Election Commission

New Delhi:  The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the Vice Presidential election to be held on August 6 (Saturday). The date on which counting, if required, shall be taken on the same day, said the EC in an official statement.…

New Delhi:  The Election Commission on Monday delisted 111 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for failing to fulfil mandatory requirements. It said it has evidence of serious financial impropriety, wilful attempts for tax…

New Delhi:  The Election Commission on Wednesday issued the notification for 16th Presidential election, scheduled to be held on July 18. As per the notification, the nominations can be filed till June 29 and the scrutiny of the papers…

New Delhi:  The formal process for electing the next President has started and as per the Election Commission (EC), the voting for the presidential election will take place on July 18 while the name of the next President will be officially…

Chandigarh:  In an humiliation for Congress candidate Ajay Maken in Haryana, the state ruling BJP got its candidate and its supported candidate elected to both Rajya Sabha seats early Saturday after high drama that put the counting of…

New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday will announce the schedule for the Presidential polls. The EC sent an invite for a press conference at 3 p.m. Thursday to announce the dates for the election to the post of President.…

Agartala:  With the Election Commission on Monday issuing the notification for the four key Assembly bypolls in Tripura, slated for June 23, various parties have swung into action. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who assumed office on…

New Delhi: The Election Commission will hold biennial elections to the 30 Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar by the Members of respective Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) on June 20, and counting after 5 p.m. on…

New Delhi:  The Election Commission will conduct by-polls for three Parliamentary constituencies and seven Assembly constituencies in five states and Delhi on June 23 and the counting of votes will be held on June 26. These by-elections…

New Delhi:  With an aim to share experiences and learnings from recently-held five Assembly elections, the Election Commission on Thursday launched a conference of all Chief Electoral Officers of the states and Union Territories. During…