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Sharad Pawar’s NCP admits 40 MLAs have defected to Ajit camp
NCP has admitted that 40 of its 53 MLAs have shifted loyalty to the group led by Ajit Pawar, prompting the party to seek their disqualification for anti-party activities. Both factions have filed affidavits before the Election Commission of India. The ECI will decide if it needs to start proceedings under the Election Symbols Order.
Updated on Sep 09, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Faisal Malik, Mumbai
Rahul Gandhi's namesake disqualified, days after his parliament expulsion
The Congress leader was also disqualified last week, but for another reason - his conviction and sentencing in a criminal defamation case.
Published on Mar 31, 2023 10:52 AM IST
PTI |
Bypoll for 3 Lok Sabha & 7 assembly seats on June 23; results on June 26
Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Jharkhand will be voting in the by-elections
Published on May 25, 2022 08:53 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
ECI raises poll expenditure limit: Fresh ceilings for candidates in states, UTs
The revision will be in effect for all upcoming elections, the poll panel announced in a release.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 10:04 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Karnataka Legislative Council poll: Cong candidate has assets worth ₹1,743 cr
Yusuf Sharif is a Congress candidate. The 54-year-old is the owner of Umrah Developers and is known to flaunt his wealth. The Congress on Monday announced the names of 20 candidates for the biennial elections.
Published on Nov 24, 2021 12:40 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
HC Bar: Council changes poll panel
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana (BCPH) has changed the election committee constituted for the Punjab and Haryana high court Bar body polls, which are slated for September 30. The development came after the previous committee — headed by senior advocate KS Sidhu — refused to hold the election as per the council’s directive, citing Covid-19 outbreak.
Updated on Sep 13, 2020 12:03 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Election Commission reprimands revenue dept for ‘casual, trivial’ counter-advisory
The poll panel has noted with “extreme displeasure, the tone and tenor used for addressing a Constitutional Authority in stark violation of the established protocol.
Updated on Apr 11, 2019 08:38 AM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Poll panel seeks details of PM Modi’s Balakot strike remarks: Report
Addressing a rally in Ausa in Mahrashtra’s Latur, Modi said, Can your first vote be dedicated to those who carried out the air strike.
Updated on Apr 10, 2019 08:51 AM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
‘Modi code of conduct’: Congress targets poll panel
The EC was learnt to have let off Adityanath with a light rap for his “Modiji ki sena” remark, asking him to be more careful in the future.
Published on Apr 06, 2019 06:34 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Poll panel lays down social media guidelines for candidates
The Election Commission on Sunday also came up with a list of dos and don’ts for candidates on social media while declaring the dates for the Lok Sabha and state polls.
Updated on Mar 10, 2019 08:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Kolkata top cop expresses regret for not meeting poll panel: Bengal government writes to Election Commission
Kumar, a 1989 batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre, did not attend a meeting with Election Commission officials who went to Kolkata regarding election preparedness.
Published on Feb 03, 2019 10:15 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Bengal BJP leaders write to ECI seeking poll panel’s help to organise rath yatra in the state
The two-page letter written on November 9 alleges there is no space for engaging in political activities for the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal.
Published on Nov 13, 2018 10:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, Kolkata
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, poll panel on PIL to update Tripura NRC
The problem of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh is serious in Tripura as it has an unprotected porous border and is surrounded on three sides by Bangladesh, a PIL said.
Published on Oct 09, 2018 12:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Telangana elections to be held by year-end? Poll panel to decide today
The EC has six months to complete the polling process in a state starting from the date of dissolution of the assembly, according to rules.
Updated on Sep 07, 2018 12:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Smriti Kak Ramachandran
MCD election: Kejriwal asks poll panel to withdraw EVMs brought from Rajasthan
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to election commissioner SK Srivastava asking for EVMs with paper trail and seeking an opportunity to examine the machines to be used in MCD polls.
Updated on Apr 02, 2019 03:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Kant, New Delhi