 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Why did Election Commission not announce dates for Gujarat assembly polls today?
Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday announced that elections in Himachal Pradesh will be held on November 12 and the counting of votes will be on December 8
Updated on Oct 15, 2022 08:47 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh assembly polls: Postal ballots for 80+, disabled voters
Assembly Election 2022: CEC Rajiv Kumar announced the dates for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections and said for those above 80 years or with disabilities, the facility of voting will be at the comfort of their home.
Published on Oct 14, 2022 05:31 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Gujarat Assembly: 2017 election result, current composition, other details
Gujarat elections have largely been a two-party contest but the Aam Aadmi Party, encouraged by the massive win in 2022 Punjab assembly elections, is leading an aggressive campaign to make the fight three-cornered.
Published on Oct 14, 2022 01:20 PM IST