Election Commission

Media Can’t Be Stopped From Reporting Court Observations, SC Tells Election Commission

New Delhi: The media cannot be stopped from reporting any court hearing, the Supreme Court told the Election Commission of…

May 3, 2021

Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Over High Court’s ‘Murder’ Comment

New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) has moved the Supreme Court against what it called “blatantly disparaging” observations by Madras…

May 1, 2021

EC Wakes Up: COVID Report Mandatory For Entering Counting Halls

New Delhi: Pulled up by high courts for failing to ensure proper COVID behaviour before and during state elections, the…

April 28, 2021

Assembly Polls: Election Commission Bans Victory Procession After Counting Of Votes

New Delhi: Considering the surge in COVID-19 positive cases in the country, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday banned…

April 27, 2021

Bengal Polls: Roadshows, Bike Rallies Banned; Public Meetings Restricted To 500 People

Kolkata: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday banned roadshows and bike/cycle rallies in West Bengal for the two remaining phases…

April 22, 2021

Bengal Elections: EC Rules Out Merging Last 2 Phases Of Polling

Kolkata: The Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday that it had received no proposal to merge the last two phases…

April 21, 2021

Bengal Elections: EC Curtails Campaign Hours, Extends Silence Period To 72 Hours

Kolkata: Campaigning hours have been curtailed for the three phases of polling in West Bengal that will be left after…

April 16, 2021

Bengal Elections: Now, EC Bans BJP Leader From Campaigning For 24 Hours

Kolkata: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday barred West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours over…

April 15, 2021

Bengal Elections: Mamata Banned From Campaigning For 24 Hours

Kolkata: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday imposed a 24-hour campaigning ban on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for…

April 12, 2021

EC Orders Repoll, Suspends Officers After EVMs Found In BJP Candidate’s Car

Guwahati: Taking cognizance of a video which allegedly showed electronic voting machines (EVMs) in a BJP candidate’s car, the Election…

April 2, 2021