Tag: Election Commission
Will Contest Against Akhilesh If He Does Not Relent: Mulayam
Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday said he was prepared to contest against his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav if attempts to keep the party united fail. ....
Election Commission Promoting Bribery: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the Election Commission of promoting bribery by banning him from telling people to take money from other parties but vote for the AAP.....
PM Hails Election Commission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Election Commission for playing a key role "in our democracy".....
Goa Officials Told To File FIR Against Kejriwal
The Election Commission has directed officials in Goa to file an FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his comments asking voters to accept money from other political parties but vote for the AAP, official sources said on Sunday.....
Congress Moves EC, Demands Stern Action Against BJP
The Congress on Thursday moved the Election Commission alleging that BJP leaders Keshav Prasad Maurya and Subramanian Swamy had made remarks amounting to soliciting votes in the name of religion and demanded "stern action" against the party.....
'Spineless' EC Has Surrendered To Modi: Kejriwal
Calling it "spineless", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday alleged that the Election Commission had "completely surrendered" before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.....
Repoll Ordered In 48 Polling Stations In Punjab
The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered repoll in 48 polling stations of five assembly constituencies in Punjab where polling got interrupted due to snags in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) equipment.....
EC Seeks Clarification From AIADMK On Sasikala
The Election Commission of India has sought "response" from the AIADMK after Sasikala Pushpa, a sacked party member, questioned V.K. Sasikala's elevation as head of the ruling Tamil Nadu party and sought its intervention, poll panel officials said on Wednesday.....
Re-poll Begins In 5 Punjab Districts
Voting in 48 polling stations in five districts in Punjab began on Thursday morning following re-polling announced by the Election Commission (EC).....
Congress To Approach EC Over Modi's Remarks
The Congress on Monday said it will approach the Election Commission (EC) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "controversial" remarks of "graveyard and cremation ground" during a recent rally.....
